ACE72217 - ACE 1/72 PAK 43 88mm Neuntoter Anti-Tank Gun - PREOWNED118719

ACE72217 - ACE 1/72 PAK 43 88mm Neuntoter Anti-Tank Gun - PREOWNED118719

Preowned, Resealed, Mint inside, Box worn

ACE's 2005 short-run kit of the Pak 43 on its cruciform carriage, from the Ukrainian maker's extensive 1/72 artillery line. Builds the gun in either towed configuration with limber wheels or deployed for firing, with a detailed breech, shield, and spoked wheels. Roughly 100 parts; as with most ACE short-run kits, parts benefit from cleanup and test-fitting.

The Pak 43 was the most powerful German anti-tank gun to see widespread service, pairing the 88 mm L/71 barrel with a cruciform mount that gave full 360-degree traverse and a very low silhouette when emplaced. It could defeat any Allied tank at combat ranges, and the same gun armed the Tiger II, Nashorn, Ferdinand, and Jagdpanther. The "Neuntöter" nickname references the shrike, a bird known for impaling its prey.

Box contents:

• Grey styrene sprues, in resealable bag
• Instructions with parts map