DRAGON 6982 1/35 Pz.Sfl.IVb 10.5cm le.FH.18/1 Sd.Kfz.165/1 Ausf.A w/Tracks

Developed by the German army during World War II, only about 10 prototypes were built.A 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of the No. IV b-type 10.5cm self-propelled howitzer. is.

[About actual car]
- In 1941, the IV b-type 10.5cm self-propelled howitzer was equipped with an open-top turret using the chassis of the Panzer IV, and a 10.5cmleFH18 howitzer mounted there.
- Based on the truncated Panzer IV chassis.
- As a result, it was characterized by two fewer wheels and one less upper support wheel.
- Equipped with a 28 caliber 10.5 cm light howitzer leFH18/1 on the open top turret equipped there.
- The turret could turn 35 degrees left and right. The engine is equipped with a HL66P water-cooled in-line 6-cylinder gasoline engine.
- A prototype vehicle was completed in 1942, but it was not transferred to mass production, it was only a prototype.

[About the model]
- A 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the 10.5cm self-propelled howitzer developed by the German Army during World War II.
-The chassis, which is shorter than the Panzer IV, accurately models its shape.
- Suspension, sprocket wheels, idler wheels, and 6 pairs of road wheels on each side are also reproduced.
- And, the crawler track adopts a prefabricated track. It has a three-dimensional finish.
- The sharp reproduction of the engine deck grill on the upper part of the car body and the driver's hatch that can be opened or closed enhances the realism.
- And the turret is detailed, including the open top and the inside of the armor plate.
- In addition, photo-etched parts are also available to sharpen the feeling of the finish.
- Of course, the 10.5cm howitzer is modeled delicately in the center.
-The mechanical structure from the barrel to the base of the barrel is also attractive.
- A model with a sense of density is enough to make.

[Major features]
- Reproduce the 1/35 model IV b-type 10.5cm self-propelled howitzer that was only a prototype
- Uses Track tracks
-Etching parts to enhance detail are also set

Item Size/Weight : 38 x 24.6 x 8 cm / 667g