{"product_id":"m3-and-m3a1-us-halftrack-1-1-combo-kit-1-35","title":"M3 and M3A1 US Halftrack 1+1 Combo Kit 1\/35","description":"\u003ch1\u003eM3 and M3A1 US Halftrack\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e1+1 Combo Kit 1\/35\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/35 TAKOM\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scalemates.com\/products\/img\/5\/5\/7\/1669557-60-instructions.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scalemates.com\/products\/img\/5\/8\/8\/1504588-46-instructions.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scalemates.com\/products\/img\/3\/7\/2\/1751372-77-instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKIT INSTRUCTIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic model kit of a U.S. American \u003cstrong\u003eM3 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cu\u003eand an\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eM3A1 half-track\u003c\/strong\u003e armored personnel carrier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ff0000;\"\u003e   True 2-in-1 kit   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale 1:35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes two vehicles: M3 and M3A1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes two seated full figures (drivers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete engine and interior details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMG with and without cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes various jerrycans, rifles, ammunition boxes, and anti-tank mines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional front roller or winch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoors, vision ports, engine hatches, and other hatches can be displayed open or closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes clear and photo-etched parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnassembled, unpainted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint and glue \u003cu\u003e\u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M3 was one of the most important armored transport vehicles of the Allies in World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduced in 1941, this half-track served as both a troop carrier and infantry fighting vehicle. Including variants, over 50,000 vehicles were produced and used on all fronts of World War II and later in Korea, the Middle East, Vietnam, and elsewhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe M3 evolved from the smaller M2 half-track by receiving a lengthened hull to provide more space for infantry. The fighting compartment was open at the top (no roof).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main difference between the M3 and M3A1 was the mounting of the main armament, the M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun. While the M3 mounted it in a simple rotating gun mount with a limited traverse, the M3A1 had a ring mount that allowed for almost 360° of rotation. In addition, the M3A1 received improved weapon mounts, optimized stowage, and minor modifications to the propulsion system and equipment, and was therefore not a completely new design, but rather an evolution of the M3A1.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany M3s were later upgraded to the M3A1 standard (often through field modifications).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AHHQ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53447596540240,"sku":"AHHQ-35001","price":67.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/7967\/4051\/files\/AHHQ-35001.jpg?v=1787662476","url":"https:\/\/www.seriousmodels.gr\/products\/m3-and-m3a1-us-halftrack-1-1-combo-kit-1-35","provider":"Serious Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}