Italeri 6580 - M7 Priest (1:35)
Italeri 6580 - M7 Priest (1:35) is a plastic kit of the M7 self-propelled gun built on the M3 Lee chassis. The subject represents a tracked vehicle developed for mobile artillery support, and the British nickname “Priest” came from the machine-gun position that resembled a church pulpit. The finished model is 172 mm long. The box includes decals for 4 versions, color instructions, new rubber tracks and 1 figure.
Italeri 6580 - M7 Priest (1:35) is a plastic kit of the M7 self-propelled gun based on the M3 Lee chassis. The real vehicle was designed for mobile artillery support, making it a different type of armoured fighting vehicle from a standard tank of the period.
M7 Priest in British service
Good mobility was important on the modern battlefield, which is why the British Army valued the M7. Vehicles supplied under Lend-Lease initially used American guns and ammunition, which caused some difficulties for British crews. The nickname “Priest” came from the defensive machine-gun position, which resembled a church pulpit.
What the kit includes
This 1:35 plastic kit includes decals for 4 versions, color instructions, new rubber tracks and 1 figure. The finished model is 172 mm long, and the manufacturer rates the kit at skill level 3.
| Category: | Military Vehicles |
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| Weight: | 0.38 kg |
| EAN: | 8001283065801 |
| Scale: | 1/35 |
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