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Track, American (Friulmodel)

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Friulmodel

Aftermarket working metal track links for my American vehicles, in 1/35 scale.

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Light
M3 Stuart ATL-98
M24 Chaffee ATL-39 ATL-175
M41 Walker Bulldog ATL-80
M551 Sheridan ATL-87

Medium
M4 Sherman ATL-12 ATL-47 ATL-48 ATL-89 ATL-131
M46/M47/M48/M60 Patton ATL-142 ATL-143 ATL-145 ATL-156
M1 Abrams ATL-155

Heavy
M26 Pershing ATL-77 ATL-145  ATL-156

Destroyer
M18 Hellcat ATL-40

Artillery
M44 Howitzer ATL-80
M53/M55 Howitzer ATL-80

Source: Friulmodel

German Krupp Steyr Waffenträger (Trumpeter)

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This is the Trumpeter 01598 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Krupp Steyr Waffenträger’.

German Krupp Steyr Waffenträger

History

On 19 April 1944 Krupp representatives visited Ardeltwerke in Eberwalde to discuss the design of the 8.8cm PaK 43 Kp auf Waffenträger. Ardelt was sent a second PaK 43 from series production. The Waffenträger with this gun presented a significant improvement and was completely satisfactory in firing and driving trials, completed by 15 January 1945.During the meeting on development and production on 9 January 1945, the status of the Waffenträger 8.8cm PaK 43 was reported as: “In spite of using couriers to deliver suspension parts, only 2 are expected to be completed by 31 December 1944.

All means will be used in an attempt to obtain all of the suspension parts by the end of December. If this is achieved, a further 19 should be completed by 15 January 1945”.

Source: Trumpeter website

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Russian S-51 Self Propelled Gun (Trumpeter)

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This is the Trumpeter 05583 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘Russian S-51 Self Propelled Gun’.

Russian S-51 Self Propelled Gun

History

1943, the face of the Germans more and more thick fortifications in defensive operations, the Soviet early small-caliber light howitzers powerful.

After November 1943, authorized by the Revolutionary Committee of the Soviet Union the Ge Labin Central Artillery Design Bureau started to design the next generation of self-propelled guns, the KV-1S chassis and B-4 howitzer combination of design, named S-51 self-propelled artillery, optimizeartillery combat combat readiness to complete the 20 minutes.

In addition, due to the strong chassis of the KV-1S tank, the S-51 artillery can be folded to the rear to reduce the bodywork length to facilitate the march. S-51 in early 1944 by nearly 300 design test and a series of wild march test, basically reached the requirements, Soviet firepower summarized as, machine power in artillery belonging to excellent.

Source: Trumpeter website

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German Versuchsflakwagen für 8.8cm FlaK 41 (Bronco)

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This is the Bronco 35062 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Versuchsflakwagen für 8.8cm FlaK 41’.

German Versuchsflakwagen für 8.8cm FlaK 41

History

As the war progressed it was German policy to adapt old tank hulls to carry artillery pieces. One of the most utilized chassis was that of the Panzerkampfwagen IV, adapted to mount a whole series of anti-tank and assault guns.

The Grille 10 was a heavily modified Pz.Kpfw.IV, with track work from the Sd.Kfz.9 artillery tractor. It was originally designed to carry an 8.8cm anti-tank gun. However the design was changed in 1942 and three prototype vehicles were built mounting the 8.8cm FlaK 37 anti-aircraft gun. These were designated Versuchsflakwagen (Vfw) für 8.8cm FlaK 37, and were ready for testing in late 1943.

The idea was to provide a highly mobile anti-aircraft gun to the Panzer Divisions, protecting the tanks from air attack. In 1944 these vehicles were fitted with the 8.8cm FlaK 41, though a single vehicle was refitted with a FlaK 37 and sent for battle testing in Italy. The two remaining Vfw fur 8.8cm FlaK 41 vehicles were successful in their trials, but the war ended before mass production could begin in 1945.

Source: Bronco Website

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