Tamiya 35246 German ‘FAMO’ & Tank Transporter 1/35 Scale

Tamiya 35246 German ‘FAMO’ & Tank Transporter 1/35 Scale

As World War II progressed, the vehicles used on the battlefields became larger and larger. When these mammoth machines broke down or became damaged, the task of bringing them back from the front lines was not an easy one. The German 18 Ton Heavy Half-Track “FAMO” and Tank Transporter Sd.Ah.116 was one of the vehicles that contributed to this task. Including all variations, over 2,500 18ton half-tracks were produced by the end of the WWII. Tank transporting was conducted by either direct towing with a draw bar, or by loading the tank atop a massive trailer. Officially known as “Sd.Ah.116”, the Type 116 Trailer connected with the 18ton heavy half track, which allowed for the transportation of 22-23 ton class tanks such as the Pz.Kpfw.III, Pz.Kpfw.IV and other heavy artillery.

Stretching over 640mm, Tamiya’s beast-of-burden is 50mm longer than the Dragon Wagon and is the longest kit in the MM series.

Specifications:-

• The massive trailer unit consists of both the front and the rear wheeled pieces on either ends of the long platform piece
• Real rubber tires for heightened realism
• Many metal and metal plated parts for various accessory pieces such as a chain for fixing the tank in tow to the platform
• Includes the eight figures of four poses included in the original “FAMO” kit
• Four all-new figures of three poses acting out a tank loading scene at the rear of the trailer.

Decals Included:-

• Wehrmacht