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 - 5cm Pak (t) Pz. Kpfw. 35R 731 (f)
£34.00 GBP
HobbyBoss 1:35 - 5cm Pak (t) Sfl. auf Fgst. Pz. Kpfw. 35R 731 (f) - Plastic model kit #83808
The Renault R35 was a French light infantry tank produced from 1936 until 1940. The R35 became one of the most numerous French tanks captured by the Germans. Germany captured a total of 843 R35's, over a hundred of which were designated Panzerkampfwagen 35R 731 (f) and used by panzer units mainly for security duties or driver training. Most of the captured tanks were later converted into artillery tractors and ammunition carriers after the turret was removed.
Germans decided that R35's would be more useful on the battlefield if they were converted into self-propelled guns. Using the R35 chassis they built a 4.7 cm Pak(t) (Sfl) auf Fgst.Pz.Kpfw.35 R 731(f). This proved to be rather difficult because the chassis was even smaller than that of Panzer I Ausf.B, and the tank designed for two Frenchmen was now supposed to carry three German soldiers and a fairly large gun with ammunition. This new vehicle was not very successful in service especially in winter conditions, so a decision was made to improve it by changing the gun for a 5cm PaK 38. However this plan never came into action because of technical limitations, and the project was cancelled.
Item No: 83808
Item Name: 5cm Pak (t) Sfl. auf Fgst. Pz. Kpfw. 35R 731 (f)
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimensions: Length 141.5mm, Width 55.3mm
Total Plastic Parts: 500+
Total Sprues: 14 sprues and hull
Photo-Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2015-03
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 500 parts
- Multi-directional slide molded turret w/fine detail
- Photo-etched parts included
HobbyBoss 1:35 - Marder III Ausf.M Tank Destroyer Sd.Kfz.138 Late
£45.00 GBP
The Marder III ("Marder" means "marten" in English, named after the weasel like animal) was a family of German tank destroyers deployed from 1942 to 1945 on all fronts of the Second World War. It was based on the Panzer 38(t) featuring its chassis and a roofless fighting compartment. The main armament consisted of either Soviet 76-mm divisional field gun M1936, or German 75-mm Pak 40 anti-tank gun.
The Sd.Kfz.138 Ausf.M was the latest variant of the series armed with the Pak 40. Unlike the earlier models, it featured sloped armour and an improved fighting compartment which was closed in the rear ensuring better protection of the crew. The rear-mounted engine of the vehicle was replaced with an engine installed between the driver and the crew. That gave the crew more room in the fighting compartment decreasing their visibility and exposure to enemy fire. However, the compartment remained open-topped.
The crew of the Ausf.M included the commander, gunner, loader and driver. About 1,000 units of the Ausf.M were built between 1943 and 1944.
Item No: 80168
Item Name: Marder III Ausf.M Tank Destroyer Sd.Kfz.138 - Late
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Plastic Model Armour Kit
Model Dimensions: Length 148.2mm Width 61mm
Total Plastic Parts: 500+
Total Sprues: 10 sprues and lower hull
Metal Parts: gun barrel
Photo-Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2017-04
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 500 parts
- Refined details
- Multi-slide moulded lower hull and turret
- Individual tracks
- Photo-etched parts included
HobbyBoss 1:35 - Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger Porsche Turret
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HobbyBoss 1:35 - German Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger Porsche Turret w/ Zimmerit - Plastic model kit #84530
Development of the Tiger II heavy tank started in 1937 with design contracts given to Henschel and Porsche. Both companies used the same turret in their prototypes (designed by Krupp) but the tanks had differences in the hull, transmission and suspension systems. The Porsche design featured a rear-mounted turret and a mid-mounted engine, and the suspension was the same as on the Elefant. The Henschel version which was more conventional won the contract and all King Tigers were produced by the company.
Production vehicles used two turret designs. The initial turret had a rounded front, sloped sides and a curved bulge on the left side for commander's cupola which proved to be difficult to manufacture. This turret is often called 'Porsche turret' as opposed to the more common 'production turret' or 'Henschel turret'. Fifty King Tigers had received the early 'Porsche turret' before the design was simplified.
