{"title":"Half-Tracks","description":"A half-track is a vehicle with regular wheels at the front for steering and continuous tank-like tracks at the rear for traction. They were built to travel across rough mud, sand, and snow where normal trucks would get stuck, while keeping the easier steering of a wheeled vehicle on paved roads.","products":[{"product_id":"tamiya-german-hanomag-sd-kfz-251-1-1-35-scale-plastic-kit","title":"Tamiya 35020 German Hanomag Sd.Kfz. 251\/1 1:35 Scale Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the Tamiya 35020 German Hanomag Sd.Kfz.251\/1, a 1:35 scale plastic model assembly kit of the WWII Wehrmacht half-track.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sd.Kfz.251 entered production in 1937 and became a mainstay of German half-track operations through the war, carrying troops or towing guns and trailers across terrain that wheeled vehicles struggled with. It first saw action in the 1939 invasion of Poland and went on to serve on every front in numerous variants, with around 16,000 built by 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit recreates the vehicle's distinctive blocky hull shape, with rear hatches that open after assembly and interior detail including the driver's seat visible through the open top. The running gear is realistically depicted, and five figures are included in action poses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Tamiya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Plastic Kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: WW2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: German Hanomag Sd.Kfz.251\/1 half-track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes plastic parts to build the Sd.Kfz.251\/1, five figures in action poses, and decals for license plates and unit markings covering the Eastern Front and North African theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need anything else to build it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, you'll need cement, paint, and finishing supplies to complete the model, as these are not included in the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I see interior detail once it's built?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the driver's seat and other interior detail are visible through the open top, and the rear hatches open once assembly is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316247601527,"sku":"TAM35020","price":21.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0294\/3863\/files\/half_0000_Layer3.jpg?v=1784656972"},{"product_id":"tamiya-german-8ton-halftrack-20mm-flakvierling-1-35-scale-plastic-kit","title":"Tamiya 35050 German 8ton Halftrack 20mm FlakVierling 1:35 Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the Tamiya 35050 German 8ton Halftrack 20mm FlakVierling, a 1:35 scale plastic model assembly kit depicting one of the Wehrmacht's quadruple-barrelled anti-aircraft halftracks from the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Allied air power grew during the later years of WWII, Germany relied increasingly on mobile anti-aircraft platforms to defend ground positions. This kit recreates the 8ton halftrack fitted with the quadruple 20mm FlakVierling gun, one of the more effective weapons developed for that role.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe model features 360-degree movement of the gun mount and sight, along with a detailed and realistic suspension assembly. Five figures in winter uniform are included along with a selection of accessories, allowing the vehicle to be built as a complete diorama scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: WW2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts: 280\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill level: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Plastic Kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Tamiya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes all parts to build the 8ton halftrack and FlakVierling gun, along with five figures in winter uniform and a variety of accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the gun move once built?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the model allows 360-degree movement of the gun and sight once assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I need to complete the kit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll need cement, paint and finishing supplies, which are not included in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316372349303,"sku":"TAM35050","price":20.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0294\/3863\/files\/half_0002_Layer5.jpg?v=1784661424"},{"product_id":"tamiya-35377-german-sd-kfz-2-kettenkraftrad-mid-1-35-scale-plastic-kit","title":"Tamiya 35377 German Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkraftrad Mid 1:35 Scale Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tamiya 35377 is a 1:35 scale plastic model kit of the German Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkraftrad, mid-production variant, one of the most recognisable small vehicles of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kettenkraftrad combined a motorcycle front fork and handlebars with a tracked rear section and central engine, giving it balance and traction that larger wheeled vehicles could not match on rough ground. More than 8,000 were built during the war, used for towing artillery, carrying supplies and operating where conventional transport struggled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis mid-production kit reflects vehicles built between 1943 and 1944, identifiable by the rounded rear taillight base and reinforcing plates on the rear seat armrests. 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