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The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of German tank destroyer in 1:35 scale.
The set produced by Tamiya allow you to build II world war German tank destroyer Sturmgeschutz IV with tank commander. StuG IV was one of the best and most effective armored vehicles in Wehrmacht forces because of simple construction, good armor, low profile and excellent armament.
In the box there are body element, 4 frames with plastic parts, rubber tracks and decals (the decals allow to build the vehicle belonging to one o units 237, 251, 279. Brigade Assault Guns or 2, 9. Tank Division or School Division Panzer Lehr).
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.
Paints recommended by the manufacturer for the best effects:
Vehicle:
- Tamiya XF-60 lub spray TS-3 (armor, Dunkelgelb color)
- Tamiya XF-64 lub spray TS-1 (brown camouflage)
- Tamiya XF-61 lub spray TS-2 (green camouflage)
- Tamiya XF-1 (tires)
- Tamiya XF-56 (tarcks, equipment elementsa, metal elements of sapper tools)
- Tamiya XF-64 (wooden elements of saper tools)
- Tamiya X-10 (MG)
Crew:
- Tamiya XF-65 (uniform)
- Tamiya XF-1 (shoes, headphones)
- Tamiya XF-15 (skin)
Set contains:
- The assembly instruction.
- Frames with plastic parts.
- Decals.
- Rubber tracks.
- Crew member.
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.