Axis Forces (WWII)
The Rome–Berlin–Tokyo Axis powers
On September 27, 1940, Germany, Italy, and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact, which became known as the Axis alliance. We stock 1/35 scale vehicles and figures from the Axis powers during WWII including kits from Academy, Master Box, MiniArt, HobbyBoss, Tamiya, Dragon and more.
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Land-Wasser-Schlepper Early Type
£33.00 GBP
Land-Wasser-Schlepper, an unarmed amphibious tractor of German production, was deployed by the Third Reich troops during the Second World War. It was intended for both land and naval operations. The vehicle had twin propellers and twin rudders similar to the ones of a ferry boat, and travelled on steel chain tracks.
The first tractors were used during the German invasion of the United Kingdom, known under the code name Operation Sea Lion, in order to tow barges and carry vehicles ashore.
LWS's proved to be good in action, but the factories at that time suffered from the lack of raw materials, so the tractor production was limited.
Item No: 82465
Item Name: German Land-Wasser-Schlepper Early Type
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimensions: Length 249.9mm, Width 91.2mm
Total Plastic Parts: 280+
Total Sprues: 6 sprues, upper hull, lower hull and rubber tracks
Camouflage Scheme: German Land-Wasser-Schlepper early type
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2011-03
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 280 parts
- Multi-directional slide moulded upper and lower hulls
- Photo etched parts included
- Rubber tracks
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D / TAUCH
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For the Operation Sea Lion, the planned invasion of the United Kingdom during the Battle of Britain, the Commander of the Army originally requested 180 underwater tanks. 42 Panzer IV Ausf.D's, as well as some Pz.III's and StuG III's, were converted into the Tauchpanzer ("diving tank"). All the openings were covered with rubber sheeting, and the turret ring was protected by inflatable rubber ring. The exhausts were fitted with non-return valves. The driver’s visor was made watertight by special metal cover with a visor block. Air was supplied via a flexible 18-meter hose held on the surface by a buoy. Tauchpanzers could submerge to a depth of about 15 meters, and had the maximum underwater speed of 3 mph. After the Operation was given up, almost all the vehicles were assigned to the 18th Panzer Division and some were used during the River Bug crossing in Operation Barbarossa.
Item No: 80132Item Name: German Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D / TAUCH
Scale: 1:35
Item Type Static kit
Total Sprues: 49 sprues, lower hull and turret
Metal Part: Copper cable
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2015-07
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