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Panther Ausf G","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePanther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (designated as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSd.Kfz. 171\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis the common name of a medium tank deployed by Nazi Germany\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWorld War II from mid-1943 to the end of the European war in 1945.  It was intended as a counter to the Soviet T-34, and as a replacement for the Panzer III and Panzer IV.  While never replacing the latter, it served alongside it and the heavier Tiger tanks until the end of the war.  The Panther’s excellent combination of firepower, mobility, and protection served as a benchmark for other nations’ late war and post-war tank designs, and it is regarded as one of the best tanks of World War II.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Panther tank was a compromise of various requirements.  While having essentially the same engine as the Tiger I tank, it had better frontal armor (including the benefit of a sloped armor, increasing effective armor depth), better gun penetration, was lighter and thus faster, and could traverse rough terrain better than the Tigers.  The tradeoff was weaker side armor.  The Panther proved to be deadly in open country and long range engagements, but vulnerable in close-quarters combat.  Over 6,000 Panther tanks were produced between January 1943 and April 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis model kit depicts the late version of the Panther tank.  About 3,000 were produced between March 1944 and April 1945.  With this kit, you can assemble a Panther Ausf G with optional air cooler and rear exhaust choices, with or without side armour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e53 pieces \/ 3 sprues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849316515911,"sku":"280015","price":230.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280015PantherG200506-1_600x_ea8bfec9-4c82-4a1c-96ac-069a8d192b3f.webp?v=1666250083"},{"product_id":"tiger-i","title":"280016 - 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The Tiger I gave the Wehrmacht its first tank mounting the 88mm gun in its first armoured fighting vehicle-dedicated version: the KwK 36.  During the course of the war, the Tiger I saw combat on all German battlefronts.  It was usually deployed in independent tank battalions, which proved to be quite formidable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile the Tiger I was feared by many of its opponents, it was over-engineered, using expensive materials and labour intensive production methods.  Only 1,347 were built between August 1942 and August 1944. The Tiger was prone to certain types of track failures and immobilizations, and limited in range by its high fuel consumption. It was expensive to maintain, but generally mechanically reliable. It was also difficult to transport, and vulnerable to immobilization when mud, ice and snow froze between its overlapping and interleaved road wheels in winter weather conditions, often jamming them solid.  In 1944, production was phased out in favour of the Tiger II.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith this model kit, you can build all three (early, mid, and late war) versions of the Tiger I tank.  It comes with three turret tops, optional Feifel air cleaners, and two different sets of road wheels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e68 pieces \/ 4 sprues\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849316548679,"sku":"280016","price":230.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280016_Tiger_I_E_Box_600x_65866abd-d869-44ad-8bf1-a40737e2041a.webp?v=1666249939"},{"product_id":"stug-iii","title":"280017 - Stug III","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStuG III\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e was designed to fill an infantry close support combat role, early models were fitted with a low-velocity 75 mm StuK 37 L\/24 gun to destroy soft-skin targets and fortifications.  After the Germans encountered the Soviet KV-1 and T-34 tanks, the StuG III was first equipped with a high-velocity 75 mm StuK 40 L\/43 main gun (Spring 1942) and in Autumn 1942 with the slightly longer 75 mm StuK 40 L\/48 gun.  These versions were known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSturmgeschütz 40 Ausführung F\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAusf. 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Although spin stabilized, the rockets were not as accurate as conventional artillery and reloading was time consuming due to the rocket’s weight.  Rockets were ripple-fired in large numbers where feasible to quickly saturate a target.  The Wurfrahmen 40 was successful in service as a support weapon for the mobile Panzer formations, particularly in urban areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis highly detail plastic kit depicts a SdKfz 251 Ausf D with a Wurfrahmen 40 multiple rocket launcher.  The Wurfrahmen 40 frame is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edetachable\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e enabling you to revert the vehicle into a standard SdKfz 251\/1D personnel carrier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e70 pieces \/ 3 sprues\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849316712519,"sku":"280020","price":210.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280019_SdKfz_251-1_D_Stuka_zu_Fuzz_Box_600x_eb623ed6-6530-486e-86cb-5cfdd150f194.webp?v=1666251238"},{"product_id":"t34-85","title":"280021 - T34\/85","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe T-34 had well-sloped armour, a relatively powerful engine, and wide tracks.  The initial T-34 version had a powerful 76.2 mm gun, and is often called the T-34\/76.  In 1944, a second major version began production, the T-34\/85, with a larger 85 mm gun intended to deal with newer German tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe German Tiger I tank appeared on the Eastern Front in late 1942, as a response to the T-34. Soviet firing tests against a captured Tiger in April 1943 showed that the T-34’s 76 mm gun could not penetrate the front of the Tiger I at all, and the side only at very close range. An existing Soviet 85 mm antiaircraft gun, the 52-K, was found to be very effective against the frontal armour of the Tiger I, and so a derivative of the 52-K was developed for tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1943, T-34 production had reached an average of 1,300 per month; this was the equivalent of three full-strength Panzer divisions.  By the end of 1945, over 57,300 T-34s had been built: 34,780 T-34 tanks in multiple variants with 76.2 mm guns in 1940–44, and another 22,609 of the revised T-34\/85 model in 1944–45.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe improved T-34-85 became the standard Soviet medium tank, with an uninterrupted production run until the end of the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith this model kit, you can assemble the T-34\/85 into either a Model 1943 or 1944 version of the tank.  It comes with 2 turret top and 2 mantlet choices with oil drums \u0026amp; accessories options; and can be built as an OT-34\/85 flamethrower tank as an option.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e50 pieces \/ 3 sprues\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849316745287,"sku":"280021","price":220.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280021T-34-85200506-1_600x_a97c8763-16d3-4955-a9a8-bc98996c3996.webp?v=1666078052"},{"product_id":"german-stowage-set-1","title":"280022 - German Stowage Set 1","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStowage for German armoured vehicles. 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In British, Canadian and Polish service, the M5A1 was known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStuart VI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and from 1943 onwards the turret was frequently removed, resulting in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStuart Recce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Choice to build either a mid or late production M5A1 (Stuart VI)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Can also build as a M5A1 (Stuart VI) Reece \/ Kangaroo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Various machine gun (MMG \u0026amp; HMG) options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Open hatches, spare road wheel \u0026amp; hedgerow cutter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Decals include both US \u0026amp; Allies insignia \u0026amp; markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e53 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2 sprues\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849316810823,"sku":"280023","price":210.