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1/35 WWII German Army 8-Wheel Heavy Armored Vehicle Sd.Kfz.234 / 4 7.5cm Gun Mounted Aluminum Gun Barrel / 2 Types of Tires / Metal Width Pole Included Smart Kit

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1/35 WWII German Army 8-Wheel Heavy Armored Vehicle Sd.Kfz.234 / 4 7.5cm Gun Mounted Aluminum Gun Barrel / 2 Types of Tires / Metal Width Pole Included Smart Kit

$93.00
■Product Description
●A realistic reproduction of the planned vehicle, an improved version of the German 8-wheeled armored reconnaissance vehicle, Sd.Kfz234/4, equipped with a 7.5cm 48-caliber tank gun.
●The 7.5cm L/48 tank gun is delicately modeled in the open-top fighting compartment, including the gun body, mount, and breech.
●The barrel is machined from aluminum, and the rifling is also reproduced on the inside.
●Metal width indicator pole parts are also included.
●The suspension and drive system on the underside of the chassis are also reproduced just like the real vehicle.
●Two types of tire parts with different tread patterns are included.
●The tires are steerable.

●The 8-wheeled armored vehicle can also have a different look with the included metal parts.
This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the Sd.Kfz.234/4, a wheeled armored vehicle developed and operated by the German army during World War II. This kit is a deluxe kit that includes metal parts, such as aluminum parts for the barrel of the 7.5cm L/48 gun.
About the actual vehicle
During World War II, the German army, which emphasized mobility, developed various wheeled armored vehicles and successfully deployed them for reconnaissance and fire support.
The Sd.Kfz.234 series, whose development began in August 1940, was one such vehicle, and four variations were lined up.
The last type of these variations was the Sd.Kfz.234/4.
The open-top fighting compartment was equipped with a powerful 7.5cm PAK40L/46 anti-tank gun, boasting high firepower.
89 units were produced between December 1944 and March 1945. Interestingly, a further improved version of the 234/4, the final model of the Sd.Kfz.234 series, was planned.
That was a type equipped with a long-barreled 7.5cm L/48 gun.

About the Model
This model is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Sd.Kfz.234/4, the final type of the German 8-wheeled armored reconnaissance vehicle, the Sd.Kfz.234 series, an improved version of the planned vehicle equipped with a 7.5cm L/48 gun.
This kit is a deluxe set that enhances the realism of the finished product by using machined aluminum parts for the gun barrel and metal parts for the vehicle width indicator poles. The open-top fighting compartment, which is modeled in detail, delicately reproduces the 7.5cm L/48 gun down to the gun mount and breech. The aluminum gun barrel has rifling engraved on the inside, further enhancing the realism of the finished product.
Furthermore, the engine deck at the rear of the fighting compartment has an accurate mechanical finish with grilles and louvers. The on-board tools and jerrycans mounted on the fenders should not be overlooked. The mechanical suspension and drive system on the underside of the chassis, which is characteristic of the Sd.Kfz.234 series, are also reproduced exactly as they were on the actual vehicle.
Each of the 8 wheels can be steered and assembled, so this model can be used not only as a standalone model but also greatly expands the possibilities for diorama creation.

■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: DRAGON
Item No: DR6814T
Product Specifications: Plastic Model Kit
Scale: 1/35
JAN: 4545782106930

■Notes
・Due to being an imported product, the number of items available is limited. Please understand that we may have to adjust the number of items shipped.
・Release date, price, product name, etc. may change without notice. Please understand.

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