Panther Ausf. G Late Version 1/35

Tamiya 1/35 pienoismalli, rakennussarja. 

A Refined Design

After its appearance in mid-1943, the Panther was one of the mainstays of German armor through to the end of WWII. The Ausf.G (type G) variant was available to troops from 1944, and was itself upgraded in the second half of the year: fixes included an alteration to the lower section of the gun shield to stop direct hits from entering the crew space, and it was given more of a jutting design to further improve survivability; damped exhausts improved nighttime stealth; and air intakes were added on the engine grilles to supply the crew with warm air in cold conditions. Mobility, offensive power and survivability - the Panther achieved a remarkable balance of the three that made it a giant among WWII armor.

About the Model

• This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 257mm, width: 96mm.
• Highlights include realistic recreation of cast metal surface texture and late version features such as the reinforced gun shield, updated air intakes and more.
• Spare track links and other accessories are rendered accurately in scale.
• Features a moving recreation of the turret rear escape hatch, plus a depiction of the gun loading breech inside the vehicle.
• Commander, driver, radio operator and maintenance hatches can be assembled in open or closed position.
• Separate parts are used to depict suspension arms.
• Comes with three marking options and two figures depicting crew in winter gear.

Length: 257mm. Image shows assembled and painted kit. 

The imposing form of the Panther with sloped armor, powerful gun and more is recreated in 1/35 scale, in breathtaking style.

This image gives a close-up on the reinforced gun shield, with its jutting lower section that was engineered for superior protection.

Two figures are included for installation in the turret area: a commander surveying the field, and a member of the tank crew.

Commander turret hatch can be built open or closed; late production features such as heater intake are recreated to give a realistic look.

This image shows the separately sold photo-etched parts set Item 35172, which can be used to provide even more stunning detail.

Belt-type depictions of the tracks are not only hassle-free to attach, they are molded in paintable material for an extra-detailed finish.

Left: Here is separately sold Item 35171, a set which includes parts for assembly type tracks that give a realistic recreation of 'sag.' Right: Why not power up your model or diorama with some realistic scale renderings of 88mm gun shells, available separately in Item 35173?