Supporting the German army’s mechanized Blitzkrieg during the early stages of WWII was the 6X4 Krupp Protze light truck. Popularly known as the “boxer” due to its air-cooled flat-4 engine, this vehicle provided valuable support for the rapidly moving army by towing artillery pieces and carrying troops and supplies. It’s unique sloped engine cover offered …
1/35 scale plastic assembly model kit based on the German Tank Destroyer Marder III. Each detail of this fascinating fighting machine has been accurately reproduced for total modeling satisfaction. All the details of the fighting compartment (main gun plate, gun supports, ammunition rack, etc.) have been precisely recreated. Protective armor and sighting equipment moves with …
For a single base tank design to fight through the entirety of WWII was something of a rarity, but the Panzerkampfwagen IV proved its enduring efficacy by doing just that. This precision plastic model depicts the Ausf.J variant of the rustic tank, which toted a 75mm gun and the distinctive “SchĆ¼rzen” armor additions. Modelers can …
The U.S. Armoured vehicle test course is located in Aberdeen, Maryland, and is one of the most rigorous and demanding coursed in the world. Early in April 1957, a familiar looking small vehicle was seen to be running over the course with comparitive ease, and upon closer inspection it turned out to be the replacement …