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Tamiya USA, one of the world's premier makers of scale-model
vehicles and aircraft, honors the 3rd Armored Division with the
addition of a 3AD Pershing M26 to its 1/16 scale Radio-Controlled
Tank Series. More info is available on the company's website:
WWW.TAMIYAUSA.COM.
Their current publicity on the release of the model includes
the following:
"During the closing months of WWII, the Pershing Medium
Tank filled the critical need for the U.S. to develop a lethal
tank killer to deal with the formidable German armor of the period.
Suddenly, from Fort Knox to Remagen, the bar had been raised
on modern tank design. And now that same level of 'bar raising'
design has been achieved by Tamiya with this latest release [late
2002]."
"Thorough research on an actual vehicle to reproduce
every detail in scale is obvious, including the cast texture
on the hull and turret. The powerful 90 mm gun and boat-like
hull has been captured in the exacting Tamiya style. You'll also
find separate engine grills and crew hatches, detailed on both
the interior and exterior, which can be assembled in the open
or closed positions. A fully articulating, independent suspension
takes on whatever terrain you decide to throw at it (or under
it). Accessories include both .30 and .50 caliber ammunition
boxes, machine gun tripod, two lifelike figures and K-ration
boxes."
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