Military | Model & Die-Cast Tamiya Tamiya – 1/35 German Tank Panther Ausf.D Plastic Model Kit [35345]

Length: 254Mm. Image Shows Assembled And Painted Kit.

Where It All Began – The First Panther

The Ausf.D Was The Debut Variant Of The Famed German Wwii Tank Panther. It Offered A Complete Performance Package, With Firepower From The Imposing L/70 7.5Cm Gun, Excellent Protection Afforded By Its Sloped Armor, And Maneuverability Thanks To A Roaring 700Hp Gasoline Engine. Around 840 Ausf.D Panthers Were Produced Between January And September Of 1943, And The First Time It Appeared On The Battlefield Was In The Battle Of Kursk In July Of That Year. While It Wasn’T All Smooth Sailing, Panthers Were Still Able To Take Out Some 140 Soviet Tanks From A Range Of 1,500 To 2,000 Meters, All The While Protected Impeccably By Their Sloped Plate. The Ausf.D Was Followed By Improved Ausf.A And G Variants, And While The Panther Was Unable To Stop The Tide From Turning Against Germany It Nonetheless Revolutionized German Armored Vehicle Design, And Remained On The Front Line Until The End Of Hostilities.

About The Model

&Sbquo;ÒÖThis Is A 1/35 Scale Plastic Model Assembly Kit Of The Panther Ausf.D.

&Sbquo;ÒÖLength: 254Mm, Width: 101Mm.

&Sbquo;ÒÖThe Model Captures The Ausf.D Variant Of The Panther With Superb Accuracy Thanks To Intensive Examination Of The Final Surviving Original Ausf.D.

&Sbquo;ÒÖUnrivalled Precision Thanks To Depictions Of Surface Texture Such As Cast Metal Mantlet And Steel Armor Plating. Intuitive Design Offers Uncomplicated Assembly Without Sacrificing Detail.

&Sbquo;ÒÖAusf.D-Specific Features Such As Turret-Side Smoke Dischargers Are Faithfully Captured.

&Sbquo;ÒÖFeatures Realistic Belt-Type Tracks.

&Sbquo;ÒÖComes With 2 Figures – 1 Depicting A Crewman Behind The Turret, And A Torso Figure Of The Commander Inside The Turret.

&Sbquo;ÒÖThe 3 Marking Options Depict Tanks From The Battle Of Kursk.

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&Sbquo;ÒÖUncompromising Accuracy Stems From Extensive Research Of The Surviving Ausf.D In Breda, The Netherlands.

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&Sbquo;ÒÖTurret Sides Are Slide Molded And Feature Ausf.D Smoke Dischargers. Separate Parts Recreate Hatches.

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&Sbquo;ÒÖThe Rear Panel Of The Model Accurately Captures Exhaust And Jack Positions Unique To The Ausf.D Variant.

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&Sbquo;ÒÖCommander Torso Figure And Full-Body Crewman Behind The Turret Further Enhance The Realism Of The Model.

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&Sbquo;ÒÖAn Uncomplicated Rear Part Breakdown Has Integrated Grilles. Radiators And Fans Underneath Are Separate Parts.

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&Sbquo;ÒÖWheels Have Built-In Poly Caps For Realistic Movement Of The Belt-Type Tracks After Assembly Is Complete.

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&Sbquo;ÒÖMarvel At Realistic Surface Textures. Opening Hatches Include The Driver’S Port. The Travel Lock Also Moves.

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&Sbquo;ÒÖFinely Molded Tools And Clamps For The Tank Sides Are The Icing On The Cake, Underscoring The Awesome Detail.