Panzerjager-Triebwagen 51, 1/35 - Trumpeter 01516

La Panzerjäger-Triebwagen 51 de Trumpeter, référence 01516, est un modèle statique au 1/35 représentant un véhicule blindé ferroviaire allemand de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. This singular subject combines a rail-mounted hull with two Panzer IV H turrets armed with the 7.5 cm KwK L/48 cannon.

The Panzerjäger-Triebwagen was developed to strengthen the anti-tank defense of German armored trains. The program began in mid-1943 and three units, numbered 51 to 53, were built between 1944 and 1945.

At the 1/35 scale, the assembled model measures 405.5 mm in length, 88.2 mm in width, and 107.5 mm in height. Its size makes it a standout piece for a collection of armored rail vehicles or for creating a diorama based on the German military railway network.

The kit includes 737 parts, spread across 10 sprues, with a lower hull, an upper hull, and five track sections. Four photo-etched elements are also provided. The decal sheet allows you to reproduce a Panzerjäger-Triebwagen 51 decoration dated 1945, in sand yellow.

Building such a rail vehicle requires careful preparation of the parts, especially when assembling the hull, turrets, and track sections. Using a suitable primer then makes painting easier, while a light weathering can highlight the armor volumes, the rail equipment, and the raised detail of the track support.

• Brand : Trumpeter
• Reference : 01516
• Type : static scale model of an armored rail vehicle
• Subject : Panzerjäger-Triebwagen 51
• Scale : 1/35
• Number of parts : 737
• Assembled length : 405.5 mm
• Assembled width : 88.2 mm
• Assembled height : 107.5 mm
• Included elements : 10 sprues, lower hull, upper hull, five track sections and four photo-etched elements
• Decoration : Panzerjäger-Triebwagen 51, 1945, sand yellow

For assembly and finishing, have plastic model glue, precision tools, abrasive paper, primer, and the paints needed for your chosen decoration.