The First World War (1914 - 1918)
We stock a variety of 1/35 scale WWI model tanks and figures, plus paints and books from AK Interactive, MasterBox, Meng Model, Takom and other vendors.
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Takom 1:35 - British 'Whippet' Mk. A WWI Medium Tank - Plastic model kit #02025
Designed during WWI, British medium tank Mark A was intended for use in assaults that required fast speed and high mobility. It was nicknamed 'Whippet' for its ability to travel at the speed of 14 km/h which was two times faster than the speed of its predecessor, the Mk. IV. Protected by 14 mm armour and armed with four Hotchkiss M1909 machine guns, the Mark A's weight reached 14 tonnes. After the war, the Whippet was deployed during British military actions in Ireland, Northern Russia and Manchuria, but it was soon replaced by the Mk. B and Mk. C.
Kit details:
- All wheels are movable
- Workable tracks easy to assemble
- All doors can be opened
- Photo Etched parts included
- Eight types of markings
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Takom 1:35 - British Mk IV Male "Tadpole" with workable tracks and wheels - Plastic model kit #02015
The Mark IV was a British tank of World War I issued in 1917. Derived from the world's first tank, the Mark I, the Mk.IV was considerably improved in both structure and armour, it was also easier to transport.
The Mark IV was introduced in two variants, a "Male" and a "Female". The Mk.IV Male was powered with three Lewis machine guns and two QF 6-pounder 6 cwt guns. The Female carried five machine guns, two of which were operated by the gun loaders.
Over a thousand Mk.IV-s were built in wartime, including Males, Females and utility vehicles, thus the series was the most produced British tank of WWI. It first saw combat at the Battle of Messines Ridge and continued to serve with British forces throughout the entire war.
During that period several attempts were made to improve the tank performance. In order to enhance its trench-crossing ability the Mk.IV was supplemented with the so-called "tadpole tail", an extension to its rear track horns. However, the tail lacked rigidity so the innovation was dropped. No Mk.IV "Tadpoles" were used on the battlefield.
The kit includes:
- 508 plastic parts
- 240 individual track links
- 22 photo etched parts
- 1x16 page instruction booklet