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280023_M5A1_Stuart_Box_600x_00416530-1309-4ca3-8cc8-078d68a04ab5.webp?v=1665996132"},{"product_id":"m8-scott","title":"280024 - M8 Scott","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eM5A1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e light tank was essentially an M5 with the larger turret first introduced on the M3A3. Production began in early 1943, and a total of 6,810 M5A1s were produced. By June 1944, the US Army had almost most entirely switched to the M5A1. It was also used by the US Marines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Northwest Europe, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eM5A1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e was primarily used for scouting and security duties, although it still had a role as a gun tank in the Pacific. It was also used by Britain, Canada, Poland and France, as well as the Yugoslav partisans and (after WW2) China. In British, Canadian and Polish service, the M5A1 was known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStuart VI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and from 1943 onwards the turret was frequently removed, resulting in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStuart Recce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eM8 75mm Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e was based on the M5 chassis. It was intended to provide indirect fire support for armoured reconnaissance units. A total of 1,778 M8s were produced from Sept 42 to Jan 44. The M8 was used by the US Army and Free French in Italy and Northwest Europe, and by the US Army in the Pacific. Eventually replaced by the M4 (105mm) and M7 Priest, it saw service after WW2 with the French Expeditionary Force in Vietnam \u0026amp; Algeria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Choice to build either a mid-production M8 HMC or M5A1 (Stuart VI)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Possible to be upgraded to a late war variant with our 280023 kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Open hatches, spare road wheel \u0026amp; hedgerow cutter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Decals include both US \u0026amp; Allies insignia \u0026amp; markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e52 pieces \/ 2 sprues\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849316843591,"sku":"280024","price":210.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280024_M8_Scott_Box_600x_05fd73b0-cb1f-4ad0-a66f-6b99485b7ca5.webp?v=1666002398"},{"product_id":"a15-crusader","title":"280025 - A15 Crusader","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCruiser, Mk VI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA15 Crusader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e was one of the primary British cruiser tanks of the early part Second World War and perhaps the most important British tank of the North African Campaign. The Crusader’s mobility made it a favourite of British tank crews and once upgraded with the Ordnance QF 6 pounder main gun made it more than a match for the early Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks it faced in combat. Retained in service because of delays with its replacement, by late 1942 the lack of armament upgrade combined with the presence of Tiger I Tanks among the Afrika Korps and reliability problems due to the harsh desert conditions, led to the Crusader being replaced in the main line of battle by US-supplied M3 Grant and Sherman medium tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter the completion of the North African Campaign, the availability of better tanks such as the Sherman and Cromwell relegated the Crusader to secondary duties such as anti-aircraft mounts or gun tractors. 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Derived from the M2 Half Track Car, the slightly longer M3 was extensively produced, with about 15,000 units and more than 50,000 derivative variants manufactured (most of which were interim designs). The M3 and its variants were supplied to the US Army and Marines, as well as British Commonwealth and Soviet Red Army forces, serving on all major fronts throughout the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a 2-sprue base kit for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eM3 Half-track\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. It comes with choices to build either a M3 or M3A1 version. Other options included a Tulsa Model 18G winch, unditching roller, open or closed rear stowage racks with metal boxes, front armoured louvers in open or close position, and various machine gun (both MMG and HMG) choices. 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It is best known for the vital role it played in the Red Army’s victory over the German Wehrmacht.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe US6 was intended primarily for export to America’s Allies under the Lend-Lease Act. The 6x6 version was intended to operate off-road, and was produced in both short (148 inch) wheelbase and long (162 inch) wheelbase versions. The 6x6 version was rated to carry up to 2½ tons, while the 6x4 version could carry up to 5 tons but was limited to roads. Most were built with an enclosed metal cabin.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA total of 219,882 2½ ton 6x6 and 5 ton 6x4 trucks in thirteen variations were built. Studebaker Corporation was the primary manufacturer, building 197,678, while REO Motor Car Limited was sub-contracted to build 22,204 more. REO trucks are identical to Studebaker’s, but REO only built the long wheelbase model without a winch. Of the total produced, 152,000 (including all of the 6x6 production) were sent to the USSR, where the Studebaker’s reliability and durability made it very popular. It was known as “Studer” to the Soviet troops, and was used for transporting troops and supplies and (due to its off-road capability) as a gun tractor. The Studebaker was instrumental in providing the mobility that the Red Army needed for its successful offensives against the Wehrmacht.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis highly detailed plastic kit depicts the long wheelbase version of the Studebaker US6 2½ ton 6x6 truck, either without a winch (model U3) or with a winch (model U4). The kit includes the metal cab (moulded as a single piece) and an optional canvas canopy, as well as a choice of an open or closed rear tarpaulin cover and tailgate.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Single piece cabin \u0026amp; canvas canopy\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Optional canvas canopy \u0026amp; winch\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Choice of rear tarpaulin and tailgate in open or closed position\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Driver figure included\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280035\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 34 pieces \/ 2 sprues\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317204039,"sku":"280035","price":210.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280035_Studebaker_U6_U3-U4_600x_5c7b252f-b0b2-4ece-a431-6791e0d2210e.webp?v=1666249213"},{"product_id":"bm13-katyusha-mrl","title":"280036 - BM13 Katyusha MRL","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe BM series of multiple rocket launchers was employed by the Soviet Union in World War II. They were known to the Soviet troops as “Katyusha” (the Soviet diminutive of ‘Katie’), because of the large ‘K’ that appeared on the rockets (which were manufactured at the Voronezh Komintern Factory). The M-13 rocket was one of the most common types that was fielded.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMultiple rocket launchers were intended to saturate a large area with high explosive. They could deliver a barrage more quickly than conventional artillery, but were less accurate and took longer to reload. They were also relatively cheap and easy to produce. However, they were vulnerable to counter-battery fire due to the large amount of smoke and dust generated when they were fired, which gave away their position.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe design was relatively simple, consisting of racks of parallel rails on which rockets were mounted, with a folding frame to raise the rails into launch position. The M-13 rocket was 80cm (2ft 7in) long, 13.2cm (5.2in) in diameter and weighed 2 kg (93lb). Katyushas were usually mounted on trucks. Each truck had 14 to 48 launchers, depending on the size of the vehicle.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKatyushas mounted on trucks could be redeployed quickly after being fired, and thus avoid the inevitable counter-battery fire. The Soviets tested several Lend-Lease truck types as the standard mount for the M-13 launcher, and chose the Studebaker US6 6x6 due to its robust construction and excellent cross-country capability. The weapon system was then standardised in 1943 as the BM-13N (“N” meaning “normalizovanniy” - ‘normalised’). 1,800 of this version were built. By the end of the war, total Katyusha production had reached about 10,000.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Katyusha was greatly feared by German infantry. A battery of four BM-13 launchers could fire a salvo in 7–10 seconds that delivered 4.35 tons of high explosives over a 400,000-square-metre (4,300,000-sq-ft) impact zone, an effect roughly equivalent to that of 72 conventional guns. Katyusha batteries were often massed in very large numbers, with devastating effect. The distinctive howl of the rockets added to the psychological impact of the weapon. The Germans nicknamed the Katyusha “Stalinorgel” (“Stalin’s organ”), because of the launcher’s supposed resemblance to a church organ.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis highly detailed plastic kit depicts a BM-13N Katyusha, comprising a Studebaker US6 6x6 truck with a rotating and elevating rocket launcher.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Hightlights:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Single piece truck cabin\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Rotating \u0026amp; elevating rocket launcher\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Truck can be assembled without the launcher\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Driver figure included\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280036\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 49 pieces \/ 3 sprues\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317236807,"sku":"280036","price":230.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280036_BM13_Katyusha_MRL_600x_9da14ae1-06d8-4e6d-99bf-9160431dbc7a.webp?v=1666078097"},{"product_id":"cckw-353-gmc","title":"280037 - CCKW-353 (GMC)","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe GMC CCKW-353 was a 2½ ton 6x6 US Army cargo truck that saw extensive service in World War II and afterwards. The original “Deuce and a Half” (a reference to its tonnage), it won fame as the backbone of the famed Red Ball Express that kept the Allied armies supplied as they pushed eastward after the Normandy invasion. The 6×6 M35 began to replace the CCKW in 1950, but it remained in active US service until the mid-1960s. It also saw service with several other nations, many of which continued to use it well into the 1990s.