Takom 1/35 M3 Grant CDL – Model Kit

The Takom 1/35 M3 Grant CDL from the plastic tank model kits range accurately recreates the real-life British Medium Tank.

• M3 Grant CDL is a secret weapon developed for night battle by the British forces during the World War 2.
• CDL is an acronym for canal defense light, but this is a name for deception and indeed it was a vehicle with a powerful searchlight for support of night battle.
• The biggest feature is that it carries a carbon arc lamp emitting 12.8 million candelas, reflects light with an internal mirror, it can steal the enemy's sight by irradiating enemy troops with a slit with an armored shutter in the center of the turret. It was possible.
• Also it can send Morse code by opening and closing armored shutters.
• Initially, Matilda CDL with CDL mounted on Matilda Infantry Tank was produced and equipped by many units in the British.
• However, due to the shortcomings such as low speed being pointed out, M3 Grant was newly used as the base vehicle.
• Grant CDL was used at the end of the Second World War such as the River Crossing Operation

Kit contents:

• Major hatches are open and close selection type, crawler tracks are linked & length type (with the jig), clear parts and etching parts are attached, x5 markings

Please Note:

• Vehicle and Figures are not included.
• Model comes supplied unpainted and unassembled.
• Glue, Paint, & Modelling tools required.