CRUSADER Mk I-II, 1/48 - Hauler HLX48197

The Hauler HLX48197 is a 1/48 phot-etched set designed to add fine details to Tamiya scale models of the British tank Crusader Mk I or Mk II. It’s intended for modelers who want to enhance a plastic kit with delicate metal parts.

The Crusader is a British cruiser tank used during the Second World War. The Mk I and Mk II versions belong to the early variants of this armoured vehicle family, particularly associated with British operations in the early stages of the conflict.

Phot-etching makes it possible to reproduce parts with sharper edges than those achieved with injection-moulded plastic. Its use requires careful preparation: detaching from a hard surface, folding with a suitable tool, and precise gluing. Cyanoacrylate glue is commonly used to attach this type of metal parts to a plastic model.

At the 1/48 scale, the real vehicle’s dimensions are reduced forty-eight times. This Hauler set is a detailing add-on for a British Crusader project at this scale.

Technical characteristics

• Brand : Hauler
• Manufacturer reference : HLX48197
• Type : phot-etched detailing set
• Subject : Crusader Mk I / Mk II
• Scale : 1/48
• Indicated compatibility : Tamiya model kit

Complementary products

• Compatible plastic model kit Tamiya for Crusader Mk I or Mk II in 1/48 scale
• Cyanoacrylate glue
• Fine tweezers and sprue cutters
• Phot-etch folding tool
• Primers and paints for scale models