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Thunder Model  |  SKU: TM-35200  |  Barcode: 5391532331034

Thunder Model 1/35 British Scammell Pioneer TRMU30/TRCU30 Tank Transporter

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Description

🚚 Unleash the Power of Heavy Duty with the 1/35 Scammell Pioneer TRMU30/TRCU30 Tank Transporter 30 Ton! 💥

Level 4 Plastic Kit – For the Serious Modeler!

TRMU30/TRCU30 tractor
- 590+ plastic parts, with slide and multi-side slide molded details (14 sprues in grey, 1 clear parts)
- faithfully reproduced and highly detailed chassis, winch and trailer
-ly accurate molded engine, cab and interior with sitting details and shape
- plastic molded tits with correct pattern as documented in period photos
- all doors and windows can assemble or closed, and wheels rear bogies can turn and swing
- PE detail sheet, scale chains and ropes included

Step up your modelling game with the highly detailed 1/35 scale Scammell Pioneer TRMU30/TRCU30 Tank Transporter 30 Ton! This iconic British heavy-duty vehicle was designed to transport tanks and other military vehicles, making it a must-have for collectors and military model enthusiasts alike.

Kit Features:

  • 🛠️ Highly Detailed Build: This advanced Level 4 kit offers a true challenge for experienced modellers, with intricately moulded parts that capture the ruggedness and precision of this military transport.
  • 🚚 Two-Option Build: Choose between the TRMU30 (Mechanical) or the TRCU30 (Hydraulic) versions – two different configurations, each with its own unique features and historical accuracy.
  • ⚙️ Fully Articulated Parts: Enjoy working suspension, detailed wheels, and movable components that bring the model to life and allow for dynamic display options.
  • 🏆 Accurate Scale Representation: With over 700 parts, this kit offers unrivaled accuracy, capturing every element from the powerful Scammell tractor unit to the tank-carrying trailer.

Why You’ll Love This Kit:

  • Authentic Military Detail: From the rivets to the tread patterns on the tires, every aspect of the Scammell Pioneer is recreated with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Customizable Options: Add your own weathering, camo, and paint schemes to truly make it your own. Includes decals for British Army markings.
  • Perfect for Military Enthusiasts: A great addition to any collection or diorama, it’s a true representation of mid-20th-century military transport.

Perfect for:

  • Modellers looking for a challenge with an advanced build.
  • Military vehicle collectors.
  • Fans of British Army history and iconic transport vehicles.

Additional items are required to complete kit as illustrated

About the real vehicle:-

Scammel Pioneer TRMU30/TRCU30 Tank Transporter

The Scammell Pioneer was a British 6x4 tractor used in the Second World War as an artillery tractor, recovery vehicle and tank transporter. Pioneers purchased by the British Army were equipped with and 102 bhp Gardner 6 cylinder diesel engine.

The productionof the tank transportererer in 1937, as if was prototype had built in 1932. The production variant was equipped with a longer chassis and extended cab to the accommodate tank crew as personnel and larger wheels rear than the Artillery tractor and recovery vehicle variants. 20 ton Pioneer TRCU20 trailer and 30 ton Pioneer TRMU30/TRCU30 tractor and trailer combinations were, delivered in cases with the trailer for both to the tractor. Hinged ramps was used to get the tank onto the trailer, which was released on on the tractor unit's winch.
Pioneer tractor/trailer combinations in production throughout the war, 459 units produced in total.

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