The production of King Tigers was disrupted by the Allied bombings with five raids in September and October 1944 alone destroying 95% of the floor area at the Henschel plant. Initially orders were placed for 1,500 King Tigers but only 492 units were produced until the end of the war.
Item No: 84530
Item Name: German Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger Porsche Turret w/ Zimmerit
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Plastic Model Armour Kit
Model Dimensions: Length 292.3mm, Width 107.3mm
Total Plastic Parts: 550+
Total Sprues: 19 sprues, lower hull and upper hull
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2018-02
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 550 parts
- The kit w/refined detail
- Multi-slide moulded lower hull and turret
- Individual tracks
- Zimmerit included
- Photo etched parts included
HobbyBoss 1:35 - German Pz.Kpfw.1 Ausf. A ohne Aufbau
£23.00 GBP
The Treaty of Versailles, signed at the end of WWI, forbade Germany to have or produce tanks and armoured fighting vehicles of any kind. However, the German Government managed to evade the Treaty provisions by authorising the production of 15 tank hulls without superstructures or turrets. Disguised as 'training vehicles' those tanks were aimed at military reinforcement of Germany.
The Ausf. A ohne Aufbau was one of the training vehicles designed at that time. Featuring an entirely open interior without a superstructure and turret, it had room for five crew members: a student driver, an instructor and three more observers behind them.
Item No: 80144
Item Name: German Pz.Kpfw.1 Ausf. A ohne Aufbau
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Plastic Model Armour Kit
Release Date: 2016-06
HobbyBoss 1:35 - Marder III Sd.Kfz.138 Ausf.M Early
£45.00 GBP
The German tank destroyer Marder III was deployed from 1942 until 1945 on all fronts of the Second World War. The Marder used the chassis and the roofless fighting compartment of the Panzer 38(t). Its main armament was either the Soviet 76-mm divisional field gun M1936 or the German 75-mm Pak 40 anti-tank gun.
The Sd.Kfz.138 Ausf.M was the latest variant of the series armed with the 75mm Pak 40. Unlike the previous models, this variant featured sloped armour and an improved fighting compartment which was closed in the rear for better protection of the crew. The rear-mounted engine of the vehicle was replaced with an engine installed between the driver and the crew. This gave the crew more room in the fighting compartment decreasing their exposure to enemy fire. However, the compartment remained open-topped.
The crew of the Marder III Ausf.M included a commander, a gunner, a loader and a driver. About 1,000 units of the Ausf.M were built between 1943 and 1944.
Item No: 80169
Item Name: Marder III Ausf.M Tank Destroyer Sd.Kfz.138 - Early
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Plastic Model Armour Kit
Model Dimensions: Length 148.2mm Width 61mm
Total Plastic Parts: 500+
Total Sprues: 10 sprues and lower hull
Metal Parts: gun barrel
Photo-Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2017-10
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 500 parts
- Refined details
- Multi-slide moulded lower hull and turret
- Individual tracks
- Photo-etched parts included
HobbyBoss 1:35 - Pz. Kpfw. I Ausf. A (Early/Late)
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The Panzerkampfwagen I was a light tank developed in Germany in the run-up to WWII. Abbreviated Pz. Kpfw. I, the tank was officially designated Sd.Kfz.101.
As Germany was restricted by the Treaty of Versailles in its military capability, the first tank prototypes were produced under the code name Landwirtschaftlicher Schlepper which meant 'Agricultural Tractor'. The prototypes were armed with two 7.92 mm MG 13 machine guns and were used as training vehicles by German armed troops.
The Ausf. A was the first combat vehicle of the Panzer I series. Its thin armour and suspension problems resulted in weak performance on the battlefield. However, the improved versions were in military service during all German campaigns between 1939 and 1941 including the Invasion of Poland and the Battle of France.
Although the Panzer I models were of little use against even the lightest tanks of that era, they contributed significantly to the development of German military production.
Item No: 80145
Item Name: Pz. Kpfw. I Ausf. A Sd.Kfz.101 (Early/Late)
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Plastic Model Armour Kit
Release Date: 2016-09
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Panther Ausf. D Flak Bergepanther
£48.00 GBP
The German Panzerkampfwagen V Panther (or Panzer V) was deployed on the Eastern and Western Fronts from mid 1943 till the end of the war in 1945. It was primarily intended to counter the Soviet T-34 and substitute the Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks. Where the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther is generally considered to be the most well-known German tank of WW2, the Panther and the Soviet T-34/85 are considered to be the best all-round tanks of their time. The variations or models are Panther Ausf. A, Panther Ausf. D, Panther Ausf. G, Panther Ausf. F. There is also a considerable quantity of modified models such as maintenance or air defense tanks.
Item No: 82492
Item Name: German Panther Ausf. D Flak Bergepanther
Scale: 1:35
Item Type Static kit
Total Plastic Parts 1000+
Total Sprues: 31 sprues, upper hull and lower hull
Metal Part: Stainless steel net
Photo Etched Parts: 3 pieces
Release Date: 2012-05
Additional:
- Two-directional slide moulded lower hull & upper hull
- 190 individual track links
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Panzer IV / 70 (A) Sd. Kfz 162/1
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The Ausführung A (or Ausf. A, "Variant A"), built in 1936, was the first mass-produced version of Panzer IV. It had the Maybach's HL 108TR engine, producing 250 PS (183.87 kW), and used the SGR 75 transmission with five forward gears and one reverse gear. Ausf. A achieved a maximum road speed of 31 kilometres per hour (19.26 mph). Its main armament was a short-barreled Kampfwagenkanone 37 L/24 (KwK 37 L/24) 75mm (2.95 in) tank gun, which was primarily designed to fire high-explosive shells.
The KwK 37 fired Panzergranate (armor-piercing shell) at 430 metres per second (1,410 ft/s) and could penetrate 43mm (1.69 in) at ranges of up to 700 metres (2,300 ft). The Ausf. A was protected by a 14.5mm (0.57 in) steel armour on the front plate of the chassis, and 20mm (0.79 in) on the turret. This armour could only stop artillery fragments, small-arms fire, and light anti-tank projectiles. Only 35 Ausf. A's were built, and in 1937 production moved to the Ausf. B.
Item Name: German Panzer IV / 70 (A) Sd. Kfz 162/1
Scale: 1:35
Item Type Static kit
Total Sprues:19 sprues and lower hull
Metal Part: Stainless steel net
Photo Etched Parts: 2 pieces
Release Date: 2015-08
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Panzer Kpfw. 38 (t) Ausf. E/F
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Initially the Panzer Kpfw. 38 (t) Ausf. E/F was a Czech tank designed before WW2. Its military designation was LT vz. 38 (Lehký tank vzor 38, Light Tank model 38). When Germany took over Czechoslovakia, the tank was adopted by the German Army and saw service in Poland, France and Russia. The (t) stands for 'tschechisch', the German word for Czech.
Panzer Kpfw. 38 (t) Ausf. E/F had a 3.7cm main gun and a 125hp engine allowing it to move at 42km/h. Over 1400 tanks were manufactured, until in 1942 production ended due to inadequate armament. The chassis continued to be produced for the Marder III, and some of the tank's components were used in the later Jagdpanzer 38 tank destroyers, turretless assault guns, as well as anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns.
Item No: 80136
Item Name: German Panzer Kpfw.38 (t) Ausf. E/F
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Total Sprues: 11 sprues
Release Date: 2015-09
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Panzer Kpfw.38 (t) Ausf. G
£23.00 GBP
The Pz.Kpfw 38 (t) was initially designed by ČKD (Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk) - Czech engineering company - in 1938. From May to November 1939, 150 tanks were produced for the Wehrmacht. They were designated Pz.Kpfw 38 (t) Ausf. A. These tanks had excellent technical characteristics - speed, armour protection and high reliability, and were considered to be the best light tanks in the beginning of WWII. They were also used by Hungarian, Romanian, Slovakian, and Bulgarian armies, and were exported to Sweden, Switzerland, Peru, and other countries.
