Tamiya 26550 - 1/48 Komatsu G40 Bulldozer - Finished Model Japanese Navy  [26550]

Japanese Navy Komatsu G40 Bulldozer

Historic Earth-Mover

The Komatsu G40, which had the distinction of being Japan's first ever domestically-produced bulldozer, now joins Tamiya's 1/48 Military Miniature Collection. It absolutely was developed as a method to accelerate airfield construction, which was carried out by hand up until that point. Based on other existing farm tractor designs, it had been prepared with a 50hp gasoline engine along with a hydraulic dozer blade. Around 150 had been built from 1943 to your end associated with the war and additionally they were delivered to engineering units in the northern and southern fronts. It influenced the look of postwar Japanese construction equipment.

Specs & Features

• 1/48 scale completed model of the Komatsu G40 Bulldoze.
• Length: 75mm.
• A light weathering has been applied to enhance the practical appearance of this model.
• Spin-cast parts are included to present the tractor with a larger sense of volume.
• A particular historic document in regards to the Komatsu is included.
• 1 motorist figure included.