M18 Hellcat Model kitTamiya

Product description : M18 Hellcat

Model kit M18 Hellcat
The M18 Hellcat was an American tank destroyer developed to counter German army tanks.
It had an open turret on the top housing a powerful 76mm gun whose breech was rotated 45 degrees to save room for the crew.
Its hull was compact and light, and it featured torsion bar suspension, the first seen on an American armored vehicle.
Its 9-cylinder radial engine located at the rear of the body associated with an automatic transmission allowed it to reach 80 km / h, the highest speed of the tracked vehicles of the Second World War.
Production began in July 1943 and the Hellcat first entered service on the Italian Front in 1944.
Subsequently, it was deployed to Northwest Europe and the Pacific.
Against the German tanks, it won many victories using the "hit-and-run" tactics exploiting its high speed and firepower.



• Kit to assemble scale 1/35
• Length: 192mm, width: 80mm.


• Model based on the exhaustive study of a real machine.


• Train of Detailed complex bearing.


• Injected plastic tracks (sections and pads).


• Faithful and detailed reproduction of the 76mm barrel with its breech and rotation mechanism.


• Canvas texture realistically reproduced turret mask.


• Transparent lights.
• Figure of a standing commander.


• Two marking possibilities (Italian Front).

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Scale : 1:35
The 1:35 scale is mainly used for military model tanks, guns and trucks and the corresponding figurines.
The 1:35 scale model will be 35 times smaller than the actual tank.
For example, if the vehicle is 5 m long, the model will measure 6 inches / 14.2 cm long (500/35 = 14.2).
Figurines in the 1:35 scale are about 2 inches / 5 cm high.
Type of product : Military model kit
To build a military model plastic, you'll need a few materials:
- a cutter or cutting pliers
- and model glue.
You can also paint the model with brushes(acrylic or enamel).
The model consists of different parts to cut and assemble.
Construction time will vary depending on the number of parts.

An instruction manual is provided for you inside the box.
Paint and glue : To be bought separately
The tools, paints and glue are not provided.
You can see our selection with the essential glues and paints or the full range..


To learn more about size and scale, click here.

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