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This is an injection-plastic military vehicle model kit.
Build a Deluxe Version of the Panzer IV Ausf. D
This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Panzer IV Ausf. D, one of the main battle tanks of the German Army during World War II. The kit features a deluxe specification including an aluminum gun barrel, 3D-printed muzzle brake, and Magic Tracks.
[About the Real Vehicle]
Among the German tanks that saw active service throughout World War II, the Panzer IV series can be considered a main battle tank. Designed as a support tank, its relatively spacious chassis allowed for various upgrades. Many variants were produced and deployed until the end of the war. The first mass-produced version of the Panzer IV was the Ausf. D, with over 200 units built between October 1939 and May 1941. It featured a straight-edged hull and turret, equipped with a short-barreled 7.5 cm KwK37/L24 gun. The armor on the sides and rear of the hull was also thickened. As the war progressed, the main gun's power was deemed insufficient, leading to modifications in some Ausf. D units, which were equipped with the long-barreled 7.5 cm KwK.40/L43 gun, a design later adopted for the Ausf. F and G models.
[About the Model]
This kit models the Panzer IV Ausf. D equipped with the long-barreled 7.5 cm KwK.40/L43 gun in 1/35 scale. Deluxe features include an aluminum gun barrel, a 3D-printed muzzle brake, and Magic Track parts. The model realistically captures the tank's powerful stance with the long-barreled main gun. Suspension, engine deck, and cupola details are finely reproduced with sharp parts. The multi-part suspension features assembled road wheels with casting numbers and names, combined with buildable Magic Tracks to faithfully recreate the running gear. The turret uses slide molding for accurate shaping, while the long-barreled 7.5 cm gun combines aluminum parts and a 3D-printed muzzle brake for delicate detailing. This kit offers a uniquely detailed and enjoyable Panzer IV Ausf. D model experience.