HOBBY BOSS 80168 Sd.Kfz.138 (LATE MODEL) Ausf.M "MARDER III" TANK DESTROYER
1/35 SCALE
DESCRIPTION:
The last Marder III variant was based on the Geschützwagen 38(t) Ausf. M, a purpose-designed vehicle for self-propelled gun use, again armed with the 75 mm PaK 40 anti-tank gun. Ausf. M was the final variant of the Marder series and was a significant improvement over previous models, with its lower silhouette, sloped armor and much more functional fighting compartment. In this variant, the engine was moved from the rear to the middle between driver and the rest of the crew. Because there was no engine in the rear, the gun and the crew did not have to sit on top of the engine deck as in previous models. The fighting compartment could be lowered down to the bottom floor level where the engine used to be, which decreased crew exposure, as well as visibility. Unlike the previous two Marder III's, the fighting compartment was closed at the rear, protecting the crew up to their midsection. It stayed open-topped. It could carry only 27 rounds of ammunition. The machine gun port at the front was eliminated in the Ausf. M in favor of an MG 34 or MG 42 carried by the crew.
FEATURES:
* Item No: 80168
* Item Name: Marder III Ausf.M Tank Destroyer Sd.Kfz.138 - Late
* Scale: 1/35
* Item Type: Plastic Model Armor Kit
* Model Dimensions: Length: 148.2 mm Width: 61 mm
* Total Plastic Parts: 500+
* Total Sprues: 10 Sprues and lower hull
* Chrome plated Parts: n/a
* Resin Parts: n/a
* Metal Parts: Gun Barrel
* Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
* Film Accessory: n/a
* Released Date: 2017-04
* More Features:
The kit consists of over 500 parts
The kit w/refined detail
Multi-slide molded lower hull, Turret
Individual tracks
Photo etched parts included
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