The Tamiya 35219 Jeep Willys MB is a 1:35 scale military model kit representing the iconic 1/4-ton 4x4 truck. The Jeep Willys MB holds a significant place in automotive history, with its origins tracing back to early 1941 when U.S. Forces commissioned Willys, Ford, and Bantam to develop prototypes of a small, multi-purpose 4-wheel drive vehicle. During the early stages of World War II, Germany's successful "Blitzkrieg" tactics with motorized troops highlighted the urgent need for allied nations to possess robust and dependable vehicles with excellent cross-country capabilities. By November 1941, the Army, after making alterations to the front fork, had commissioned the production of this historically important vehicle.