Tamiya 1/35 U.S. M42 Duster Anti-Aircraft Gun Model Kit - Hobbies Direct

1/35 Tamiya M42 Duster kit with twin 40mm cannon detail, three crew figures, and markings for three armies.

Key Features

• 1/35 scale U.S. M42 Duster anti-aircraft vehicle
• Twin 40mm cannons on an open-top turret
• Three crew figures included
• Three marking options: U.S., JGSDF, and former West German Army
• Belt-type tracks paintable with Tamiya cement

Overview

The M42 Duster was an anti-aircraft vehicle used in conjunction with tank units, equipped with a pair of 40mm cannons on an open-top turret, and powered by a 500hp engine that let it achieve speeds of up to 70km/h. It was accepted into service with the U.S. Army in 1953 and proved an effective anti-aircraft weapons system.

Features

• 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 180mm, width: 93mm.
• Gun detail, loader's seat, rifles and more in the interior.
• Three marking options included offering a choice of U.S., Japan Ground Self Defense Force and former West German Army M42s.
• Belt type tracks that can be painted and attached using Tamiya cement.
• Three figures depicting crew in the turret in the act of locating a target (originally from the motorized version, item 30027, from 1970).
• Updated package and 4-language instruction manual.

Specifications

• Scale: 1/35
• Length: 180mm
• Width: 93mm

Included Items

• 1x Model Kit

• 3x Crew Figures

• 1x Set Of Paintable Belt-Type Tracks

• 1x Decal Sheet

• 1x Instruction Manual

Required Items

• ABS Plastic Safe Paint

• Modelling Glue

• 1x Tweezers

• 1x Scissors

• 1x Modelling Knives

• 1x Modelling Files

Note

This is a re-issue. Three figures were originally included in the motorized version of this kit (Item 30027, from 1970). Paints recommended by Tamiya: TS-5 Olive Drab, XF-62 Flat Olive Drab.