German Panzer IV/70(A)
Description
In 1944, the end of WWII, the German Army tried to improve fire
power of the German Tank Panzerkampfwagen, and the German
Panzer IV/70(A) developed based on this plan. To shorten its
development cycle as much as possible, the hull was based upon
the German Tank Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. J, which was under
production at that moment, combined with the fixed fighting
compartment with L/70 7.5cm long barrel gun of the IV/70(V)
Lang. The Panzer IV/70(A) also featured stiff wire mesh panels
called Thoma Schürzen. Around 280 produced in total and it saw
service in both Eastern and Western Fronts.
Tamiya has faithfully captured the German Panzer IV/70(A) in
every detail! It comes in 1/35 scale and is sure to attract
military history aficionados and modelers alike around the
world!
• 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 242mm,
width: 98mm.
• The German Panzer IV/70(A) form accurately depicted
based on extensive research at the Saumur Armored Museum in
France.
• The hull is based upon the German Tank Panzerkampfwagen
IV Ausf.J kit (35181) with new slide molding on sides, and late
production fuel port hatch and return roller support frame
recreated in detail.
• Aside from drive sprockets, road wheels and return
rollers, other components are all new.
• Main gun moves – elevation/depression and traverse –
accompanied by sighting device.
• Features opening commander and loader hatches.
• Features realistic depictions of surface sections such
as cast gun shield and rolled steel fighting compartment walls.
• Assembly type depictions of lightweight tracks have
one-piece straight sections.
• Large photo-etched parts authentically capture mesh
Schürzen.
• Includes one torso commander figure.
• Comes with a choice of two marking options to recreate
versions at the Eastern and Western Front.
