Tag Archives: 1/35

Wheel, German (Modelkasten)

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Modelkasten

Aftermarket plastic wheels for my German vehicles, in 1/35 scale.

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

Panser III
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.A A-6
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.B A-6
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.E A-6
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.F A-6
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.G A-6
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.H A-6
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.J, Initial A-6
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.J A-6
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.K A-6
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.L A-6
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.M A-6
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.N A-6

Panzer IV
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.A
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.B
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.C
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.D
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.E
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.F
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.F2
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.G
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.H
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.J
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Bergepanzer
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Brückenleger
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Möbelwagen
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ostwind
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Wirbelwind

Heavy
Tiger I, Initial
Tiger I, Early
Tiger I, Middle
Tiger I, Late

Destroyer
Elefant
Nashorn

Assault
StuG III, Ausf.A A-6
StuG III, Ausf.B A-6
StuG III, Ausf.C/D A-6
StuG III, Ausf.D A-6
StuG III, Ausf.E A-6
StuG III, Ausf.F A-6
StuG III, Ausf.F/8 A-6
StuG III, Ausf.G A-6 A-7
StuG III, Ausf.G – L/48 A-6 A-7
StuG IV
StuG IV, Sd.Kfz.167
StuG IV – L/48
StuG IV, Sd.Kfz.1
Sturmtiger

Half-track
Sd.Kfz.7
Sd.Kfz.9, Famo

Source: Modelkasten

JGSDF Type 74 Tank, Winter version (Tamiya)

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This is the Tamiya 35 168 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘JGSDF Type 74 Tank, Winter version’.

JGSDF Type 74 Tank, Winter version

History

The Type 74 is a main battle tank (MBT) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). It was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as a replacement for the earlier Type 61.

It was based on the best features of a number of contemporary designs, placing it in the same class as the US M60 Patton or German Leopard 1. Like these designs, it mounts the M68 105mm gun.

The design did not enter widespread use until 1980, by which point other western forces were starting the introduction of much more capable designs.

Source: Wikipedia

Manufacturer

German 15 cm s.IG.33 (Sf) auf Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf. B (Dragon)

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This is the Dragon 6259 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German 15cm s.IG.33 (Sf) auf Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.B’, sometimes referred to as the Sturmpanzer I Bison.

German 15cm s.IG.33 (Sf) auf Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.B

History

The Panzer I formed the nucleus of Germany’s embryonic tank formations, but its light armor and light armament meant it was outdated by the start of WWII. Despite being made redundant as a gun tank, the chassis of the Panzer I was utilized in a number of alternative roles, including that of a self-propelled howitzer.

It was recognized early on that mobile artillery could provide invaluable fire support to tank units, so the mounting of a 150mm s.IG.33 infantry gun resulted in a vehicle known as an s.IG.33 (Sf) auf Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.B. The gun was mounted in a tall, boxy superstructure, though the chassis of the Panzer I was overstressed by the extra weight. The armored shield was only 10mm thick and could only offer front and side protection, plus there was no space for spare ammunition to be carried.

Ultimately, this ungainly and top-heavy artillery piece wasn’t a great success and only 38 were converted in February 1940 by Alkett. These guns served in the Battle of France and beyond, though as the war progressed, the 150mm s.IG.33 gun would be mounted on alternative chassis too.

Source: Dragon Models website

Manufacturer

Where I got it

Russian Heavy Tank, KV-1S/85 (Trumpeter)

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This is the Trumpeter 01567 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘Russian Heavy Tank, KV-1S/85’.

Russian Heavy Tank, KV-1S/85

History

KV-1S – A lighter variant of late 1942 with higher speed, but thinner armour. A new, smaller, cast turret and redesigned rear hull were used. 1370 were built.

In response to criticisms, the lighter KV-1S (Russian language: КВ-1С) was released, with thinner armour and a smaller, lower turret in order to reclaim some speed. Importantly, the KV-1S also had a commander’s cupola with all-around vision blocks, a first for a Soviet heavy tank.

However, the thinning-out of the armor called into question why the tank was being produced at all, when the T-34 could seemingly do everything the KV could do and much more cheaply. The Soviet heavy tank program was close to cancellation in mid-1943.

Source: Trumpeter website

Manufacturer

Where I got it

Russian Tank Destroyer, SU-85 (Tamiya)

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This is the Tamiya 35 072- kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘Russian Tank Destroyer, SU-85’.

Russian Tank Destroyer, SU-85

History

A WWII Masterpiece – At the beginning of the German Blitzkrieg on the Eastern Front, Russian soldiers were forced to fight hard against the invading Axis forces led by the impressive German Sturmgeschutz III.

Barely holding back the advancing German forces just before Moscow, the Russian military quickly began to design assault guns. From these designs, the first finished model came loaded on the T-34 chassis with a secured fighting compartment and was armed with an impressive 122mm howitzer. This tank was given the designation SU-122.

Introduced at the Battle of Kursk in 1943, was the newly designed SU-85 which was based on the successful SU-122. It came armed with the D-5S-85A, the 1939 anti-aircraft 51.5 caliber 85mm D-5 gun which was redesigned for anti-tank use. D-5 guns were developed in the same manner as German 88mm anti-tank guns equipped on German Tiger I and Jagdpanther tanks, as both guns were based on anti-aircraft guns.

The SU-85’s armor-piercing shell weighed 9.02 kg, had a velocity of 792 m/s, and could knock out tanks with 100mm thick armor at 1000 m. The SU-85s hull featured a sloped front armor with the fighting compartment offset to the right. After the liberation of Kiev in December 1943, the SU-85 faced off Panther and Jagdtiger tanks and held its own thanks to its 85mm gun.

Source: Tamiya website

Manufacturer

Where I got it

  • Hobbymesse 2013

German Ferdinand (Dragon)

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This is the Dragon 6133 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Ferdinand’.

German Ferdinand

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

Manufacturer

Where I got it

  • Hobbymesse 2013

German Panzerkampfwagen IV, Ausf. E – Vorpanzer (Dragon)

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This is the Dragon 6301 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Panzerkampfwagen IV, Ausf. E – Vorpanzer’.

German Panzerkampfwagen IV, Ausf. E - Vorpanzer

History

Vorpanzer which means “spaced armour” in German was fitted to some of the Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.E.

It differed from Zusatzpanzerung because it was spaced from the underlying armour, whereas Zusatzpanzerung was fitted directly onto the armour underneath.Vorpanzer was designed to defeat 105mm HEAT projectiles, and to strip off the piercing caps of APC and APCBC projectiles which would then shatter on the FH armour behind.

It also caused any HE filler in such projectiles to detonate prematurely.

Source: Dragon Models website

Manufacturer

Where I got it

  • Hobbymesse 2013