tanks
Academy 1:35 - M3 Stuart "Honey" British version (Replaces ACA01399)
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Academy 1:35 - M3 Stuart "Honey" British version (Replaces ACA01399) - Plastic Model Kit #13270
The M3 Stuart was an American light tank that had been delivered to British forces by the US Government during WWII, before the Americans officially entered the war. Subsequently it was deployed by the Allies until the capitulation of Germany.
"Stuart" was a nickname given in reference to James Stuart, an American Confederate States Army general of the Civil War. When a British tankman saw the tank for the first time, he remarked "She's a honey". That name stuck and in British service the M3 was often referred to as "Honey".
Compared to the previous Light Tank M2, the Stuart had an improved suspension, better gun recoil mechanism and thicker armour, unusual for a light tank. The vehicle was armed with a 37mm M5 gun (which was later replaced with a longer M6 version) and a several Browning machine guns. The tank production lasted from 1941 to 1943.
In 1941 the British army had 700 Stuart tanks in service, 170 of which were deployed in Operation Crusader in North Africa. Though Stuarts surpassed most of the Axis tanks in many respects, the operation was unsuccessful due to the poor tactics of British troops.
In the following years the British usually avoided using Stuarts in tank-to tank fights, deploying them mostly in reconnaissance operations. In some cases the turret was removed for the sake of lighter weight and better mobility (such versions were known as "Stuart Recce"), some other units were transformed to either armoured personnel carriers ("Stuart Kangaroo") or command vehicles ("Stuart Command"). The M3 served with the British army till the end of the war, though in smaller numbers than those used by the Americans.
Academy 1:35 - M36/M36B2 "Battle of the Bulge"
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Academy 1:35 - M36/M36B2 US Army "Battle of the Bulge" - Plastic Figure Model Kit #13501
The American tank destroyer M36 was designed in 1943 when the US Army needed a powerful vehicle to combat German Panther and Tiger tanks. This new tank was nicknamed "Jackson" in reference to the Confederate General of the Civil War, Stonewall Jackson. The M36's turret mounted the 90 mm gun M3 allowing the tank to nail down any known German tanks at 1000 to 2500m range depending on the armour thickness. However, due to its open-top turret the tank was vulnerable to shell fragments and snipers. Field modifications, particularly additional roof iron plating, were hastily performed by the crews. Later on folding panels were developed for protection against shell fragments, these were adopted by the M36B2.
Kit details:
- Can be built as M36 or M36B2
- 90mm main gun
- .50 caliber machine gun
- Over 600 plastic parts
- Photo-etched parts included
- Detailed driver's station
- Detailed hull interior with crew and ammo stowage
- Detailed turret interior including stowage and gun breech
The following markings are provided:
- M36, US Army 82nd Airborne Div, Belgium, 1944
- M36, US Army 703rd TD, Belgium, 1944
- M36, US Army 2nd Cavalry, Germany 1945
- M36B2, ROK Army, 53rd Tank Company, 1953
- M36B2, France Régiment Blindé Colonial d'Extrême-Orient, Tonkin, 1951
- M36B2, France Régiment Blindé Colonial d'Extrême-Orient, Tonkin, 1953
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Academy 1:35 - M4A3 76mm US Army "Battle of the Bulge"
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Academy 1:35 - M4A3 76mm US Army "Battle of the Bulge" - Plastic Figure Model Kit #13500
The Medium Tank M4 Sherman was commonly used by the United States and other Western Allies during WWII. The tank was produced in large numbers, with thousands distributed through the Lend-Lease program to the British Commonwealth and Soviet Union. The British called the M4 'Sherman' after the American Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman.
During the Second World War, about 19,247 Sherman tanks were issued to the US Army and about 1,114 to the US Marine Corps. Moreover, the U.S. supplied 17,184 tanks to Great Britain, some of which went to the Canadians and the Free Poles. The Soviet Union received 4,102 vehicles and an estimated 812 were transferred to China. These tanks were distributed to the respective countries' allied nations.
The M4A3 was a sub-type of the Sherman tank. It featured a welded hull and was powered by a Ford GAA engine. Its armament consisted of a 76mm cannon and a 12.7mm machine gun. This variant was mainly deployed by the US Army with only a few units sent to France and Nicaragua. A number of these tanks took part at the Battle of Bulge in December 1944.
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Download the manual here
Kit details:
- Engine deck, VVSS suspention (late version) and accessories newly tooled
- Main canon and 12.7mm machine gun accurately reproduced
- T48 duckbill tracks included
- Photo-etched parts and 6 marking options included
Academy 1:35 - M551 Sheridan "Gulf War"
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Academy 1:35 - M551 Sheridan "Gulf War" - Plastic Model Kit #13208
The M551 "Sheridan" AR/AAV (Armoured Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle) was a light tank developed by the United States military. Designed to be parachuted in and swum across rivers. It was armed with the M81/M81 Modified/M81E1 152mm gun/launcher, which fired conventional ammunition and the MGM-51 Shillelagh guided anti-tank missile.
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Includes:
- 470 total parts
- 457 yellow-sand styrene parts
- 12 steel coloured vinyl parts
- 1 nylon screen section
- Decal options
Academy 1:35 - T-34 747(r) German Version
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Academy 1:35 - T-34 747(r) German Version - Plastic Model Kit #13502
Throughout WWII German troops managed to capture a number of Soviet tanks including the T-34, renamed as Panzerkampfwagen T-34 747(r) in German service and modified according to the requirements of the Wehrmacht. Equipped with radio and a German commander's cupola, T-34 747(r) tanks were also marked with a Balkenkreuz or a swastika in order to differentiate them from Soviet T-34's.
