{"product_id":"4950344353453","title":"1\/35 German Medium Tank Panther Ausf. D","description":"■Product Description\u003cbr\u003e\r\n [The Steel Panther Makes its First Appearance at Kursk]\u003cbr\u003eThe D model was the first production type of the Panther, which became the main battle tank of the German army in the latter half of World War II. Equipped with a powerful long-barreled 70-caliber 7.5cm tank gun, it adopted the first sloped armor on a German tank, exhibiting excellent defensive capabilities. In addition, its mobility, powered by a 700-horsepower engine, posed a great threat to the Soviet army. Approximately 840 units were mass-produced between January and September 1943. Initial problems occurred in its first battle, the Battle of Kursk in July 1943. Although it suffered from some issues, its main gun destroyed as many as 140 Soviet tanks from a distance of 1,500 to 2,000 meters. Furthermore, no vehicles were ever penetrated in the frontal armor during combat. Inheriting the design philosophy of the D model, which marked a turning point for German tanks, the A and G models were later developed through further improvements. The Panther, which continued to fight as the main battle tank of the German army until the end of the war, is highly regarded as a tank that possessed a good balance of firepower, defensive capabilities, and mobility.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n ■Product Specifications\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Manufacturer: Tamiya\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Item No: 35345\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Scale: 1\/35\u003cbr\u003e\r\n JAN: 4950344353453\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n ■Remarks\u003cbr\u003e\r\n [Model Specifications]\u003cbr\u003eThis is a plastic model assembly kit of the Panther Type D. ●1\/35 scale, overall length 254mm, overall width 101mm. ●Modeled after the Type D, the first production model of the Panther, based on research of the actual vehicle. ●The gun barrel is made of one piece molded on both sides, except for the muzzle brake at the tip. ●While paying attention to the casting patterns of the gun shield, the texture of the steel plates, and the precision of the details, ease of assembly is also achieved through accurate part division. ●Smoke grenade launchers, which can be seen on early Type D models, are also included as parts. ●The tracks use a realistic and easy-to-assemble belt type. ●Includes a half-figure of the commander that fits in the cupola and a figure of an external crew member looking forward from the rear of the turret. ●Includes three types of decals for vehicles deployed in the Battle of Kursk and a color camouflage painting diagram.\u003cbr\u003eThe photo shows the kit assembled and painted.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n","brand":"tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46639988375710,"sku":"4950344353453","price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/7620\/6750\/files\/4950344353453.webp?v=1774455975","url":"https:\/\/tsurumai-hobby.com\/products\/4950344353453","provider":"TSURUMAI HOBBY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}