An accessory in 1:48 scale with a cutter for Normandy hedgerows, according to the name for the M5 and M8 vehicles from Tamiya kits, the type 2 version.
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The Normandy countryside after the landings in 1944 was divided into small fields, with high banks overgrown with dense scrub standing between them. For tracked vehicles that was a trap: in trying to drive over a bank the machine reared up, exposed its thinly armored belly and became an easy target. The solution arose directly with the units. Steel teeth were welded to the nose of a vehicle, which bit into the bank and broke a passage through it instead of the machine having to heave itself over. The material was taken from German anti-invasion obstacles found on the beaches.
This is an accessory in 1:48 scale that adds exactly this cutter to a model. The name links it to the vehicles designated M5 and M8 and states that it is intended for kits from the brand Tamiya; the type 2 designation distinguishes the version within the line. Which particular kits the set covers and how the parts are seated are given in the manufacturer's instructions. On a finished model it is a striking element that by itself says where and when the machine was operating.
Cut surplus material away with a sharp blade a little clear of the part and sand off the remainder, watching the points of the teeth as you do so, so that they stay sharp. Wash and degrease the parts before painting, and choose the glue according to the material given on the packaging. Try the seating dry first and make sure the cutter sits level and symmetrically relative to the nose. When painting, remember that this was a field modification: leave the welds rough, suggest wear down to bare metal on the points and the upper edge, and foul the bottom with earth and the remains of vegetation.
The accessory alone is supplied. The kit of the vehicle, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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