German VK4502 (P) – Hintern (Trumpeter)

This is the Trumpeter 82445 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German VK4502 (P) Hintern’.

German VK4502 (P) Hintern

History

The Porsche Type-180 design – Designated VK 45.02 (P) – was based on the earlier VK 45.02 (P) design but mounting the 8.8cm L/71 gun on a much modified hull. Two versions were proposed, with turrets to the front (Vorne), or to the rear (Hinten), however only the former was proceeded and the construction of three prototypes was underway by February 1943.

The turret and guns were designed by Krupp, the distinctively shaped ‘P2-Turm’ turrets which were designed for these ve1hicles have since been called ‘Porsche’ turrets. As production of these had already started the first 50 KingTiger were fitted with these.

Unfortunately the large armoured ‘lip’ surrounding the turret ring on the Type-180 was not a feature of the Henschel design and resulted in a major shot trap below the mantlet. All later production King Tiger vehicles used the H3-Turm turret, commonly know as the ‘Henschet’ turret.

It seems that one of the Porsche Type-180 vehicles may have been in operation since a Porsche Tiger with an 8.8cm L/71 gun is listed as part of the Panzer Kompanie Kummersdorf on March 1945. Virtually all operational Tiger II tanks, and prototypes were used at the end of the war.

Source: HobbyBoss website

Manufacturer

German Geschützwagen Tiger für 17cm (Trumpeter)

This is the Trumpeter 00378 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Geschützwagen Tiger für 17cm’.

German Geschützwagen Tiger für 17cm

History

In 1942 Krupp started development on a heavy SP gun-carrier for the 17 cm Kanone or 21 cm Mörser by using Tiger automotive components like engine, transmission, steel road wheels and tracks.

Complete weight with an 8 men crew was about 60 tons, armor thickness was 30mm at the front and 16mm on the sides, a top speed of 45km/h on roads was possible.

The partly assembled prototype was found in 1945 by allied troops in Haustenbeck near Paderborn.

Source: Trumpeter website

Manufacturer

Details (RB Model)

