Crusader Mk. II | 1:45 Scale.

Difficulty: 4/5 Model Features: Functional rolling tracks. 360-degree rotating turret. 1:45 Minifig Compatible Scale Package Features: 491 New Construction Elements. Paperback printed instruction manual. 6 One-sided UV-printed parts and assemblies. 1 Exclusive UV-printed Ammunition Crate. Kits are prepared and packaged upon purchase. Please allow 5-7 days for processing.History: The A15 Crusader was the successor to the British interwar design of the A16 Heavy Cruiser. They mainly saw action on the North African front against the Italians and German Afrika Korps early in the campaign. The first Crusader tanks were quickly shipped to Egypt to take part in the opening stages of the North African campaign against the Italians, where they performed well against Italian armor—however, the early Crusader Mk. I tanks lost their edge when Rommel arrived in January 1941, equipped with Panzer III and IV tanks. In an attempt to combat the threat, the Crusader Mk II featured increased armor a