The Tamiya 1/48 British Cromwell Mk.IV is a plastic model kit in the Tamiya 1/48 Military Plastic Model Kits. This plastic kit requires paint & glue to complete. One of the most successful tanks fielded by the British in WWII, the Cromwell compared favorably with tanks of similar weight such as the Sherman & Panzer IV. Most were armed with the 75mm Q.F. Mk.V/VA, which was based on the 6 Pdr. but chambered to fire American ammunition. This was a very good dual-purpose gun, able to destroy enemy anti-tank guns at long range, or penetrate the frontal armor of a Panzer IV at normal battle ranges. However it was less effective against German heavy tanks. The Cromwell first saw action during the Normandy campaign, where it was at a disadvantage as it could not use its superior speed & agility, but this changed after the fighting moved to open country. Cromwell tanks made some spectacular advances in their pursuit of the Germans across Northern France, Belgium & Holl&. The Cromwell served again in Korea & was finally retired in the late 1950s. Manufacturer: Tamiya Model: 32528 British Cromwell Mk.IV ...

Tamiya 1:48th Scale British Crusader MKIII Cruiser MKVI Tank The Tamiya 1/48 British Crusader Mk.III Cruiser Tank Mk.VI is a plastic model kit in the Tamiya 1/48 Military Plastic Model Kits. This plastic kit requires paint & glue to complete. In the 1930s, a British mission observed the field maneuvers of the Russian army & were impressed by the performance of some of their tanks, which were influenced by the designs of American Walter Christie. The British decided to develop their own fast "cruiser" tank for their army & their efforts eventually resulted in the Crusader. When it entered operational service in 1941 as part of Operation Battle axe in North Africa, the Crusader was found to be faster than its German counterparts, but had a less powerful gun, thinner armor, & was not very reliable. Due to delays in the development of new tanks, it was decided to mount the larger 6-pounder gun onto the Crusader. The larger gun resulted in a smaller 3-man turret crew. Paint & Glue not included Product Code 32555 ...