Academy 1:35 - T-34/76 No. 183 Factory Production
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Academy 1:35 - T-34/76 No. 183 Factory Production - Plastic Model Kit #13505
The Soviet medium tank T-34 was the most produced tank of WWII that replaced many light and medium tanks in service with the Red Army. The initial version of the T-34 was equipped with a powerful 76.2 mm gun, and is often called the T-34/76.
Most of these tanks were produced at Factory No.183 which in September 1941 was evacuated from its original location in Kharkiv to Nizhniy Tagil when it became clear that Kharkiv was in danger of falling to the Germans. Factory No.183 in Nizhniy Tagil (Uralskiy Tankovyj Zavod, Ural Tank Factory) produced just over 15 thousand of the T-34/76 tanks. By the end of WWII, T-34's comprised at least 55% of the Soviet tank production. In the beginning of the war this figure was 4%.
When Germany launched the invasion of the Soviet Union, the T-34 was superior to any German tank and destroying T-34's in combat proved to be very difficult. However, the Red Army had still lost large numbers of these new tanks in 1941 due to the tactical and operational skills of the Germans as well as mechanical breakdowns which accounted for at least 50% of Soviet tank losses at the time. In the following years the T-34 saw a number of improvements while Germany continued to develop anti-tank guns capable of penetrating the T-34's armour. By 1943, the 76.2 mm gun was unable to penetrate the armour of the new German tanks and the Soviet Union began the production of the improved version of the T-34, the T-34/85.
Markings are provided for five options:
T-34/76, Unidentified Unit, Prokhorovka, July 1943
T-34/76, 264th Armoured Brigade, Ukraine, December 1943
T-34/76, Unidentified Unit, Kursk, July 1943
OT-34/76, Unidentified Unit, Pskov, Recovered in 2006
OT-34/76, Unidentified Unit, Unknown Area
Tank dimensions: Height 73 mm, Length 193 mm
Box size: 403 x 264 x 68 mm
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Academy 1:35 - T-34/85 No. 112 Factory Production
£33.00 GBP
Academy 1:35 - T-34/85 Factory Production Version - Plastic Model Kit #13290
Perfect as a Berlin Assault tank or a Korean War unit. The T-34/85 entered production in 1944 as an improvement over the T-34/76. It featured heavier armour to withstand the increased firepower of the latest German tanks, a larger turret to house the new 85mm S-53 main gun, and internal stowage for 56 rounds of ammunition. The T34/85 was also equipped with 2x 7.62mm machine guns. Powered by a 12 cylinder diesel engine, the T-34/85 could move at speeds of up to 55 kph.
The T-34 was a Soviet medium tank that is generally considered as having had significant impact on tank design and development. The T-34 is often credited as the most effective, efficient and influential tank design of the Second World War. At the time of it's initial deployment he T-34 had an impressive combination of armament, speed, armour and toughness. The T-34 was armed primarily with a 76.2 mm (3 in) high-velocity gun which provided a substantial increase in firepower over any of its contemporaries; its heavy sloped armour was difficult to penetrate by most anti-tank weapons of the period. When first encountered in 1941, the German tank general von Kleist called it "the finest tank in the world" and Heinz Guderian confirmed the T-34's "vast superiority" over existing German armour of the time.
The T-34 was the primary vehicle of the Soviet armoured forces throughout World War II. The design allowed it to be constantly refined to meet the changing needs of the Eastern Front conflict: as the war progressed it became more capable, but also quicker and cheaper to produce. The Soviet Union would eventually produce more than 80,000 T-34s (all variants), allowing more and more to be deployed as the war continued despite losing great numbers to the Wehrmacht. The development of the T-34 led directly to the T-54 and T-55 series of tanks, which in turn evolved into the T-62, T-72, and T-90 that form the armoured mainstay of many modern armies. T-34 variants were widely exported after World War II and up to 1996 were still in service in at least 27 countries.
Features and options:
Detailed spring suspension in hull
Link and length track for ease of assembly/painting
Hull details including spare track links, fuel cells, stowage
Choice of circa 1945 or circa 1950 turret
Casting detail captured on turret surface
Choice of tall or short Commanders cupola
Positionable crew hatches
Markings are provided for six examples:
T-34/85, 904, Berlin, Germany, May 1945
T-34/85, M08, Berlin, Germany, May 1945
T-34/85, Yugoslavia, 1945
T-34/85, 738, North Korean Army, 1950
T-34/85, 229, North Korean Army, 1950
T-34/85, 'Knocked Out 20 July 1950 Under the Supervision of Major General WF Dean'
Academy 1:35 - US M3A1 Stuart Light Tank (Replaces ACA01398)
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Academy 1:35 - US M3A1 Stuart Light Tank (Replaces ACA01398) - Plastic Model Kit #13269
The M3 Stuart was an American light tank delivered to British forces by the US Government during WWII, before the Americans officially entered the war. Subsequently it was deployed by the Allies until the capitulation of Germany.
"Stuart" was a nickname given in reference to James Stuart, an American Confederate States Army general of the Civil War. Compared to the previous Light Tank M2, the Stuart had an improved suspension, better gun recoil mechanism and thicker armour, unusual for a light tank. The vehicle was armed with a 37mm M5 gun (which was later replaced with a longer M6 version) and several Browning machine guns. The tank production lasted from 1941 to 1943.
