{"id":8119009837307,"title":"Tamiya - 1\/48 Cromwell Mk.IV","handle":"tam32528","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCromwell Mk.IV\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTamiya 32528\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most successful tanks fielded by the British in WWII, the Cromwell compared\u003cbr\u003efavorably with tanks of similar weight such as the Sherman and Panzer IV. Most were armed\u003cbr\u003ewith the 75mm Q.F. Mk.V\/VA, which was based on the 6 Pdr. but chambered to fire American\u003cbr\u003eammunition. This was a very good dual-purpose gun, able to destroy enemy anti-tank guns at\u003cbr\u003elong range, or penetrate the frontal armor of a Panzer IV at normal battle ranges. However it\u003cbr\u003ewas less effective against German heavy tanks. The Cromwell first saw action during the\u003cbr\u003eNormandy campaign, where it was at a disadvantage as it could not use its superior speed\u003cbr\u003eand agility, but this changed after the fighting moved to open country. Cromwell tanks made\u003cbr\u003esome spectacular advances in their pursuit of the Germans across Northern France, Belgium\u003cbr\u003eand Holland. The Cromwell served again in Korea and was finally retired in the late 1950\"s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact and detailed 1\/48 assembly kit of the British Cromwell Mk.IV cruiser tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanks Spartan style has been reproduced down to the finest detail including large rivets on turret and its perpendicular hull armor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape of large diameter wheels, that allowed high speed running, are also faithfully depicted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit features optional rear cowling that prevented exhaust gas from getting into driver\"s compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast chassis for added weight and realism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank treads are assembly type, with straight upper and lower treads made of single piece for easy assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoice of 3 types of markings (planned)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2023-09-15T09:08:53+02:00","created_at":"2023-06-05T12:44:43+02:00","vendor":"Tamiya","type":"Scale Model Kits","tags":["Brand_Tamiya","Category_Armour \/ Military","Scale_1\/48 Scale","Type_Tanks \/ Tracked AFVs"],"price":46995,"price_min":46995,"price_max":46995,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44612938662139,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"4950344061181","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Tamiya - 1\/48 Cromwell Mk.IV","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":46995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Tamiya---1-48-Cromwell-Mk-IV.jpg?v=1685961883"],"featured_image":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Tamiya---1-48-Cromwell-Mk-IV.jpg?v=1685961883","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32852337721595,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.554,"height":193,"width":300,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Tamiya---1-48-Cromwell-Mk-IV.jpg?v=1685961883"},"aspect_ratio":1.554,"height":193,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Tamiya---1-48-Cromwell-Mk-IV.jpg?v=1685961883","width":300}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003eCromwell Mk.IV\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTamiya 32528\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most successful tanks fielded by the British in WWII, the Cromwell compared\u003cbr\u003efavorably with tanks of similar weight such as the Sherman and Panzer IV. Most were armed\u003cbr\u003ewith the 75mm Q.F. Mk.V\/VA, which was based on the 6 Pdr. but chambered to fire American\u003cbr\u003eammunition. This was a very good dual-purpose gun, able to destroy enemy anti-tank guns at\u003cbr\u003elong range, or penetrate the frontal armor of a Panzer IV at normal battle ranges. However it\u003cbr\u003ewas less effective against German heavy tanks. The Cromwell first saw action during the\u003cbr\u003eNormandy campaign, where it was at a disadvantage as it could not use its superior speed\u003cbr\u003eand agility, but this changed after the fighting moved to open country. Cromwell tanks made\u003cbr\u003esome spectacular advances in their pursuit of the Germans across Northern France, Belgium\u003cbr\u003eand Holland. The Cromwell served again in Korea and was finally retired in the late 1950\"s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact and detailed 1\/48 assembly kit of the British Cromwell Mk.IV cruiser tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanks Spartan style has been reproduced down to the finest detail including large rivets on turret and its perpendicular hull armor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape of large diameter wheels, that allowed high speed running, are also faithfully depicted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit features optional rear cowling that prevented exhaust gas from getting into driver\"s compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast chassis for added weight and realism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank treads are assembly type, with straight upper and lower treads made of single piece for easy assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoice of 3 types of markings (planned)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}