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1940, the US Army set a requirement for a 6×6 truck with a 12ft (3.7m) cargo area and a 2½ ton (2,268kg) off-road payload. General Motors Corporation’s design was chosen by the Army and went into production as the CCKW. “CCKW” was derived from GMC nomenclature: “C” - designed in 1941, “C” - conventional cab, “K” - all-wheel drive, and “W” - dual rear axles.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe CCKW was produced in both short (145 inch) wheelbase and long (164 inch) wheelbase versions. The short wheelbase version was intended for use as an artillery prime mover, while the long wheelbase version was for all other purposes. The standard version could carry 12 men in addition to the driver. There were also numerous specialized models, including a gasoline tanker and radio truck. Initially, the CCKW was built with an enclosed cab, but during production an open cab was introduced to save materials and shipping space. Many vehicles were fitted with a ring mount for a machine gun. A number of CCKWs were also built with a power winch.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy the time production ended in 1945, 562,750 CCKWs in all variants had been built, making it the second most numerous US vehicle after the Jeep.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis highly detailed plastic kit depicts a GMC CCKW-353 with an open cab (moulded as a single piece) and optional canvas roof. It can be assembled with or without the machine gun ring mount and winch. The kit also includes an optional canvas canopy, with a choice of an open or closed rear tarpaulin cover and tailgate.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Cabin \u0026amp; canvas canopy are moulded as single pieces\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Optional canvas canopy, MG gun ring mount \u0026amp; winch\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Choice of rear tarpaulin and tailgate in open or closed position\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Driver \u0026amp; gunner figures included\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280037\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 59 pieces \/ 2 sprues\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317269575,"sku":"280037","price":210.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280037_GMC_CCKW-353_600x_55604507-6492-4a63-be2c-4c8273e8c1fd.webp?v=1665995696"},{"product_id":"sdkfz-250-1-neu","title":"280038 - SdKfz 250\/1 Neu","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe SdKfz 250 was a light armoured halftrack, very similar in appearance to the larger Hanomag-designed SdKfz 251, and built by DEMAG, for use by Germany in World War II. Most variants were open-topped and had a single access door in the rear. The SdKfz 250 was adopted in 1939 to supplement the standard halftrack. Production delays meant that the first 250 did not appear until mid-1941.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe vehicle was used in a wide variety of roles throughout WW2. The basic troop carrier version was used as an armoured personnel carrier for reconnaissance units, carrying scout sections. This basic variant usually mounted one or two MG34 machine guns. Later variants carried 20 mm, 37 mm, and even 75 mm guns to support the more lightly armed versions.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe initial design (Alte, the “old version”) had an armoured body made of multi-faceted plates, which gave good protection against small arms fire, but made this design both expensive to manufacture and quite cramped. Production of this early version stopped in October 1943 with some 4,200 built, and a second version (Neu, or “new version”), greatly simplified to speed up manufacture, and began replacing it. In both variants, the armour was useful only for stopping small-arms fire and small artillery fragments. Heavy machine gun fire, anti-tank gun fire, or almost any tank gun could penetrate the SdKfz 250 at long range.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- 1\/56 (28mm) scale 2-sprue plastic kit\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Base kit for all SdKfz 250 expansion sets\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Detailed chassis interior\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Three figures included - Driver \/ MG Gunner \/ Officer\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- MG Gunner can be used on our SdKfz 250\/1 Alte (280032)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280038\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 69 pieces \/ 2 sprues\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317302343,"sku":"280038","price":200.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280038_SdKfz_250-1_Neu_600x_4d3147d6-6f48-4786-9f73-89c01ae07df8.webp?v=1666250169"},{"product_id":"sdkfz-250-251-expansion-250-3-251-3","title":"280039 - SdKfz 250\/251 Expansion - 250\/3 \u0026 251\/3","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe SdKfz 250\/3 and SdKfz 251\/3 (based on the SdKfz 250\/1 and SdKfz 251\/1 respectively) was a communication variant, fitted with extra radio equipment and antennae for command use. Among these vehicles, Rommel’s famous command vehicle “Greif” was abundantly seen on German newsreels. The Eastern Front was their main battleground until 1944. The large Rahmen (bedframe) antennae made them easy targets to spot and most were later replaced with Stern antenna (light aerials).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEXPANSION KIT ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one of the following SdKfz 250\/251 Base kits:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280032 SdKfz 250\/1 Alte\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280038 SdKfz 250\/1 Neu\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280031 SdKfz 251\/1 Ausf C\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280018 SdKfz 251\/1 Ausf D\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Add-on product for our SdKfz 250 \u0026amp; SdKfz 251 base kits\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Rahmen \u0026amp; Stern antenna options\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Highly detailed interior\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Include five figures (including Rommel)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuild Choices:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- SdKfz 250\/3 Alte\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- SdKfz 250\/3 Neu\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- SdKfz 251\/3 Ausf C\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- SdKfz 251\/3 Ausf D\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280039\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 40 pieces \/ single sprue\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317335111,"sku":"280039","price":100.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280039_SdKfz_250-251-3_600x_53283d73-11d5-4ada-8e3e-c364d7b389cc.webp?v=1666256923"},{"product_id":"sdkfz-250-251-expansion-251-16-ausf-c-d","title":"280040 - SdKfz 250\/251 Expansion - 251\/16 Ausf C\/D","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe SdKfz 251\/16 (based on the SdKfz 251\/1) was fitted with two flame projectors and initially a rear mounted flamethrower (Ausf C only), detachable but still connected to the vehicle, to be operated by dismounted infantry. This was in addition to the standard forward machine gun mount.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSix SdKfz 251\/16 Flammpanzerwagens were authorised for issue to each Panzergrenadier regiment or in the Pioneer battalion. Though vulnerable, they were used very successfully at night to quickly attack enemy infantry who had just captured German trenches, hitting the enemy before they could consolidate and bring up the heavy weapons that would make them much costlier to defeat later.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEXPANSION KIT ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one of the following Base kits:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eP\/N 280031 SdKfz 251\/1 Ausf C\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eP\/N 280018 SdKfz 251\/1 Ausf D\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Add-on product for our SdKfz 251 base kits\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Two build options as an SdKfz 251\/16 Ausf C or D\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- Fullly detailed interior\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Include four figures - two with heat resistant face mask and two without\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- The two figures without face mask can be used as normal panzer crew for other vehicles\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuild Choices:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- SdKfz 251\/16 Ausf C\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- SdKfz 251\/16 Ausf D\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280040\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 25 pieces \/ single sprue\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317367879,"sku":"280040","price":85.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280040_SdKfz_251-16-CD_600x_612ff8d8-1952-439e-b9d3-f8b3561fa826.webp?v=1666257042"},{"product_id":"sdkfz-250-251-expansion-251-22-ausf-d","title":"280041 - SdKfz 250\/251 Expansion - 251\/22 Ausf D","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe SdKfz 251\/22 (based on the SdKfz 251\/1), simply known as the “Pakwagen” was one of the best AT support vehicles, fitted with a high velocity PaK 40 L\/46 or L\/48. These were heavily used as the operations turned into defensive actions, from Italy to Normandy and the Eastern front. The range of the gun allowed the vehicle to be relatively safe from well camouflaged and pre-arranged positions. However, the chassis was never designed to cope with the extra weight nor the blast shock and recoil, which triggered many mechanical breakdowns and excessive structural fatigue. Nevertheless, in Dec 44, Hitler gave this version top priority. The mount comprised two H shaped beams welded to the floor, on the middle of the rear compartment. The shield was modified with trimmed angles, and the platform was made of flat triangular plates holding in place the original gun cradle. The driver sat on the left, aiming with the standard PaK 40 optics. Traverse was 18° and 19° and elevation ranged from -3° to +22°. 