Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series HG6001 M18 Hellcat Diecast Model US Army 705th Tank Destroyer Btn, Ardennes, Belgium, Battle of the Bulge, December 1944 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| M18 Hellcat | | 3.75" | | 1.75" |
The 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion was formed in Kentucky in 1941. The unit landed on Utah Beach on July 18, 1944 and helped with the break out from the Normandy region. By mid December they were close to the Belgium border when the news arrived of a German attack along a 50 mile long front. The 705th TD rushed towards Bastogne to help the 101st Airborne Division hold the town until more help arrived. The 705th remained in Bastogne until mid January 1945 before moving to Brule, Belgium.
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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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