DRAMI DM6329 1/35 M2A1 Half-Track Model Kit

Details of DRAMI DM6329 1/35 M2A1 Half-Track AFV Vehicle Model Kit

Basic Specifications

• Item No.: DRAMI DM6329
• Scale: 1/35
• Subject: U.S. M2A1 Half‑Track Armored Vehicle
• Kit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required
• Completed model dimensions: Length approx 170.3 mm, Width approx 63.5 mm
• Photo‑etched parts included
• Figures, glue, paints and tools NOT included

Kit Contents

• Complete hull, cab and detailed interior crew‑compartment parts
• Half‑track running‑gear components with individual track‑link parts
• M2 .50cal heavy‑machine‑gun ring‑mount weapon assembly
• Photo‑etched detail parts for grilles, instrument panel, seat‑belts and fine fittings
• Decals for multiple US WWII unit marking schemes
• Instruction manual

Kit Features

• Faithful reproduction of open‑top crew compartment with rich interior details
• Accurate front‑wheel plus rear half‑track running gear
• Gun mount can be posed at multiple angles; individual‑link tracks are static after assembly and cannot roll
• Photo‑etched brass parts enhance fine‑detail realism; crisp engraved panel lines

Recommended Skill Level

• Suitable for intermediate military‑vehicle modellers. Not recommended for absolute beginners.

Historical Background

Developed by White Motor Company, the M2A1 half‑track was widely fielded by US forces in World War II. It performed reconnaissance, artillery‑towing and troop‑transport duties, seeing combat in North Africa, Sicily, Normandy and other theatres. It adopted the classic half‑track layout with steering front wheels and rear tracked propulsion, featuring an open‑topped fighting compartment armed with a ring‑mounted M2 .50‑cal heavy machine‑gun. Many surplus vehicles were supplied to allied nations post‑war and remained in service for decades.

Full‑Size Vehicle Specifications (M2A1)

Combat Weight: 8.89 t, Overall Length: 5.962 m (6.137 m with winch), Overall Width: 2.221 m, Overall Height: 2.692 m, Crew: 10 personnel, Engine: White Model 160AX 6‑cylinder gasoline engine, Max road speed: 64 km/h, Armament: M2 12.7 mm heavy machine‑gun