Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series HG5203
Leyland Comet Diecast Model
British Army 1st Royal Tank Rgt, Sek Kong Camp, Hong Kong, 1950s

1:72 Scale		Length		Width
Leyland Comet		3.5"		1.75"

The British Comet tank first appeared in Hong Kong in 1949 with the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment. From 1951 to 1955 they were used by the 7th RTR and from 1955 to 1957 the Comets equipped the 7th Queen’s Own Hussars. The last British regular regiment to use the Comet in Hong Kong before the new Centurion tanks arrived in 1959 was the 1st RTR. A major base for the British Army in Hong Kong after WWII was the Sek Kong Camp.

Leyland Comet

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Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series

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.