Tamiya 1/35 MM Series 351 USA 155 mm Self-propelled Gun M 40 Big Shot japan NEW

Plastic military vehicle model assembly kit

Total length = 305mm The picture is an assembled and painted kit

【Equipped with large caliber cannon of great power】
The final type of self-propelled gun developed by the US Army during World War II is the M40.
An open-top car body developed using various components of the M4 Sherman, equipped with a new 155mm Canon gun called Long Tom nickname.
Self-propelled tow guns have significantly reduced the time required to change positions.
The gun was operated by eight crew members and the firing speed was one shot per minute.
The maximum range using grenades was 23.5 km.
In addition, a garrison (spade) was equipped at the rear of the vehicle to ensure stability during shooting.
An air-cooled star engine of 460 horsepower is mounted at the center of the vehicle body, and it exhibits mobility of up to 38 km / h.
Production began in February 1945 at the end of the war, and was adopted in May of the same year, but production ended with 418 vehicles due to the end of the war.
In the Korean War that broke out in 1950 after prototype vehicles were introduced to the European Front in practical tests, it was extremely powerful in indirect fire missions to enemy positions from a distance.

【About the model】
It is a plastic model assembly kit of the US military and M40 self-propelled gun.
★ 1/35 scale, total length 305mm, total width 91mm.
★ Based on thorough coverage of the vehicle, the car body of the plane configuration and the huge 155mm canon can be reproduced expressively.
★ Vertical movement of the main gun is controlled in the same way as a real vehicle with a balance cap using a poly cap.
It is also possible to turn left and right.
★ The garrison at the rear of the vehicle is movable, and the work platform is open / close selective.
★ The observation hole and light lens of the cupola are reproduced with transparent parts.
★ The T80 crawler adopts a real, easy belt type.
★ The engine grill has a sharp finish with etched parts.
★ Set up accessory parts such as shells for cannonballs and cannonball carriers, and cylindrical charge storage cases.
★ With 8 dolls of crew in preparation for shooting and 2 types of decals during the Korean War.

■ Based on careful vehicle coverage, it reproduces the body of the plane configuration and the huge 155mm canon with expressive expression.
■ It reproduces the mechanical battle room precisely.
You can fully enjoy the unique charm of the open top self-propelled gun.
■ The garrison to prevent the movement of the car body by reaction of shooting is as movable as the real car.
The rear door can be assembled by choosing to open and close with a pull-out step to secure work space.
■ We set eight dolls of crew members with tension feeling during shooting preparation.
It enhances the realism of the self-propelled gun further.
■ We reproduce the soldier in charge of loading work with natural pose and delicate sculpture following the verge who warns around the position.
■ We set accessories parts such as racks for cannonball and cannonball transportation, cylindrical charge storage case.
The scene image spreads widely.
■ Cupora inspection holes and lights are transparent parts.
The traveling lock that supports the barrel is movable.
The differential cover has a textured cast pattern.
■ We reproduce 155mm cannon of overwhelming force precisely.
The screw-in type stern reproduces the screw part and can be assembled by selecting opening and closing.
■ The horizontal suspension type suspension (HVSS) is reproduced with sufficient number of parts with a small number of parts.
T80 type crawler adopts real and easy belt type.

(From the Tamiya website)