Plastic model to assemble and paint of the M24 Chaffee light tank in 1/35 scale. We are delighted to announce the release of a new original Tamiya M24 Chaffee model. Developed to succeed the M3/M5 Stuart light tanks, the M24 Chaffee was officially adopted in 1944. The Chaffee had sloped armour on the turret and chassis and had considerable firepower from its main 75 mm gun, originally developed for the B-25 bomber. Rather unusual for an American tank, its designers adopted a torsion bar suspension. From January 1945, the M24 was also part of the 1st Armored Division in Italy and was even deployed in the Pacific, although it did not participate in the fighting. After the war, 302 were supplied to the British forces as part of the Lend-Lease and two were sent to the Soviets for evaluation. Model to assemble and paint - 1/35 scale. Length: 159 mm, width: 87 mm. The compact and discreet form is reproduced in style thanks to extensive research on the real tank. Details such as the barrel shield, molded designs on the front of the turret and weld lines are faithfully reproduced. Injection molded wings feature realistic bolts and are easy to assemble. Sand protection parts for the wings are also optionally included. The assembly tracks consist of straight sections in one piece. The photo-engraved part represents the mesh support for storing the tarpaulin at the back. Towing cables are also moulded as parts. Includes parts to render the inner turret features, such as the main gun breech and transceiver. Two figurines representing the commander and the charger are included. Comes with three marking options to recreate a 1st armored division in Italy and