Zimi Model Plastic Model Kit
Marder I 7.5cm Pak.40/1 Auf Gw.Lr.S.(F) (1/35)
This 1/35 scale kit from Zimi Model represents the Marder I, a German self-propelled anti-tank gun developed during the Second World War and designated Sd.Kfz.135. Built on the captured French Lorraine tractor chassis, the vehicle mounted the powerful 7.5cm Pak 40 gun, providing German forces with a mobile and effective tank destroyer during the early and mid-war period.
The Lorraine-based chassis offered good cross-country mobility and was adapted with an open fighting compartment to accommodate the Pak 40. Although lightly armoured, the Marder I relied on firepower and positioning rather than protection, reflecting the urgent and pragmatic nature of German wartime conversions.
- 1/35 scale plastic model kit
- German WWII Marder I tank destroyer, Sd.Kfz.135
- 7.5cm Pak 40/1 main gun
- Highly detailed Lorraine-based chassis with accurate proportions
- Finely moulded parts with crisp surface detail
- Open fighting compartment with interior detail
- Includes German 50-ton SSy45 flatcar
- 2-in-1 kit allowing vehicle or rail transport display options
The inclusion of the SSy45 heavy flatcar adds an extra layer of interest, allowing the model to be displayed either as a frontline vehicle or as part of a rail transport scene. It is a flexible kit that works equally well as a standalone build or as the centrepiece of a more elaborate diorama.
