Tamiya 1:35 Sd.Kfz.165 Hummel - late production

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of German self propelled gun in 1:35 scale.

Sd.Kfz.165 Hummel is a German self-propelled artillery equipped with a 150mm cannon. The vehicle was built on the chassis of the Pz.Kpfw.IV medium tank and was used by the German army from 1942 year. The German tank destroyer Nashorn used an identical chassis, whose silhouette is very similar to the discussed structure. The superstructure protecting the cannon had 10mm armor and was discovered from above. The crew consisted of six soldiers. This first fight of this vehicle was the Battle of Kursk. By the end of the war, 713 artillery guns of this type had been produced.

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.
• Metal elements.
• Crew figurines.

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.