Tamiya 35335 WWII German Nashorn Tank Destroyer 1/35 Scale Plastic Model Kit

Tamiya ventured into the modeling business in 1948, with a scale wooden ship model kit. Since then, Tamiya has been striving to offer merchandise that can truly be called 'First in Quality Around the World.' Now Tamiya is offering more than 300 different products, both in the fields of precision static models and high performance radio control vehicles. These products are not only sold in Japan but also exported in vast quantities to the United States, Europe, South East Asia, and to many other parts of the world. The standard of excellence achieved by Tamiya is regarded as among the very finest in the world of model hobbies. This is a highly detailed model of the WWII German tank destroyer Nashorn. The full size vehicle featured an 8.8cm gun also known as a PAK 43 and it was fitted to the upper surface of a light turret less chassis. Even though the vehicle was lightly armored, the PAK 43 weapon was capable of penetrating 190mm of armor at 1,000 meters. The Nashorn saw action with German heavy anti tank battalions fighting Soviet and Allied forces during much of the conflict. Due to its relatively low cost and superior mobility compared to heavier tanks it remained in production until the end of WWII. Kit features: model accurately recreates the powerful form of the Nashorn, thanks to detailed research performed using an actual example of the vehicle in a museum in Russia; faithful reproductions of the 71-caliber 8.8cm gun and complex fighting compartment; metal parts are used to ensure that the gun has authentic movement and weight; 3 marking options, including winter and Eastern front versions; figures depict driver and 3 crew members in a variety of realistic poses. This finely detailed plastic model kit requires assembly and painting.