Product Description

--Three vehicles, seven crew members, and SAS unit gathered on the 80th anniversary

[About the actual vehicle]
――In 1941 during World War II, a special unit called Special Air Service (SAS) was founded at the suggestion of Major David Stirling of the British Army.
――The purpose was to invade the enemy's camp deeply in a small group, destroy the aircraft at the enemy airfield, and perform missions such as reconnaissance and rearward disturbance.
――Especially on the North African Campaign, it made a name for itself by showing great success, such as traversing the desert and attacking the supply lines and airfields of the German African Corps.
――SAS has been active not only in North Africa but also on the European front, and has achieved numerous results such as 700 destroyed German vehicles and 164 railway lines.
――The vehicle used by such SAS unit is a 1/4 ton small military vehicle with four-wheel drive that was adopted in each country of the Allied Powers.
-With excellent maneuverability and high reliability, it can be used as a combat vehicle with weapons as well as communication and transportation.
――It is a masterpiece vehicle that produced more than 600,000 units by the end of the war.
--The SAS unit uses this vehicle with modifications such as arming it with a machine gun and installing a large number of auxiliary fuel tanks.
――It gained high trust as a reliable companion of the soldiers.

[About the model]
--The model is a set of 3 1/4 ton small military vehicles used by the SAS unit on a 1/35 scale, and a total of 7 bodies including the commander and soldiers of the SAS unit.
-Reproduce one scene of the famous recorded photograph with Major David Stirling, the creator of SAS drawn in the package art.
-The vehicle is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the 1/4 ton small military vehicle used by the SAS unit with the specifications on the North African Campaign, and sets 3 units. Firmly model the differences in specifications and parts of each of the three units shown in the photo.
――The body of each vehicle is integrally molded using a slide mold on both the floor and upper parts.
――In addition, the chassis of the ladder frame is modeled up to the front and rear suspension structures.
--In addition, an engine is installed under the hood. You can enjoy the mechanical finish.
――And you can't miss the equipment unique to SAS, such as the double Vickers K machine gun, the rear loading space and the jerrycan mounted in the bonnet.
――In addition, the driver's seat and 6 figures of SAS soldiers sitting next to it also produce a realistic finish.
--Wear shorts in tropical field clothing. The head is covered with a cloth called Keffiyeh.
-In addition, Major Sterling is modeled with a statue in a coat. It is a kit that reproduces a frame of history.

[Major features]
--A set that reproduces 3 SAS vehicles and 7 figures on 1/35 scale
--Three SAS 1/4 ton small military vehicles are now modeled on the machines that appeared in the famous recorded photographs, with the specifications of each detail different.
――The six soldiers in the vehicle firmly represent the uniforms of SAS soldiers.
-The statue figure reproduces the creator of SAS, Major David Stirling
--Reproduce the mechanism such as engine and chassis realistically


Item Size/Weight : 38 x 24.5 x 6 cm / 643g

Product Specifications

Country

UK

Item code

DR6931

JAN code

0089195869319

Purchase Information