This
auction is for the 1/35 US TANK DESTROYER M-10 MOTORIZED model kit
by TAMIYA.
The
M10 tank destroyer was an American tank destroyer of World War II. After US
entry into World War II and the formation of the Tank Destroyer Force, a suitable
vehicle was needed to equip the new battalions. By November 1941, the Army
requested a vehicle with a gun in a fully rotating turret after other interim
models were criticized for being too poorly designed. The prototype of the M10
was conceived in early 1942, being delivered in April of that year. After
appropriate changes to the hull and turret were made, the modified version was
selected for production in June 1942 as the 3-inch Gun Motor Carriage M10. It
mounted a 3-inch (76.2 mm) Gun M7 in a rotating turret on a modified M4A2
Sherman tank chassis. An alternate model, the M10A1, which used the chassis of
an M4A3 Sherman tank, was also produced. Production of the two models ran from
September 1942 to December 1943 and October 1942 to November 1943, respectively.
The
M10 was numerically the most important U.S. tank destroyer of World War II. It
combined thin but sloped armor with the M4 Sherman's reliable drivetrain and a
reasonably potent anti-tank weapon mounted in an open-topped turret. Despite
its obsolescence in the face of more powerful German tanks like the Panther and
the introduction of more powerful and better-designed types as replacements,
the M10 remained in service until the end of the war. During World War II, the
primary user of the M10 tank destroyer was the United States, but many were
Lend-Leased to the United Kingdom and Free French forces. Several dozen were
also sent to the Soviet Union. Post-war, the M10 was given as military surplus
to several countries, such as Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands, through
the Mutual Defense Assistance Act or acquired through other means by countries
like Israel and the Republic of China.
The
M10 is often referred to by the nickname "Wolverine", but the origin
of this nickname is unknown. It is possibly a postwar invention. Unlike other
vehicles such as the M4 Sherman, M5 Stuart, or M7 Priest, the M10 was never
assigned a nickname or referred to with one when used by American soldiers.
They simply called it a "TD" (a nickname for any tank destroyer in
general) beyond its formal designation.
CONDITION:
Item: Vintage NEW COMPLETE – Parts still in BAGS!
Red wire's solder has come loose. Wire's still fine. A little heat to get the solder soft again is all that's required.
Box: OPEN BOX – Shows age
Mine is a non-smoking home, but I cannot
guarantee that these items have not been in a smoking home.
FREE SHIPPING uses the
most economical postage and packaging.
Models will always be shipped in more than just they’re packaging.
SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR OTHER ITEMS!!!
I will combine my items to save on shipping, if possible!
For
shipments outside of the US, please check with me for Shipping and Handling
charges.
Please
feel free to e-mail me with any questions!
Don’t be shy if you’re new to e-bay!
The “Fine” Print:
If you will not be making an Instant
Payment at auction's close, please contact me!
I reserve the right to void the auction with no word within 3 days, or no
payment within 7.
NO
NEGOTIATING AFTER THE AUCTION, PLEASE! Ask questions! Once
you have bid, you are agreeing to the terms stipulated. Charges are incurred just to list an item, so
backing out incurs a loss. Your attempts
at negotiations, demands, etc, will be taken as your consent to cancel the
transaction(s).
FINALLY: I
reserve the right to void the auction after closing for reasons of
“difficulty”. Again, your being
difficult will be your consent to cancel the transaction(s). I do this for fun – well, clearing out
mathoms - not profit…