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British Light Tank Mk VIII Harry Hopkins (airborne tank)
The Tank, Light, Mk VIII (A25), also known as the Harry Hopkins, after American President Roosevelt's chief diplomatic advisor, was a British light tank produced by Vickers-Armstrong during the Second World War. The Mk VIII was the last in the line of light tanks the company had built for the British Army, and was intended to be the successor of the previous light tank designed by Vickers-Armstrong, the Mk VII Tetrarch. A number of changes were made to the Mk VIII, most notably increasing its width, length and weight and also increasing the thickness of the armour. The design of the tank was submitted to the War Office in late 1941, with an initial order for 1,000 models being made by the Tank Board of the War Office in the same month, a number that increased to 2,410 in November. Production began in June 1942 but immediately began encountering problems with the tank, and a number of modifications had to be made to the design after complaints were made by the War Office and the Fighting Vehicle Proving Establishment. These problems were so acute that only 6 tanks had been produced by mid-1943, and only 100 when production ended in February 1945.
This model is 3D printed and meant to be an economical alternative to wargamers wanting to expand their armies, it can also be used to build dioramas.
This model is made in four parts, turret, hull, and tracks. The model will be sent with support material still attached for better safety during transport, cutting and cleaning by the buyer will be needed before assembly. The model is printed using PLA and gluing is needed, if adding accessories to it superglue type glue will be required or other epoxy glue.
The pictures are from one sample model and some painted shots, the models are similar in grade of detail after print cleaning. The model is dispatched in a postal cardboard box with protective material inside for better safety.
Model Specifications:
Length - 6.03 cm
Width - 3.54 cm
Height - 3.08 cm Weight - 16 g
Color - color may vary but it is usually grey or white.
If you like to have this model printed in another scale please do not hesitate in contacting us!
Please check the detailed pictures! All parts are FDM printed! All miniatures require further cleaning before painting!
We usually take up to five working days to dispatch our items! In case of any doubt please do not hesitate in contacting us!
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Combined shipping rates
less than 100 g - 6.42 GBP Europe, 7.04 GBP Worldwide
from 100 up to 250 g - 8 GBP Europe. 9 GBP Worldwide
from 250 up to 500 g - 10.77 GBP Europe , 14.23 GBP Worldwide
from 500 up to 1 Kg - 14.56 GBP Europe, 24.12 GBP Worldwide
from 1 Kg up to 2 Kg - 23.27 GBP Europe, 35.58 GBP DUE TO OUR CURRENT STATE OF EMERGENCY WE NEEDED TO RAISE DISPATCH TIME TO 10 WORKING DAYS.
WE WILL TRY TO KEEP OUR 5 WORKING DAYS REFERENCE BUT WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO POST ONCE A WEEK FOR SAFETY REASONS.
WE LIKE TO APOLOGIES FOR THIS AND TO ASK FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!
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