Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series HG3407
M10 Wolverine Diecast Model
ROC Army, Jinmen Island, 1958 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| M10 Wolverine | | 3.75" | | 1.75" |
The US M10 was the most produced US tank destroyer of WWII. The British M10s were called Achilles IIC because of the modification of the main gun from a 3 inch gun to a quick-firing British 17 Pounder. The conversions took place at the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich. The Mk. IC had a diesel engine while the Mk. IIC had a gasoline engine. Even the gun of the Mk. IIC was having difficulty against the heavy armor of the German Panthers and Tigers. Gradually the M36 Jackson with its heavier armor began to take over from the M10 and Achilles.
In China after WWII there was a civil war with the Kuomintang (KMT) moving from mainland China to Taiwan but claiming control over all of China. While on the mainland the Communist Peoples Republic of China (PRC) claimed control of all of China including Taiwan. Fighting between the two parties went on for years and culminated with heavy shelling and bombardment of Jinmen (Kinmen) Island. The island was only about 5 or 6 miles from the mainland so it became the focus of the assaults. There even were blockades to try to stop re-supply of the island with troops and machinery. In September into October 1958 there were 40 straight days of shelling the island. After this the PRC decided to re-exam this approach and decided it wasn't worth the possibility of getting the US involved. Throughout this period one of the ROC weapons of choice was the M10.
Designed to fulfill a new combined-arms doctrine that emphasized the need for infantry support and exploitation, the M10 tank destroyer first entered service in Tunisia in 1943. Called "Wolverine" by the British (a name that was never adopted by US soldiers), the M10 was lightly armored and therefore more maneuverable than a typical tank. Its powerful 3" M7 gun fired armor-piercing M79 shot, which made it an effective weapon against enemy tanks. Upon its debut it was capable of destroying most German tanks, but by 1944 the newer German Tiger and Panther proved too formidable for it, though it remained in service through the end of the war. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale M-10 Wolverine is constructed almost entirely from plastic, with the exception of the diecast metal bottom hull, which gives this model its characteristic weight. The opened top turret reveals a pivoting metal cannon and breech, six ammo rounds with bronze casings, three crew seats and a 50 cal machine gun with attached ammo can. When the turret is removed completely, additional details such as forward driver seats, additional ammo and diamond plated deck can be seen. The hull features shielded headlights and taillights, hand-painted battlefield equipment such as shovels, hatchets and hammers, and a beautifully recreated vertical volute spring suspension system.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles.
Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" diecast vehicles feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-rotating wheels.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Clear acrylic display case to protect model.
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