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1/72 British Mark IA CS Cruiser Tank (A10) Equipped with Close Air Support Artillery
Description
This is an injection-plastic military vehicle model kit.
In 1934, the British Army sought cheap general-purpose tanks to replace the expensive Mk.III medium tank A6 due to the effects of the global recession. Vickers had been developing a cheaper version of the Mk.III for some time, and it was adopted as the cruiser Mk.I (A9) in 1937. Since the armor pressure of the A9 was 14mm, a type strengthened to 30mm was also ordered; this was adopted as the cruiser tank Mk.II (A10) and entered mass production. Initially, it was equipped with a water-cooled Vickers machine gun, but it was changed to an air-cooled Besa machine gun during production; that version of the tank was known as the Mk.IIA. British tanks initially consisted of vehicles equipped with 2-pounder guns and a vehicle equipped with a 3-inch gun for close air support; vehicles carrying the 3-inch gun were called the CS type. The maximum armor was 14mm, and maximum speed was 40km. The on-board 2-pounder gun did not have a grenade. In the 1940 game against France, it was deployed to the 1st Armored Division and used until the battle at Dunkirk. It was also operated in North Africa in 1941.
This kit uses many slide-molded and integrally molded parts to reduce the number of parts; a booklet in English and German is also included that describes the actual vehicle. The full-color booklet is 21cm x 29.7cm, with 16 pages. Order yours today!
Details
Assembly Guide
Skill Level 3:
Basic Skills Required
Kits rated as skill level 3 are traditional model kits that require all basic modeling skills to complete. This includes cutting parts from runners and trimming or sanding them prior to use, assembling them with cement, and the use of paint to complete them.
To properly complete a level 3 kit, you should have at least a basic set of modeling supplies, including plastic nippers, a hobby knife, files and/or sandpaper, plastic cement, instant (cyanoacrylate) cement (for resin, soft-vinyl or metal parts), painting supplies including brushes, paint, thinner and masking tape, tweezers and possibly decal softener for applying decals to difficult areas.
Kits in this class are not suitable for small children unless there is complete parental supervision. Adults who have never before completed a plastic model kit may want to read one of the many excellent modeling guides available at most hobby shops before trying to build one of these kits.
Skill level 3 kits include a very large portion of our catalog. Most traditional plastic model kits fall into this category.
Cement Required
This item requries the use of cement (glue) to complete. For injection-plastic kits, use the weld-type clear cement specifically designed for use on styrene plastic. For some smaller parts, you may wish to use instant type (cyanoacrylate) glue. For resin, white metal, soft vinyl and photo-etched materials, the use of instant type cement is strongly recommended.
A SAFETY NOTE ABOUT INSTANT CEMENT
Parents and all modelers should note that instant cement (cyanoacrylate) bonds skin instantly. While this in itself is not harmful, forcibly attempting to pull the skin apart can tear the skin and cause injury. If you or your child happens to inadvertenly glue themselves with instant cement, don't pull, but use remover for instant cement, or nail polish remover to dissolve the bond instead.
Painting Required
This model kit or accessory must be painted in order to achieve a realistic appearance.
While there are slight differences depending on the country you live in, there are generally three types of paint available for modeling: Acrylic, Enamel and Lacquer. Their characteristics are described below.