Special Hobby 7.5 cm PaK 40 German Anti-tank Gun 1:72 Special Armour (72025)

[Julien]

 

7.5 cm PaK 40 German Anti-tank Gun

1:72 Special Armour (72025)

 

 

Work on the PaK 40 began in 1939 when word of new Soviet Tank designs began reaching Germany. At the time they were only just testing the 5cm PaK 38. The new PaK 40 was essentially a PaK 38 upgunned to 7.5cms. While the 38 used new alloys to make it lighter these were in demand by the Luftwaffe so the 40 essentially used steel. To simplify the construct the 40s shield was made from straight plates. The 40 became the main German ant-tank gun of the war and was effective against all but the very late heavily armoured tanks of the very late war. The guns were passed to various allies, and captured ones were used by Russian forces. Post war the guns continued to see service around the world with some being uses as late as the Vietnam war with guns exchanging fire with US Naval vessels/ 

 

 

The Kit

This is the a new tool kit from Special Hobby for 2021 which arrives on one sprue of parts. There are not a great deal of parts but the are all well moulded. Construction starts with the two part barrel, this then fits to the cradle, the traverse and elevation wheels are added to the gun mount along with the sight. and this is paced on the main part of the carriage. The single part main gun is then added. The two part spaced gun shield is added along with the main wheels. The front of the carriage is added.  The legs can be fixed splayed for firing or in trail for towing, 

 

 

 

Decals

There are no decals with the kit, but Special Hobby Suggest a few colour schemes you can use. 

 

 

Conclusion

This is a good looking model in 1.72 and should be welcomed by the small scale armour modellers. Recommended. 

 

 

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