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- We were supposed to be blitzkrieg by the German army of World War II becomes the initial thing to be aware of the power of the tank also the U.S. military, the development plan of some is advanced.
- Heavy tank prototype vehicle plans of three types were produced between 1941-42 was also one of them. After various tests, T1E3 that one of them, was adopted welding car body has been formality as M6A1 Heavy Tank in May 1942. More than 7 m, total length Big size of three meters height over 3 meters, the width. Body weight was also more than 57 tons.
- Main gun is equipped with 37mmM6 tank gun and coaxial, the 76.2mmM7 tank gun in the turret. In addition, two heavily armed Ting 12.7mmM2 machine gun on the vehicle body front, further, 2 Ting 7.62mmM1919 machine guns that are mounted on the front of the body armor plate tip was given.
- Equipped with a star-shaped air-cooled 9-cylinder gasoline engine in the engine, torque converter type transmission that I was equipped in the M6A1. 12 cars were produced between 1942-44, I was provided for the final battle with the German army.
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-!! Black label that has surprised the AFV fan in M103, MBT-70 is advanced to the World War II items now M6A1 full length body heavy tank than even King Tiger about 21cm, in Germany a first step It will be to appreciate its size.
- Newly designed parts of all, the model is a model of a complete new mold of course. Slide mold also frequently taking advantage of the know-how of smart kit of Dragon model proven to model fan. Of course the exact shape reproduction, it is the finish that detail representation of the details also convinced. In addition, I was also pursuing ease of assembly parts configuration was considered the height of the part accuracy.
- You can assemble interesting and M2 machine guns 2 Ting that is provided on the vehicle body front and turret that was equipped with a sub-gun and main gun, also specific armed. Track armor plate that characterize the style suspension also attached to the side, including the suspension mechanism is also reproduced well.
- I have adopted the DS track of the real finish on the track. Hatch cover four of the rear portion of the vehicle body upper surface realistic also detail and rock hinge. And automotive tooling and fuel filler cover, delicate reproduction enhances the feeling of large models In addition, I promise to finish with a sense of density.
- The appearance of the plastic model assembly kit of the American heavy tank M6A1 must is the major event that can not be overlooked in the military fan to everyone did not expect.
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