Academy Plastic ACY13236

This is a 1:35 Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind Quad 20mm Tank from Academy Plastics. It's for experienced modelers. The Panzer IV, in its many versions, was one of the most widely used German tanks of WWII. The Panzer IV was powered by a Maybach V-12 engine which provided over 300hp and was connected to the drive sprockets via a 6-speed transmission. The Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind was a Panzer IV chassis with a new turret containing a 4 barrel anti-aircraft gun. The Wirbelwind was used to protect infantry and vehicles against air attack. FEATURES: Highly detailed 1:35 plastic kit for static display. 280 parts in tan plastic and flexible vinyl rubber tracks. Traversing turret and elevating anti-aircraft guns. Detailed road wheels with separate suspension units. External details: spare track links, muffler, turret mounted machine gun, tools, jerry cans, optional position hatches, spare road wheels. Tracks are of the single piece flexible rubber type. 4 multi-part, multipose German Army crew figures. MARKING OPTIONS: One decal sheet with markings for one vehicle: 1: German Army. Color Schemes: 1: Overall Sand Yellow with patches of Dk Green & Red Brown camouflage. Additional paints Required: Flat: Black, White, Pale Green, Rust. Gloss: Gun Metal, Silver. INCLUDES: One 1:35 Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind Quad 20mm Tank REQUIRES: Assembly Hobby Knife Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS) Brushes Sandpaper Liquid Plastic Cement White Glue CA or Tube Type Thick Plastic Cement Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush SPECS: Scale: 1:35 Length: 6-1/2" (16.9cm) Width: 3-1/4" (8.2cm) COMMENTS: Keep product out of reach of small children. san 7/10/01 ir/jl