M-18 Hellcat US Army Gun Motor Carriage 1/35 Academy

The M-18 Hellcat is not really considered a tank, but is designated as a gun motor carriage. This means it is mobile artillery intended more for infantry support. The M-18 was used primarily during WWII. It was quite fast for a tracked vehicle, with a top speed of 55mph. It was powered by a 9-cylinder radial engine producing 340 or 400hp. A total of 2507 M-18’s were produced between July 1943 and March 1945.

Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/35
Skill Level: 2
Parts: 425+
– Painting and assembly required
– 10 sprues
– Molded in high-quality plastic
– One decal sheet
– One-piece lower hull
– Optional one-piece black vinyl tracks or individual links
– Fully detailed interior of transmission and crew compartments
– Includes thread
– Poly caps
– Hatches can be assembled open or closed
– 50cal MG
– 76mm, 75mm, 50cal and 30cal ammo boxes
– Jerry cans, towing hook and ammo tubes
– Highly detailed hull, turret and bogies
– Includes decals and paint guides for the following versions:

1. France, September 1944
2. Germany, December 1944

– Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:

Khaki
Flat White
Metallic Grey
Gold
Light Brown
Flat Black
Silver
Olive Drab
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