GESCHUTZWAGEN IVB FUR 10.5CM LEFH

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. _x000D_ Item No 00374_x000D_ Item Name German Geschützwagen IVb für 10.5cm leFH 18/1(Sf) (Sd.Kfz 165/1)_x000D_ Bar Code 9580208003740_x000D_ Scale 1:35_x000D_ Item Type Static Armor_x000D_ Model Brief Length: 162mm Width: 83mm Height:73mm_x000D_ Total Parts 590 plastic parts_x000D_ Metal Parts n/a_x000D_ Photo Etched Parts 1pcs_x000D_ Film Parts n/a_x000D_ Resin Parts n/a_x000D_ Total Sprues 16 sprues plus one-piece slide-molded lower hul, slide-molded upper hull, slide-molded turret and vinyl tracks_x000D_ 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_x000D_ Released Date 2008-04_x000D_ More Features " The kit consists of 588 parts in light grey plastic ,2 of full length vinyl tracks, 1 fret of PE. _x000D_ Chassis_x000D_ -New tooled one-piece slide-molded l"