{"product_id":"takom-2076-1-35-wwi-heavy-battle-tank-mk-iv-model-kit","title":"Takom 2076 1\/35 WWI Heavy Battle Tank Mk.Iv Model Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTakom 2076 1\/35 WWI Heavy Battle Tank Mk.Iv\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Takom WWI Heavy Tank MK.IV Male\/Female 2 In 1 kit captures the brutal and revolutionary appearance of the first true battlefield tanks, bringing the atmosphere of trench warfare to life in exceptional detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British Mark IV became one of the defining armored vehicles of the First World War. Introduced in 1917, it represented the evolution of the earliest tanks developed to break the deadlock of trench warfare on the Western Front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts rhomboid shape was designed specifically to cross trenches, crush barbed wire, and survive machine-gun fire in no man’s land. Unlike later tanks, its weapons were mounted in side sponsons instead of a rotating turret, giving it a silhouette unlike anything else on the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Male” version carried 6-pounder naval guns and machine guns, while the “Female” version replaced the cannons with additional machine guns to better support infantry against enemy troops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mark IV became famous during battles such as Cambrai in 1917, where tanks were used in large numbers for the first time. Covered in mud, smoke, and battlefield damage, these machines symbolized the industrial brutality of modern warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Takom WWI Heavy Tank MK.IV Male\/Female 2 In 1 kit recreates that legendary vehicle with impressive realism and historical atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllows builders to assemble either the Male or Female version of the famous British heavy tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe model accurately reproduces the massive rhomboid hull, side sponsons, exposed riveted armor, and distinctive track system that made the Mark IV instantly recognizable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface textures and structural details create a strong industrial appearance perfectly suited to weathering work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe long tracks wrapping around the entire hull immediately give the model a unique visual presence compared to later armored vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes markings for 4 Versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Takom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51517198106837,"sku":"TAK2076","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/files\/takom-2076-1-35-wwi-heavy-battle-tank-mk-iv-model-kit.webp?v=1789565192","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/takom-2076-1-35-wwi-heavy-battle-tank-mk-iv-model-kit","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}