Description
British tank of the First World War.
• Kit comes with 7 sprues, pre-cut workable tracks and 1 small photo-etch fret
• Moveable wheels
• Choice of 8 markings
• 1:35 scale plastic model kit from Takom, requires paint and glue
The British Medium Mark A "Whippet" tank was developed during the later stages of the First World War to address the limitations of the slow, heavy tanks that dominated early armoured warfare. Designed to move quickly across the battlefield, the Whippet was intended to operate beyond the trench line, attacking enemy infantry, supply routes, and command areas in a role comparable to cavalry. Entering service in March 1918, it represented a significant shift in British tank design, prioritising speed and manoeuvrability over heavy armour, and helped lay the foundations for later medium and cruiser tank designs.
The kit: Doors can be built open or closed. Moveable wheels & workable tracks, photo-etch parts.
Choice of 8 markings:
(1) British Mk A A378 ‘Golikell', Irish Civil War, Dublin, January 1919.
(2) British Mk A A321 near Achiet-le-Petit, France, August 1918.
(3) British Mk A A326, Biefvillers, France, August 1918.
(4) British Mk A A347 'Firefly', 6th Battalion, Tank Corps & Coy, Amiens, France, August 1918.
(5) Repair No 1112, Lieu St Armand Training Ground, Imperial German 17th Army, September 1918.
(6) German Freikorps 53, Berlin, January 1919.
(7) Japanese Army Mk A A390, Chiba Infantry School, Japan, 1925.
(8) Japanese Army 2nd Tank Regiment, Chiba Tank School, Japan, 1930.
(9) Red Army Mk A A322, Russia, 1920.
(10) White Army Mk A A358, 2nd Tank Platoon, Russia, September 1920.
Box code: No.2025.
Box description: WWI Medium Tank Mk A Whippet.
1:35 scale plastic model kit from Takom, requires paint and glue.
