Das_Werk 1/35 Scale Military Vehicle Kit

Das_Werk Pz.Kl.Zerstrer Small Tank Destroyer (1/35) Item DW35007

Das_Werks Pz.Kl.Zerstrerliterally *small tank destroyer*is a new-tool 1/35 scale kit depicting an experimental German vehicle developed in late WWII. Built on the Panzer_II chassis, this compact destroyer was fitted with a Pak_40 or similar 75_mm anti-tank gun in a fixed superstructure. Although never mass-produced, it represented a field-tested interim solution to counter Allied armour with limited resources. The kit includes full hull, gun, stowage boxes, and armor plates.

• 1/35 scale injection-moulded plastic kit (Das_Werk DW35007)
• Fixed superstructure with detailed 75_mm gun mount
• Selectable build options: open-top crew compartment or armored panel
• Engine deck and rear access hatches modeled
• Photo-etched parts for gun breech and stowage clamps
• Link-and-length tracks and clear vision blocks
• Decals for hypothetical late-war camouflage schemes

Note: This model kit requires assembly and painting. Glue, paints, and tools are not included.

Historical Background:

The Pz.Kl.Zerstrer was among several German stopgap tank destroyer designs developed in 194445 to increase anti-tank firepower using existing chassis. Mounted with a PaK_40 or similar 75_mm gun on the compact Panzer_II chassis, these vehicles were tested but never entered mass production. This kit allows a creative portrayal of late-war improvisation and battlefield expedience.

Suggested Paint References:

These paint suggestions are visually based on authentic late-war Wehrmacht camouflage schemes and may differ from the colours referenced in the instructions.