The Pz.Kpfw 38 (t) Ausf. G was the result of a growing demand for heavier armour. This tank had a basic 50mm armour plate on all frontal surfaces. It was mainly used in Russia, with some models exported to Germany's allies.
Item No: 80137
Item Name: German Panzer Kpfw.38 (t) Ausf. G
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Plastic Model Armour Kit
Total Sprues: 12 sprues
Release Date: 2015-10
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. B
£30.00 GBP
The German Panzerkampfwagen IV (or Panzer IV) was a medium tank developed in 1930s. It was the only German tank continuously produced throughout the war, and the most widely exported German tank. Over 8,800 Panzer IV's were produced between 1936 and 1945.
The production of Panzer IV Ausf. B started in 1937. The original engine was substituted with the more powerful Maybach HL 120TR (220.65 kW). The tank also had the new SSG 75 transmission, with six forward gears and one reverse gear. The Ausf. B's speed increased to 39 km/h.
Only forty-two Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. B's were completed, and in 1938 production moved to the Ausf. C.
Item Name: German Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. B
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
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. C
£30.00 GBP
The German Panzerkampfwagen IV (or Panzer IV) was a medium tank developed in 1930s. It was the only German tank continuously produced throughout the war, and the most widely exported German tank. Over 8,800 Panzer IV's were produced between 1936 and 1945.
The Ausf. C was introduced in 1938. Due to the increased turret armour (30mm), the tank's weight went up from 16 to 18.14 tonnes. After assembling forty Ausf. C's, the tank's engine was replaced with the improved HL 120TRM.
From October 1938 to August 1939, 134 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. C's were produced, and production moved to the Ausf. D. In August 1939, six of the 3.Serie/B.W. chassis were assembled and converted into bridge-laying tanks.
Item Name: German Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. C
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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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
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Pz. Kpfw. I Ausf. F (VK.18.01) - Early
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Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. F, also known as VK.18.01, was as different from the Ausf. C as it was from the Ausf. A and B. The Pz. Kpfw. I Ausf. F was originally designed as an infantry support tank. It had a maximum armour thickness of 80mm (3.15 in) and weighed between 18 and 21 tonnes. To compensate for the increased weight, the Ausf. F had a new 110 kW Maybach HL45 Otto engine installed, allowing a maximum road speed of 25 km/h (15.5 mph). The Ausf. F was armed with two 7.92mm MG-34's. In 1940-1941, thirty Ausf. F's were produced, and the second order was cancelled. Eight of these tanks were sent to the 1st Panzer Division in 1943 and saw combat in the Battle of Kursk. The rest were given to several army schools for training and evaluation purposes.
Item No: 83804Item Name: German Pz. Kpfw. I Ausf. F (VK18.01) - Early
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 125mm, Width 75.6 mm
Total Plastic Parts: 280+
Total Spruew: 10 sprues, upper hull and lower hull
Chromeplate Parts:n/a
Resin Parts: n/a
Metal Parts: n/a
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Film Accessory: 1 piece
Release Date: 2013-01
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 280 parts
- Multi-directional slide moulded lower hull w/fine detail
- Photo-etched parts included
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Pz. Kpfw. I Ausf. F (VK18.01) - Late
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Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. F, also known as VK.18.01, was as different from the Ausf. C as it was from the Ausf. A and B. The Pz. Kpfw. I Ausf. F was originally designed as an infantry support tank. It had a maximum armour thickness of 80mm (3.15 in) and weighed between 18 and 21 tonnes. To compensate for the increased weight, the Ausf. F had a new 110 kW Maybach HL45 Otto engine installed, allowing a maximum road speed of 25 km/h (15.5 mph). The Ausf. F was armed with two 7.92mm MG-34's. In 1940-1941, thirty Ausf. F's were produced, and the second order was cancelled. Eight of these tanks were sent to the 1st Panzer Division in 1943 and saw combat in the Battle of Kursk. The rest were given to several army schools for training and evaluation purposes.
