Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series HG3511 ROF Centurion Diecast Model British Army 8th King's Irish Hussars, "Columbo", Korea, 1951 |
1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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ROF Centurion | | 3.75" | | 1.75" |
The 8th Hussars spent most of 1950 and 51 involved in the Korean War. The unit gained fame at Hill 237 on the Imjin River when they covered the withdrawal of the 29th Brigade. The area was swarming with enemy soldiers and on the verge of overrunning the 29th Brigade. Overcoming hilly and almost impassable terrain the 8th managed to negotiate its way to the top of some hills where they were able to fire on the advancing army. They managed to hold them off until the 29th withdrew but finally the Centurions of the 8th were crawling with enemy soldiers trying to get the hatches open so they could throw grenades inside. At this point the Centurions turned and began to fire at each other. The enemy soldiers were being mowed down by machine gun fire and when the 8th returned to base it was said the tanks ran red with blood.
Delivered in 1949, the British Centurion Tank was also purchased by the Australian Army and the armed forces of many other nations. The Centurion first entered combat in 1950 during the Korean War. Its standard 105mm L7 main gun was supplemented by a heavy caliber anti-aircraft gun, a coaxial gun and ananti-infantry gun. Powered by a V12 Rolls Royce Meteor petrol engine and weighing in at over 50 tons, the Centurion's road speed was an impressive 34 Kilometers per hour. Its success was primarily due to its thick armor-equal to the heaviest infantry tanks-and cross-country performance superior to even the early cruiser tanks. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale Centurion tank is constructed with a blend of diecast metal and plastic, with plastic used to achieve maximum detail and a discreet internal weight added for a heavy feel. The 360 degree rotating turret is made from finely detailed plastic and has a pivoting metal cannon. Side-mounted equipment storage boxes, spare track, smoke grenade launchers and machine gun are separately attached. The lower portion of the hull is constructed in metal, and the plastic top portion features a detailed front driver's hatch and side-mounted tools. The unique externally-mounted Horstmann suspension is clearly seen inside the tracks and on the bottom of the model.
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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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