The M3A1 was an American variant of the Stuart, also referred to as the Stuart III. Its production started in 1942 and within the following year over 4,000 units were built. The M3A1 featured a redesigned turret with a turret basket and no cupola. Machine guns were excluded from the design, however a gun stabilizer was installed for better aiming.
Includes:
- 732 parts
- Upper hull, lower hull and turret
- Individual track links
- Rubber-band track sets
- Fibre cord
- Decal sheet
Decal options:
- M3A1 Stuart, US Army (1775-Now), 3 Platoon, company C 1 Armoured Battalion, 1 Armoured Division, World War II, Tunisia TN, December 1942, olive drab
- M3A1 Stuart, US Marine Corps (1798-Now), 3 Marine Tank Battalion Painintheass, World War II, Bouganville, November 1942, olive drab
- M3A1 Stuart, US Marine Corps (1798-Now), 3 Marine Tank Battalion The Pay Off, Bouganville, November 1942, olive drab
- M3A1 Stuart, SU Military Soviet Army, World War II, 1943
- M3A1 Stuart, SU Military Soviet Army, World War II, Voronez (summer), 1942
You can download the instruction sheets here.
Academy 1:35 German Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer (Early production version)
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Academy 1:35 - German Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer (Early production version) - Plastic model kit #13278
The Jagdpanzer 38 (Sd.Kfz. 138/2), later known as the Hetzer ("pursuer/hunter"), was a German light tank destroyer, based on a modified Czechoslovakian Panzer 38(t) chassis, inspired by the Romanian "Mareşal" tank destroyer.
The Jagdpanzer 38 was a common late-war German tank destroyer. It was produced in relatively large numbers and was for the most part mechanically reliable. The tank first entered service in July 1944. Armed with the 7.5cm PaK 39 L48 main gun with limited traverse and featured sloped armour on its very low profile. An MG34 was mounted to the vehicle roof. It was well liked by crews, fairly reliable and concealable. Drawbacks were that it was very cramped inside the tank, had limited ammo and very thin armour. It was first used in the field in July of 1944 and would go on to serve on both fronts. Approximately 2,800 were built. The name Hetzer was unofficial and used by German troops in the field, then adopted by post war publications.
Due to the large number produced, the Jagdpanzer 38 is probably the most abundant WWII German tank destroyer remaining today.
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Academy 1:35 German Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer (Late production version)
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Academy 1:35 - German Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer (Late production version) - Plastic model kit #13230
The Jagdpanzer 38 (Sd.Kfz. 138/2), later known as the Hetzer ("pursuer/hunter"), was a German light tank destroyer, based on a modified Czechoslovakian Panzer 38(t) chassis, inspired by the Romanian "Mareşal" tank destroyer.
The Jagdpanzer 38 was a common late-war German tank destroyer. It was produced in relatively large numbers and was for the most part mechanically reliable. The tank first entered service in July 1944. Armed with the 7.5cm PaK 39 L48 main gun with limited traverse and featured sloped armour on its very low profile. An MG34 was mounted to the vehicle roof. It was well liked by crews, fairly reliable and concealable. Drawbacks were that it was very cramped inside the tank, had limited ammo and very thin armour. It was first used in the field in July of 1944 and would go on to serve on both fronts. Approximately 2,800 were built. The name Hetzer was unofficial and used by German troops in the field, then adopted by post war publications.
Due to the large number produced, the Jagdpanzer 38 is probably the most abundant WWII German tank destroyer remaining today.
Academy 1:35 German King Tiger (Late Production)
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Academy 1:35 - German King Tiger (Late Production) - Plastic model kit #13229
The King Tiger was the informal name used by Allied soldiers for the German Tiger II tank. The official German designation of the tank was Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B. The Tiger II combined the thick armour of Tiger I and the armour sloping of the Panther medium tank. It was a heavy tank and weighed almost 70 tonnes. The Tiger II was armed with 8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71 anti-tank cannon. It was first used during the Normandy campaign in 1944.
Academy 1:35 German Panzer IV Ausf. H/J
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Academy 1:35 - German Panzer IV Ausf. H/J - Plastic model kit #13234
The Panzerkampfwagen IV was a German medium tank extensively used during WWII.
The production of the Ausf. H, designated the Sd. Kfz. 161/2, started in June 1943. At that time Germany expected that the Allies would use magnetic anti-tank mines in large numbers. This resulted in adding Zimmerit paste to all the vertical surfaces of the Ausf. H's armour to prevent adhesion of the mines.
The glacis armour was manufactured as a single 80mm plate. The turret roof was reinforced from 10mm to 16mm and 25mm segments. Additional 5mm hull skirts and 8mm turret skirts were added to the tank's side and turret for protection. The vehicle's rubber-tired return rollers were replaced with cast steel. In the end the tank's weight increased to 25 tonnes and its top speed dropped to 16 km/h.
The final version of the Panzer IV - the Ausf. J - was greatly simplified in order to speed up the production. Due to the removal of the electric generator which powered the turret traverse, the turret had to be rotated manually. The resulting space was used for the installation of an additional fuel tank. By late 1944, Zimmerit was no longer used on German armoured vehicles, and the tank's side-skirts were replaced by wire mesh.
Academy 1:35 German Pz. Kpfw. 35 (t)
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Academy 1:35 - German Pz. Kpfw. 35 (t) - Plastic model kit #13280
The Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) was a Czechoslovak-designed light tank used mainly by the Wehrmacht in World War II. The letter (t) stood for tschechisch (German: "Czech"). In Czechoslovak service, it had the formal designation Lehký tank vzor 35 (Light Tank Model 35), but was commonly referred to as the LT vz. 35 or LT-35.
Of the 434 built, the Wehrmacht seized 244 when they occupied Bohemia-Moravia in March 1939 and the Slovaks took over 52 when they declared independence from Czechoslovakia. Others were also sent to Bulgaria and Romania. In German service, the tank saw combat during the early years of World War II, notably the Invasion of Poland, the Battle of France and the invasion of the Soviet Union. They were used for the remainder of the war by other countries and as a training tank in Bulgaria into the 1950s.
Sprue Layout:
- A sprue, upper hull and main hull, with the sides as separate parts.
- B sprue, turret and turret parts, figures, with two heads and separate headgear each.
- C sprue, jerry can racks.
- E sprue, lower hull fittings and track guards.
- F sprue, (2), running gear.
- G sprue, (2), link and length tracks.
- H sprue, (2), attached to the G sprue, jerry cans.
Two vehicles can be built from the kit, one from service in France, and the alternative from the Eastern Front. Both variants are tanks from the 6th Panzer Division that were painted dark grey.
Academy 1:35 German Pz. Kpfw. VI Tiger I (Early version, no interior)
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Academy 1:35 - German Pz. Kpfw. VI Tiger I Early version, no interior with 4 figures - Plastic model kit #13264 (ACA01386)
The Tiger I, a German heavy tank of World War II, was deployed from 1942 in Africa and Europe commonly in independent heavy tank battalions with the designation Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E often shortened to Tiger. The Tiger I gave the Wehrmacht its first armoured fighting vehicle that used the KwK 36 88-mm gun. In total 1,347 were built between August 1942 and August 1944. Production was over time phased out in favour of the Tiger II.
The Tiger I has been called an excellent design for its time, however it was over-engineered, using expensive materials and labour-intensive production methods. The Tiger was prone to some types of track failures and breakdowns, and had limited range given its high fuel consumption. It was expensive to run, but normally mechanically reliable. It was also difficult to transport, and vulnerable to immobilisation when mud, ice and snow froze between its overlapping and interleaved Schachtellaufwerk-pattern road wheels, often causing them to jam. This was a problem on the Eastern Front in the muddy rasputitsa (semi-annual mud seasons) and winter weather conditions.
The tank was named "Tiger" by Ferdinand Porsche, and the Roman numeral was added after the later Tiger II entered production. The early designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausführung H (‘‘Panzer VI version H’’, abbreviated PzKpfw VI Ausf. H) where 'H' denoted Henschel as the designer/manufacturer. It was given ordnance inventory designation SdKfz 182. The tank was later redesignated as PzKpfw VI Ausf. E in March 1943, with ordnance inventory designation SdKfz 181.
Tigers had a crew of 5. They could travel up to 23mph on roads and were powered by the Maybach 21, 353cc V-12 engines that delivered 642hp.
Kit details:
- 312 parts in tan and black plastic
- 88mm gun elevates and turret rotates
- Separate road wheels and suspension arms; tracks are rubber band type
- External details include exhausts and exhaust shields, hatches, smoke generators and headlights
- 4 figures included
- Detailed engine access and turret hatches
One decal sheet with 4 marking options:
1: #S13, 2nd SS Panzer Div. "Das Reich, Kursk, Russia, 1943.
2: #S03, 1st SS Panzer Div., Michael Wittmann, Berdichev, Russia, Jan 1944.
3: #123, 502nd Heavy Tank Btn, Otto Carius, Lovetz, Russia, 1943.
4: #712, 504th Heavy Tank Btn, Tunisia, Afrika Korps, 1943.
Academy 1:35 German Pz. Kpfw. VI Tiger I (Early version, with interior)
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Academy 1:35 - German Pz. Kpfw. VI Tiger I (Early version, with interior) - Plastic model kit #13239 (Replaces ACA01348)
The Tiger I, a German heavy tank of World War II, was deployed from 1942 in Africa and Europe commonly in independent heavy tank battalions with the designation Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E often shortened to Tiger. The Tiger I gave the Wehrmacht its first armoured fighting vehicle that used the KwK 36 88-mm gun. In total 1,347 were built between August 1942 and August 1944. Production was over time phased out in favour of the Tiger II.
The Tiger I has been called an excellent design for its time, however it was over-engineered, using expensive materials and labour-intensive production methods. The Tiger was prone to some types of track failures and breakdowns, and had limited range given its high fuel consumption. It was expensive to run, but normally mechanically reliable. It was also difficult to transport, and vulnerable to immobilisation when mud, ice and snow froze between its overlapping and interleaved Schachtellaufwerk-pattern road wheels, often causing them to jam. This was a problem on the Eastern Front in the muddy rasputitsa (semi-annual mud seasons) and winter weather conditions.
The tank was named "Tiger" by Ferdinand Porsche, and the Roman numeral was added after the later Tiger II entered production. The early designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausführung H (‘‘Panzer VI version H’’, abbreviated PzKpfw VI Ausf. H) where 'H' denoted Henschel as the designer/manufacturer. It was given ordnance inventory designation SdKfz 182. The tank was later redesignated as PzKpfw VI Ausf. E in March 1943, with ordnance inventory designation SdKfz 181.
Tigers had a crew of 5. They could travel up to 23mph on roads and were powered by the Maybach 21, 353cc V-12 engines that delivered 642hp.
