German JagdPanzer IV L/48 (Dragon)

This is the Dragon 9145 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German JagdPanzer IV L/48’.

German JagdPanzer IV

History

The Jagdpanzer IV, Sd.Kfz.162, was a tank destroyer based on the Panzer IV chassis built in three main variants.

As one of the casemate-style turretless Jagdpanzer (tank destroyer, literally “hunting tank”) designs, it was developed against the wishes of Heinz Guderian, the inspector general of the Panzertruppen, as a replacement for the Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III). Guderian objected against the needless, in his eyes, diversion of resources from Panzer IV tank production, as the Stug III and Sturmgeschütz IV were still more than adequate for their role.

Officially, only the L/48-armed vehicle was named Jagdpanzer IV. The L/70-armed vehicle was named Panzer IV/70.

Source: Wikipedia

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Russian Heavy Self Propelled Gun, SU-152 Howitzer (Trumpeter)

This is the Trumpeter 01571 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘Russian Heavy Self propelled, SU-152 Howitzer’.

Russian Heavy Self propelled, SU-152 Howitzer

History

The SU-152 (СУ-152) was a Soviet self-propelled heavy howitzer used during World War II. It mounted a 152mm gun-howitzer on the chassis of a KV-1S heavy tank.

Later production used IS tank chassis and was re-designated as ISU-152. Because of its adopted role of as an impromptu heavy tank destroyer, capable of knocking out the heaviest German armoured vehicles; Tiger, Panther, and Elefant tank destroyers—it was nicknamed Zveroboy, “beast killer”.

Source: Trumpeter website

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Track, German (Modelkasten)

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Modelkasten

Aftermarket working plastic track links for my German vehicles, in 1/35 scale.

Please verify the vendor’s website, before using the information below

Panzer I

Pz.Kpfw.I
Pz.Kpfw.I, Ausf.C (VK 601)
Pz.Kpfw.I, Ausf.F
Pz.Kpfw.I, s.IG.33

Panzer II

Pz.Kpfw.II
Pz.Kpfw.II, Ausf.D SK-54 SK-56
Pz.Kpfw.II, Ausf.J
Pz.Kpfw.II, Ausf.L (Luchs) SK-51
Pz.Kpfw.II (Flamethrower)

Panzer III

Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.A
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.B SK-18 SK-24
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.C SK-18 SK-24
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.D SK-18 SK-24
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.E SK-18 SK-24 SK-26
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.F SK-18 SK-24 SK-26
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.G SK-18 SK-24 SK-26
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.H SK-18 SK-24
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.J, Initial SK-18 SK-24
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.J SK-18
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.K SK-18
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.L SK-18 SK-23
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.M SK-18 SK-23
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.N SK-18 SK-23

Panzer IV

Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.A SK-26 SK-57
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.B SK-26 SK-57
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.C SK-26 SK-57
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.D SK-26
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.E SK-26
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.F SK-18
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.F2 SK-18
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.G SK-17 SK-18 SK-23
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.H SK-17 SK-18 SK-23
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.J SK-17 SK-22 SK-23 SK-27

Heavy

Tiger I, Initial
Tiger I, Early SK-02 SK-05
Tiger I, Middle
Tiger I, Late SK-01 SK-04

Destroyer

Elefant, Early SK-66 SK-68
Elefant, Middle SK-66 SK-69
Nashorn

Assault

StuG III, Ausf.A SK-26 SK-57
StuG III, Ausf.B SK-24 SK-26 SK-67
StuG III, Ausf.C/D SK-18 SK-67
StuG III, Ausf.D SK-18 SK-67
StuG III, Ausf.E SK-18 SK-67
StuG III, Ausf.F SK-18 SK-67
StuG III, Ausf.F/8 SK-18 SK-23
StuG III, Ausf.G SK-17 SK-18 SK-22 SK-23
StuG III, Ausf.G – L/48 SK-18 SK-23

Other

RSO Tractor SK-33

Source: Modelkasten

Track, Russian (Modelkasten)

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Modelkasten

Aftermarket working plastic track links for my Russian vehicles, in 1/35 scale.

Please verify the vendor’s website, before using the information below

Light/Medium

BT-7 SK-62
T-34/76 SK-34 SK-35 SK-37
T-26 SK-38
T-28 SK-46
T-54
T-55 SK-11 SK-59
T-62 SK-11

Heavy

KV-1 SK-07 SK-14
KV-2 SK-07 SK-14
KV-8 SK-14
KV-8S SK-14
KV-85 SK-14
KV-122 SK-14
KV-1S SK-14
JS-1 SK-14
JS-2 SK-09 SK-14
JS-3 SK-09 SK-14

Self-propelled

SU-76/76M/76R
SU-85 SK-34
SU-85M
SU-100
SU-122 SK-09 SK-34 SK-35
SU-152 SK-09
JSU-122 SK-14
JSU-152 SK-09 SK-14

Source: Modelkasten

German Sturmpanzer IV (Early version) (Tristar)

This is the Tristar 35038 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Sturmpanzer IV – Early version’.

German Sturmpanzer IV

History

The Sturmpanzer (also known as Sturmpanzer 43 or Sd.Kfz.166) was a German armoured infantry support gun based on the Panzer IV chassis used in the Second World War. It was used at the Battles of Kursk, Anzio, Normandy, and helped to put down the Warsaw Uprising.

It was known by the nickname Brummbär (German: “Grouch”) by Allied intelligence, a name which was not used by the Germans.

Just over 300 vehicles were built and they were assigned to four independent battalions.

Source: Wikipedia

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Where I got it

  • Hobbymesse 2013

German Elefant (Dragon)

This is the Dragon 6126 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Elefant’.

German Elefant

History

Elefant (German for “elephant”) was a Schwerer Panzerjäger (“heavy tank destroyer”) of the German Wehrmacht used in small numbers in World War II. It was built in 1943 under the name Ferdinand, after its designer Ferdinand Porsche.

In 1944, after modification of the existing vehicles, they were renamed Elefant. The official German designation was Panzerjäger Tiger (P) and the ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz.184.

Source: Wikipedia

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Where I got it

  • Hobbymesse 2013