[Open a way out with fire support]
- During World War II, the M8 was developed by the US military as a vehicle to replace the conventional self-propelled howitzer that diverted half-tracks.
- The body is based on the M5 light tank with an open-top turret, and the main gun is a 75mm howitzer M3 that can fire anti-tank high-explosive shells and smoke grenades in addition to normal high-explosive shells.
- 1,778 vehicles were produced from September 1942 to January 1944.
- Widely deployed in Italy, Northwestern Europe, and the Pacific Theater, the M8 takes advantage of its excellent firepower and high mobility to take down defensive bases.
- It gained trust as a powerful backing for friendly troops and continued to fight until the end of the war.
[Outline of model]
- 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit of the M8 self-propelled howitzer.
- Overall length 92mm, overall width 48mm.
- Based on actual vehicle research, the high vehicle height and compact style are realistically modeled.
- The turret with a howitzer with a characteristic protective sleeve is reproduced with a reduced number of parts for the internal sight and loading section.
-Easiness of assembly and three-dimensional effect are achieved.
- The track is an articulated type that integrates the straight part.
- 1 full-length figure of the car commander with 2 types of markings.
*The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )