{"product_id":"british-infantry-tank-mk-iii","title":"Tamiya British Infantry Tank Mk.III Valentine | 1\/35 Scale Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\nThis all-new 1\/35 scale model assembly kit recreates the British Infantry Tank Mk.III Valentine,\none of the most widely produced and important British tanks of World War II.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nDesigned under pre-war British armored doctrine, the Valentine was a heavily protected infantry\ntank intended to support advancing foot soldiers. Its simple, compact design made it relatively\neasy to manufacture, an essential quality following the heavy equipment losses suffered by the\nBritish Army during the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nMore than 7,300 Valentine tanks were produced, accounting for over 30% of British tank production\nduring WWII. Mk.III Valentines saw extensive service in North Africa, while thousands were also\nsupplied to the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease program, where they were primarily used for\nreconnaissance and infantry support on the Eastern Front.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis newly tooled kit accurately captures the Valentine’s boxy hull, varied armor textures, and\ndistinctive suspension, offering modelers an outstanding representation of a key Allied infantry\ntank.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50359909875959,"sku":"MH_TAM35352_HH","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/3324\/8759\/files\/97f3cbd48c6092aa96f4763d744368ee.jpg?v=1765934715","url":"https:\/\/checkout.miniaturehobbies.com\/products\/british-infantry-tank-mk-iii","provider":"Miniature Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}