Academy 1:35 German Pz. Kpfw. VI Tiger I (Late production version)
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Academy 1:35 - German Pz. Kpfw. VI Tiger I Heavy Tank 'Late Version' (Late production version) - Plastic model kit #13314
The Tiger I, a German heavy tank of World War II, was deployed from 1942 in Africa and Europe commonly in independent heavy tank battalions with the designation Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E often shortened to Tiger. The Tiger I gave the Wehrmacht its first armoured fighting vehicle that used the KwK 36 88-mm gun. In total 1,347 were built between August 1942 and August 1944. Production was over time phased out in favour of the Tiger II.
The Tiger I has been called an excellent design for its time, however it was over-engineered, using expensive materials and labour-intensive production methods. The Tiger was prone to some types of track failures and breakdowns, and had limited range given its high fuel consumption. It was expensive to run, but normally mechanically reliable. It was also difficult to transport, and vulnerable to immobilisation when mud, ice and snow froze between its overlapping and interleaved Schachtellaufwerk-pattern road wheels, often causing them to jam. This was a problem on the Eastern Front in the muddy rasputitsa (semi-annual mud seasons) and winter weather conditions.
The tank was named "Tiger" by Ferdinand Porsche, and the Roman numeral was added after the later Tiger II entered production. The early designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausführung H (‘‘Panzer VI version H’’, abbreviated PzKpfw VI Ausf. H) where 'H' denoted Henschel as the designer/manufacturer. It was given ordnance inventory designation SdKfz 182. The tank was later redesignated as PzKpfw VI Ausf. E in March 1943, with ordnance inventory designation SdKfz 181.
Tigers had a crew of 5. They could travel up to 23mph on roads and were powered by the Maybach 21, 353cc V-12 engines that delivered 642hp.
This rewarding kit provides marking for 10 variants:
- Tiger I, 312, Pz.Abt. 505, Central Russia, 1944
- Tiger I, 007, Pz.Abt. 101, Caen, France, 1944, Michael Wittmann
- Tiger I, 212, Pz.Abt. 101, Normandy, France, 1944, Michael Wittmann
- Tiger I, 221, Pz.Abt. 102, Northern France, 1944
- Tiger I, 313, Pz.Abt. 503, Normandy France, 1944
- Tiger I, 300, Pz.Abt. 505, Central Russia, 1944
- Tiger I, 2, Pz.Abt. 506, Ukraine, 1944
- Tiger I, 3, Pz.Abt. 508, Toscana, Italy, 1944
- Tiger I, 912, 9th SS Pz.Abt., Radzymin, Poland, 1944
- Tiger I, A22, Grossdeutschland Panzer Division, Gumbinnen, Lithuania, 1944
Kit details:
- Detailed suspension
- Hull details including photo-etched engine deck grilles
- Full compliment of pioneering tools and external details
- Separately moulded (not clear) periscopes and guards
- Positionable crew hatches
- Choice of muzzle brake
- Stowage box on rear of turret
- Commander's machine gun on pintle
- Optional crew figure
Academy 1:35 German Pz. Kpfw. VI Tiger I (Mid production version)
£44.00 GBP
Academy 1:35 - German Pz. Kpfw. VI Tiger I (Mid production version) '70th Anniversary of Normandy Invasion, 1944-2014' - Plastic model kit #13287
The Tiger I, a German heavy tank of World War II, was deployed from 1942 in Africa and Europe commonly in independent heavy tank battalions with the designation Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E often shortened to Tiger. The Tiger I gave the Wehrmacht its first armoured fighting vehicle that used the KwK 36 88-mm gun. In total 1,347 were built between August 1942 and August 1944. Production was over time phased out in favour of the Tiger II.
The Tiger I has been called an excellent design for its time, however it was over-engineered, using expensive materials and labour-intensive production methods. The Tiger was prone to some types of track failures and breakdowns, and had limited range given its high fuel consumption. It was expensive to run, but normally mechanically reliable. It was also difficult to transport, and vulnerable to immobilisation when mud, ice and snow froze between its overlapping and interleaved Schachtellaufwerk-pattern road wheels, often causing them to jam. This was a problem on the Eastern Front in the muddy rasputitsa (semi-annual mud seasons) and winter weather conditions.
The tank was named "Tiger" by Ferdinand Porsche, and the Roman numeral was added after the later Tiger II entered production. The early designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausführung H (‘‘Panzer VI version H’’, abbreviated PzKpfw VI Ausf. H) where 'H' denoted Henschel as the designer/manufacturer. It was given ordnance inventory designation SdKfz 182. The tank was later redesignated as PzKpfw VI Ausf. E in March 1943, with ordnance inventory designation SdKfz 181.
Tigers had a crew of 5. They could travel up to 23mph on roads and were powered by the Maybach 21, 353cc V-12 engines that delivered 642hp.
Academy 1:35 German PzKpfw. IV Ausf. H Mid Version
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Academy 1:35 - German Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H, Mid Version - Plastic model kit #13516
The German medium tank Panzerkampfwagen IV was developed in the late 1930s and was used extensively during WWII. The production of the Panzer IV Ausf. H started in June 1943. This version was designated the Sd. Kfz. 161/2. Compared to the previous variants, this model had Zimmerit paste on all the vertical surfaces of its armour in order to prevent adhesion of magnetic anti-tank mines. The turret roof was reinforced from 10mm to 16 and 25mm segments. 5mm hull skirts and 8mm turret skirts were added for further protection, which resulted in the elimination of the vision ports on the hull side. Later the hull was also fitted with triangular supports for the easily damaged side skirts. Along with some other modifications, these additions to the design increased the tank's weight to 25 tonnes, and the maximum speed dropped to 16 km/h on cross country terrain.
