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German VK 4501 (P) (Italeri)

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This is the Italeri 6565 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German VK 4501 (P).

German VK 4501 (P)

History

The German Army, during the Second World War, expressed the specific need to have available a heavy tank, characterized by an high protective armor and armed with a high velocity gun able to defeat every kind of enemy tank.

Ferdinand Porsche, to meet the request, developed the heavy tank VK 4501 (P) prototype. The tank introduced several innovative solutions for the time but not enough reliable. In fact, during the testing, the tank highlighted some weaknesses in the driving system and in the engine that didn’t permit to go ahead with the mass production.

The German Army preferred the Henschel prototype, the VK 4501 (H), which became the development base for the famous and lethal Tiger I. However, from the first production batch of the VK 4501 (P) Porsche released other versions as the new heavy Jagdpanzer “Ferdinand“ that mounted the longer 88mm. gun.

Source: Italeri website

Manufacturer

Wheel, German (Friulmodel)

Aside

Friulmodel

Aftermarket metal 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              
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.B              
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.E AW-01/A AW-06          
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.F AW-01/A AW-06          
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.G AW-01/A AW-06          
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.H AW-01/A AW-01/B AW-02        
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.J, Initial AW-01/A AW-01/B AW-02        
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.J AW-01/A AW-01/B AW-02        
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.K AW-01/A AW-01/B AW-02        
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.L AW-01/A AW-01/B AW-02        
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.M AW-01/A AW-01/B AW-02        
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.N              
               

Panzer IV

              
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.A AW-03            
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.B AW-03            
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.C AW-03            
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.D AW-03            
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.E AW-04            
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.F AW-04            
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.F2 AW-04            
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.G AW-04 AW-05          
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.H AW-05            
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.J AW-05            
               
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Bergepanzer AW-04            
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Brückenleger AW-03            
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Möbelwagen AW-04            
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ostwind AW-04            
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Wirbelwind AW-04 AW-05          
               

Heavy

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

Destroyer

              
Elefant              
Nashorn AW-01/A AW-01/B AW-02        
               

Assault

              
StuG III, Ausf.A AW-01/A AW-06          
StuG III, Ausf.B AW-01/A AW-01/B AW-02        
StuG III, Ausf.C/D AW-01/B AW-02          
StuG III, Ausf.D AW-01/B AW-02          
StuG III, Ausf.E AW-01/B AW-02          
StuG III, Ausf.F AW-02            
StuG III, Ausf.F/8 AW-02            
StuG III, Ausf.G AW-02            
StuG III, Ausf.G – L/48 AW-02            
               
StuG IV AW-05            
StuG IV, Sd.Kfz.167 AW-05            
StuG IV – L/48 AW-05            
StuG IV, Sd.Kfz.1 AW-05            
               
Sturmtiger              
               

Artillery

              
Hummel AW-01/A AW-01/B AW-02        
               

Half-track

              
Sd.Kfz.7 AW-18            
Sd.Kfz.8              
Sd.Kfz.9, Famo              

Source: Friulmodel

Track, German (Friulmodel)

Aside

Friulmodel

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

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

Panser I
Pz.Kpfw.I ATL-20
Pz.Kpfw.I, Ausf.C (VK 601) ATL-118
Pz.Kpfw.I, Ausf.F ATL-64
Pz.Kpfw.I, s.IG.33 ATL-20 ✓

Panser II
Pz.Kpfw.II ATL-30
Pz.Kpfw.II, Ausf.D ATL-52 ATL-53
Pz.Kpfw.II, Ausf.J ATL-64
Pz.Kpfw.II, Ausf.L (Luchs) ATL-36
Pz.Kpfw.II (Flamethrower) ATL-52 ATL-53

Panser III
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.A ATL-02
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.B ATL-02
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.E ATL-02
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.F ATL-02 ATL-03
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.G ATL-02 ATL-03 ATL-04
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.H ATL-03 ATL-04
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.J, Initial ATL-03 ATL-04 ATL-19
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.J ATL-04 ATL-05 ATL-19
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.K ATL-04 ATL-05 ATL-19
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.L ATL-04 ATL-05 ATL-19
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.M ATL-04 ATL-05 ATL-19
Pz.Kpfw.III, Ausf.N ATL-04 ATL-05 ATL-19