Item No: 83805Item Name: German Pz. Kpfw. I Ausf. F (VK18.01) - Late
Scale: 1:35
Item Type Static kit
Total Plastic Parts: 290+
Total Sprues: 10 sprues, upper hull and lower hull
Metal Part: Copper cable
Photo Etched Parts: 1 pieces
Release Date: 2013-06
Additional:
- Multi-directional slide moulded lower hull w/fine detail
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Pz. Kpfw. II Ausf. J (VK16.01) Early
£23.00 GBP
The Panzer II tanks were produced from 1935 till 1943 and played an important role in the early years of WWII. By 1940-41 they were supplanted by the Panzer III's and Panzer IV's. The Pz.Kpfw.II was used during the Polish and French campaigns, in North Africa against the British, and on the Eastern Front against the Red Army.
The Panzer II Ausf. D, Ausf. E, Ausf. F and Ausf. L were designed as reconnaissance tanks. Continued development of the reconnaissance tank concept led to the much up-armored Ausf. J, which used the same concept as the Pz. Kpfw.I Ausf. F of the same period and had an experimental designation VK1601. This version had heavier armour, with protection brought up to 80mm on the front and 50mm on the sides and rear. With 25mm roof and floor plates, the Pz. Kpfw. II Ausf. J had a total weight of 18 tons. It was equipped with the same Maybach HL45P as the Pz. Kpfw.I Ausf. F, and its top speed was reduced to 31 km/h. Primary armament was the 2cm KwK38 L/55 gun.
22 of these tanks were produced between April and December 1942, and seven were issued to the 12th Panzer Division on the Eastern Front.
Item No: 83803
Item Name: German Pz. Kpfw. II Ausf. J (VK16.01)
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimensions: Length 124.6mm, Width 82.5mm
Total parts: 300+
Total Sprues: 10 sprues, upper hull and lower hull
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2013-05
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 300 parts
- Multi-directional slide molded lower hull w/fine detail
- Photo-etched parts included
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Pz.Kpfw./Pz.BfWg 38(t) Ausf. B
£23.00 GBP
The Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) light tank was developed before the beginning of World War II. The initial design belonged to Czech engineers, but after the German occupation of Czechoslovakia the tank was included in the German combat arsenal.
Being a pre-war designed tank, the Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) had common features of the tanks from that period, such as riveted armour and a rear engine. Still some changes were made by the Germans, with increased armour thickness and a loader position added to the turret being the main ones.
The tank saw active service during the military incursion into Poland, France and the Soviet Union, but it became obsolete in 1942 for it no longer proved effective on the battlefield. However, the Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) served as a prototype for the Marder III and partly for the Jagdpanzer 38 tank destroyers.
The Pz.BfWg 38(t) was a command tank also originated from Czechoslovakia and used by the German Army during World War II. It was equipped with a radio station and a frame antenna. The total of 300 Pz.BfWg's were produced.
Item No: 80138
Item Name: German Pz.Kpfw./Pz.BfWg 38(t) Ausf. B
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Plastic Model Armor Kit
Total Sprues: 12 sprues
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2015-10
Additional:
- Refined details
- Photo etched part included
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Sturmpanzer IV early Sd. Kfz.166 "Brummbar"
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Following the success of the 15cm Sturm-Infanteriegeschutz 33 in Stalingrad, Panzer IV chassis was used to develop the next Sturmpanzer, an armoured infantry support gun. Production started in May 1943 and continued until March 1945. Allied intelligence called this tank Brummbar ("Grouch"), but the Germans didn't use this name. The Brummbär was used in the Battles of Kursk, Anzio, Normandy, and Warsaw Uprising. Overall around 300 vehicles were built.
The Sturmpanzer IV had the StuH 43 L/12 gun which could fire both high explosive and shaped charge rounds. However, the high gross weight and massive armoured structure overloaded the Panzer IV chassis. It made the entire vehicle overweight and inclined to front. The tank was underpowered and suffered from transmission failures.
The Sturmpanzer IV had many variations. The tank's superstructure and the StuH 43 gun were successively modified to fix the flaws based on frontline reports and comments.
