{"product_id":"68520-i-love-kit-63531-m48a1-mbt-135","title":"I Love Kit 63531 M48A1 MBT 1\/35","description":"```html\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Product\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eI Love Kit 63531 M48A1 MBT 1\/35\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Love Kit 63531 M48A1 MBT 1\/35 – plastic model kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is a unique offering for military modeling enthusiasts interested in the Cold War era and armored vehicle topics. This model faithfully reproduces the American main battle tank M48A1 Patton, used by the United States and numerous allied NATO armies, including Germany, Israel, South Korea, and Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe M48 Patton was developed in the 1950s as a successor to the M47 tank. As the main battle tank of the US Armed Forces, it played a key role during the Vietnam War, serving both in the US Army and the Marine Corps. During the Cold War, it was a reliable support for NATO ground forces. The A1 version featured a modernized turret and an upgraded fire control system. It remained in frontline service until it was replaced by the newer M60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eModel scale: \u003cstrong\u003e1\/35\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing for an impressive level of detail and a realistic silhouette of the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCountry of origin and users: \u003cstrong\u003eUnited States\u003c\/strong\u003e and allied countries, with intensive service from the \u003cstrong\u003e1950s to the mid-1980s, during the Cold War\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCategory: \u003cstrong\u003eplastic model kit\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMaterial: \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-quality plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e with details recreated using multi-directional slide-mold technology, ensuring precision details on the hull and turret.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAdditional elements: \u003cstrong\u003etwo photo-etched parts\u003c\/strong\u003e for added realism, over 540 parts in total, 180 individual track links to accurately replicate the tread pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDimensions when assembled: length \u003cstrong\u003e244.2 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, width \u003cstrong\u003e103.7 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eManufacturer: \u003cstrong\u003eI Love Kit (ex Merit)\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned among modelers for historical accuracy and build quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe M48A1 MBT model is an excellent choice for advanced modelers and ambitious intermediate armor enthusiasts alike. The assembly difficulty is rated at \u003cstrong\u003e3.5 out of 5\u003c\/strong\u003e, mainly due to the large number of small parts and advanced construction solutions for the tracks and hull structures. Highly recommended for those who value accuracy and enjoy assembly challenges, as well as collectors of Cold War armored vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eGlue and paints are not included – allowing you to choose your own painting technique and final effect according to your personal vision and historical guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cmeta itemprop=\"productID\" content=\"63531\"\u003e\n  \u003cmeta itemprop=\"sku\" content=\"63531\"\u003e\n  \u003cmeta itemprop=\"brand\" content=\"I Love Kit\"\u003e\n  \u003cmeta itemprop=\"gtin13\" content=\"9580208635316\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n```","brand":"I Love Kit (ex Merit)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54735000502606,"sku":"ILKIT63531","price":61.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5149\/0638\/files\/ecd2cbbab9ffc6f500582c1ed58e33e1.jpg?v=1755731324","url":"https:\/\/plastmodel.com\/products\/68520-i-love-kit-63531-m48a1-mbt-135","provider":"Plastmodel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}