M36B1 90mm GMC
Italeri 96538

M36B1 90mm GMC

This plastic model kit depicts the American M36B1 90mm GMC tank destroyer, equipped with the M3 90mm gun. The assembled model measures approximately 21.3 cm long. The kit includes a photo-etched plate, two types of rubber tracks, and decals for three marking variants.

Model Features

• Detailed model of the M36B1 tank destroyer,
• Finished model length: approximately 21.3 cm,
• Photo-etched plate,
• Two types of rubber tracks,
• Decals for three marking variants,
• Color assembly instructions.

Painting and Marking Variants

1. U.S. Army, 79th Infantry Division, 813th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Germany, 1945.
2. U.S. Army, 35th Infantry Division, 654th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Germany, 1945.
3. U.S. Army, unknown unit, Germany, 1945.

All three variants shown use Olive Drab as their primary camouflage color. The manufacturer lists Italeri Acrylic 4728AP as the equivalent of FS 34084.

Original

The M36 was an American tank destroyer developed during World War II in response to the emergence of German armored vehicles such as the Panther and Tiger. Its key feature was the 90mm M3 gun, which provided greater firepower than the 76mm gun used on the preceding M10 tank destroyer. The M36 also utilized a hull derived from the M10 design.

The M36B1 variant was created to utilize the large number of available M4A3 Sherman tank hulls. Their chassis featured a turret adapted to house a powerful 90 mm gun. Like other American tank destroyers, the turret was open-topped, providing the crew with improved visibility during combat operations.

The M36B1 entered service in the final stages of World War II. Thanks to its effective armament, vehicles of this type remained in use well after the war. They were used in numerous armies and participated in subsequent armed conflicts.

Note: The kit does not include glue or paints. Basic modeling tools are also required to build the model.