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Trumpeter's VK 3001(H) PzKpfw VI (Ausf. A)
This 1/35th scale model kit is a miniature meant to portray an early development in German armour. In 1937, Henschel was asked to design a chassis for a 30 ton tank. Three trial hulls were made by Krupp and sent to Henschel to assemble in 1940. Out of 8 ordered after trials only 4 "production" vehicles were assembled by 1942. The turret had a 7.5 cm Kw.K L/24 main gun and a co-axial MG.
As I am very interested in the beginnings and development of tanks per-se, this is a welcome release. I got mine sent out from Rainbow Ten in Japan. My initial excitement was dulled somewhat once I saw the vinyl strap treads and also when I began to put some of the parts together. While the first impression of a well packaged kit closer examination betrayed to my eyes that there was probably going to be a fair amount of clean-up on some of the parts. I'll try to go step by step when I can find some time.
The box opened. Each sprue has it's own plastic bag. The packaging is smart with the hull parts seperate in their own little cardboard partition. Besides the usual decal sheet and instruction booklet there is a coloured painting guide included.
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