-The first release of the Aurora 1/48 scale military series, the US M46 Patton medium tank, which was released in 1956 and was well received, will be restored to the Aurora mold as it is.
[About the car]
-Development began after the end of World War II, and was formalized in 1949 is the M46 Patton.
-Named after General Patton who played an active part in World War II.
-The first MBT in the United States, a tank that can be called the main battle tank.
-The engine is equipped with a Continental 4-stroke V-type 12-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine that generates 810 horsepower, and a torsion bar type suspension is used for the foot.
-Demonstrate a maximum speed of 48 km / h. And the main gun was equipped with 50 caliber 90 mm gun M3A1.
-The first actual battle was used by the 6th Tank Battalion that landed on the Korean Peninsula in August 1950 in the Korean War.
-War with T-34 / 85, etc. used by North Korean military. It showed that power.
-In 1957, he gave up the seat to the subsequent M47 and M48, and then laid the foundation for the Patton Tank Series, which has long been a representative tank for American tanks.
[About the model]
-A plastic model assembly kit that reproduces on a 1/48 scale M46 tank that laid the foundation of the Patton tank that will grow into the US Army's main tank series after World War II.
-This kit is a re-release of the Atlantis model that was made by Aurora in the 1960s.
-Reproduce the atmosphere of M46's style, which can be said to be Patton tanks' originator.
-Configuration that reduces the number of parts unique to the vintage kit.
-Even after completion, the turret can be turned, the gun can be moved up and down, and the four hatches can be opened and closed.
-Of course, rolling wheels etc. are also movable.
-A classic kit fan and a veteran modeler, including packages reprinted by Aurora's package art, is an item that can not be missed.
[Major features]
-Reproduce on a 1/48 scale the M46 tank that laid the foundation for the Patton tank that will grow into the US Army's flagship tank series after World War II
-Reprinted the kit made by Aurora in the 1960s and revived the Atlantis model
-Atmosphere reproduces the style of M46 which can be said to be the originator of Patton tanks
-Configuration that reduces the number of parts unique to the vintage kit
-Even after completion, the turret turns and the 90mm barrel moves up and down.
-4 hatches can be opened and closed
-The movable wheels are also movable
-Track is rubber belt type
-Comes with a gun on the turret
-With decals
※ Figures are not included.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )