This new release from Vulcan Scale Models of the early war British Light Tank Mark VI B is a full multi-media kit with 164 parts in grey plastic, 95 etched parts that includes 63 small rivet heads, 32 small metal springs, 8 thin brass rods plus the decal and instruction sheets.
The Vickers Light Tank designs were produced in quantity during the interwar years as an economical way to field tanks in the reconnaissance role during the budget restraints of those times. The Mk VI family were the culmination of the design with a two man wireless equipped turret armed with a Vickers .5” MG and a Vickers .303” MG Coaxial in the Mk VIB which was the most numerous in production.
The Mk VIB Light Tank was produced between 1936 and 1940 and they were woefully mismatched against the German Light and Medium designs of the Blitzkrieg era. Regardless, they served in great numbers in France and the Middle East. They were used to re equip the Home based Armoured divisions after the fall of France and could be found in front line service as late as 1942 before being relegated to Training.
This box is in Excellent condition, and the parts bags are still sealed.