Details:
- WWII German Army medium tank
- Detailed Ausf. H Mid production version was made in late 1943
- Features 75mm KwK 40/L48 main gun and MG34 machine gun
- Can be assembles with hatches open or closed
- Zimmerit coating decal included
- Flexible rubber tracks
Download instructions for this kit here
Academy 1:35 German StuG IV Sd.Kfz.167 Early
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Academy 1:35 - German StuG IV Sd.Kfz.167 Early - Plastic model kit #13522
The Sturmgeschütz IV, shortened to StuG IV or Sd.Kfz.167, was a German assault gun designed on the basis of the Panzer IV in the last years of the Second World War. The main role of the StuG IV on the battlefield was the same anti-tank role of its predecessor the StuG III. The use of StuG IV guns was a considerable support to the weakening German forces on both fronts.
The StuG IV was practically identical to its predecessor, however it was a bit lighter, which in view of the limited resources was a great advantage. In the period between December 1943 and May 1945 over a thousand StuG IVs were built. The gun was proved effective against both Soviet and Allied tanks.
Details:
- WWII German army assault gun
- Features 7.5cm StuK L/48 gun and MG34 machine gun
- Build with hatches open or closed
- Flexible vinyl/rubber tracks
Decals:
17th SS Panzergrenadier Division 'Goetz von Berlichingen', Normandy, 1944
4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division, Eastern Front, 1944
4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division, Greece, 1944
Sturmgeschutz Brigade, Kurland, 1945, 'Elabeth'
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Academy 1:35 M18 Hellcat (ACA01375)
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Academy 1:35 - M18 Hellcat (ACA01375) - Plastic model kit #13255
The American M18 Hellcat, officially known as the 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M18, was a tank destroyer actively used by the U.S. troops at the Italian and North-West European fronts during World War II. Due to its light armour, roofless turret and small overall size, the M18 Hellcat was one of the fastest tank destroyers produced in the U.S., and thus gained the reputation of the most efficient American armoured vehicle of World War II.
However, the open turret which provided for the high velocity, could not provide the crew with proper protection against enemy shells. In addition, the 76 mm gun power was not enough to cause any serious damage in German Tiger and Panther tanks. Later, as a solution to this problem, High Velocity Armour Piercing ammunition was added to the Hellcat design thus improving its penetration abilities.
Once the war ended, plenty of M18 tank destroyers were acquired by other countries such as Yugoslavia, China and Venezuela.
Academy 1:35 M1A2 Abrams MBT Tusk I/II V2 US Army
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Academy 1:35 - M1A2 Abrams MBT Tusk I/II V2 US Army - Plastic model kit #13298
The M1 Abrams is a modern U.S. third-generation main battle tank. It entered service in 1980 to replace the M60. The M1 is the principal main battle tank of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. It is also widely used by the armies of Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Iraq. The M1A2 is one of the main versions of the M1 Abrams. Compared to M1A1, it has an improved fire control system, an improved cooling system, and digital maps.
- Current version of U.S. Army M1A2 Tank
- Includes V1, TUSK I, TUSK II with three marking options
- Flexible tracks, CROWS and reactive armour included
- Features armoured gun shield parts of V2, TUSK I, TUSK II
- Contains photo-etched parts and masking seal
Academy 1:35 M60A2 US Army
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Academy 1:35 - M60A2 US Army - Plastic model kit #13296
The M60A2 was an updated version of the M60 Patton main battle tank developed by the USA in the Cold War era. Redesigned many times during its term of service, the M60 series was popular with the US Army and among US Cold War allies.
Appearing during the 'Space Age', the M60A2 got the nickname 'Starship'. The tank was equipped with a 152 mm gun which could fire both artillery shells and the Shillelagh antitank missiles. It also had a machine-gun cupola giving it a good view on the battlefield.
Nevertheless, the M60A2 showed poor results in combat and was quickly replaced by its later modifications.
Academy 1:35 Tiger I Early Operation Citadel
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Academy 1:35 - Tiger I Early Operation Citadel - Plastic model kit #13509
The German heavy tank Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E or Tiger I was the first German AFV to mount the 88mm KwK 36 gun. The Tiger I was produced from 1942 until 1944 with 1347 tanks built in total. The tank weighed around 56 tons and apart from the 88 mm KwK 36 was armed with two 7.92mm MG 34's.
After the Germans had encountered the Soviet T-34 and KV-1 tanks during Operation Barbarossa, it was decided to build a heavy and powerful tank to combat those vehicles. When the first Tiger I's were used on the battlefield, the tank was still at the prototype stage and a number of changes were made to the design over the course of production. The early Tiger I's were used in 1942 near Leningrad and many of those vehicles and transmission problems due to the vehicle's weight. The Soviets managed to capture one of the first Tigers which had been stuck in the ground and abandoned by its crew, and used it to study the design.
After Leningrad, in 1943 units operating at Kharkov received early Tiger tanks, and following that a great concentration of Schwere Panzer-Abteilung's was prepared for Operation Citadel. Operation Citadel - the German offensive against the Soviet army in Kursk - began on the 5th of July 1943 and became the final strategic offensive that Germany launched on the Eastern Front.
