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Das Werk 1/16 Sd.Kfz. 251/22 Pakwagen
Or
Italeri 1/12 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Roadster
Or
ICM 1/35 Phu Bai Combat Base 1968, CH-54 Tarhe, Figures and Base
First ticket drawn will have the choice of one of the 3 kits. Second ticket drawn will have the choice of one of the remaining 2 kits. Third ticket drawn will get the remaining kit.
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- Sd.Kfz.251 is the official designation for a medium armored personnel carrier that was developed in 1937 by the German company Hanomag, based on a 3t half-track, to accompany infantry to tank units.
- The Sd.Kfz.251/22 was developed as a self-propelled anti-tank gun equipped with a 7.5cm anti-tank gun PaK40 in response to an order from the Führer stating that "anti-tank self-propelled guns should be produced using existing vehicles as much as possible." Production began in December 1944 using the Sd.Kfz.251 armored personnel carrier Ausf. D as the base vehicle.
- The Sd.Kfz.251/22 was initially intended for deployment to tank destroyer battalions, armored reconnaissance battalions, and artillery platoons within the armored divisions, and at least 95 vehicles were completed by February 1945.
- 2 in 1 kit that allows you to choose to assemble either the early model or the late model
- The PaK40 installed is a new model
- The tracks are movable and connectable
- Engine Reproduction
- The box lid on the side of the vehicle and the rear door can be opened or closed.
- Brake lines, fuel hoses, coolant hoses, radiators, exhaust systems and more are all precisely reproduced.
- Etched parts included
- Comes with 4 marking options
Colors Instructions Sheet - Steering wheels - Realistic suspension - Highly detailed engine - Rubber tires - 320 plastic parts - 30 Chromed parts - Photoetched parts - Opening cowling - Screws, tubes and nylon net
The Alfa Romeo 8C can be considered as one of the most famous sports cars of the 1930s. The car's name derives from the engine adopted: an 8-cylinder in-line supercharged engine with a displacement of 2,336 cc. The Alfa Romeo could be considered the “state of art” for technology, innovative solutions and performances. Characterized by an impressive reliability and driveability the “8C” achieved significant victories in international car racing competitions. It linked its name to the famous Italian driver Tazio Nuvolari that won, among the others, the Targa Florio race in Sicily and the prestigious Italian Grand Prix at Monza. This last victory gave the “Monza” name to the twin seater GP car. From the racing version, a production batch of almost 200 vehicles was produced for the private markets and to be used on the normal road.To celebrate the 110th anniversary of the famous Italian manufacturer we are releasing the two-seater Sport version of the 1930’s. The car was distributed at that time via the Alfa Romeo sales network to those customers wealthy enough to purchase the most successful sports car of the period.
The CH-54A heavy helicopters in Vietnam were mainly used for transport and occasionally for carrying the M-121 high explosive bombs. These bombs were modified with an extended nose fuze to detonate about 3 feet above the ground, effectively clearing forests for helicopter landing sites.
One notable operation involved a CH-54A helicopter from Phu Bai Air Base, also known as Camp Hochmuth, in central Vietnam. The US Armed Forces started operating this base in 1963, initially as a communications radio station. The base later hosted US Marines, paratroopers, and special operations forces, and an airstrip was built using M8A1 steel airfield plates.
At one point, the airfield also accommodated US Marine Corps aircraft and helicopters. Despite frequent attacks by the Viet Cong, the Phu Bai base remained operational by the US military until the end of 1972.