Panzer IV
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.A ATL-02
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.B ATL-02
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.C ATL-02
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.D ATL-02
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.E ATL-02 ATL-03 ATL-04 ATL-19
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.F ATL-03 ATL-04 ATL-05 ATL-19
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.F2 ATL-03 ATL-04 ATL-05 ATL-19 ATL-27 ATL-117
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.G ATL-03 ATL-04 ATL-05 ATL-19 ATL-83
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.H ATL-05 ATL-19 ATL-27 ATL-28 ATL-83 ATL-117
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ausf.J ATL-05 ATL-19 ATL-27 ATL-83 ATL-117
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Bergepanzer ATL-04
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Brückenleger ATL-02
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Möbelwagen ATL-05 ATL-27 ATL-117
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Ostwind ATL-04
Pz.Kpfw.IV, Wirbelwind ATL-27 ATL-28 ATL-117

Heavy
Tiger I, Initial ATL-26 ATL-116
Tiger I, Early ATL-25 ATL-26
Tiger I, Middle ATL-06 ATL-26
Tiger I, Late ATL-06 ATL-26

Destroyer
Elefant ATL-23
Nashorn ATL-04 ATL-05

Assault
StuG III, Ausf.A ATL-02 ATL-03
StuG III, Ausf.B ATL-03 ATL-04
StuG III, Ausf.C/D ATL-04 ATL-05 ATL-19
StuG III, Ausf.D ATL-03 ATL-04 ATL-19
StuG III, Ausf.E ATL-04 ATL-05 ATL-19
StuG III, Ausf.F ATL-04 ATL-05 ATL-27 ATL-117
StuG III, Ausf.F/8 ATL-04
StuG III, Ausf.G ATL-04 ATL-05 ATL-19 ATL-27 ATL-83 ATL-117
StuG III, Ausf.G – L/48 ATL-04 ATL-19 ATL-27 ATL-117
StuG IV ATL-04 ATL-05
StuG IV, Sd.Kfz.167 ATL-05 ATL-19 ATL-83 ATL-117
StuG IV – L/48 ATL-04 ATL-05 ATL-19
StuG IV, Sd.Kfz.1 ATL-05 ATL-19 ATL-27 ATL-28 ATL-83 ATL-117
Sturmtiger ATL-06 ATL-25 ATL-26
Waffenträger, Krupp 1 ATL-121
Waffenträger, Krupp Steyr ATL-123

Artillery
Bison I/II ATL-122

Half-track
Sd.Kfz.7 ATL-24
Sd.Kfz.8 ATL-169
Sd.Kfz.9, Famo ATL-57 ATL-58
Sd.Kfz.11 ATL-76

Source: Friulmodel

Track, Russian (Friulmodel)

Aside

Friulmodel

Aftermarket working metal 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 ATL-74
T-34/76 ATL-38 ATL-124
T-26 ATL-45
T-28 ATL-91
T-54 ATL-01
T-55 ATL-01
T-62 ATL-01

Heavy
KV-1 ATL-10 ATL-51 ✓
KV-2 ATL-10 ATL-51 ✓
KV-8 ATL-10 ATL-51
KV-8S ATL-10 ATL-51
KV-85 ATL-10 ATL-51
KV-122 ATL-10 ATL-51
KV-1S ATL-10 ATL-51
JS-1 ATL-14 ATL-34 ATL-54
JS-2 ATL-14 ATL-34 ATL-54
JS-3 ATL-14 ATL-34 ATL-54
T-10 ATL-170

Self-propelled
SU-76/76M/76R ATL-96 ✓
SU-85 ATL-09
SU-85M ATL-09
SU-100 ATL-09
SU-122 ATL-09
SU-152 ATL-10 ATL-51
JSU-122 ATL-14 ATL-54
JSU-152 ATL-14 ATL-54

Source: Friulmodel

JGSDF Type 90 Tank w/ammo-loading crew (Tamiya)

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This is the Tamiya 35 260-4400 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘JGSDF Type 90 Tank w/ammo-loading crew’.

