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[About the actual vehicle]
The Panther tank is one of the best German tanks of World War II with a good balance of firepower, mobility, and defense.
For development, two companies, Daimler-Benz and MAN, presented design proposals.
As a result, the proposal presented by MAN was adopted, and in September 1942, the first prototype car (V1) made of mild steel and equipped with a dummy turret was completed.
Then, the second more complete prototype car (V2) was completed.
Mass production instructions were issued immediately, and it is said that the 20 cars, which can be said to be pre-mass production prototypes, were not immediately put on the line and were used as a base for crew training and remodeling.
The first mass-produced type was the D type, and the prototype car had changes in each part, including the turret shape.
[About the model]
The model is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces V2, the second prototype of the Panther tank manufactured by MAN in the fall of 1942.
The scale is 1/35.
We are modeling a mass-produced prototype vehicle.
A new mold has been added to the kit of the prototype tank V2 that has already been lined up to reproduce the difference between the mass production prototype type.
For example, the miscellaneous goods storage case attached to the rear of the car body, the curved exhaust pipe cover parts in the horizontal arrangement,
and the handrail parts attached to the rear of the turret on the air intake cover of the engine deck. The research up to is surely expressing the difference.
Of course, the Commander's Cupola is attached to the left, and the characteristic turret shape and upper part of the car body with a curved bulge on the left side of the turret,
the engine deck, and the road wheel are also detailed. Firmly modeled.
The difference in the armor plate of the car body is also reproduced.
A belt-type DS truck that is easy to assemble is used at your feet.
In addition, the air intake grille of the engine deck is also provided with a mesh of etched parts to enhance the reality of the finish.
The vehicle model, which can be said to be the origin of the Panther family, is a kit that expands the enjoyment of collection and comparison.
[Main features]
Modeling a mass-produced prototype vehicle of Panter D type V2
Add parts to the prototype tank V2 kit to reproduce the difference of mass-produced prototype type with a new mold
Reproduce the miscellaneous goods storage case attached to the rear of the car body and the curved exhaust pipe cover parts of the horizontal arrangement
The difference is surely expressed by detailed research such as the air intake cover of the engine deck Reproduce the difference in the armor plate etc.
The track adopts a belt type DS track that is easy to assemble
The air intake grill of the engine deck also has a mesh of etched parts
[Product details ]
Scale: 1/35