Tamiya 1/35 35248 German Marder 3 Assault Gun WW2

£29.99
MRP £29.99

Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 21419)
Cookies are disabled.
To place an order please call 01453 377030
Have a question about this product? Let us know
The model is based on the German Tank Destroyer Marder III. Each detail of this fighting machine has been accurately reproduced.The detailed fighting compartment (main gun plate, gun supports, ammunition rack, etc.) have been precisely recreated. Protective armour and sighting equipment moves with raising and lowering of main gun. Crew seats and large clamp for main gun can be modelled in fighting or moving positions. Two crew figures are included with the model as are five kinds of battlefield markings.

In the summer of 1941, Germany's invasion of Russia was unfolding favorably for the Wehrmacht. However, German authorities began to notice the inferiority of their tanks and anti-tank weaponry to those of the Soviet army, such as the T34. To cope with this disparity they decided to: improve the Pz.Kpfw.III and Pz.Kpfw.IV tanks; develop new tanks; and increase production of the 7.5cm anti-tank cannon. Finally, as an interim solution, it was decided to improved captured Russian 7.62cm anti-tank cannons and deploy them for Wehrmacht use. These fearsome cannons could penetrate 83mm armor plating at a range of 1000m, but after improvement, could penetrate up to 122mm, and were renamed 7.62cm Pak36(r) gun. Until the new tanks were ready for deployment, 7.62cm Pak36(r) guns were to be mounted on the chassis of obsolete Pz.Kpfw.II and Pz.Kpfw.38(t) tanks for the creation of a stopgap tank hunter. The 38(t) tanks were based on the LtVz.38 tank, which was developed for use by the Czech company CKD (later BMM) for the Czech army in 1938. In 1939, with the annexation of Czechoslovakia, this tank went into production for the Wehrmacht. The base this Czech-made tank was combined with the Soviet 7.62cm Pak36(r) gun, resulting in the creation the Wehrmacht's fearsome tank hunter, the Marder III Sd.Kfz.139. The turret base of the Pk.Kpfw.38(t) was removed and a 16mm steel plate was attached in its place. The Soviet 7.62cm Pak36(r) gun was mounted on that plate, 11mm armour plating installed to the front and sides, and massive stirrups immobilized the gun.
Have a question about this product? Let us know
Related Products
Revell Contacta Pro Polystyrene Glue Large 25ml 39604
£5.00
Tamiya TS1 Red Brown Synthetic Lacquer Spray Paint 100ml TS-1
£6.50
Tamiya TS2 Dark Green Synthetic Lacquer Spray Paint 100ml TS-2
£6.50
Tamiya TS3 Dark Yellow Synthetic Lacquer Spray Paint 100ml TS-3
£6.50
Tamiya X10 Mini Acrylic Paint Gunmetal 10ml X-10
£2.25
Tamiya X11 Mini Acrylic Paint Chrome Silver 10ml X-11
£2.25
Tamiya X12 Mini Acrylic Paint Gold Leaf 10ml X-12
£2.25
Tamiya X18 Mini Acrylic Paint Semi Gloss Black 10ml X-18
£2.25
Tamiya X5 Mini Acrylic Paint Green 10ml X-5
£2.25
Tamiya XF1 Mini Acrylic Paint Flat Black 10ml XF-1
£2.25
Tamiya XF15 Mini Acrylic Paint Flat Flesh 10ml XF-15
£2.25
Tamiya XF2 Mini Acrylic Paint Flat White 10ml XF-2
£2.25
Tamiya XF56 Mini Acrylic Paint Metallic Grey 10ml XF-56
£2.25
Tamiya XF60 Mini Acrylic Paint Dark Yellow 10ml XF-60
£2.25
Tamiya XF61 Mini Acrylic Paint Dark Green 10ml XF-61
£2.25
Tamiya XF63 Mini Acrylic Paint German Grey 10ml XF-63
£2.25
Tamiya XF64 Mini Acrylic Paint Red Brown 10ml XF-64
£2.25
Tamiya XF65 Mini Acrylic Paint Field Grey 10ml XF-65
£2.25
Tamiya 1/35 Marder 111 M 7.5CM Brass Projectiles 35258
£10.50