22 rounds (HE and AP) were stored. Usually the crews carried extra rounds in loose containers, stored wherever possible. Production figures are elusive, perhaps 1,200 vehicles using Ausf D chassis\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEXPANSION KIT ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires SdKfz 251\/1 Ausf D (280018) to complete full model.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Add-on product for our SdKfz 251\/1 Ausf D (280018)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Fully detailed interior \u0026amp; PaK40 AT gun\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Gun in locked or firing position\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Include two figures - loader and officer\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280041\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e29 pieces\/1 sprue\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317400647,"sku":"280041","price":100.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280041_SdKfz_251-22-D_600x_da62b16f-b735-44ca-86a2-6febcf691c0a.webp?v=1666256892"},{"product_id":"m4a3-m4a3e8-sherman","title":"280042 - M4A3\/M4A3E8 Sherman","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe M4A3, powered by the excellent Ford GAA V8 engine, was the US Army’s preferred Sherman variant. It began to replace other Sherman types in US Army service in 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn late 1943, the M4A3 underwent a major overhaul as part of a program to improve the Sherman design and rationalise production. The main improvements were a revised hull with larger hatches, redesigned ammunition stowage to reduce the likelihood of the tank burning when penetrated, and a simplified glacis angled at 47 degrees. In addition to the standard 75mm gun-armed version, a version armed with a 76mm gun was also built. Designated M4A3(76mm)W (“W” = wet stowage), this utilised a larger turret originally intended for the aborted T23 medium tank. The M1A1 76mm gun was rushed into service in July 1944 because the 75mm gun was found to be inadequate against the latest German tanks, but its anti-tank performance proved to be mediocre (at least until an HVAP projectile became available in 1945).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe M4A3(76mm)W began to enter service in September 1944. 1,400 were built. Early production vehicles had a round loader’s hatch and (due to production delays) lacked a muzzle brake. Later vehicles had an oval loader’s hatch and a muzzle brake. The harsh weather conditions in late 1944 revealed the shortcomings of the Sherman’s narrow (16.5 inch) tracks, and as a stop-gap solution extended end-connectors (known as “duckbills”) were fitted to improve flotation in muddy terrain. In the meantime, a horizontal volute suspension system (HVSS) with wider (23 inch) tracks had been developed, with greatly enhanced cross-country performance. Usually known as the M4A3E8 (although this was not its official designation), 3,142 of this final version of the Sherman were built. It first entered service during the Ardennes Offensive in December 1944.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile rugged and dependable, the M4A3E8 was too thinly armoured, and many crews attempted to improve its survivability by adding sandbags or scavenged armour plate. Despite its shortcomings, the M4A3E8 remained in US Army service through the Korean War, where it faced the Soviet-built T-34\/85. Many soldiered on with other armies (notably Israel’s) until the 1960s.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis kit contains the parts to build either an early or late version of the M4A3(76mm)W, or an M4A3E8 with HVSS suspension. It also includes an optional set of tracks fitted with extended end connectors. The hull and cupola hatches are separate, and a commander figure and stowage items are included.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Choice to build either a M4A3 or M4A3E8\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Includes both early \u0026amp; late production T23 turret\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Includes both VVSS \u0026amp; HVSS suspension\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Includes “duckbills” extended end-connectors\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Open hatches, extra tracks and stowage\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- US tank crew figures included\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280042\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 115 pieces \/ 4 sprues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"th_pb_section\" id=\"th_product_bundle\" data-id=\"4473914818640\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"related-products\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317433415,"sku":"280042","price":240.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280042_M4A3_M4A3E8_Sherman_360x_0fe97968-557c-4eb3-8a67-933cff7a0fd0.webp?v=1665995550"},{"product_id":"sdkfz-250-7-sdkfz-251-2","title":"280043 - SdKfz 250\/7 \u0026 SdKfz 251\/2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe SdKfz 250\/7 was a standard mortar carrier (Gerält 897), equipped with the 8cm (3.15in) GrW34 mortar, fixed internally and given to the 4th platoon of each Leichter Panzer Aufklärungs Kompanie (Light Armoured Reconnaissance Company) with 42 rounds in store on the vehicle. The SdKfz 250\/7 is usually accompanied by a Munitionsfahrzeug (ammunition transporter) which was a supply vehicle carrying 66 more rounds and two MG 34 with 2,010 rounds for close support. They were generally given to platoon commanders with additional radio equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe SdKfz 251\/2 was the standard motorized mortar version, used by the infantry. It carried a GrW34 8cm (3.15in) mortar with 66 rounds. The recoil bottom plate could be removed for offloaded use.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStandalone Mortar Team included!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEXPANSION KIT ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one of the following Base kits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280032 SdKfz 250\/1 Alte → SdKfz 250\/7 Alte\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280038 SdKfz 250\/1 Neu → SdKfz 250\/7 Neu\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280031 SdKfz 251\/1 Ausf C → SdKfz 251\/2 Ausf C\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280018 SdKfz 251\/1 Ausf D → SdKfz 251\/2 Ausf D\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Single 1\/56 (28mm) scale plastic sprue\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Add-on product for our SdKfz 250 \u0026amp; SdKfz 251 base kits\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Enough parts to build TWO mortar carriers\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Highly detailed interior\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Standalone mortar team included\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280043\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 44 pieces \/ 1 sprue + 2 figure sprues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"th_pb_section\" id=\"th_product_bundle\" data-id=\"4473914851408\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"related-products\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317466183,"sku":"280043","price":100.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280043_SdKfz_250-7_251-2_Mortar_600x_aa09b809-f2ef-4a22-b702-f062446b958a.webp?v=1666252275"},{"product_id":"sdkfz-250-8-sdkfz-251-9","title":"280044 - SdKfz 250\/8 \u0026 251\/9 Stummel","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe SdKfz 251\/9, also called “kanonenwagen”, was equipped with a short-barrel 75mm (2.95 in) howitzer, which used the same mounting as the StuG III. It was nicknamed “Stummel” (Stump), and committed in great numbers on the Eastern Front. First ordered in a March 1942 specification, Büssing-NAG delivered two prototypes in June, tested in Russia. A first batch of 150 vehicles was delivered during the following months, based on the Ausf C. By late 1944, a major modification included a revised modular higher gun-mount with a coaxial MG42 for close defense. This modular version was sometimes called “Kanone 51” and was also used to create the SdKfz 250\/8 and the SdKfz 234\/3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe latter design gave better protection, better depression and higher traverse (20° on each side). Normal traverse was 10 to 12° on each side, and a -5 +20° elevation. The gun provision was 52 rounds, but many were carried wherever it was possible, notably on the rifle racks and crammed in extra soft bags. Scissor binoculars and relocated a Fuspr.f 2 meter rod-antenna were also present. The Stummel was first introduced with the SS-Panzerregiment 4 “Der Führer”, 2nd SS Armored Division and, later, (after the Ausf D came into service in 1944) in most armored reconnaissance units, and the paratrooper division “Hermann Göring”. Such vehicles could be carried inside the Me323 “Gigant”.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe SdKfz 250\/8 was the standard SPG variant, carrying the short barrel 75mm (2.95 in) KwK37 L\/24 howitzer and, later, a K51(Sf) with 20 rounds in store. Production was planned in the spring of 1943 with the Alte chassis (but never produced), and then switched to the Neu chassis in 1944 when actual production begun.