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Tamiya 18t Heavy Half-Track Famo & Tank Transporter (1:35)
£120.00
£120.00/each
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£3.95 standard delivery between Thu 18 Dec - Tue 23 Dec
£6.95 express delivery by Wed 17 Dec if you order before 12pm
Returns available within 30 days. Christmas gifts returnable until 31 Jan.
Highlights
- Detailed model kit for adult constructors
- Ready to build & paint (paints not included)
- 1:35 Scale
Description
DESCRIPTIONAs World War II progressed, the vehicles used on the battlefields became larger and larger. When these mammoth machines broke down or became damaged, the task of bringing them back from the front lines was not an easy one. This need was especially felt by the German Wehrmacht, who were fighting on a wide range of battlegrounds: from the scorching desert of N. Africa to the railroad lacking plains of Russia. Bringing damaged vehicles back from these difficult conditions was indispensable to replenishing fighting strength to the army. The German 18 Ton Heavy Half-Track "FAMO" and Tank Transporter Sd.Ah.116 was one of the vehicles that contributed to this task. Including all variations, over 2500 18ton half-tracks were produced by the end of the WWII. One of the major types was the tank recovery half-track, which was a mighty towing vehicle equipped with two rows of seats and a flatbed in back for the storage of equipment such as a draw-bar and spare wire rope. Tool storage compartments were found on each of the outer sides of the flatbed. In addition, the underside of a vehicle was equipped with a winch. Its powerplant was a Maybach HL 108 12-cylinder engine, which put out 270hp. Tank transporting was conducted by either direct towing with a draw bar, or by loading the tank atop a massive trailer. Officially known as "Sd.Ah.116", the Type 116 Trailer connected with the 18ton heavy half track, which allowed for the transportation of 22-23 ton class tanks such as the Pz.Kpfw.III, Pz.Kpfw.IV and other heavy artillery.The trailer of the Tank Transporter Sd.Ah.116 was suspended between two bogies, the rear of which was equipped with a separate steering mechanism. This model offers a great insight into the construction and operation of German's giant beast-of-burden.After the impressive debut of the FAMO kit, Tamiya began to receive many requests for variations. Among the several types of FAMO to appear during WWII, the most frequently requested was the Sd.Ah.116 trailer-towing version.Stretching over 640mm, Tamiya's new beast-of-burden is 50mm longer than the Dragon Wagon and is the longest kit in the MM series.The massive trailer unit consists of both the front and the rear wheeled pieces on either ends of the long platform piece.Real rubber tires for heightened realism.This kit features ample metal and metal plated parts for various accessory pieces such as a chain for fixing the tank in tow to the platform.This kit brings back the eight figures of four poses included in the original "FAMO" kit, plus four all new figures of three poses acting out a tank loading scene at the rear of the trailer.
Sold by Gaugemaster Controls Ltd (GAUGEMASTER CONTROLS LIMITED)
Delivery
- £3.95 standard delivery between Thu 18 Dec - Tue 23 Dec
- £6.95 express delivery by Wed 17 Dec if you order before 12pm
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Tamiya 18t Heavy Half-Track Famo & Tank Transporter (1:35)
£120.00
£120.00/each
Highlights
- Detailed model kit for adult constructors
- Ready to build & paint (paints not included)
- 1:35 Scale
Description
DESCRIPTIONAs World War II progressed, the vehicles used on the battlefields became larger and larger. When these mammoth machines broke down or became damaged, the task of bringing them back from the front lines was not an easy one. This need was especially felt by the German Wehrmacht, who were fighting on a wide range of battlegrounds: from the scorching desert of N. Africa to the railroad lacking plains of Russia. Bringing damaged vehicles back from these difficult conditions was indispensable to replenishing fighting strength to the army. The German 18 Ton Heavy Half-Track "FAMO" and Tank Transporter Sd.Ah.116 was one of the vehicles that contributed to this task. Including all variations, over 2500 18ton half-tracks were produced by the end of the WWII. One of the major types was the tank recovery half-track, which was a mighty towing vehicle equipped with two rows of seats and a flatbed in back for the storage of equipment such as a draw-bar and spare wire rope. Tool storage compartments were found on each of the outer sides of the flatbed. In addition, the underside of a vehicle was equipped with a winch. Its powerplant was a Maybach HL 108 12-cylinder engine, which put out 270hp. Tank transporting was conducted by either direct towing with a draw bar, or by loading the tank atop a massive trailer. Officially known as "Sd.Ah.116", the Type 116 Trailer connected with the 18ton heavy half track, which allowed for the transportation of 22-23 ton class tanks such as the Pz.Kpfw.III, Pz.Kpfw.IV and other heavy artillery.The trailer of the Tank Transporter Sd.Ah.116 was suspended between two bogies, the rear of which was equipped with a separate steering mechanism. This model offers a great insight into the construction and operation of German's giant beast-of-burden.After the impressive debut of the FAMO kit, Tamiya began to receive many requests for variations. Among the several types of FAMO to appear during WWII, the most frequently requested was the Sd.Ah.116 trailer-towing version.Stretching over 640mm, Tamiya's new beast-of-burden is 50mm longer than the Dragon Wagon and is the longest kit in the MM series.The massive trailer unit consists of both the front and the rear wheeled pieces on either ends of the long platform piece.Real rubber tires for heightened realism.This kit features ample metal and metal plated parts for various accessory pieces such as a chain for fixing the tank in tow to the platform.This kit brings back the eight figures of four poses included in the original "FAMO" kit, plus four all new figures of three poses acting out a tank loading scene at the rear of the trailer.
Sold by Gaugemaster Controls Ltd (GAUGEMASTER CONTROLS LIMITED)
Delivery
- £3.95 standard delivery between Thu 18 Dec - Tue 23 Dec
- £6.95 express delivery by Wed 17 Dec if you order before 12pm
Returns
Not happy with a Marketplace item? You can request a return and refund online up to 30 days after the delivery date. You'll need to return the item to the Marketplace seller.Our returns policy
Christmas returns
We've extended our usual returns policy for Christmas gifts. You can return gifts purchased between 1 October and 24 December 2025 until 31 January 2026.
£120.00
£120.00/each
Collect Clubcard points on Marketplace products
Sold and sent by Gaugemaster Controls Ltd
Sent by courier
£3.95 standard delivery between Thu 18 Dec - Tue 23 Dec
£6.95 express delivery by Wed 17 Dec if you order before 12pm
Returns available within 30 days. Christmas gifts returnable until 31 Jan.
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