Trumpeter 1/35 German VK 3001(H) PzKpfw VI (Ausf A)

On 9 September 1938, following initial testing of the D.W. chassis, In 6 authorized the Heeres Waffenamt to continue with the development of a Panzer in the 30 ton class. With a 30 metric ton weight restriction, a Panzer armed with a 7.5 cm Kw.K L/24 could be designed with armor protection of 50 mm on both the front and sides. Armor plate 50 mm thick was the established standard for effective protection against uncapped armor-piercing shells fired by the German 3.7 cm Pak L/45 anti-tank gun. Officially named the Panzerkampfwagen VI(7.5 cm)by 31Octorber 1940,it retained the design code name of D.W. along with the new code designation VK 30.01.:
Item No : 01515
Item Name : German VK 3001(H) PzKpfw VI (Ausf A)
Bar Code : 9580208015156
Scale : 1:35
Item Type : Static Armor
Model Brief : Length: 277.2mm Width: 90.7mm Height: 78.9mm
Total Parts : 230pcs
Metal Parts : n/a
Photo Etched Parts : n/a
Film Parts : n/a
Resin Parts : n/a
Total Sprues : 5 sprues pluslower hull, upper hull, tracks
Paint Schemes : With the vehicle being a prototype, so give a small decal sheet consist offour black/white Balkancreuz, to represent the vehicle in field gray
Released Date : 2008-11
More Features Chassis
-New tooled one-piece slide-molded lower hull w/ authentic details
-New tooled slide-molded upper hull rendered in fine details
-Exhaust"
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