Authentic Tamiya 35312 1/35 US Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 Build Kit with Figures  [35312]

M8 Self-Propelled Howitzer - Service Overview

The Tamiya 35312 1/35 kit models the US Howitzer Motor Carriage M8, a World War II era tracked artillery platform. Constructed on the M5 Stuart light tank chassis, the vehicle featured an open fighting compartment armed with a 75mm howitzer and a 12.7cm M2 machine gun for infantry support roles.

Operational Use and Legacy

Built from September 1942 to January 1944, about 1,800 M8s were produced. The vehicle saw combat in Italy, Northwest Europe and the Pacific, and it later remained in service with French forces in Indochina after the war.

Model Features and Craftsmanship

This re-release of item 35110 focuses on authentic detailing and assembly realism. The kit supplies an open top turret with interior parts, a main gun loading section, crew seating and three figures that add life to display layouts.