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1/35 M18 Hellcat 35376
The M18 was designed around the U.S. tank-destroyer doctrine of moving quickly to counter enemy armored breakthroughs. Buick developed a low-profile vehicle around the 76 mm gun, with a rear-mounted radial engine, automatic transmission and torsion-bar suspension.
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Its five-man crew worked in an open-topped, fully rotating turret. Thin armor kept weight down and helped the Hellcat reach high road speeds, trading protection for mobility and visibility. The T70 design was standardized as the M18 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage in March 1944, and production changes later altered its gun and fittings.
M18s first saw combat in Italy in 1944 and later fought in France and the Ardennes. The 805th Tank Destroyer Battalion used them in Italy, including the two spring 1945 vehicles represented here. Their colored tactical panels and names distinguish the options even though both use an olive-drab main finish.
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Historical summary adapted from the exact-kit manufacturer background. Scheme selections are limited to the individually supported markings; source uncertainties are retained.
Kit Instruction Colors
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These are the kit manufacturer’s paint recommendations. Follow the exact instruction diagrams for placement, marking choices and mixes. They are separate from the historical palettes below.
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These 22 colors appear in the official Tamiya kit color list. XF-62 Olive Drab starts selected; spray or lacquer alternatives start unchecked. Select the marking and paint family you plan to use, then follow the kit instructions for placement and mixes.
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Historical Paint Schemes
Choose a documented aircraft or vehicle finish, then a paint system. These researched alternatives are separate from the instruction list above.
Each pack is its own shopping list. Choose one paint system; selections stay separate. Out-of-stock items remain visible but cannot be added. There is no bundle discount.
Exterior scheme colors only. Check the diagrams for pattern and placement. Interior, crew, small details and decals are not included unless a pack explicitly says so. Model paints are manufacturer-intended reproductions or labeled approximations, not independently measured exact historical matches.
Sources and accuracy
- Tamiya 35376 painting and marking guide
- AK Real Colors RCS301 AFV cross-reference
- Tamiya Color Matching List
- Tamiya 32606 painting and marking guide Related-kit paint reference; not this kit’s assembly or marking instructions.
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Armor kit information
- Scale
- 1/35
- Armor Family
- M18 Hellcat
- Armor Type
- Tank Destroyer
- Operator
- United States Army
- Era
- World War II
1/35 M18 Hellcat 35376
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$56.99