Tamiya 35347 - U.S. Tank Crew Set - European Theater - 1/35 Scale Model Kit

• Construction Type Assembly kit
• Decals Included
• Photo-Etch Parts Not included
• Required To Complete Cement, Paint and Finishing Supplies
• Scale 1/35
• Special Feature 1 Includes parts to create 6 figures, with seated commander and cupola gunner figure poring over map, driver and loader in conversation, radio operator performing maintenance, and crew member carrying ammo cases.
• Special Feature 2 Features parts to recreate accessories like M3A1 Sub-machinegun x1 and Ammo Cases (large x3, small x2).
• Special Feature 3 Clear parts depict 3 different types of goggles, from early- to late-war variants.
• Special Feature 4 Decals for insignia and ammo case markings are packaged in the kit.
• Special Feature 5 This item is perfect to display with U.S. armor models from WWII.
  

This figure set depicts a typical crew which would have been attached to a tank in Europe after the Normandy landings.

Tankers Aplenty!
★This adaptable set of six 1/35 scale figures is perfect for use with Tamiya WWII U.S. tank models such as the M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight" (European Theater). ★Figures feature highly realistic poses and depict soldiers in uniform typically used in the European Theater of WWII. ★The set includes 3 types of clear goggle parts (2 of each). ★Parts are included to authentically recreate accessories such as M3A1 submachine gun and 2 different types of ammunition box. ★Comes with decals depicting unit and rank insignia. ★Set contains 4 full body figures and 2 torso figures.

About the Uniform
U.S. tank crew in WWII used a uniform essentially the same as their infantry counterparts, although a tanker's helmet and warm tanker's jacket with fitted sleeves were designed to be used by crews in their cramped vehicle interiors. Goggles were a vital form of protection from dust, and many tank crew also used hoods and overall-style tanker's trousers to keep the cold at bay.