Italeri Military Vehicles (Easy) Willys Jeep ¼ ton 4x4 1:72

SET CONTENTS
- Two fast-assembly Willys Jeep 1/4 Ton 4x4 model kits.
- Decals for six versions.

MODEL KIT FEATURES
- 1:72 scale.
- Difficulty level 1.
- Finished model length: 4.6 cm.
- American military vehicle from the Second World War.

VEHICLE HISTORY
- In 1940, the United States General Staff called a competition to develop a lightweight multipurpose vehicle with four-wheel drive.
- American Bantam Company, Willys Overland and Ford Motor Co. competed; the Willys prototype was selected.
- After a pre-series of 1,500 units, series production began in 1941 and reached 640,000 vehicles, including 277,000 manufactured by Ford under licence.