Tamiya TAM35391 1/35 M24 Chaffee European Theater Tank Kit

Tamiya TAM35391 1/35 M24 Chaffee European Theater Tank Kit recreates the U.S. light tank as it appeared during World War II. This unassembled plastic display model captures its compact, low-profile form with detailed cast textures, weld lines and selected turret interior fittings. Assembly and painting are required; this is not a radio-controlled model.

About the M24 Chaffee

Developed as the successor to the M3/M5 Stuart light tanks, the M24 Chaffee was formally adopted in 1944. It combined sloped turret and hull armor with a 75 mm main gun originally developed for the B-25 bomber. Its torsion-bar suspension was unusual for a U.S. tank of the period. The Chaffee entered combat before the end of World War II as Allied forces advanced through France and Western Europe and fought in Italy. It later served in conflicts including the Korean War and the Indochina War.

In the Box

• 1/35 M24 Chaffee plastic model assembly kit
• Commander and loader torso figures
• Photo-etched rear rack part
• Decals for three European Theater marking options

Needed to Complete

• Model cement
• Paint
• Assembly tools and finishing supplies

Key Features

• World War II M24 configuration based on extensive research
• Cast surface patterns on the turret front and gun shield, with detailed weld lines
• Separate main gun breech and transceiver parts for the turret interior
• Slide-molded fender sides and gun barrel for a detailed finish
• Optional hull-side sand shields
• Clear light lenses and cupola vision blocks
• Photo-etched rear stowage rack and molded tow cable parts
• Assembly-type tracks with one-piece straight sections
• Two torso figures and three marking options

Model Details

The turret rear stowage box uses separate parts, and the idler wheels are split into inner and outer halves to reproduce details such as the wheel-side holes. The hull-side sand shields can be left off to suit the selected finish. The included markings represent a 1st Armored Division vehicle in Italy and two vehicles in Germany in 1945.

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