Tamiya 32584 Panzer IV Ausf H Late Production 1/48 Scale Plastic Model Kit

Description

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 finely detailed plastic model kit requires assembly and painting. Item is brand new and in its original factory packaging. Listing images are stock pictures provided by the manufacturer or the distributor. German forces relied heavily upon their workhorse the Panzer IV during WWII, and numerous variants were manufactured. Of them, the Ausf.H is often regarded as the most polished piece of design and production. It packed a telling punch with its long-barreled 7.5cm gun, and was fitted with distinctive Schürzen armor plates to provide added protection from anti-tank rifles. Around 2,300 Ausf.H Panzer IVs rolled off of the production lines between April 1943 and February 1944, and late production variants featured steel upper return rollers and cast metal idler wheels, plus inverted V-shaped additions to track links preventing slippage. This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Panzer IV Ausf.H Late Production variant. Length: 145mm, width: 70mm. The form of the tank is captured with precision, with accurate renderings of the hull-side/turret Schürzen plates and stays. Separate parts provide a realistic recreation of the auxiliary muffler, towing pintle and spare track links. Late production variant tracks, upper return rollers and idler wheels are all depicted. Includes a weight for installation inside the hull to give the model an authentic weighty feel. Assembly-type tracks with single-piece straight sections. Comes with commander torso figure and 2 marking options.