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEXPANSION KIT ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one of the following Base kits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280038 SdKfz 250\/1 Neu → SdKfz 250\/8 Neu\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280031 SdKfz 251\/1 Ausf C → SdKfz 251\/9 Ausf C\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280018 SdKfz 251\/1 Ausf D → SdKfz 251\/9 Ausf D\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Single 1\/56 (28mm) scale plastic sprue\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Add-on product for our SdKfz 250 \u0026amp; SdKfz 251 base kits\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Enough parts to build TWO vehicles\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Highly detailed interior\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Include 4 crew figures\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280044\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 41 pieces \/ 1 sprue + 2 figure sprues\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317498951,"sku":"280044","price":100.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280044_DdKfz_250-8_251-9_Stummel_600x_2793e094-117a-44c2-9d05-4e2e27a8c1ad.webp?v=1666252373"},{"product_id":"sdkfz-250-11-sdkfz-251-7","title":"280045 - SdKfz 250\/11 \u0026 SdKfz 251\/7","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe SdKfz 250\/11 Alte was designed to be a tank hunter, equipped with the tapered-bore recoilless 2.8cm (1.1in) sPzB 41, with 168 rounds in store on the vehicle, and a MG34 or MG42, generally issued to platoon leaders. The gun carriage was also carried, so that the gun could be dismounted and used separately. By the time the Neu version was introduced, the sPzB 41 rifle was retired because the Germans had ran out of tungsten for the armour-piercing shells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe sPzB 41 also found its way to some SdKfz 251\/7 Pionierpanzerwagen, mostly on Ausf C variants. The SdKfz 251\/7 is an engineer assault vehicle fitted with bridge ramps, special fitting on the upper hull, and additional radio equipment.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStandalone sPzB 41 Weapon Team included!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEXPANSION KIT ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one of the following Base kits:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280032 SdKfz 250\/1 Alte → SdKfz 250\/11 Alte\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280031 SdKfz 251\/1 Ausf C → SdKfz 251\/7 Ausf C\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280018 SdKfz 251\/1 Ausf D → SdKfz 251\/7 Ausf D\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Single 1\/56 (28mm) scale plastic sprue\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Add-on product for our SdKfz 250 \u0026amp; SdKfz 251 base kits\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Enough parts to build TWO vehicles\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Highly detailed interior\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Standalone sPzB 41 weapon team included\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280045\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 51 pieces \/ 1 sprue + 2 figure sprues\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317531719,"sku":"280045","price":100.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280045_SdKfz_250-11_251-7_SPzB_41_600x_656ea2c5-41e5-4708-a558-9193390e65ee.webp?v=1666257000"},{"product_id":"sdkfz-3a-opel-maultier","title":"280046 - SdKfz 3a Opel Maultier","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen the Germans ran into the spring thaw on the Eastern Front they desperately needed more mobile vehicles to provide men and materiel to forward units. One solution was to take reliable wheeled vehicles and modify them to use a tracked drive system.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe SdKfz 3 Maultier (“Mule”) is the name given to series of half-track trucks used by Germans during WW2. They were based on Opel, Mercedes-Benz, Alfa-Romeo or Ford trucks. One of the best known of these conversions was the SdKfz 3a Maultier based on the 3-ton variant of the Opel Blitz cargo truck.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring the beginning of 1941 German troops discovered that their wheeled transport vehicles were unsuitable for the muddy rasputitsa conditions at the beginning of the invasion of Russia. Only halftracks were able to operate in these conditions, but removing them from their combat role for supply duties was not feasible, so it was decided to produce half-tracked versions of standard Opel, Daimler-Benz, Alfa-Romeo and Ford trucks (lorries) by removing their rear axles, truncating the prop shafts and connecting them to redundant Panzer I track assemblies. Heavier trucks (4 tons payload) were fitted with Panzer II track assemblies.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost Maultier conversions were based on Opel Blitz model S trucks, which proved successful in service. While lacking the overall mobility of purpose-built halftracks they were cheaper and sufficiently effective. From 1943, some Maultier trucks were fitted with armored bodies, designated SdKfz 4. Some of these were armed with 10 tubed rocket launcher Panzerwerfer 42, and were designated SdKfz 4\/1.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- One piece engine \u0026amp; truck cab for ease-of-assembly\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- 2 rear trunk options – early or mid-to-late war\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- 2 headlights options – standard or small blackout lights\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Detachable canvas top with rear open or close tarpaulin\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Optional searchlight, spare tyre, benches \u0026amp; fuel cans\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Driver \u0026amp; passenger included\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280046\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 71 pieces \/ 3 sprues + 1 cab body\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"th_pb_section\" id=\"th_product_bundle\" data-id=\"4473915015248\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"related-products\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317564487,"sku":"280046","price":180.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280046_SdKfz_3a_Maultier_600x_498df39a-fc74-4cce-94c4-7003b9f0b1c2.jpg?v=1666251868"},{"product_id":"sdkfz305-3a-expansion-box-body","title":"280047 - SdKfz305\/3a Expansion - Box body","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the variants of the SdKfz 305 Opel Blitz and the SdKfz 3a Maultier was the box body (Einheitskoffer). The design of the Einheitskoffer was identical for all trucks in terms of dimensions, position and number of windows, doors and stowage boxes, and was made of plywood and hard-fibre panels. This design approach offered a wide variety of potential usage. It was used for a number of roles including workshop, laundry, laboratory, command, communication, cipher office, ambulance, kitchen and many other purposes.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis approach created many small differences in details, including the superstructure frame, telescopic antenna mast, stowage space, stowage boxes, internal lighting, and additional tools. Worth mentioning, the Luftwaffe alone introduced no less than 137 variants under the designation Kfz 305.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEXPANSION KIT ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one of the following Base kits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280026 SdKfz 305 Blitz → SdKfz 305 Box Body\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280046 SdKfz 3a Maultier → SdKfz 3a Box Body\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Add-on for SdKfz 305 (280026) and SdKfz 3a (280046)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Optional rooftop ventilation for box body\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Optional rear ladder in folded or extended position\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Optional fuel cans \u0026amp; spare tyre\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280047\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 21 pieces \/ 1 sprue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317597255,"sku":"280047","price":100.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280047_SdKfz_305-3a_Box_Body_600x_7bb930de-28ba-449b-8790-9f1f2d5e7136.webp?v=1666256957"},{"product_id":"250-251-expansion-250-9-251-23-autocannon","title":"280048 - 250\/251 Expansion - 250\/9 \u0026 251\/23 Autocannon","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe SdKfz 250\/9 leichter Schützenpanzerwagen (2cm) was a standard reconnaissance variant. Introduced in March 1942, 30 units were ordered and sent to Russia to replace armoured cars in the reconnaissance role, armed with a 2cm KwK 38 autocannon and a coaxial MG (MG34 or MG32) in a low, open-topped turret identical to that of the SdKfz 222 armoured car. When the SdKfz 250\/1 Alte was replaced with the newer SdKfz 250\/1 Neu, the SdKfz 250\/9 received a Hängelafette 38 and FuG 12 radio upgrade. After successful operations, mass production started in May 1943.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSdKfz 251\/23 Hängelafette 38 auf Mittlerer Schützenpanzerwagen (2cm) is a reconnaissance variant intended to replace the SdKfz 250\/9 and fitted with the same turret mounting as the SdKfz 234\/1 armoured car housing a QF 2cm autocannon.