Tamiya 35318 - Finnish Army Assault Gun BT-42 - 1/35 Scale Model Kit

• Construction Type Assembly kit
• Decals Included
• Photo-Etch Parts Included
• Required To Complete Cement, Paint and Finishing Supplies
• Scale 1/35
• Special Feature 1 Crew hatches can be depicted in either open or closed state.
• Special Feature 2 Details including the shortened front fenders, storage boxes on side fenders, and accessories such as jacks have been realistically reproduced.
• Special Feature 3 Photo-etched parts to depict side plates of the mantlet and engine grilles are included.
• Special Feature 4 Comes with a standing crew figure and 3 types of decal markings.
  

Features:

★1/35 scale plastic assembly kit of the Finnish Army's BT-42. Length: 157mm, Width: 67mm. ★Distinctive form with massive turret is realistically reproduced based on the thorough study of the actual example. ★Accurate muzzle brake and gun breech. ★Detailes include shortened front fenders, storage boxes, and jacks. ★Depicts BT-7 Model 1937 tracks and drive sprockets. ★1 driver figure and 3 types of markings included.

Overview:

During WWII, Finnish forces were very short of adequate armored vehicles such as tanks. Most of the tanks in their possession were obsolete models which were no match for the newer Russian tanks such as the T-34 and KV-1. However, circumstances meant the Finnish Army had to make the most of what was available, and they combined the hull from a captured Russian BT-7 light tank with a new turret armed with the ancient 1918 British 4.5-inch howitzer to create the BT-42 assault gun. It is believed only 18 vehicles were produced during the WWII conflict.