{"product_id":"s-model-1-72-willys-mb-jeep-m3a1-37mm-anti-tank-gun-ps720047-wwii-us-army-quick-build-plastic-model-kit-2-sets-per-box-nz-stock","title":"S-Model 1\/72 Willys MB Jeep \u0026 M3A1 37mm Anti-Tank Gun PS720047 WWII US Army Quick Build Plastic Model Kit – 2 Sets per Box NZ Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003e• 1\/72 scale Willys MB Jeep \u0026amp; M3A1 Anti-Tank Gun plastic model kit by S-Model (Kit No. PS720047)\u003cbr\u003e• Includes 2 quick-build sets per box, ideal for creating a pair of WWII American military vehicle and artillery combinations\u003cbr\u003e• Represents the legendary Willys MB 4×4 Jeep alongside the 37mm M3A1 anti-tank gun, two important pieces of American military equipment during World War II\u003cbr\u003e• The Willys MB was one of the most recognisable light utility vehicles used by Allied forces throughout WWII\u003cbr\u003e• Developed as a compact, versatile four-wheel-drive military vehicle for reconnaissance, transport, communications and battlefield support\u003cbr\u003e• Produced by Willys-Overland, alongside the closely related Ford GPW\u003cbr\u003e• The original Jeep was powered by a 2.2-litre Willys Go Devil four-cylinder petrol engine, producing approximately 60 horsepower\u003cbr\u003e• Features the distinctive open-top body, flat bonnet, upright windscreen and compact military utility vehicle silhouette\u003cbr\u003e• Designed to operate across difficult terrain, including muddy roads, rough tracks and remote battlefield environments\u003cbr\u003e• The Willys MB was widely used for troop transport, reconnaissance, command duties, medical evacuation and light equipment towing\u003cbr\u003e• The 37mm M3A1 anti-tank gun was an improved version of the American M3 anti-tank gun\u003cbr\u003e• Developed to provide US Army infantry and anti-tank units with a relatively lightweight, mobile anti-armour weapon\u003cbr\u003e• The M3A1 featured a 37mm gun mounted on a two-wheeled carriage, suitable for towing by light military vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• The 37mm gun was effective against many early-war light tanks and lightly armoured vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• As tank armour became thicker during WWII, the gun's anti-tank effectiveness declined\u003cbr\u003e• The M3 series nevertheless remained useful against light vehicles, field positions and other relatively lightly protected targets\u003cbr\u003e• The combination of a Willys MB Jeep and towed 37mm anti-tank gun represents a classic American light artillery transport arrangement\u003cbr\u003e• Both subjects are closely associated with US Army operations during World War II\u003cbr\u003e• The Willys Jeep served extensively in the European, Mediterranean and Pacific theatres\u003cbr\u003e• The 37mm M3 anti-tank gun family saw service in campaigns including North Africa and the Pacific\u003cbr\u003e• The Jeep became an enduring symbol of Allied mobility and American wartime industrial production\u003cbr\u003e• Its compact design and exceptional versatility influenced generations of military and civilian four-wheel-drive vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• Quick-build construction provides a more straightforward assembly experience than highly complex multi-part kits\u003cbr\u003e• Two sets included, allowing modellers to create a small artillery transport unit or multiple battlefield scenes\u003cbr\u003e• 1\/72 scale is ideal for compact military dioramas, tabletop displays and small-scale vehicle collections\u003cbr\u003e• Excellent for collectors of WWII US Army vehicles, Willys Jeeps, American artillery and anti-tank weapons\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for US Army reconnaissance, artillery deployment, battlefield resupply and military convoy dioramas\u003cbr\u003e• Excellent companion to M4 Sherman, M3 Stuart, M8 Greyhound, GMC trucks and other WWII American military vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• Offers excellent opportunities for historically inspired US Army Olive Drab finishes and appropriate wartime markings\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal for realistic mud splashes, dusty tyres, chipped paint, subtle rust effects and battlefield weathering\u003cbr\u003e• The Jeep and artillery combination creates an interesting display of WWII American mobility and infantry fire support\u003cbr\u003e• Particularly appealing to 1\/72 scale military modellers, wargaming enthusiasts and WWII vehicle collectors\u003cbr\u003e• A versatile addition to any collection of American WWII military vehicles, light artillery and battlefield equipment\u003cbr\u003e• Box contains 2 Willys MB Jeep and M3A1 anti-tank gun sets\u003cbr\u003e• Kits supplied unpainted and unassembled\u003cbr\u003e• Glue and paint not included\u003cbr\u003e• Recommended for modellers aged 14+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"s-model","offers":[{"title":"Default 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