Italeri 1:72 Sd.Kfz.184 Elefant

The kit proposed by Italeri company includes a plastic model kit of German tank destroyer in 1:72 scale.

Sd.Kfz.184 Panzerjager auf Tiger H is a German tank destroyer from the Second World War. The genesis of this construction goes back to the competition for the construction of a new German heavy tank, which won the design of the VK.4501H produced by the Henschel company. On the chassis of the rejected project, VK.4501P, was equipped with a 88mm PaK.43/2 L/71 gun. It was named Ferdinand in honor of the German constructor Ferdinand Porsche. The performance of the new vehicle was not satisfactory (it was characterized by a maximum speed of only 20 km/h), but its armor was excellent (at the front of the vehicle, the armor plates had a thickness of up to 200mm). Those tank destroyers were used firstly during the Battle of Kursk. Many units were destroyed by enemy infantry or artillery fire. In addition, there were problems with the engine, suspension caused by the high weight of the vehicle.

In 1943, tank destroyers were modernized by adding anti-mine Zimmerit coat and placing a MG for protection against infantry. The new version of Ferdinand was named Elefant.

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Plastic tracks.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.