After its appearance in mid-1943, the Panther was one of the mainstays of German armour through to the end of WWII. The Ausf.G (type G) variant was available to troops from 1944, and was itself upgraded in the second half of the year: fixes included an alteration to the lower section of the gun shield to stop direct hits from entering the crew space, and it was given more of a jutting design to further improve survivability; damped exhausts improved night-time stealth; and air intakes were added on the engine grilles to supply the crew with warm air in cold conditions. Mobility, offensive power and survivability - the Panther achieved a remarkable balance of the three that made it a giant among WWII armour.
This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 257mm, width: 96mm. Highlights include realistic recreation of cast metal surface texture and late version features such as the reinforced gun shield, updated air intakes and more. Spare track links and other accessories are rendered accurately in scale. Features a moving recreation of the turret rear escape hatch, plus a depiction of the gun loading breech inside the vehicle.
Commander, driver, radio operator and maintenance hatches can be assembled in open or closed position. Separate parts are used to depict suspension arms. Comes with three marking options and two figures depicting crew in winter gear.
