German Pz.Sfl. IVa Dicker Max, 1/35 - Trumpeter 00348

The German Pz.Sfl. IVa Dicker Max by Trumpeter, reference 00348, is a static plastic model kit in injection-moulded plastic at 1/35. It depicts an experimental German self-propelled gun from the Second World War, known as the Pz.Sfl. IVa or “Dicker Max”.

The real vehicle was built around a chassis derived from the Panzer IV and armed with a 10.5 cm gun mounted in an open superstructure. Two vehicles were built in the early 1940s, making this subject particularly interesting for a collection devoted to unusual German armored vehicles and prototypes from the 1939-1945 period.

The Trumpeter kit includes injection-moulded plastic parts, photo-etched elements, copper wire, decals, as well as plastic link-and-length tracks and a vinyl alternative. The set lets you work on the details of the running gear, the driver’s compartment, and the gun mount.

Assembly requires the usual supplies for static model building: plastic glue, cutting and deburring tools, abrasives, primer, and suitable paints. Careful preparation of the parts, followed by progressive painting and applying decals onto a glossy surface, will help you achieve a neat finish. A light weathering can then be used to bring out the volumes of the armor, the gun, and the running-gear elements.

Technical features

• Brand: Trumpeter
• Reference: 00348
• Type: military vehicle model kit to assemble
• Subject: German Pz.Sfl. IVa Dicker Max
• Scale: 1/35
• Material: injection-moulded plastic
• Period depicted: Second World War
• Included items: plastic parts, photo-etch, copper wire, tracks, and decals

At a scale of 1/35, each dimension of the real vehicle is reduced by a factor of 35—a format highly appreciated for armored vehicle projects, figures, and military dioramas.