{"product_id":"icm-wwii-us-landing-marston-mat","title":"Icm Wwii Us Landing Marston Mat","description":"Marston Mat refers to special metal planks used during World War II for the rapid construction of temporary airfields. They were also known as PSP (Pierced Steel Planking). These planks were made of steel, could withstand heavy loads, and allowed for the installation of a stable and durable airfield surface for various types of aircraft on soft or unstable ground. The planks had a perforated design, which allowed water to drain easily without compromising the quality of the surface. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Marston Mat was first used during manoeuvres in North Carolina in November 1941, near Marston, which is where the name originated. Marston Mat was widely used in operations across the Pacific, North Africa, and Europe. With their help, engineering units of the U.S. Army and Navy were able to quickly construct airfields, for example, measuring 1500 by 45 meters, in just a few days. After the war, these planks were widely used for civilian purposes, including the construction of temporary roads and platforms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"'box-sizing:\" inherit rgb sans sans-serif normal left none initial id='\"isPasted\"' font-weight:=\"\" color:=\"\" font-family:=\"\" font-size:=\"\" font-style:=\"\" font-variant-ligatures:=\"\" font-variant-caps:=\"\" letter-spacing:=\"\" orphans:=\"\" text-align:=\"\" text-indent:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\" widows:=\"\" word-spacing:=\"\" white-space:=\"\" text-decoration-thickness:=\"\" text-decoration-style:=\"\" text-decoration-color:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style='\"box-sizing:' inherit color: rgb\u003eModel Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul style=\"'box-sizing:\" inherit rgb sans sans-serif normal left none initial color:=\"\" font-family:=\"\" font-size:=\"\" font-style:=\"\" font-variant-ligatures:=\"\" font-variant-caps:=\"\" font-weight:=\"\" letter-spacing:=\"\" orphans:=\"\" text-align:=\"\" text-indent:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\" widows:=\"\" word-spacing:=\"\" white-space:=\"\" text-decoration-thickness:=\"\" text-decoration-style:=\"\" text-decoration-color:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli style='\"box-sizing:' inherit\u003ePrecise replicas of World War II Allied airfield steel plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style='\"box-sizing:' inherit\u003ePlate assembly dimensions: 127 mm x 255 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style='\"box-sizing:' inherit\u003eMultiple plate sets can be connected to create expansive airfields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style='\"box-sizing:' inherit\u003eIdeal for diorama scenes or as compliments to 1:72 scale fighters, bombers, and other military aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"'box-sizing:\" inherit rgb sans sans-serif normal left none initial id='\"isPasted\"' font-weight:=\"\" color:=\"\" font-family:=\"\" font-size:=\"\" font-style:=\"\" font-variant-ligatures:=\"\" font-variant-caps:=\"\" letter-spacing:=\"\" orphans:=\"\" text-align:=\"\" text-indent:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\" widows:=\"\" word-spacing:=\"\" white-space:=\"\" text-decoration-thickness:=\"\" text-decoration-style:=\"\" text-decoration-color:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style='\"box-sizing:' inherit color: rgb\u003eModel Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul style=\"'box-sizing:\" inherit rgb sans sans-serif normal left none initial color:=\"\" font-family:=\"\" font-size:=\"\" font-style:=\"\" font-variant-ligatures:=\"\" font-variant-caps:=\"\" font-weight:=\"\" letter-spacing:=\"\" orphans:=\"\" text-align:=\"\" text-indent:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\" widows:=\"\" word-spacing:=\"\" white-space:=\"\" text-decoration-thickness:=\"\" text-decoration-style:=\"\" text-decoration-color:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli style='\"box-sizing:' inherit\u003eScale: \u003cstrong style='\"box-sizing:' inherit font-weight:\u003e1:72\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style='\"box-sizing:' inherit\u003eNumber of Parts:\u003cstrong style='\"box-sizing:' inherit font-weight:\u003e 29\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style='\"box-sizing:' inherit font-weight:\u003e0 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style='\"box-sizing:' inherit\u003eLength:\u003cstrong style='\"box-sizing:' inherit font-weight:\u003e 127\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style='\"box-sizing:' inherit font-weight:\u003e mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style='\"box-sizing:' inherit\u003eWidth:\u003cstrong style='\"box-sizing:' inherit font-weight:\u003e 256 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style='\"box-sizing:' inherit\u003eIncludes detailed assembly instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style='\"box-sizing:' inherit\u003eHighly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style='\"box-sizing:' inherit\u003eBox size: \u003cstrong style='\"box-sizing:' inherit font-weight:\u003e217 x 135 x 32 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55436242714958,"sku":"HCO-ICM72215","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/1741\/0894\/files\/d52ec340-c46e-4c8b-a9de-a1d649d6c3c6.jpg?v=1772896162","url":"https:\/\/www.makeitbuildit.co.uk\/products\/icm-wwii-us-landing-marston-mat","provider":"Make It Build It","version":"1.0","type":"link"}