Editorial Review This is a Dragon Models 1/35 scale assembly and painting required plastic model kit of the 8.8 cm Pak 43, an 88 mm anti-tank gun used by the German Army in World War II. Dragon has now released a 1/35 scale kit of the PaK 43/3 L/71, a gun originally destined for insertion in the Jagdpanther tank destroyer. The weapon comes with its Behelfslafette (this German term translates as 'simplified gun mount') useful for static defense. This cruciform platform is fully functional, with the legs able to swing up or down. Not only does the kit come with the simplified mount, but there is also a gun carriage based around Sd.Ah.202 limbers designed to transport the weapon and its cruciform mount. This kit is thus very versatile, allowing modelers to show the cannon in transport mode on wheels, or dismounted ready for combat on its legs! Such an ad hoc arrangement of weapons and simplified construction was typical of the late-WWII period as Germany struggled to field as many antitank weapons as possible to keep its enemies at bay. The massive 8.8cm gun barrel is molded as one piece thanks to slide molds. The breech is workable too, which opens up the possibility of inserting a shell in an action scene. This is a high-quality kit of a rare piece of German artillery, ideal for a dramatic late-war diorama.
Features 1) Highly detailed plastic model kit 2) Easy to assemble 3) Detailed instructions 4) Accurate markings and insignia 5) Requires paint and glue (Not Included)
Specification Binding : Toy Brand : Dragon EAN : 0089195865229 Label : Dragon Models USA, Inc. Manufacturer : Dragon Models USA, Inc. ManufacturerMaximumAge : 100.00 years Model : DRA-6522 PackageDimensions_Weight : 1.20 pounds PackageDimensions : L:15.10 X W:9.70 X H:3.30 ProductGroup : Hobby ProductTypeName : HOBBIES Publisher : Dragon Models USA, Inc. Studio : Dragon Models USA, Inc. Title : 1/35 Pak 43/3 L/71 Mit Behelfslafette