Description

      In September of 1939, Krupp received a design proposal from for a purpose-built self-propelled howitzer. Unlike earlier motorized artillery, this was not an adapted or converted vehicle, but rather expressly designed for this role. A 10.5cm le.F.H.18/1 was mounted in an open-topped turret. The light field howitzer could be rotated in this turret through a 70-degree arc. The sides of the turret were tapered downward toward the rear, allowing excellent side visibility. The new vehicle, initially known as Pz.Sfl.IV b, was later designated Geschützwagen IV b für 10.5cm le.F.H. 18/1(Sf) (Sd.Kfz 165/1). Two vehicles were ordered for testing, which were delivered in January 1942. Even before that, during Fall 1941, a series of 10 of the new vehicles were ordered for troop trials. 

Kit Features:

• Scale  :  1:35
  
• Item Type  :  Static Armor
  
• Model Brief  :  Length: 162 mm  Width: 83 mm  Height: 73 mm
  
• Total Parts  :  590 plastic parts
  
• Photo Etched Parts  :  1 piece
  
• Total Sprues  :  16 sprues plus  one-piece slide-molded lower hul, slide-molded upper hull, slide-molded turret and vinyl tracks
  
• Paint Schemes  :  With the vehicle being a prototype, so give a small decal sheet containing just four small Balkancreuz, to represent the vehicle in field gray.
  
• More Features  :  " The kit consists of  588 parts in light grey plastic ,2 of full length vinyl tracks, 1 fret of PE. 
    Chassis
  - New tooled one-piece slide-molded "