[About the actual vehicle]
-The German large self-propelled mortar, developed since 1936, is a curl.
-It was a weapon aimed at capturing the Maginot line, a fortress built by France during the French advance.
-The gun, which has a caliber of 60cm, was characterized by its unique dimension of being only 5m long.
-It is said that a shell with a range of about 7000m and a weight of about 2 tons was able to crush 2.5m thick concrete.
-The body that mounts this huge mortar is made of soft iron and the engine is equipped with a Benz V12 cylinder and a 580 hp diesel engine.
-From 1940 to 1940, seven vehicles including one prototype were made, but a type with a 54cm mortar that reduced the caliber and lengthened the gun to extend the range was also manufactured.
-The type equipped with a 60cm mortar was called Gelate 040, and the type equipped with a 54cm mortar was called Gelate 041.
-The number of wheels changed from eight at the beginning to eleven from No. 3 and improvements continued.
-In addition, rail transport was used for long-distance travel, in which case trucks were attached to the front and back, and the curls were suspended from the front and back.
[About the model]
-The model reproduces the German WWII self-propelled mortar curl in 1/144 scale.
-The finished length is about 7.9cm.
-The kit reproduces the 11-wheel type from the 3rd car.
-In addition, the main gun is available in both 60cm and 54cm mortar.
-Car name decals are also included. Select and assemble.
-The body's vehicle realistically reproduces the mechanical atmosphere from the hull to the gun.
-Don't miss the reproduction of the gun mount.
-This kit also includes a bogie for transportation used to transport curls by rail.
-The mechanism supported by the sturdy frame around the car body is also attractive.
-Characteristic of the curl carried by the bogies mounted on the front and back.
-At the same time, the base of the railway rail and the embankment of the rail are also set, so you can easily finish the scene that expresses the moving curl.
-Model parts are Panzer Gray and Dark Yellow.
[Major features]
-The model reproduces the WWII German self-propelled mortar curl on a 1/144 scale
-Kit reproduces 11-wheel type from No. 3 car
-Main gun available in both 60cm and 54cm mortars, can be selected and assembled
-Also includes a bogie for transportation used when transporting curls using railways, rails of railways, bases of rail filling parts
-Model parts are Panzer Gray and Dark Yellow
-Overall length is approx.7.9cm
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )