{"product_id":"1-48-u-s-howitzer-carriage-m8","title":"1\/48 U.S. Howitzer Carriage M8","description":"This model kit, represented in 1\/48 scale, recreates the 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8. The M8 was a self-propelled howitzer vehicle, used by United States during World War II. The M8, developed on the same chassis as the one used on the M5 Stuart tank, came equipped with a M116 howitzer in an M7 mount. Around 1,800 M8 units were-manufactured, from September 1942 to early 1944. M8's saw action in Italy, Western Europe, and the Pacific, and supported U.S. infantry until the end of the war.\u003cbr\u003eThis kit features a completely new kit design based upon the intensive research of the actual vehicle.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e1\/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 92mm, width: 48mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFeatures realistic renderings of interior details (such as main gun breech) of turret, plus the howitzer covered by a distinctive sleeve.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAssembly type tracks feature one-piece straight sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncludes two marking options to depict the 106th Cavalry Reconnaissance Group, Germany or the 758th Tank Battalion, Italy.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMetal chassis weights give the model a realistic heavy feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eComes with one full body commander figure.\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52446810702124,"sku":"TAM32604","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/7863\/0444\/files\/tam32604.jpg?v=1766384340","url":"https:\/\/www.echosixhobbies.com\/products\/1-48-u-s-howitzer-carriage-m8","provider":"Echo Six Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}