1/35 Trumpeter German VK 3001(H) PzKpfw VI (Ausf A)

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.

Kit Features:

• Scale:1:35
• Item Type:Static Armor
• Model Brief:Length: 277.2 mm Width: 90.7 mm Height: 78.9 mm
• Total Parts:230 pcs
• Total Sprues:5 sprues pluslower hull, upper hull, tracks
• Paint Schemes:With the vehicle being a prototype, so give a small decal sheet consist offour black/white Balkancreuz, to represent the vehicle in field gray
• More Features:” Chassis
  – New tooled one-piece slide-molded lower hull w/ authentic details
  – New tooled slide-molded upper hull rendered in fine details
  – Exhaust “