{"product_id":"1-35-japanese-tank-crew-wwii","title":"1\/35 Scale Imperial Japanese Army Tank Crew (WWII)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring accurate historical detail to your Pacific Theater armor projects with this comprehensive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/35 scale 3D printed figure set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This collection features six \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImperial Japanese Army (IJA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tank crewmen in a variety of realistic poses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiverse Poses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The set includes six unique figures, offering a wide range of display options. Poses include a commander pointing out a target, an officer observing through binoculars, a crewman checking his watch, and another standing with arms crossed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeated and Standing Options:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Uniquely, the set provides both standing figures for ground scenes and a seated crewman designed to fit on the hull or turret of a tank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Uniforms:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The figures are dressed in standard-issue tank coveralls (likely the summer cotton version), featuring realistic fabric folds and secured with puttees at the ankles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecialized Headgear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e All crewmen are wearing the distinctive Japanese padded tank helmet, with goggles positioned either over the eyes or resting on the forehead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Tanks of WWII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Imperial Japanese Army's armored force was designed primarily for infantry support rather than tank-vs-tank combat, reflecting the strategic priorities of the war in China and the Pacific.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight and Medium Armor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The backbone of the Japanese armored force consisted of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType 95 Ha-Go\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e light tank and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType 97 Chi-Ha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e medium tank. These vehicles were highly effective in the early campaigns against colonial forces lacking anti-tank weaponry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJungle Warfare:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese tanks were surprisingly effective in terrain considered \"impassable\" by Allied planners. In Malaya, they utilized their narrow profiles and light weight to navigate rubber plantations and jungle tracks, outflanking British defenses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnological Gap:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e By the later stages of the war, Japanese armor struggled significantly against Allied medium tanks like the M4 Sherman. While newer designs like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType 3 Chi-Nu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were developed to counter this threat, they were produced in limited numbers and rarely saw combat outside the home islands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese Tank Crewman and His Gear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese tanker's equipment was distinct from his infantry counterparts, designed for the cramped and hot interiors of early armored vehicles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tank Suit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crewmen typically wore a one-piece coverall. In the tropical heat of the Pacific, this was often a lightweight cotton version, while heavy wool-lined suits were used in Manchuria. The figures depicted here wear the lighter suit with puttees wrapped around the lower legs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Padded Helmet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The most recognizable piece of gear was the leather or canvas padded crash helmet. Unlike steel helmets, these were designed to protect the head from bumps against the tank's interior rather than shrapnel. They often featured ear flaps and integrated communications equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Weapons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Due to the tight confines of Japanese tanks, crewmen were often armed with the compact \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType 14 Nambu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pistols. Officers famously often carried their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShin Gunto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e swords into battle, even inside the tank, symbolizing their samurai heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Replikator Model Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53843339575571,"sku":"3511019","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/5805\/0835\/files\/3511019.png?v=1771423150","url":"https:\/\/replikator.ca\/products\/1-35-japanese-tank-crew-wwii","provider":"Replikator Model Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}