Item Name: German Sturmpanzer IV early Sd. Kfz.166 "Brummbar"
Scale: 1:35
Item Type Static kit
Total Plastic Parts 1000+
Total Sprues: 37 sprues and lower hull
Metal Part: Copper cable
Photo Etched Parts: 3 pieces
Release Date: 2015-08
HobbyBoss 1:35 German Sturmpanzer IV Early Version (Mid-production) w/interior
£30.00 GBP
Following the success of the 15cm Sturm-Infanteriegeschutz 33 in Stalingrad, Panzer IV chassis was used to develop the next Sturmpanzer, an armoured infantry support gun. Production started in May 1943 and continued until March 1945. Allied intelligence called this tank Brummbar ("Grouch"), but the Germans didn't use this name. The Brummbär was used in the Battles of Kursk, Anzio, Normandy, and Warsaw Uprising. Overall around 300 vehicles were built.
The Sturmpanzer IV had the StuH 43 L/12 gun which could fire both high explosive and shaped charge rounds. However, the high gross weight and massive armoured structure overloaded the Panzer IV chassis. It made the entire vehicle overweight and inclined to front. The tank was underpowered and suffered from transmission failures.
The Sturmpanzer IV had many variations. The tank's superstructure and the StuH 43 gun were successively modified to fix the flaws based on frontline reports and comments.
Item Name: German Sturmpanzer IV Early Version (Mid-production) w/interior
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Total Sprues: 20 sprues, lower hull
Metal Part: Copper cable
Photo Etched Parts: 4 pieces
Release Date: 2015-09
HobbyBoss 1:35 German VK1602 Leopard
£30.00 GBP
The German VK1602 Leopard was designed in 1942 as a reconnaissance tank based on the Pz. Kpfw. II Ausf. J (VK 1601). It was planned to finish the first prototype by the 1st of September 1942, and the serial production was scheduled for April 1943. However, the project was abandoned when the first prototype was still incomplete. The reason for cancellation was that the tank's gun, the 50 mm L/60, was insufficient to fight against modern Soviet and Western tanks, which made the vehicle vulnerable. Moreover, the Leopard had a very high weight (21900 kg). The fact that the Leopard was similar to the Panther meant that a reconnaissance Panther could be developed and produced at lower cost.
Item No: 82460
Item Name: German VK1602 LEOPARD
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 161.78mm, Width 88.40mm
Total Plastic Parts: 653 pcs
Total Sprues: 19 sprues, upper hull and lower hull
Chromeplate Parts: n/a
Camouflage Scheme: German ARMY
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2010-08
Additional:
- 2-directional slide moulded turret
- 2-directional slide moulded lower hull
- 144 individual track links in light grey plastic
HobbyBoss 1:35 German VK4502 (P) Hintern
£30.00 GBP
The Volkettenfahrzeuge 4502 (Porsche) Ausf. B, or VK4502 (P) Ausf. B, was an experimental German heavy tank designed by Porsche in 1942. It was based on the previous VK4501(P) design. Initially it was proposed that the chassis design for the VK4502 (P) could be adopted from the VK4501 (P) with minimum modifications. The tank was supposed to have a maximum speed of 35 km/h and weigh around 45 tonnes. The turret for the VK4502 was also designed by Porsche.
In 1942, a production contract for 100 VK4502 armour shells and 100 turrets was given to Fried Kruppe AG Essen. Kruppe planned to begin the production after completing 100 VK4501 hulls. Later Krupp was asked to complete only 30 Type 180 hulls. However, the project took a serious setback when the Porsche's 101/3 engine failed during the testing.
The contracts for the VK4502 hulls and turrets were terminated. By January 1943, Krupp had already manufactured 20 armour turret bodies for the VK4502 and around 40 to 50 were under construction at the time of cancellation. Krupp then got the permission to assemble three operational turrets for the VK4502. Porsche confirmed that three Tiger P2 VK4502 with electric drives were being completed at the Nibelungwerk. New vehicles were supposed to feature new hydraulic drives, a new suspension system and an air-cooled diesel engine. However, nothing more was heard about the fate of the VK4502 until April 1944 when Krupp reported that one of the turrets was completed and the other two were close to completion. In August 1944 the remaining turrets were converted for use on the Henschel chassis.
