This is a 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Elephant, a tank destroyer equipped with a long-barreled 8.8cm gun developed and operated by the German Army during World War II.
[About actual car]
- The Ferdinand (Elephant) is a German heavy tank destroyer of World War II, with its long barrel 71 caliber 8.8cm gun and heavy armor up to 200mm.
- Developed by Dr. Porsche for the Tiger tank, the body that was rejected in a competitive prototype with Henschel has a new fixed battle compartment and is equipped with a PaK43/271 caliber 8.8cm tank gun.
- Above all, it was characterized by adopting a drive system with a unique mechanism called an engine power generation motor drive system. From March to May 1943, 90 cars were produced using the car body prepared at the time of the competition prototype.
- It was immediately put into action in the Battle of Kursk against the Soviet Union in July, demonstrating its power.
- Although it suffered from obstacles due to its unique system and lack of mobility due to its weight, it continued to fight bravely until the end of the war, such as being dispatched to the defense of Berlin.
[About the model]
- This is a 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit of the WWII German Heavy Tank Destroyer Ferdinand (Elephant).
- A large fixed battle compartment is provided at the rear of the hull, and a distinctive style with a long protruding 8.8 cm gun barrel is modeled with a total length of about 110 mm.
- The lower part of the hull and the fighting compartment will reproduce the unique shape.
-The suspension unit also expresses the unique form of the Porsche type.
- Each part of the sprocket wheel, road wheel, and return roller is expressed in detail.
- Assembled type is adopted for the track.
-The details of each track are realistically reproduced.
- The upper part of the car body reproduces the details of Elephant's features such as the slit in the engine deck.
-In addition, details such as the commander's cupola and each hatch in the battle room enhance the feeling.
- Even at a small scale of 1/72, it has a very attractive shape with a strong presence.
[Major features]
- 1/72 model of German heavy tank destroyer Ferdinand during World War II
- Crawler adopts an assembly type
- Details of each part of the car body are also expressed in detail