JGSDF Type 90 Tank w/ammo-loading crew

History

The Type 90 tank is the current main battle tank (MBT) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). It is built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and was designed as a replacement for all deployed Type 61s and a portion of their Type 74 tanks, and entered service in 1990. It is slated to be complemented by the Type 10.

The Type 90 mounts a licensed copy of the German Rheinmetall L44 120mm smoothbore cannon product by Japan Steel Works Limited. This is the same gun that is mounted on the German Leopard 2, American Abrams, and the South Korean K1A1 tanks. The gun is armed and loaded through a mechanical bustle autoloader (conveyor-belt type), developed by Mitsubishi of Japan.

The Type 90 tank is the first western tank to achieve manpower savings by reducing the crew to three through the development of the turret bustle autoloader (with the exception of the turretless Strv 103). This design allows the tank crew to operate without a loader, which allows the use of a smaller turret.

Source: Wikipedia

Manufacturer

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German Panzerkampfwagen III, Ausf. N (Tamiya)

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This is the Tamiya 35 290-3600 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Panzerkampfwagen III, Ausf. N’.

German Panzerkampfwagen III, Ausf. N

History

During the middles stages of WWII, most German military vehicles had trouble providing adequate support to troops, therefore the N type tank was built to help solve this problem. The N type tank replaced its Marder III main battery with a 7.5cm gun which could fire high-performance high-explosive bursting projectile shells.

From June 1942 through to August 1943, existing J, L, & M models also received these upgrades and 663 tanks were fitted, and another 37 were also upgraded later in 1944. In the summer of 1942 these tanks appeared on the battlefield with their highly explosive shells, and they proved to be highly efficient in their role of reinforcing the ground troops.

They were deployed into newly organized heavy tank battalions, to make up for the lack of Tiger I tanks. As a support tank, the N type was easy to manage and very reliable, and in the latter half of WWII it fought at many fronts.

Source: Tamiya website

Manufacturer

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Russian BT-7, Model 1937 (Tamiya)

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This is the Tamiya 35327-3800 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘Russian BT-7, Model 1937’.

Russian BT-7, Model 1937

History

An Important Step in Russian Tank Evolution – The BT-7 was a highly-maneuverable tank with a powerful 45mm main gun in addition to sloped front armor, which made it the pillar of the Russian tank divisions.

The 1937 model was a defensive upgrade to its predecessors, featuring as it did sloped armor all around the body in place of the previous flat version.

This design proved to be successful enough for use in its successor, the T-34.

Source: Tamiya website

Manufacturer

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American M10 Tank Destroyer (Mid production) (Tamiya)

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This is the Tamiya 35 350-3800 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘US M10 Tank Destroyer (Mid production)’.

US M10 Tank Destroyer (Mid production)

History

This versatile AFV was developed largely to give U.S forces a potential counter to the German armor tactics which proved successful in the early stages of WWII.

It utilized the successful M4A2 Sherman chassis with diesel powerplant, and mounted the 76.2mm gun in an open-top rotating turret; the hull featured extensive use of sloped armor, kept thin so as not to hinder maneuverability. Bosses were used on the turret and hull to facilitate the affixation of additional armor.

Around 5,000 M10s were manufactured between September 1942 and December 1943, and it featured in action across North Africa and western Europe, its 3-inch gun and excellent maneuverability making it an asset for Allied forces.

Source: Tamiya website

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German Jerry Can Set (Tamiya)

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This is the Tamiya 35 315 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Jerry Can set (Early type)’.

German Jerry Can set (Early type)

History

Essential Equipment for Early WWII German Vehicles – Jerry cans used by the German army featured a functional design. Early-type cans featured simple cross-shaped indentations for structural reinforcement while later types had more complex indentation patterns.

Early-type cans were seen from the Polish campaign to North Africa and the beginning of the Russian campaign, and some were continuously used until the latter half of the war.

Source: Tamiya website

Manufacturer

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