1:35 Takom 2214 Willys MB 1/4 Ton Utility Truck with Canvas Roof WWII - American Military Off-Road Vehicle Plastic Model kit

Build one of the best-known American military utility vehicles of the Second World War with the 1:35 Takom 2214 Willys MB 1/4 Ton Utility Truck with canvas top. The Willys MB, often simply called the Jeep, became a recognisable symbol of the American war effort thanks to its compact dimensions, 4x4 drive and versatile use during WWII.

Development began in 1940, when the U.S. Army requested an entirely new 4x4 passenger vehicle with a payload of up to 250 kilograms that could be mass-produced. The Bantam BRC was initially the clear favourite, after which its plans were also made available to Willys and Ford. Based on these plans, Willys developed a vehicle with a more powerful drivetrain and improved mechanical characteristics, ultimately winning the U.S. Army contract.

Almost 650,000 examples were produced between 1940 and 1945. The Willys weighed approximately 1.1 tons, measured 3.36 metres long and 1.57 metres wide, and featured a 60 hp engine capable of a maximum speed of 105 km/h. It served with almost all Anglo-Saxon armies and was also supplied to the Soviet Union through the Lend-Lease programme. From North Africa and Italy to Northwest Europe and the Pacific, the Willys MB saw action across numerous theatres of war.

Features:
– Takom 2214 Willys MB 1/4 Ton Utility Truck with canvas top in 1:35 scale
– Plastic model kit of an American military 4x4 utility vehicle from the Second World War
– Developed following a 1940 U.S. Army requirement for a vehicle with a payload of up to 250 kilograms
– Development originated from Bantam BRC plans that were also made available to Willys and Ford
– Willys ultimately won the U.S. Army contract thanks in part to its more powerful drivetrain and improved mechanical characteristics
– Almost 650,000 examples produced during series production from 1940 to 1945
– Full-size vehicle weighed approximately 1.1 tons, measured 3.36 metres long and 1.57 metres wide and had a 60 hp engine with a top speed of 105 km/h
– Used by Anglo-Saxon armies and supplied to the Soviet Union through the Lend-Lease programme
– Saw action in North Africa, Italy, Northwest Europe and the Pacific
– Became one of the recognisable symbols of the American triumph in the Second World War

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