The following markings are provided:
8th SS Pz. Abt. 'Das Reich', Kursk, Russia, July 1943
9th SS Pz. Abt. 'Totenkopf', Kursk, Russia, July 1943
Pz. Abt. 503, Kursk, Russia, July 1943
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Academy 1:35 Tiger I Gruppe Fehrmann April 1945
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Academy 1:35 - Tiger I Gruppe Fehrmann April 1945 - Plastic model kit #13299
The Tiger I, a German heavy tank of the Second World War, was deployed from 1942 in Africa and Europe commonly in independent heavy tank battalions. The Tiger I gave the Wehrmacht its first armoured fighting vehicle that used the KwK 36 88-mm gun. In total 1,347 were built between August 1942 and August 1944.
The Gruppe Fehrmann was formed at the beginning of 1945 with the intention of going into the Ruhr area. It included six Tiger I and five Panther tanks. The Tiger tanks were commanded by Oberleutnant Ferhmann and were designated with 'F' to denote their 'Gruppe' commander.
Academy 1:35 U.S. Tank Destroyer M10 GMC
£37.00 GBP
Academy 1:35 - U.S. Tank Destroyer M10 GMC '70th Anniversary of Normandy Invasion, 1944-2014' - Plastic model kit #13288
The M10 was a U.S. tank destroyer of World War II based on the chassis of the M4 Sherman tank fitted with the 3-inch (76.2mm) Gun M7. Previously known as the 3-inch Gun Motor Carriage, M10, it was the most important U.S. tank destroyer of World War II in terms of numbers produced and combined a nearly all-sloped armour adaptation of the Sherman hull and drivetrain, with a potent anti-tank weapon within an open-topped, 360º rotation turret mount for its main armament. This was different to the M3 GMC, whose main armament was capable of only a limited traverse, given that it was essentially an adaptation of a self-propelled artillery platform.
The M10 remained in service until the end of the war and its chassis was later re-employed with a new turret to create the M36 Jackson tank, which used a 90mm gun instead of the 76.2mm.
The M10 was dubbed the Wolverine by British troops, although unlike other vehicle names such as the M4 Sherman, the name was not adopted by American soldiers, who called it TD (a nickname for any tank destroyer in general) beyond its formal designation.
Academy 1:35 U.S. Tank Destroyer M36B1 GMC
£36.00 GBP
Academy 1:35 - U.S. Tank Destroyer M36B1 - Plastic model kit #13279
The M36 tank destroyer, also known as the '90mm Gun Motor Carriage - M36', was an American tank destroyer used during World War II. The M36 was essentially an improved M10, replacing the M10's 3 inch (76.2mm) M7 with a more powerful 90mm gun.
The vehicle first began to appear in September 1944 in European Operations. About 1,400 M36's were produced in total during the war. The requirement for 90mm gunned tank destroyers was so urgent that during late 1944, 187 conversions of the standard Medium Tank M4A3 (Sherman tank) hulls were produced by Grand Blanc Arsenal. These were designated M36B1, rushed to operations and used in combat alongside other M36's.
The M36 proved to be a match for any German tanks. It also later saw use in the Korean War, and was able to defeat any of the Soviet made tank armour it faced. Some were supplied to Korea as part of the MAP (Military Assistance Program), others served in Yugoslavia, which operated into the 1990s, two remained in service with the Republic of China Army until 2001.
American soldiers referred to M36's as TD's or 'tank destroyers'. The US Army assigned the nickname Jackson in 1944 to honour the Civil War Confederate General, but this name did not stick during the war, only becoming popular later in the 1970s.
Kit details:
10 plastic sprues
1 small photo-etched fret
1 length of string
1 small decal sheet
Instruction Sheet
Academy 1:35 US Army M1A2 TUSK II Limited Edition
£55.00 GBP
Academy 1:35 - US Army M1A2 TUSK II Limited Edition - Plastic model kit #13504
The M1 Abrams is a modern U.S. 3rd-generation main battle tank in service since 1980. The M1 is used by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, as well as the armies of Iraq, Egypt, Australia, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. There are three main versions of the M1: the M1, M1A1, and M1A2. The M1A2 features a number of improvements compared to previous versions, including a commander's independent thermal viewer, position navigation equipment, weapon station, an improved cooling system, and digital maps.
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Option 1:
1st Battalion, 66th Armour Regiment
3rd Armoured Brigade Combat Team
4th Infantry Division, Germany, Feruary 2017
Option 2:
1st Battalion, 66th Armour Regiment
3rd Armoured Brigade Combat Team
4th Infantry Division, Germany, May 2017
Eduard 1:35 German Pz. Kpfw. VI Ausf. B Tiger II
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The Tiger II was a German heavy tank of WW2. The last official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B, often shortened to Tiger B. It is also known under the informal name Königstiger ("Bengal Tiger"), often translated as King Tiger or Royal Tiger by Allied troops.
The Tiger II was the successor of the Tiger I, adding the Tiger I's thick armour with the sloped armour used on the Panther tank. The tank weighed almost seventy tonnes, it was protected by 100 - 180mm (3.9 to 7.1 inches) of armour at the front, and was armed with the long barrelled Kampfwagenkanone 8.8cm 43 L/71 gun.
The Tiger II was developed late in the war and built in relatively small numbers, with only 1500 Tiger II's actually ordered — this was marginally higher than the 1,347 of the earlier Tiger I tanks actually produced — but the Tiger II production was severely disrupted by Allied bombing.
The chassis was also the basis for the Jagdtiger tank destroyer.
Item No: 3741Item Name: Pz. Kpfw. VI Ausf. B Tiger II
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Metal Part: n/a
No. of decal options: 2
Link to the instructions and details PDF
Eduard Profipack 1:35 - Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. B Tiger II
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Eduard Profipack 1:35 - Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. B Tiger II - Plastic model kit #3715
The Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B, commonly known as Tiger II was a German heavy tank of WWII. It was first used on 11 July 1944 by the 503rd Heavy Panzer Battalion during the Allied Invasion of Normandy.
