Tamiya 1/35 Ford GPA Amphibian 1/4 Ton 4×4 Truck 35336

Tamiya 1/35 Ford GPA Amphibian 1/4 Ton 4×4 Truck 35336

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The Ford GPA is an amphibious 4-wheel drive vehicle which the US motor giant was commissioned to produce for the US military in April 1942. In addition to the tried and tested GPW engine, its brand new hull-design body was driven through the water by a rear propeller. It took part in a number of landing operations, including the November 1942 invasion of North Africa and the highly significant Normandy landings in June 1944. Production of the GPA had already ceased in June 1943, however, with some 12,800 units manufactured.post-WWII Japan, the Type 61 was officially commissioned in April of 1961.

This precision plastic model assembly kit accurately recreates the compact form of the tank, designed for use in the relatively cramped spaces of the Japanese archipelago, and even for transportation by rail. Marvel at the detail provided by the kit, including realistic depictions of 12.7mm machine guns, smoke dischargers and even the canvas material used to cover the main gun mantlet. Fine molding ensures that aspects such as transmission cover panel bolts and weld lines are succinctly and authentically captured. The kit comes with a commander figure and no fewer than 5 marking options!

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