Sd.Kfz.164 HORNISSE - Camo 1 (1:72 Scale)

Product Dimensions: 4.62 x 1.61 x 1.45 in.

Model History and Information: Meeting the T-34 and the KV in 1941 convinced the German army that it needed a gun capable of killing Soviet armour at long range, and quickly. The answer was expedient: the long 8.8 cm Pak 43 mounted high in an open-topped fighting compartment on the Geschutzwagen III/IV chassis. Alkett showed a mild steel prototype to Hitler in October 1942 and production began early the following year. First called Hornisse, the hornet, it was renamed Nashorn, rhinoceros, in 1944. About 494 were built and they equipped six heavy anti-tank battalions of forty-five vehicles each.

Model Features & Details:

• 1:72 scale German Hornisse (Sd.Kfz.164) tank destroyer
• Diecast metal and plastic construction
• Factory pre-assembled and pre-painted, ready to display with no assembly or gluing required
• Long 8.8 cm Pak 43 gun in a tall open-topped superstructure
• Hornisse is the earlier name of the vehicle later called Nashorn
• Built on the Geschutzwagen III/IV hybrid chassis
• Open-topped fighting compartment with no turret
• Detailed tracked running gear with fitted tracks and road wheels
• Finely detailed surface with panel lines, access hatches, tools and stowage
• German Army markings in camouflage scheme 1, pad-printed so it will not fade or peel like decals
• Includes a clear display case to protect the model