{"product_id":"takom-1-35-t28-super-heavy-tank-m28a1-a2-tanks-2209w-2-in-1-us-army-wwii-experimental-heavy-armour-plastic-model-kit-with-guide-book-nz-stock","title":"Takom 1\/35 T28 Super Heavy Tank \u0026 M28A1\/A2 Tanks 2209W 2-in-1 US Army WWII Experimental Heavy Armour Plastic Model Kit with Guide Book NZ Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003e• 1\/35 scale T28 and M28A1\/A2 Tanks plastic model kit set by Takom (Kit No. 2209W)\u003cbr\u003e• Includes 2 model kits and a guide book, offering an excellent addition to any American military armour collection\u003cbr\u003e• Features the legendary American T28 Super Heavy Tank, one of the most unusual experimental armoured fighting vehicles developed during World War II\u003cbr\u003e• The T28 was originally developed as a heavily armoured assault vehicle intended to attack powerful enemy fortifications\u003cbr\u003e• Also designated the T95 Gun Motor Carriage during its development before returning to the T28 designation\u003cbr\u003e• Designed to support potential assaults against heavily defended German positions, including the Siegfried Line\u003cbr\u003e• Features the distinctive low-profile casemate hull, extremely thick frontal armour and massive fixed main gun\u003cbr\u003e• The original T28 was armed with a powerful 105mm T5E1 gun, designed for engaging heavily fortified targets\u003cbr\u003e• Its frontal armour reached approximately 305mm (12 inches) in thickness, providing exceptional protection for its era\u003cbr\u003e• The original vehicle weighed approximately 86 tonnes, making it one of the heaviest American armoured vehicles ever constructed\u003cbr\u003e• Powered by a Ford GAF V8 petrol engine, producing approximately 500 horsepower\u003cbr\u003e• The enormous weight and relatively modest engine output limited its maximum speed to approximately 13km\/h\u003cbr\u003e• Featured an unusual four-track running gear arrangement, designed to distribute the vehicle's considerable weight\u003cbr\u003e• The outer track assemblies could be removed for transportation, reducing the vehicle's overall width\u003cbr\u003e• Only two T28 prototypes were completed, and the vehicle never entered mass production\u003cbr\u003e• The T28 programme was eventually cancelled in 1947 as military requirements and armoured warfare technology evolved\u003cbr\u003e• One surviving T28 prototype became an important example of American experimental tank engineering\u003cbr\u003e• The T28 is particularly notable for its combination of extreme armour protection, heavy firepower and unconventional tracked mobility\u003cbr\u003e• The set also includes the M28A1\/A2 subject identified in this Takom release, providing a second model-building project\u003cbr\u003e• The two-kit format offers opportunities for comparative displays and American military vehicle collections\u003cbr\u003e• The included guide book provides additional material to accompany the modelling project\u003cbr\u003e• Represents an interesting chapter in the development of American experimental armour and specialised military vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• 1\/35 scale provides an impressive display size, particularly for the enormous T28 Super Heavy Tank\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal for collectors of US Army experimental tanks, American heavy armour, WWII military vehicles and unusual tracked vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• Excellent companion to M26 Pershing, T29 Heavy Tank, T30 Heavy Tank, T34 Heavy Tank and other American armoured vehicle models\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for experimental vehicle displays, military proving ground scenes and alternative-history WWII dioramas\u003cbr\u003e• The T28 was not deployed in combat, making it particularly suitable for prototype testing and historically inspired what-if displays\u003cbr\u003e• Offers excellent opportunities for US Army Olive Drab paint schemes, subtle colour modulation and realistic military weathering\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal for detailed track wear, mud accumulation, chipped paint, grease staining, dust effects and metallic highlights\u003cbr\u003e• The T28's broad armour surfaces and unusual running gear make it an engaging subject for painting and finishing techniques\u003cbr\u003e• Particularly appealing to enthusiasts of American military engineering, super-heavy tanks and experimental armoured vehicle development\u003cbr\u003e• The two included kits make this release suitable for a coordinated display or two separate modelling projects\u003cbr\u003e• An interesting addition to any collection of WWII American armour, prototype tanks and military engineering subjects\u003cbr\u003e• Brand: Takom\u003cbr\u003e• Kit Number: 2209W\u003cbr\u003e• Scale: 1\/35\u003cbr\u003e• Subjects: T28 and M28A1\/A2\u003cbr\u003e• Contents: 2 model kits with guide book\u003cbr\u003e• Category: Military Vehicle Plastic Model Kit Set\u003cbr\u003e• Kits supplied unpainted and unassembled\u003cbr\u003e• Glue and paint not included\u003cbr\u003e• Recommended for experienced modellers aged 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