Brass/metal and Wood detail products from RB Model

Aerial

(35A15) Antena mount German
(35A02) 2,0m aerial
(35A03) 1,4m aerial

Barrels

(35B01) 8,8cm KwK 36 L/56 (Tiger I – early model) German
(35B04) 8,8cm KwK 43/3 L/71 (Tiger II – late model) German
(35B05) 7,5cm StuK 40 L/48 (StuG III Ausf.G, StuG IV) German
(35B08) 7,5cm KwK 40 L/43 (Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.F2 & Ausf.G) German
(35B16) 12,8cm PaK 44/2 L/55 (Jagdtiger) German
(35B19) 20mm L/100 (MK 20 Rh 202 & Marder 1A2) German
(35B20) 8,8cm KwK 43/2 L/71 (Tiger II – porsche turm) German
(35B26) 17cm Kanone 18 German
(35B30) 7,5cm KwK 40 L/43 (Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.G) German
(35B31) 7,5cm StuK 40 L/48 (StuG III Ausf.G – early model) German
(35B33) 10,5cm StuH 42 L/28 (StuG III) German
(35B36) 2cm FlaK 38 L/65 German
(35B38) 7,92mm MG34 (machine gun, tank version) German
(35B39) 7,92mm MG34 (machine gun) German
(35B40) 7,5cm KwK 40 L/48 (Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.H/J – late model) German
(35B42) 7,5cm StuK 40 L/43 (StuG III Ausf.F) German
(35B43) 10,5cm StuH 42 L/28 (Sturmhaubitze 42) German
(35B45) 7,5cm PaK 40 L/46 (late model) German
(35B46) 7,5cm KwK 40 L/48 (Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.H/J – middle model) German
(35B48) 7,5cm PaK 40 L/46 (middle model) German
(35B49) 7,5cm L/48 (StuG III Ausf.G, StuG IV – early model) German
(35B53) 15cm L/11,4 sIG 33 (Howitzer, Grille, Bison) German
(35B54) 3,7cm FlaK 43 L/60 German
(35B55) 3,7cm FlaK 36/37 L/60 German
(35B56) 3,7cm PaK 35/36 (anti-tank gun) German
(35B57) 7,5cm PaK 40 L/46 (anti-tank gun – early model) German
(35B59) 3,7cm KwK 35/36 L/46,5 (Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.A, D, F) German
(35B66) 2cm FlaK 38 L/50 German
(35B67) 10,5cm L/28 (Wespe & 10.5 cm leFH 18) German
(35B71) 8,8cm KwK 36 L/56 (Tiger I – late model) German
(35B81) 8,8cm PaK 43 L/71 (Nashorn) German
(35B86) 8,8cm PaK 43/1 L/70 (Ferdinand & Elephant) German
(35B88) 12,8cm KwK & 7,5cm KwK (Maus) German
(35B89) 7,5cm StuK 40 L/48 (StuG III Ausf.G (final model) & StuG IV (late model) German
(35B90) 8,8cm PaK 43 (Waffenträger) German
(35B91) 17cm Kanone (Geschützwagon Tiger) German
(35B96) 7,5 cm PaK 97/38 German
(35B104) 50mm KwK 39 L/60 (Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.L) German
(35B113) 21cm L/31 (21cm Mörser 18 & Geschutzwagen VI) German
(35B116) 12,8cm Kanone 43/44 German
(35B121) 5cm KwK 38 L/42 (Pz.Kpfw.III Asuf.F) German
(35B127) 8,8cm L/71 FlaK 41 German
(35B131) 7,5cm KwK 37 L/24 (Pz.Kpfw.III, Pz.Kpfw.IV, Sd.Kfz.233, Sd.Kfz.234/3) German
(35B09) 76,2mm ZIS-5 L/42 (KV-1 (1941-42), KV-1S, KV-S) Russian
(35B12) 85mm D-5S (SU-85 Tank destroyer) Russian
(35B18) 76,2mm F-34 L/42 (T-34/76 – model 1941) Russian
(35B21) 14,5mm KPVT (machine gun) Russian
(35B28) 115mm L/50 (T-62) Russian
(35B32) 122mm D-25T (IS-2, IS-3) Russian
(35B41) 100mm D-10T (T-55) Russian
(35B60) 76,2mm L/31,5 (F-32) (T-34 & KV-1 – model 1940) Russian
(35B62) 100mm D-10S L/53,5 (SU-100) Russian
(35B63) 152mm ML-20S (JSU-152) Russian
(35B73) 45mm 20-K, (BT-5, BT-7, BA-3, BA-6, BA-10, T26 – model 1940) Russian
(35B75) 45mm 20-K, (BT-5, BT-7, BA-3, BA-10, T-26 – model 1932) Russian
(35B93) 76,2mm ZiS-3 L/51,6 (SU-76 – model 1942) Russian
(35B115) 57mm L/73 ZiS-4 (T-34) Russian
(35B122) 12,7mm DSHK (heavy machine gun – model 1946) Russian
(35B130) 7,5cm KwK 37 L/24 (Pz.Kpfw.III & Pz.Kpfw.IV) Russian
(35B139) 152,4mm L/29.6 ML-20SM (Object 704 SPH) Russian

Miscellaneous

(35A05) Hand grenade German
(35D24) Personal WWII thermo flask German
(0331823) Wood barrel
(0332126) Wood barrel
(35D22) Natural wood box
(35D26) Natural wood box
(35D29) Natural wood box
(35D09) Metal bucket
(35D10) 20L tanks German
(35D11) Cases for Panzerfaust 60mm German
(35D23) Cases for Panzerfaust 30mm German
(35D17) 200L barrels used during WWII German
(35D18) 200L barrels used after WWII Russian
(35D25) 50L coolant tank used during WWII German
(35D31) 200L barrels used from 1944 German

Railroad

(35A08) Railroad round buffer
(35A09) Railroad flat buffer
(35A10) Railroad round buffer
(35A11) Railroad flat buffer

Shackel

(077 *) Shackles
(103 *) Shackles

Wires

(084 *) Wire
(134 *) Chain

Source: RB Model