German Sd.Kfz.171 PzKpfw Ausf A, 1/35 - Hobby Boss 84506

The Hobby Boss 84506 kit recreates a Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf. A, designated Sd.Kfz. 171, at the 1/35 scale. This plastic model kit to be assembled depicts a German tank from the Second World War with reproduced Zimmerit coating.

The Panther Ausf. A

The Panzerkampfwagen V Panther was one of the main German medium tanks used during the Second World War. The Ausf. A version belongs to the early production developments of this vehicle, identifiable within the Panther family by several features specific to this variant. Zimmerit was a coating applied to some German armored vehicles to reduce the adhesion of magnetic mines.

The Hobby Boss model

This reference is designed at the 1/35 scale: each dimension of the real vehicle is therefore reduced by a factor of 35. The assembled model measures 254 mm in length and 98 mm in width.

The kit includes 980 parts, including photo-etched elements and individual track links. These help you work on the track run carefully during assembly and staging of the armored vehicle on a base or in a diorama.

Assembly and finishing

As with any military plastic model kit, assembly requires careful preparation of the parts before gluing: removing mold lines from the injection points, dry-fitting, and lightly sanding if needed. Photo-etched parts must be handled with precision tools.

A primer coat generally makes painting easier and helps reveal any preparation defects. Weathering can then be used to bring out the armored surfaces’ volumes, the Zimmerit texture, the tracks, and areas exposed to field use.

Technical specifications

• Brand : Hobby Boss
• Reference : 84506
• Type : plastic model kit of a military vehicle to be assembled
• Subject : German Sd.Kfz.171 PzKpfw Ausf. A
• Scale : 1/35
• Number of parts : 980
• Length (assembled) : 254 mm
• Width (assembled) : 98 mm
• Included items : photo-etch and individual track links

Complementary products

Assembly can be complemented with glue for plastic models, a precision cutting tool, fine abrasive paper, primer, suitable paints, and weathering products for armored vehicles.