{"product_id":"idf-power-wagon-wm300-1-35","title":"IDF Power Wagon WM300 1:35","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the early days of the IDF the WW2 Dodge WC series had been widely used, with surplus trucks obtained from many places to fight in the 1948 and 1956 wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1960s these old warriors started to wear out and still more trucks were needed in this class, so the replacement was yet another Dodge product, the Power Wagon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome civilian, closed cab Power Wagon WM300 had been in use for a while, mainly captured from Egypt, but the Power Wagon now supplied was the WM300 in soft-top type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat was a cheap, simple, export type model, similar to the M601 offered to friendly countries under the Military Defense Assistance Program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting in 1966, the trucks arrived in Israel as CKD (Completely Knocked Down) units, to be assembled and completed with Israeli-made parts at the new AIL (Automotive Industries Ltd.) factory in Nazareth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe very early cargo body followed closely the old WC51 design from WW2, but was quickly replaced with a new Israeli design, far more practical, cheaper and easier to build, also to be used in its succesor, the Nun Nun M325.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first combat use for the IDF’s new Power Wagon (or Command Car as it was nicknamed) came in the 1967 Six-Day War, but it was the 1973 Yom Kippur War when it became widely seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere were also a few foreign users such as Uganda, Kenya and the South Lebanese Army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese tough and reliable trucks became quite popular among troops for a myriad of uses, even if it was a most spartan and uncomfortable vehicle to ride in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur new model represents the standard cargo truck variant fitted with winch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main features of the kit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 160 plastic parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched fret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional canvas top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed interior and chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecals for 5 painting\/marking options printed by Cartograf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Different finishing options\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ak-interactive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AK35020_PROFILES.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Download the model kit instructions\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ak-masters.com\/app\/pdf\/AK35020_guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AK Interactive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43708896870577,"sku":"AK35020","price":34.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/0886\/6225\/files\/AK35020_w.jpg?v=1712707988","url":"https:\/\/modellersden.myshopify.com\/products\/idf-power-wagon-wm300-1-35","provider":"The Modellers Den","version":"1.0","type":"link"}