Product Description

- 1/56 kit that allows you to easily create a light, palm-sized wheeled armored vehicle

[About the actual vehicle]
- M8 is one of the wheeled armored vehicles developed by the US military during World War II.
- The vehicle developed by Ford based on the requirements of the U.S. military was formalized in May 1942. It was decided to be deployed as the main equipment in the cavalry reconnaissance battalion.
- The vehicle is a monocoque type with a 6x6 mechanism undercarriage and a welded body. It was equipped with a rear-mounted inline 6-cylinder gasoline engine that produced 110 horsepower.
- Boasts a maximum speed of 90km/h and exhibits high mobility with 6-wheel drive. In addition, the hull was equipped with a rotating turret, and the main gun was equipped with a 37mm tank gun.
- Based on this M8, the M20 multi-purpose armored vehicle was also created by removing the turret, installing an open-top cabin, and modifying it so that it could carry six soldiers.
- More than 8,000 M8s and 3,700 M20s were produced, and they were used on each front. It was nicknamed Greyhound.

[About the model]
- The model is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the American wheeled armored vehicle M8/M20 on a 1/56 scale.
- The finished length is 84mm, an attractive size that is affordable and allows you to enjoy reproducing even the smallest details. In addition, consideration has been given to ease of assembly with a parts configuration that reduces the number of parts.
- This is a kit that even beginner modelers can easily tackle.
- The model can be assembled by selecting either the M8 type with a turret or the M20 with an open top body.
- The lower part of the car body is designed to be divided into parts, such as the front and rear axles that are made of one piece, making it easy to reproduce the mechanical layout.
- Also, the upper part of the car body is an integral part to accurately reproduce the shape. The driver's hatch can be assembled open or closed.
- The M8 specification turret has a three-dimensional finish with the main gun base and shells stored inside the turret.
- In addition, M20 specification parts are also reproduced, including the cabin side wall and machine gun mount, giving it a strong presence.
- A kit with a reduced number of parts that is safe for beginners, and a detail that even veteran modelers can't miss.

[Major features]
- 1/56 scale American wheeled armored vehicle, Greyhound
- You can choose to assemble M8 with turret or M20 with open top
- Finished total length 84mm
- Parts configuration with a reduced number of parts and ease of assembly



Item Size/Weight : 26.1 x 16.4 x 3.9 cm / 131g

Product Specifications

Country

USA

Item code

IT25759

JAN code

8001283257596

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