Ardelt Waffenträger in 1/72 scale

 

Name Waffenträger Ardelt Mit 88mm Pak 43/3 L/71 (# A7221)
Producer  Kora Models, Czech Republic
Packing Carton box with color picture on the top
Type of kit Resin casting kit + metal etched parts + wires /bars/
Quality

All resin parts are very well cast without any bubbles and problematic flash. Only you have to cut out from almost all parts are massive technological sprues and fine flash covering some fine  ones. All parts are perfectly detailed. The hull is cast including drivers compartment, the gun has very nice lock etc. The tracks for suspension are cast in stripes and have to be shaped in hot water before application on wheels. Some ammo shells are included too. Etched sheet includes parts for sprockets and wheels for gun aiming  and other exterior details.

Instruction sheet graphical instructions with parts list and painting quide
Decals several white crosses
General Impression  I think this is nice kit and you should simply build out of it very nice and detailed model of rare tank hunter developed by Germans during late period of WW2
Note Germans produced only few of these self-propelled 88 mm guns mounted on prolonged chassis of Czech LT38 till the end of WW2, but some of them got in action during final battles in Germany. One of Waffenträgers is on view in Russian tank museum Kubinka where Mr. Koraba took some reference images before this kit was born.

We have to thank to Kora Models for free preview sample!