Preview: Two new kit from I love Kit in December..

Two new kits this month, a heavy Hauler M104 & an M3 Grant in their December line up from I Love Kit. We look at the art, sprue shots, colours, marking choices & even built test shots in our preview...

Preview: Two new kit from I love Kit in December..

M3 Grant Medium Tank

by I Love Kit

Model no #63520

1/35th scale

Price: $58 USD from Hobbylink Japan

The M3 Lee, officially Medium Tank, M3, was an American medium tank used during World War II. In Britain, the tank was called by two names based on the turret configuration and crew size. Tanks employing US pattern turrets were called the "Lee", named after Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Variants using British pattern turrets were known as "Grant," named after Union general Ulysses S. Grant.

Markings included in this kit

Decals included in this kit

The parts of the kit...

Model Length: 163.4mm   Width: 77mm  

Total of 19 sprues , lower hull , upper hull and turret

The kit consists of over 640 parts

- multi-directional slide moulded hull and turret

-  160 individual tracks links

-Photo-etched parts included

The kit made up by the I love Kit staff builders...

1/35 M1014 w/M747 Semi Trailer

by I Love Kit

Model no #63529

1/35th scale

Price: $92.79 USD from Hobbylink Japan

The MAN KAT1 is a high-mobility off-road truck developed by the German mechanical engineering company MAN for the German army. The M1014 was also configured as a prime mover and had a tire carrier for a launcher spare tire.

Markings included in this kit

Decals included in this kit

This kit includes masks for the transparencies.

Model Length: 550.3mm / Width: 89mm   

Total Parts 780+

Metal chain & steel tube included

Total of 17 sprues , trailer and tires

-  Detailed multi-directional slide-molded cab.

-  Full drive train assembly complete with engine transmission, differential  housing and suspension units.

- The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern included as well as sidewall details

-Photo-etched parts included

The test kit put together by I love kit's model makers

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