leFH18/40/2 (sf) Gun on G.W. Pz.Kpfw.III/IV Tank 1/35 Dragon

Germany designed a number of different self-propelled howitzers during WWII, but not all of them reached production. One of the more interesting types was the le.FH.18/40/2 auf.Pz.III/IV Sfl. The the 25-ton vehicle mounted a 10.5cm le.FH.18/40/2 infantry gun in a fighting compartment, although it also carried gun trails and wheels on the rear of the hull so that the howitzer could be removed and used as a towed howitzer too. It was eventually decided that it would be based on a Geschutzwagen IV (Hummel) chassis, and it was designed to carry 80 ammo rounds and operate with a five-man crew. Production was scheduled to commence in February 1945 but no vehicles ever eventuated.

Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/35

Skill Level: 3

Series: ’39-‘45 SmartKit

Features: Molded in grey with clear and photo-etched parts

– Newly tooled gun platform authentically produced

– Delicate upper hull and fully detailed on hull bottom

– Slide-molded lower hull, gun barrel and turret

– Turret contains intricate interior details

– Ammunition assembled in ammo racks

– Armored shield mounted on turret

– Stowage locker included in turret

– Delicate gun sight reproduced

– Gun can be separately assembled in either travel or combat version

– Gun trail stowed on hull rear

– Gun wheels included

– Intricate engine deck with ventilation grill

– Brake-cooling inlets produced for frontal plate

– Magic Tracks reproduced

– Includes decals

*Use only cement for polystyrene plastic*

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Paint Guide: