[About actual vehicle]
- Tanks that gained high confidence of German soldiers during World War II were IV tanks.
- Originally planned as a tank for supporting infantry, it was decided to continue to be active as a main tank through the great war because of its ability to cope with remodeling in line with the war situation with extra body size etc.
- Many types of IV tanks were made due to the length of the production period.
- It is F2 type that equipped the main gun of long barrel for the first time among them.
- The main gun employs a 43-bore 75 mm tank cannon KwK 40 L / 43.
- It responded to the request of the front line about high attack power corresponding to Soviet T - 34 and KV - I etc, which was seen in the match between Germany and Germany.
- The car body has been designed from 1941 to enhance the basic armor thickness specification F type. There was a long barreled KwK 40 L / 43 on it.
- Between March and July 1942, 175 were produced.
- It was launched into the North African front and demonstrated the high attack power of that anti-tank car.
- After that, the name was changed to type G, and more was produced as a vehicle that is responsible for one of the main German tank tanks.
[About the model]
- The model reproduced on the 1/35 scale the first long barrel mounted type IV, F2 type, the later G type of IV which became the German main tank in the Second World War.
- This is a plastic model assembly kit featuring a configuration that considers ease of manufacture by reducing the number of parts with a smart kit model.
- The style of F2 type which became the first long barreled mount type is realistically reproduced.
- The lower body part of the basic body is a one body part using a slide mold.
- Detail of hatch and bolts on the underside of the car body is also expressed in detail.
- A lot of real feeling around the legs of the reproduced three-dimensional feel such as the final drive housing, idler wheel, road wheel, leaf spring suspension.
- The upper part of the body realizes a sharp finish as side fender, side faces, engine deck grill etc. as separate parts. In-car tools also increase reality.
- The turret uses a three-way slide mold to reliably model the shape.
- Turret side hatch, Cupola hatch etc can be opened and closed selectable.
- The main gun also reproduces a powerful appearance such as muzzle brake and shield.
- Marking is a decal made by Cartograf, and marking of the 15th armored division etc in 1942 Tunisia etc is set.
- IV essential for tank tank collection 1 is a kit that military fans can not miss.
[Major features]
- Realistically reproduce the style of F2 type which became the first long barreled type
- Detailed description of hatch and bolt details on the underside of the car body
- Idler wheels, road wheels, suspension of leaf springs, etc. around the feet full of three-dimensional feel
- Side fender, side faces, engine deck grill and other parts of the body upper part
- Turret modeled shape reliably using 3 way slide mold
- Turret side You can select opening and closing for hatch etc.
- Marking is decals made by Cartograf set marking of the 15 th armored division etc in Tunisia in 1942
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