Thunder Model – 72001 – US ARMY Tractor VAI with Field Compaction Roller

Description:

US ARMY Tractor VAI with Field Compaction Roller
2 Kits Edition /with Tractor VAC Conversion included/

CASE (Case Corporation) was a U.S. agricultural machinery manufacturer stablished in 1842, and during the WWII the company joined the war effort producing artillery shells, parts for aircrafts, parts for Sherman tanks and everything they could, as well as they well known tractors were employed as auxiliar engineering vehicles by the army.

First kit in 1/72 scale by Thunder Model, new release from 2024. Same subject was covered before by the brand in 1/35 scale.

The box contain 2 x tractor models, can finish as military or civilian variants and 2 x Le Tourneau field compaction roller models. Additional conversion parts to modify these tractors into an armored military VAI (VAI is the designation of the Industrial vehicle, usually CASE added an I to Industrial variants, like LAI or VAI) tractor or a civilian tractor Case VAC (agricultural tricycle row-crop variant) are included. Include also PE (photo-etched) detail sheet and decals.

*The brand announced this kit for first time in 2018.