Tamiya 1/48 Matilda Mk.III/IV - British Infantry Tank Mk.IIA | TAM32572

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Tamiya 1/48 Matilda Mk.III/IV - British Infantry Tank Mk.IIA | TAM32572This is a 1 48 scale plastic assembly model of the British Matilda previously available in 1 35 scale. Historical background: The Matilda was developed as a heavily armored infantry tank and was one of the British Army's main tanks in North Africa during WWII. The Matilda swept aside opposing Italian tanks and was respectfully called the "Queen of the Desert" by German forces. During Operation Battle axe to lift the siege of Tobruk in June 1941,

German half-tracks were used in a number of roles including that of mortar carrier

Photo-etched parts like mesh for the air intakes add extra realism

62cm PaK 36(r) gun

- Sponson floors w/updated detail

and in Operation Barbarossa it was attached to Army Group South

000 Allied soldiers and 1100 Allied tanks pitted against 116

-Side fenders w/pattern detail on both top and bottom surface

Royal Ordnance factories received an order for 100 prototype guns and a small production line was set up

- photo-etched parts for on-vehicle tools brackets

- 2 kinds of spray tubes (with cradle locked & unlocked)

- Transmission system is finely detailed

- new stowage box