Trumpeter 01515 German VK3001(H) Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf.A

Product introduction:

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: 230 pcs
Metal Parts: n/a
Photo Etched Parts: n/a
Film Parts: n/a
Resin Parts: n/a
Total Sprues: 5 sprues, lower and upper hull plus tracks
Paint Schemes: With the vehicle being a prototype, so give a small decal sheet consist of four black/white Balkancreuz, to represent the vehicle in field gray
Released Date: 2008-11
More Features: New tooled one piece slide molded lower hull w/authentic details. New tooled slide molded upper hull rendered in fine details