1:72 Trumpeter 07288 US M46 Patton Tracked Medium Tank Kit  [TP07288]

What the Trumpeter M46 Patton 1:72 offers

The kit reproduces the US M46 Patton medium tank at 1:72 scale, designed as a small-footprint model suitable for collectors and diorama builders within a military range.

Developed as an improved follow-on to the M26 Pershing, the M46 Patton was standardized on 30 July 1948 and commonly referred to as General Patton. It corrected mobility and powertrain weaknesses and served with U.S. forces from 1949 through the mid 1950s. Exports were limited, with only small transfers reported to Belgium and select units.

Kit specifications describe a plastic assembly at 1:72 scale with 186 parts, indicating reasonably detailed external fittings and surface treatment. Builders should expect to apply standard 1:72 painting and finishing practices to achieve realistic track and hull textures. The compact finished size makes the model ideal for shelf displays or compact diorama scenes.

A compact 1:72 assembly that captures the external appearance of the M46 Patton; well suited to modellers seeking a mid-century US medium tank for compact displays.