About the Real Vehicle:
– During World War II, motorcycles were equipped and utilized by militaries worldwide.
– In the UK, one of the military motorcycles deployed was the Triumph 3HV.
– The 3HV was based on the Triumph Tiger 80, a popular civilian motorcycle model produced by Triumph before the war.
– With the outbreak of World War II in 1939, all production was redirected for military use.
– The 3HV featured an OHV 350cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine.
– It was adapted from the civilian Tiger 80 with several modifications, including new color schemes and a frame to attach canvas bags.
– During the war, it was used on various fronts, including Europe, North Africa, and Asia, for tasks such as inter-unit communication.
– Post-war, the 3HV was exported to countries like Greece and Italy, earning widespread popularity due to its reliability.
About the Model:
– This is a 1/9 scale model with an overall finished length of 23.1 cm, replicating the British military motorcycle Triumph 3HV from World War II.
– The model highlights a lightweight and slender design, mechanically representing the single-engine structure.
– The cylinder with cooling fins is precisely crafted, capturing the unique appearance of a side-valve engine along with other components like the carburetor.
– The frame reproduces the semi-double cradle frame construction of the original motorcycle.
– The saddle is a single seat equipped with metal springs for a realistic finish.
– Additionally, the front fork is a girder fork type, reproduced with metal springs and other parts for realistic detail.
– Military-specific rear bags are also modeled with a realistic texture.
– Wiring and piping details are provided using vinyl pipes for an authentic mechanical appearance.
– This kit is packed with the appeal inherent to large-scale bike models and includes a Sten sub-machine gun and helmet.
– Beyond its value as a military model, it offers bike modelers an exciting foundation for building custom bikes.
Product Specifications:
– Country: United Kingdom
– Product Code: IT7402
– JAN Code: 4545782094688
– Dimensions: 37.3 x 24.3 x 9.7 cm / 561g
Note: This is an injection-plastic motorcycle kit designed to recreate historical military motorcycles from WWII.
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