Tamiya - 1/35 WWI British Tank Mk IV Male Kit
Manufacturer: Tamiya Product Code: 48214
48214 1/35 WWI British Tank Mk IV Male Kit
| On the Move This is a 1/35 R/C model assembly kit which depicts the Mk.IV Male, expertly capturing its distinctive form with tracks wrapped around the rhomboid hull. Two pre-assembled gearboxes are installed in the hull rear, each with a motor controlled via the MC-07 control unit, allowing a range of speeds and turning circles, even pivots. Four function buttons on the transmitter can be used to define the model's top speed. Link type assembly tracks facilitate realistic motion for hours of R/C fun! 3 marking options are included in the kit. |
| A Game Changer During WWI, much of Western Europe was reduced to a massive battlefield criss-crossed by a seemingly unending network of trenches. The original British Mk.I tank was developed to break the deadlock; the Mk.IV was a later model based on many of the same design principle, and of which around 1,000 were produced starting in March 1917. A "Male" variant was developed to smash through enemy lines and in addition to machine guns it utilized large 6-pounder guns, in contrast to the separate Female variant equipped with only machine guns for armament. The Mk.IV saw a variety of action, including a mass deployment of around 400 at the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917, additionally prevailing in the world's first tank on tank battle with the German A7V in April 1918. |
 Packaging |
 ★The form of the Mk.IV Male differs greatly from more familiar WWII tanks, and is captured excellently by the model. |
 ★The Mk.IV's rhomboid design was intended to allow it to traverse the large trenches which characterized the WW1 battlefield. |
 ★Parts depicting 6-pounder guns and Lewis machine guns mounted in the two side sponsons are movable, for super realism. |
 ★Choose between open or closed depictions of the observation flaps. Note that here too, Lewis machine gun is movable. |
 ★An excellently detailed finish also includes recreations of the fuel tank box, exhausts, tow rope and much more! |
 ★The unditching log, used for helping the Mk.IV to escape when stuck in poor terrain, is attached with metal chain parts. |
 ★Two pre-assembled gearboxes are installed in the hull rear, while the battery case is stowed safely in the center section. |
 ★Realistic link type assembly tracks are designed not only to handle the movement of the model, but also for easy assembly. |
 ★Comes with a dedicated stick-type transmitter to control a range of tank movement speeds and turning circles. |
| Specifications ★Length: 230mm ★Width: 143mm ★Height: 76mm ★Dedicated R/C control unit included ★2 running motors included |
