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Dutch Marmon-Herrington CTMS-1TB1 light tank
The CTMS-1TB1 project was started in 1941 as private design to produce a light tank with a crew of three. It was armed with a 37 mm (1.5 in) automatic cannon and coaxial M1919 machine gun. That same year, Dutch authorities ordered 194 of these vehicles for service in the Dutch East Indies (later Indonesia) with Dutch East Indies Army (KNIL) cavalry platoons. However, none of these vehicles had left the United States by the time that Dutch forces surrendered and the Dutch East Indies was officially occupied by Japan (8 March 1942). The US government later commandeered 62 vehicles that had been manufactured for the KNIL. During early 1943, two were tested at the US Army's Aberdeen Proving Grounds . As more robust light tanks were already being produced in sufficient numbers, the US Army officially declined the CTMS-1TB1, in May 1943. Free Dutch forces received 26 of the tanks declined by the US Army; these were shipped to Dutch Guiana (present-day Suriname). They served with a detachment of the Prinses Irene Brigade until its deactivation in January 1946. These tanks returned to service with Dutch forces in Dutch Guiana in mid-1947. Due to their worsening technical condition only 16 were operational by 1950. The last CTMS-1TB1 in Dutch service was retired in 1957. The US government also leased a few dozen examples of the CTMS-1TB1 to Latin American countries, including Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador and Cuba. The last of these were retired by the Cuban Army during the 1960s.
This model is 3D printed and meant to be an economical alternative to wargamers wanting to expand their armies, it can also be used to build dioramas.
This model is made in five parts, turret, gun, hull and tracks. The model will be sent with support material still attached for better safety during transport, cutting and cleaning by the buyer will be needed before assembly. The model is printed using PLA and gluing is needed, if adding accessories to it superglue type glue will be required or other epoxy glue.
The pictures are from one sample model, the models are similar in grade of detail after print cleaning. The model is dispatched in a postal cardboard box with protective material inside for better safety.
Model Specifications:
Length - 5.12 cm
Width - 2.77 cm
Height - 3.09 cm Weight - 11 g
Color - color may vary but it is usually grey or white.
If you like to have this model printed in another scale please do not hesitate in contacting us!
Please check the detailed pictures! All parts are FDM printed! All miniatures require further cleaning before painting!
We usually take up to five working days to dispatch our items! In case of any doubt please do not hesitate in contacting us!
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Combined shipping rates
less than 100 g - 6.42 GBP Europe, 7.04 GBP Worldwide
from 100 up to 250 g - 8 GBP Europe. 9 GBP Worldwide
from 250 up to 500 g - 10.77 GBP Europe , 14.23 GBP Worldwide
from 500 up to 1 Kg - 14.56 GBP Europe, 24.12 GBP Worldwide
from 1 Kg up to 2 Kg - 23.27 GBP Europe, 35.58 GBP DUE TO OUR CURRENT STATE OF EMERGENCY WE NEEDED TO RAISE DISPATCH TIME TO 10 WORKING DAYS.
WE WILL TRY TO KEEP OUR 5 WORKING DAYS REFERENCE BUT WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO POST ONCE A WEEK FOR SAFETY REASONS.
WE LIKE TO APOLOGIES FOR THIS AND TO ASK FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!
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