Italeri 1/35 LVT-4 Water Buffalo Eto Model Kit

The LVT-4 Water Buffalo was the definitive amphibious tractor of World War II, featuring a rear ramp that allowed troops and vehicles to load directly — a revolutionary improvement over earlier LVT variants that required climbing over the sides. While famous for Pacific island assaults, LVT-4s also served in the European Theater, notably during the Rhine crossings in 1945 and the assault across the Scheldt Estuary. Italeri's 1/35 kit represents the ETO configuration with appropriate markings for European operations.