The Tiger II was produced in relatively small numbers - Allied bombing severely disrupted the production and caused the loss of over 600 tanks when the floor area of the Henschel plant was destroyed. Just under 500 Tiger II's were produced from 1943 til 1945.
The successor of the Tiger I, the Tiger II weighed almost 70 tonnes and was armed with an 8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71 anti-tank cannon. The tank's thick frontal armour and powerful long-range gun gave it a significant advantage against Western Allied and Soviet tanks.
Marking options:
3./s.Pz.Abt. 510, Rengershausen, Germany, April, 1945
3./s.Pz.Abt. 511, Kassel, Germany, 1945
1./s.Pz.Abt. 506, Burg Reuland Area, Belgium, 1945
Friulmodel 1:35 - T-90 Steel tracks with rubber
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Friulmodel 1:35 - T-90 Steel tracks with rubber, ATL-137
Fully workable white metal tracks for the Russian T-90 tank in 1/35 scale. Intended to replace the standard rubber or plastic tracks.
The kit includes: 160 links and a wire for assembly. You will also need side cutters for the wire and a hand drill to assemble these tracks.
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 - Late Soviet T-37TU Command Tank
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The T-37A, a Soviet amphibious light tank, was the first mass-produced fully amphibious tank in the world. Based on the British Vickers tankette, the T-37A entered production in 1932. The Red Army used these tanks for communication, reconnaissance, and defense purposes.The T-37TU was a late modification of the T-37A, equipped with a radio station and a handrail antenna.
Item No: 83820
Item Name: Soviet T-37TU Command Tank
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 109.8mm, Width 59mm
Total Plastic Parts: 320+ pcs
Total Sprues: 17 sprues, lower hull
Photo Etched Parts: 2 pcs
Release Date: 2014-04
Additional:
- Fully detailed interior
- Multi-directional slide moulded turret, lower hull and 196 individual track links
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 - Soviet T-37B Amphibious Light Tank
£27.00 GBP
In the early 1930's engineers were concerned about the downfalls of the tanks produced at that time: the tracks became damaged extremely fast during long off-road driving and destroyed roadbeds. Fully-tracked tanks also moved rather slowly which made their transportation unbearable.
The solution seemed to be wheeled caterpillar tanks that were supposed to use wheels when driving along public roads, and tracks in off-road environments. In the Soviet Union the idea was realised in 1935 when the T-37B prototype was built and tested. However, it showed poor performance and revealed a number of irreparable defects. Consequently, the T-37B was never used in combat.
Item No: 83821
Item Name: Soviet T-37B Amphibious Light Tank
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Static kit
Model Dimension: Length 109.8mm, Width 59mm
Total Plastic Parts: 320+ pcs
Total Sprues: 16 sprues, lower hull
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2014-11
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 320 parts
- Multi-directional slide molded turret and lower hull
- Photo-etched parts included
- 196 individual track links
HobbyBoss 1:35 - Vickers Medium Tank Mk.II
£38.00 GBP
A British medium tank, the Vickers Mark II was developed in the Inter-war period to replace remaining Medium Mark C's units, already outmoded by that time. Based on the Vickers Mark I, it surpassed its predecessor in several aspects: it featured an improved suspension, a better placed superstructure and Rackham clutches involving servo-based control. The modifications, however, increased the weight of the vehicle reducing its speed from 24 km/h to 21 km/h.
The Mark II was armed with a 47 mm 3-pounder gun, four machine guns in the turret and two Vickers machine guns, one on either side of the hull. A sloped rear of the turret made it possible to use the machine guns against aircraft.
Both the Mark I and Mark II served in the Royal Tank Regiment until their production was stopped in 1938. Some Mark II's equipped the Mobile Division commanded by Sir Percy Hobart in Egypt, but by the time the Italian invasion began, they were no longer in use. During the threat of German invasion in 1940, some of these tanks were reactivated for a short time.
Item No: 83879
Item Name: Vickers Medium Tank Mk.II
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Plastic Model Armour Kit
Model Dimensions: Length 154mm, Width 79mm
Total Plastic Parts: 740+ pcs
Total Sprues: 13 sprues, upper hull and turret
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2016-07
Additional:
- Finely detailed kit
- Multi-slide moulded upper hull and turret
- Individual tracks
HobbyBoss 1:35 - Vickers Medium Tank MKII**
£38.00 GBP
The British Vickers Medium Mark II tank was designed on the basis of the Medium Mark I and used the same chassis, suspension and transmission. It was produced from 1925 until 1934. Compared to the Mark I, the tank had a new superstructure, improved suspension, and a higher weight which resulted in a slightly slower speed. Its main armament was a 47 mm 3 pdr gun. In addition the tank was equipped with four 7.7mm Hotchkiss M1909 machine guns in the turret and two Vickers machine guns in the sides of the hull.
Item No: 83881
Item Name: Vickers Medium Tank MK II**
Scale: 1:35
Item Type: Plastic Model Armour Kit
Model Dimensions: Length 154mm, Width 79mm
Total Plastic Parts: 740+ pcs
Total Sprues: 14 sprues, upper hull and turret
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Release Date: 2017-07
Additional:
- The kit consists of over 740 parts
- The kit with refined detail
- Multi-slide moulded upper hull and turret
- Photo etched parts included
- Individual tracks
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
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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
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