SPP151 - SNAP Plastics 1/40 Self-Propelled Gun M-40 155mm - WWHP111587

SPP151 - SNAP Plastics 1/40 Self-Propelled Gun M-40 155mm - WWHP111587

Preowned, Resealed, Mint

The M40 Gun Motor Carriage was a US Army self-propelled artillery vehicle built on a modified M4 Sherman chassis, mounting the massive 155mm "Long Tom" cannon. Introduced in the final months of WWII, it saw its most notable service during the Korean War, where its long range made it effective in the mountainous terrain of the peninsula. The M40 remained in US Army service through the mid-1950s and was exported to several allied nations.

A vintage snap-together kit from SNAP Plastics of Hillside, N.J., issued in the early 1960s. This example is the Canadian release, distributed by International Hobbies, Toronto, Ontario. Box remains factory sealed in original cellophane.

Box Contents (as listed on packaging):

• All-plastic snap-fit parts (no cement required)
• Movable gun, tracks, and hatches
• Recoiling and elevating gun mechanism
• Hinged platform, spade, and extension ramp
• 4-man gun crew figures
• Official decals