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Product Description ■ The German large self-propelled mortar that was first developed in 1936 is the curl.
It was a weapon aimed at capturing the Maginot Line, a fortress built by France in advance of France.
The gun, which has a caliber of 60cm, had a characteristic dimension that the barrel length was only about 5m.
It is said that a shell with a range of about 7000 m and a weight of about 2 tons was able to crush 2.5 m thick concrete.
The body equipped with this huge mortar was made of soft iron and the engine was equipped with a Benz V-type 12 cylinder, 580 horsepower diesel engine.
6 cars were made from 1940 to 41, but a type with a long barrel 54cm mortar was made to extend the range, and improvements were also made to the underbody of the car body There were differences in details.
Because of the invasion of France, it was deployed in 1941.
I played an active part in Sevastopol and Warsaw.
【About the model】
The model reproduces the WWII German self-propelled mortar curl on 1/35 scale.
Large kit with a total length of 30cm or more.
Gelates 040 equipped with a 60cm mortar is modeled among the curls made of 6 cars.
The main mortar barrel is reproduced in the left and right divisions.
The life ring is also expressed inside the gun barrel.
Of course, the details around the gun are also mechanical. In addition, a large shell loading tray assembly located behind the recoil system has been reproduced in detail to enhance the density of the finished product.
It can be assembled in either shooting mode or movement mode.
The car body is a realistic model of a late type suspension with 11 road wheels on one side.
Crawler tracks are partly integrated and assembled.
The car body that reproduces the driver's seat, handrails, and laps is a delicate finish.
In addition, this kit includes 6 artillery figures as bonus parts.
The idea of creating powerful scenes of big curls will spread.
Marking is available for car No. 5 with the nickname "Loki" and car No. 6 with the nickname "Ziu".
You can choose from Loki's German Gray single color, or "Ziu" camouflage paint and a different finish.
Enjoy powerful modeling with a large self-propelled mortar kit.
[Product Details]
Size when completed: Total length of about 300mm