Panzerfaust 3 Modern Recoilless Anti-Tank Weapon (P35007) 1:35

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Panzerfaust 3 Modern Recoilless Anti-Tank Weapon (P35007)

1:35 Special Hobby 3D Print

 

 

The introduction of light-weight anti-tank weapons such as the original German Panzerfaust, the British PIAT and the American Bazooka during WWII, led to a new way for infantry to combat armour with at least some prospect of success.  During the 1980s the German Bundeswehr requested a replacement to their ageing weapons of a similar type, resulting in the Panzerfaust 3, which was semi-disposable and capable of firing a number of types of round to give it a wider utility to the troops.  The rounds differ slightly from the exterior, but most have a probe on the front that varies in length, but gives the weapon different functionality, as follows, with the codes corresponding to the legend on the support frame:

 

• Panzerfaust 3T Tandem HEAT grenade with day and optional night sight
• Panzerfaust 3IT Improved Tandem grenade with 900mm penetration and optional laser guidance system
• Bunkerfaust intended for hardened shelters, soft targets or unarmoured vehicles up to 300m away
• Panzerfaust 3 – probe gives the HEAT grenade a 700mm armour penetration capability at 3-400m

 

 

 

The set consists of a launcher suspended from its print-base by a number of tendrils and towers, plus a frame of the different round types mentioned above, a few of which had fallen off the frame in transit with no harm done.  There is also a small sheet of decals of stencils for the bodies of the grenades.  A series of scrap diagrams show each munition type in combat ready and transport modes, and which decal should be applied to the sides, and although the parts are shown in colour diagrams there are no colour call-outs, so a quick Google might be necessary.

 

Highly recommended.

 

 

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