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEXPANSION KIT ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequires one of the following Base kits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280032 SdKfz 250\/1 Alte → SdKfz 250\/9 Alte\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280038 SdKfz 250\/1 Neu → SdKfz 250\/9 Neu\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e280018 SdKfz 251\/1 Ausf D → SdKfz 251\/23 Ausf D\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Single 1\/56 (28mm) scale plastic sprue\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Add-on product for our SdKfz 250 \u0026amp; SdKfz 251 base kits\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Enough parts to build TWO vehicles\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Highly detailed turret with interior\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Crew with two poses included\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280048\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 46 pieces \/ 1 sprue + 2 figure sprues\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317630023,"sku":"280048","price":100.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280048_SdKfz_250-9_251-23_Autocannon_600x_2f84ac1d-b9c8-4c7b-8003-0e390b41a137.webp?v=1666252332"},{"product_id":"willys-mb-1-4-ton-4x4-truck-us","title":"280049 - Willys MB 1\/4 ton 4x4 Truck - Us","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Willys MB (commonly known as a Jeep or jeep, formally as the US Army Truck, ¼ ton, 4x4) is a four-wheel drive utility vehicle that was manufactured during WW2. It is also one of the first military vehicles mass-produced in the US.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Willys MB (and Ford GPW) US Army jeep is the culmination of war-time ingenuity, standardization and strategic personalization for transport of personnel and cargo. Soon to become the ubiquitous, “world-famous” jeep, the Willys MB and Ford GPW models were very effective on the ground, with many standardized features such as 6.00x16 tires, 60 horsepower at 4,000 rpm, a gasoline can bracket on the left rear, provisions for trailer lights, spark interference suppression, a blackout light system, twin top bows and sealed spring shackles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrior to the production of the MB\/GPW, other attempts were made to satisfy the Army’s need for a light utility vehicle including the first prototype presented by the American Bantam Car Company. Nicknamed the “Blitz Buggy”, this vehicle concept which was the first bid accepted by the Army, as it satisfied the Army’s Ordnance Technical Committee specifications. While the “Blitz Buggy” did satisfy these requirements, Bantam was not able to deliver with the fiscal strength or production capability needed to win the contract with the War Department. As a result, Ford and Willys were asked to product their own pilot models for testing, the results of which would determine the contract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe original pilot models were submitted and named accordingly. The Willys Quad by Willys Overland, the Ford Pygmy by Ford and the BRC60 by Bantam were accepted and orders were given for 1,500 units per company. During these pre-production runs, each vehicle was re-named. The Willys Quad became the “MA”, the Ford Pygmy became the “GP”, and the “BRC60” became the “BRC40”. By July of 1941, the War Department, needing standardization, selected Willys-Overland to fulfill its contract, on account of the MA’s powerful engine, silhouette, low bid, and because of the company’s ability to fulfill production needs, ordering another 16,000 vehicles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbsorbing some of the design features of the Bantam and Ford entries, the Willys “MA” was then renamed the Willys “MB”, and featured the powerful “Go Devil” engine and a welded flat iron “slat” radiator grille (which was later replaced by a stamped grille in March 1942). By October 1941, due to an increased demand for production, Ford was contracted to assist Willys-Overland and changed their model’s name from “GP” to “GPW”, with the “W” referring to the “Willys” licensed design. During WW2, Ford produced some 280,000 of these vehicles. A total of 361,339 (between Nov 18, 41 and Sep 21, 45) were build.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Single 1\/56 (28mm) scale plastic sprue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Foldable windshield with canvas wrap option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Optional tarpaulin canvas top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Include Browning M1919 \u0026amp; M2 MG options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Four US Infantrymen figures included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280049\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 69 pieces \/ 1 sprue + 2 multi-slide parts + 2 figure sprues\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317662791,"sku":"280049","price":190.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280049WillysMBUS200506-1_600x_b75179dd-3727-430d-bff4-499d9874bc68.webp?v=1665995649"},{"product_id":"willys-mb-1-4-ton-4x4-truck-commonwealth","title":"280050 - Willys MB 1\/4 ton 4x4 Truck - Commonwealth","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Willys MB (commonly known as a Jeep or jeep, formally as the US Army Truck, ¼ ton, 4x4) is a four-wheel drive utility vehicle that was manufactured during WW2. It is also one of the first military vehicles mass-produced in the US.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Willys MB (and Ford GPW) US Army jeep is the culmination of war-time ingenuity, standardization and strategic personalization for transport of personnel and cargo. Soon to become the ubiquitous, “world-famous” jeep, the Willys MB and Ford GPW models were very effective on the ground, with many standardized features such as 6.00x16 tires, 60 horsepower at 4,000 rpm, a gasoline can bracket on the left rear, provisions for trailer lights, spark interference suppression, a blackout light system, twin top bows and sealed spring shackles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrior to the production of the MB\/GPW, other attempts were made to satisfy the Army’s need for a light utility vehicle including the first prototype presented by the American Bantam Car Company. Nicknamed the “Blitz Buggy”, this vehicle concept which was the first bid accepted by the Army, as it satisfied the Army’s Ordnance Technical Committee specifications. While the “Blitz Buggy” did satisfy these requirements, Bantam was not able to deliver with the fiscal strength or production capability needed to win the contract with the War Department. As a result, Ford and Willys were asked to product their own pilot models for testing, the results of which would determine the contract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe original pilot models were submitted and named accordingly. The Willys Quad by Willys Overland, the Ford Pygmy by Ford and the BRC60 by Bantam were accepted and orders were given for 1,500 units per company. During these pre-production runs, each vehicle was re-named. The Willys Quad became the “MA”, the Ford Pygmy became the “GP”, and the “BRC60” became the “BRC40”. By July of 1941, the War Department, needing standardization, selected Willys-Overland to fulfill its contract, on account of the MA’s powerful engine, silhouette, low bid, and because of the company’s ability to fulfill production needs, ordering another 16,000 vehicles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbsorbing some of the design features of the Bantam and Ford entries, the Willys “MA” was then renamed the Willys “MB”, and featured the powerful “Go Devil” engine and a welded flat iron “slat” radiator grille (which was later replaced by a stamped grille in March 1942). By October 1941, due to an increased demand for production, Ford was contracted to assist Willys-Overland and changed their model’s name from “GP” to “GPW”, with the “W” referring to the “Willys” licensed design. During WW2, Ford produced some 280,000 of these vehicles. A total of 361,339 (between Nov 18, 41 and Sep 21, 45) were build.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Single 1\/56 (28mm) scale plastic sprue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- SAS \/ LRDG \/ Airborne configurations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Include Browning M2, Vickers, and Bren MG options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Four figures included – 2 Airborne \u0026amp; 2 LRDG crew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280050\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 68 pieces \/ 1 sprue + 2 multi-slide part + 2 figure sprues\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317695559,"sku":"280050","price":190.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280050WillysMBCommonwealth200506-1_600x_843dbb89-326a-4133-b3bf-78409e207f1d.webp?v=1666076466"},{"product_id":"german-motorcycle-r75-with-sidecar-eto","title":"280051 - German Motorcycle R75 with Sidecar -ETO","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the 1930s, BMW were producing a number of popular and highly effective motorcycles. In 1938 development of the R75 started in response to a request from the German Army. Preproduction models of the R75 were powered by a 750cc side valve engine, which was based on the R71 engine. However it was quickly found necessary to design an all-new OHV 750cc engine for the R75 unit. This OHV engine later proved to be the basis for subsequent post-war twin BMW engines like the R51\/3, R67 and R68.