L-4500 S EINHEITSKABINE (GERMAN TRUCK) - Zvezda 3647

Zvezda

Réf : 3647
Type : Maquette
Echelle : 1/35
Description : 

Une maquette du L- 4500 S EINHEITSKABINE (GERMAN TRUCK)

Une maquette de chez Zvezda le "L- 4500 S Einheitskabine Truck".

Since middle of WWII Germany had a shortage of metal, therefore a series of simplifications were introduced since 1943 in the manufacturing process of vehicles. These resulted in a design change of the 4,5t heavy truck: front fenders made from simple metal sheets, cabin was made from plywood on wooden frame, front bumper and rear fenders were deleted. This simple variant (called Einheitskabine) was manufactured until the end of war. These trucks were in service even several years after the end of war for many civilian purposes.

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Semovente L40 da 47/32 - ITALERI 6477

Italeri

Ref : 6477
Type : Model kit
Scale : 1/35
Topic : 

Semovente L40 da 47/32

A kit of the brand Italeri the "Semovente L40 da 47/32".

Semovente L40 da 47/32 This small tank destroyer was developed by the Italian Royal Army on the basis of the hull of the light L6/40 tank. It was equipped with a 47mm cannon placed in a casemate and although it provided a good ballistic performance, when it was first put into service in 1941 it was inadequate to attack most of the enemy’s tanks. The same hull was used to develop a commando version equipped with a radio to coordinate the action of armoured vehicles. The 47/32 L40 self-propelled tank, manufactured in around 300 copies, was widely used in the final part of the war in North Africa. After the armistice agreed in September 1943, the vehicles in Italy that survived the war were seized and used by the German army.

Source: ITALERI 6477

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Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.G - DRAGON 6594

Dragon Models

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Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.G

Scale : 1/35
Ref : 

6594

 

A kit from the brand DRAGON Models the "Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.G Apr – May 1943 Production".

As a unique model in its own right, this Ausf.G Apr-May 1943 Production kit possesses a number of completely new parts. These new components include the turret, turret schurzen, side armor plates, fenders, add-on armor plates, frontal plate and schurzen brackets. The side schurzen plates are made from metal to allow an exact representation of those on the original vehicle. This is a Smart Kit, assuring modelers of a well-engineered product that is easy to assemble and yet is full of intricate detail. With this particular kit, the modeler can create a new Panzer IV G tank precisely as it appeared in the great Kursk confrontation.

Source: DRAGON 6594

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Panther A Late Production - CYBER-HOBBY 6524

Cyber-Hobby

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Panther A Late Production

Scale : 1/35
Ref : 

6524

 

A kit from the brand Cyber-Hobby the kit Panther A Late Production – CYBER-HOBBY 6524

“Die Erza”hlungdes Schwarzen Ritters” is a widely acclaimed comic book series and considered the best work of renowned comic artist Motofumi Kobayashi. The story is set in the Eastern Front in the Fall of 1943 and portrays the main character Oblt.Ernst von Bauer and his force Wehrmacht 8th Tank Company which is called “Black Knight”. In the winter of 1943, the Black Knight lost their five “Panzerkampfwagen IV” during the battle against the Soviet force’s T34s but luckily they found six “Panther As” and fought back against the Soviet force. These six Panther As displayed the courage and power of the Black Knight. This Panther A is a 1/35 scale plastic model kit. The forms are accurately detailed. The gun barrel and side skirt are made of metal parts. Photo etched parts are provided for some small details. The Black Knight’s emblems can be reproduced by decals. Two figures of Black Knight are included as a bonus parts.

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