Item No: 82445
Item Name: German VK4502 (P) Hintern
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static Armour
Model Dimension: Length 245.86mm, Width 99.10mm
Total Plastic Parts: 640+pcs
Total Sprues: 8 sprues, upper hull, lower hull and track links
Chromeplate Parts: n/a
Camouflage Scheme: German VK4502 (P) Hintern
Resin Parts: n/a
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Film Accessory: n/a
Release Date: 2011-02
Additional:
- Multi-directional slide moulded upper hull
- Multi-directional slide moulded lower hull
- 216 individual track links
HobbyBoss 1:35 German VK4502 (P) Vorne
£30.00 GBP
The Volkettenfahrzeuge 4502 (Porsche) Ausf. B, or VK4502 (P) Ausf. B, was an experimental German heavy tank designed by Porsche in 1942. It was based on the previous VK4501(P) design. Initially it was proposed that the chassis design for the VK4502 (P) could be adopted from the VK4501 (P) with minimum modifications. The tank was supposed to have a maximum speed of 35 km/h and weigh around 45 tonnes. The turret for the VK4502 was also designed by Porsche.
In 1942, a production contract for 100 VK4502 armour shells and 100 turrets was given to Fried Kruppe AG Essen. Kruppe planned to begin the production after completing 100 VK4501 hulls. Later Krupp was asked to complete only 30 Type 180 hulls. However, the project took a serious setback when the Porsche's 101/3 engine failed during the testing.
The contracts for the VK4502 hulls and turrets were terminated. By January 1943, Krupp had already manufactured 20 armour turret bodies for the VK4502 and around 40 to 50 were under construction at the time of cancellation. Krupp then got the permission to assemble three operational turrets for the VK4502. Porsche confirmed that three Tiger P2 VK4502 with electric drives were being completed at the Nibelungwerk. New vehicles were supposed to feature new hydraulic drives, a new suspension system and an air-cooled diesel engine. However, nothing more was heard about the fate of the VK4502 until April 1944 when Krupp reported that one of the turrets was completed and the other two were close to completion. In August 1944 the remaining turrets were converted for use on the Henschel chassis.
Item No: 82444
Item Name: German VK4502 (P) Vorne
Scale: 1:35
Item Type Static kit
Total Plastic Parts 610+
Total Sprues: 8 sprues, upper hull, lower hull and track links
Metal Part: Brass wire
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2010-12
Additional:
- Multi-directional slide moulded upper hull
- Multi-directional slide moulded lower hull
- 216 individual track links
- Photo Etched parts for engine grill
HobbyBoss 1:35 PzKpfw I Ausf. C (VK 601)
£27.00 GBP
The Panzer I Ausf. C had nothing in common with either Ausf. A or B except for the name. It was designed by Krauss-Maffei and Daimler-Benz in 1939 to serve as an armed reconnaissance light tank. The Panzer I Ausf. C had a completely new chassis and turret, a modern torsion-bar suspension and five interleaved roadwheels. The Ausf. C's maximum armour thickness of 30mm (1.18 in) was over twice as much as that of the Ausf. A or B. Overall forty Ausf. C's were produced, along with six prototypes. Two tanks were deployed to the 1st Panzer Division in 1943, and the other thirty-eight were used by the LVIII Panzer Reserve Corps during the Normandy landings.
Item No: 82431
Item Name: PzKpfw I Ausf. C (VK 601)
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 117.21mm, Width 55.8mm
Total Plastic Parts: 320+
Total Sprues: 3 sprues, lower hull, upper hull, baffle and 180 tracks
Chromeplate Parts: n/a
Camouflage Scheme: PzKpfw I Ausf. C (VK 601)
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2010-10
Additional:
- Multi-directional slide moulded upper hull
- Multi-directional slide moulded lower hull
- 180 individual tracks links in grey plastic
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