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe third side-car wheel was driven with an axle connected to the rear wheel of the motorcycle. These were fitted with a locking differential and selectable road and off-road gear ratios through which all four and reverse gears worked. This made the R75 highly maneuverable and capable of negotiating most surfaces. A few other motorcycle manufactures, like FN and Norton, provided an optional drive to sidecars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe BMW R75 and its rival the Zündapp KS750 were both widely used by the Wehrmacht in Russia and North Africa, though after a period of evaluation it became clear that the Zündapp was the superior machine. In August 1942, Zündapp and BMW, on the urging of the Army, agreed upon standardization of parts for both machines, with a view of eventually creating a Zündapp-BMW hybrid (designated the BW43), in which a BMW 286\/1 side-car would be grafted onto a Zündapp KS750 motorcycle. They also agreed that the manufacture of the R75 would cease once production reached 20,200 units, and after that point BMW and Zündapp would only produce the Zündapp-BMW machine, manufacturing 20,000 each year. Only 16,510 were produce before the war ended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince the target of 20,200 BMW R75’s was not reached, it remained in production until the Eisenach factory was so badly damaged by Allied bombing that production ceased in 1944. A further 98 units were assembled by the Soviets in 1946 as reparations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Single 1\/56 (28mm) scale plastic sprue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Choice of leather or metal stowage case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Choice of MG34 or MG42 machine gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Three figures included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280051\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 45 pieces \/ 1 sprue + 2 figure sprues\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317728327,"sku":"280051","price":150.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280051BMWR75ETO200506-1_600x_abf86dbf-f0c8-4520-8026-1ff4bb4b6f08.webp?v=1666250811"},{"product_id":"german-motorcycle-r75-with-sidecar-dak","title":"280052 - German Motorcycle R75 with Sidecar -DAK","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the 1930s, BMW were producing a number of popular and highly effective motorcycles. In 1938 development of the R75 started in response to a request from the German Army. Preproduction models of the R75 were powered by a 750cc side valve engine, which was based on the R71 engine. However it was quickly found necessary to design an all-new OHV 750cc engine for the R75 unit. This OHV engine later proved to be the basis for subsequent post-war twin BMW engines like the R51\/3, R67 and R68.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe third side-car wheel was driven with an axle connected to the rear wheel of the motorcycle. These were fitted with a locking differential and selectable road and off-road gear ratios through which all four and reverse gears worked. This made the R75 highly maneuverable and capable of negotiating most surfaces. A few other motorcycle manufactures, like FN and Norton, provided an optional drive to sidecars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe BMW R75 and its rival the Zündapp KS750 were both widely used by the Wehrmacht in Russia and North Africa, though after a period of evaluation it became clear that the Zündapp was the superior machine. In August 1942, Zündapp and BMW, on the urging of the Army, agreed upon standardization of parts for both machines, with a view of eventually creating a Zündapp-BMW hybrid (designated the BW43), in which a BMW 286\/1 side-car would be grafted onto a Zündapp KS750 motorcycle. They also agreed that the manufacture of the R75 would cease once production reached 20,200 units, and after that point BMW and Zündapp would only produce the Zündapp-BMW machine, manufacturing 20,000 each year. Only 16,510 were produce before the war ended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince the target of 20,200 BMW R75’s was not reached, it remained in production until the Eisenach factory was so badly damaged by Allied bombing that production ceased in 1944. A further 98 units were assembled by the Soviets in 1946 as reparations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Single 1\/56 (28mm) scale plastic sprue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Choice of leather or metal stowage case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Choice of MG34 or MG42 machine gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Three DAK figures included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280052\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 49 pieces \/ 1 sprue + 2 figure sprues\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317761095,"sku":"280052","price":150.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280052BMWR75DAK200506-1_600x_8e69cf08-a625-4af9-be52-b9029a817e09.webp?v=1666251173"},{"product_id":"m3-m3a1-expansion-m21-mmc-tarpaulin-set","title":"280053 - M3\/M3A1 Expansion - M21 MMC \u0026 Tarpaulin Set","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe M21 Mortar Motor Carriage (MMC) was a self-propelled artillery mount on a half-track chassis used by the United States Army during WW2. It was equipped with an 81mm M1 mortar and an air-cooled M2 Browning machine gun. It was produced by the White Motor Company in 1944. Only 110 were produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe M21 served on the Western Front, seeing action in Normandy and in southern France, before later being used during the Battle of the Bulge, the Battle of Belgium, Operation Market Garden, and the invasion of Germany from the west. The M21 served with the US 3rd, 1st, and 7th Armies during the campaign in France, and the 2nd Armored Division, which developed it. In addition, 57 units were leased to Free French forces. By 1945, it was declared obsolete, due to the insufficient power of the 81mm mortar as an artillery piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStandard US tank and armoured infantry battalions had a mortar platoon equipped with either M21s or the older M4 MMCs. The M21 was used mainly to illuminate targets at night or provide indirect fire support to the infantry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEXPANSION KIT ONLY – REQUIRES M3\/M3A1 HALFTRACK (p\/n 280027) BASE KIT TO COMPLETE FULL MODEL.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Conversion set for M3\/M3A1 Halftrack (280027)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Includes tarpaulin for both M3 and M3A1 halftrack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Highly detailed interior for the M21 MMC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Standalone mortar team included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Total of 5 US infantrymen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280053\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 44 pieces \/ 1 sprue + 3 figure sprues\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317793863,"sku":"280053","price":100.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280053_M3-M3A1_Expansion_-_M21_MMC_Tarpaulin_Set_170927-1_600x_e9a86394-c5c6-4f70-9712-e78a86547158.webp?v=1666002521"},{"product_id":"m4a276w-sherman","title":"280054 - M4A2(76)W Sherman","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe M4A2(76)W was not an important Sherman in the west during WWII. Just about the whole production run was shipped off to the Soviet Union, where it was well received. The M4A2(76)W was a wet tank with large hatches from the beginning. It’s 76mm T23 turret was the same as the ones installed on all the other 76 tanks, and probably went through the same series of minor changes. The hull is almost indiscernible from a M4A3(76)W. A total of 1,594 M4A2(76)W was manufactured between May 44 and Dec 44. From Jan 45, production was switched to M4A2(76)W HVSS; a total of 1,321 was manufactured until May 45. The Russians received some M4A2(76)W HVSS tanks before the war ended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Soviet Union’s nickname for the M4 medium tank was Emcha because the open-topped figure 4 resembled the Cyrillic letter che or cha (Ч). The M4A2s used by the Red Army was considered to be much less prone to blow up due to ammunition detonation than the T-34\/76, but tended to overturn in road collisions because of their much higher centre of gravity. Under Lend-Lease, 4,102 M4A2 medium tanks were sent to the USSR. Of these, 2,007 were equipped with the 75mm gun, and 2,095 carried the 76mm gun. The total number of Sherman tanks sent to the USSR under Lend-Lease represented 18.6% of all Lend-Lease Shermans. The first 76mm-armed Shermans started to arrive in the Soviet Union in late summer of 1944. In 1945, some units were standardized to depend mostly on them, and not on the ubiquitous T-34: 1st Guards Mechanized Corps, 3rd Guards Mechanized Corps, and 9th Guards Mechanized Corps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOther countries that used the M4A2 Sherman included Britain, New Zealand, Poland, and the Free French Forces. 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The M4A2 tanks used the GM6046 twin diesel. This version was produced with all the improvements the other M4 variants got, like the large hatch hull. The M4A2 would see very limited combat in US hands, most being the British, with some 75 tanks going to the Russians and USMC. This was the preferred version for Soviet Lend-Lease deliveries, since the USSR was using all diesel tanks. It was produced in six factories with 10,968 of all turret types produced from April 42 to July 45.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Marines operated a lot of small hatch and a fairly large number of large hatch M4A2 tanks, until the supply of 75mm armed versions dried up in late 1944. 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Standard designs were drawn up just before the beginning of the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCMP trucks were also sent to the Soviet Union following the German invasion, as part of Canada's Gift and Mutual Aid program to the Allies. During the war, CMP trucks saw service around the world in the North African Campaign, the Allied invasion of Sicily, the Italian Campaign, the Soviet Front, the Burma Campaign, the Battle of the Philippines (1941–42), the liberation of Northwest Europe, and the Western Allied invasion of Germany. CMP trucks also saw service in post-war conflicts in Indonesia, French Indochina, and the Portuguese colonies in Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost CMP trucks were manufactured by the Chevrolet division of General Motors of Canada Ltd and by the Ford Motor Company of Canada. The vehicle manufacturers were able to rapidly ramp up their production because of an unusual degree of inter-company collaboration in Canada, the use of interchangeable parts, and because of the large amount of idle production capacity that was a lingering result of the Great Depression. A smaller number of CMP trucks were assembled from Canadian-made chassis and parts in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa (2,600), India (9,500) and Egypt. Following British convention, CMP trucks had right-hand drive even though most of them were built in Canada, which primarily used left-hand drive vehicles. The CMP specification proved versatile, and it formed the basis of a wide variety of different truck types and armoured vehicles. In Australian service (almost always with the No. 13 cab) these vehicles were known as the “Chev Blitz” or the “Ford Blitz”. Just over 500,000 CMP trucks were manufactured in Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Choice to build a CMP with or without tarpaulin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Choice of open or closed rear canvas cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- One piece cab assembly for ease-of-assembly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Open or closed cab hatch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Crew figures with choice of head \u0026amp; hand options included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280056\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 57 pieces \/ 2 sprues + 1 cab body + 1 tarpaulin top\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317892167,"sku":"280056","price":210.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280056_British_CMP_15cwt_Truck_170922-1_600x_3ddf42a9-c102-4dc3-b52c-d209fef2e4bc.webp?v=1666076431"},{"product_id":"pak-36-at-gun-with-crew","title":"280057 - PaK 36 AT Gun with Crew","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe PaK 36 (Panzerabwehrkanone 36) was a 3.7 cm calibre German anti-tank gun used during the WW2. It was the main anti-tank weapon of Wehrmacht infantry units until mid-1941.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDesign of a horse-drawn, 3.7 cm anti-tank gun (designated 3.7 cm PaK L\/45) by Rheinmetall commenced in 1924 and the first guns were issued in 1928. By the early 1930s, it was apparent that horse-drawn artillery was obsolescent, and the gun was modified for motorized transport by substituting magnesium-alloy wheels and pneumatic tyres for the original spoked wooden wheels. Re-designated the 3.7 cm PaK 35\/36, it began to replace the 3.7 cm PaK L\/45 in 1934 and first appeared in combat in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. It formed the basis for many other nations’ anti-tank guns during the first years of WW2. The KwK 36 L\/45 was the same gun, but used as the main armament on several tanks, most notably the early models of the Panzer III. The Soviets used the PaK 36 carriage design for their 45mm M1937 AT gun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring the May 1940 Western Campaign, the PaK 36, being a relatively small-calibre weapon, was found to be inadequate against heavy Allied tanks. Still, the gun was effective against the most common light tanks of the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn June 1941, during the initial phases of Operation Barbarossa, the PaK 36 could still penetrate the armour of the majority of Soviet AFVs at ranges up to 1000m from the front, with the notable exception of the T-28s and T-35s, which it could penetrate only at under 100m; the PaK 36 could not penetrate the relatively thick armour of the T-34s and KV-1s. By late 1941, the widespread introduction of the T-34 on the Eastern Front made the PaK 36 obsolete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe addition of tungsten-core shells (Pzgr 40) slightly improved the armour penetration of the PaK 36, enabling it to finally damage the T-34, but only via a direct shot to the rear or side armour from point-blank range. Despite its continued impotence against the T-34, it remained the standard anti-tank weapon for many units until 1942. The advantages of the PaK 36 were its; relative ease of handling and mobility (it could be brought into action very rapidly by as few as two men since it weighed only 432 kg); good quality optics\/aiming devices; ease of concealment due to its small size; and high rate of fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe PaK 36 began to be replaced by the new 5cm PaK 38 in mid-1941. As it was gradually replaced, many were removed from their carriages and added to SdKfz 251 halftracks for use as light anti-armour support. The PaK 36 also served with the armies of Italy, Finland, Hungary, and Slovakia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough the PaK 36 quickly became ineffectual in the European and Russian theatres, in China the gun was still viable as an effective anti-tank gun. It could destroy the Japanese tanks, since their armour protection was quite weak. For example, during the Battle of Tai'erzhuang, Chinese PaK 36s destroyed a good number of Japanese tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1943, the introduction of the Stielgranate 41 shaped charge meant that the PaK 36 could now penetrate most armour, although the low velocity of the projectile limited its range. The PaK 36s, together with the new shaped charges, was issued to Fallschirmjäger units and other lightly equipped troops. The gun's low weight meant that it could be easily moved by hand, and this mobility made it ideal for their purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Includes 1 x standalone and 1 x vehicle-mounted PaK 36\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Includes both full \u0026amp; half shields plus mounting plates for all SdKfz 250\/251 variants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Front lower armour plate in operating or transport mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Movable trails \u0026amp; rotating gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Includes Stielgranate 41 shaped charge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Includes shells and ammo boxes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- 5 gun crew in early war uniform included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Code: 280057\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Parts: 60 pieces \/ 1 sprue + 2 figure sprues\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Fun Atelier Hong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39849317924935,"sku":"280057","price":190.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0646\/2023\/products\/280057_PaK_36_AT_Gun_with_Crew_170922-1_600x_9074f467-5412-47d6-a22b-66ce27833466.webp?v=1666252086"},{"product_id":"pak-38-pak-97-38-at-gun-with-crew","title":"280058 - PaK 38 \/ PaK 97\/38 AT Gun with Crew","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter the Spanish Civil War, the German authorities started to think that a new anti-tank gun would be needed, even though the 3.7cm PaK 36 had proven to be very successful. They asked Rheinmetall-Borsig to produce a new and more capable AT-gun. They first designed the PaK 37 in 1935, but the German authorities didn’t approve it because of its low capabilities. Rheinmetall-Borsig was forced to create a new gun under the designation PaK 38, which fitted a new and longer L\/60 barrel and was approved for mass production in 1939.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 5cm PaK 38 (L\/60) (5cm Panzerabwehrkanone 38 (L\/60)) was first used by the German forces in April 1941. When the Germans faced Soviet tanks in 1941 during Operation Barbarossa, the PaK 38 was one of the few early guns capable of penetrating the 45mm (1.8 in) armour of the T-34. The gun was also equipped with Panzergranate 40 APCR shots with a hard tungsten core, in an attempt to penetrate the armour of the heavier KV-1 tank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough it was replaced by more powerful weapons, it remained a potent and useful weapon and remained in service with the Wehrmacht until the end of the war. Between 1940 and 1943, a total of 9,566 units were built.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring the invasion of Poland and France, the Wehrmacht captured thousands of 75mm Model 1897 guns, built by the French arms manufacturer Schneider. Soon after the German invasion of the USSR in 1941, Wehrmacht units encountered new Soviet tanks, the medium T-34 and the heavy KV. The thick sloped armour of these vehicles gave them invulnerability against German towed 3.7cm PaK 36 anti-tank guns. The situation led to requests for more powerful weapons that would be able to destroy them at normal combat ranges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEven though Germany already had a suitable design, the 7.5cm PaK 40, this weapon entered production and the first pieces were delivered in November 1941. However, until enough of these were manufactured, some expedient solution was required. In its original configuration, the French guns were ill-suited for the anti-tank role because of their relatively low muzzle velocity, limited traverse (only 6°) and lack of a suitable suspension (which resulted in a transport speed of just 10 to 12 km\/h). It was decided to solve the traverse and mobility problems by mounting the 7.5cm barrel on the modern split trail carriage of the 5cm PaK 38 anti-tank gun. To soften the recoil, the barrel was fitted with a large Swiss Solothurn muzzle brake. The gun was primarily intended to use HEAT shells as the armour penetration of this type of ammunition does not depend on velocity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 7.5cm PaK 97\/38 reached the battlefield in the summer of 1942. Despite moderate effectiveness and violent recoil, it remained in service until the end of the war. 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