Easy Model Platinum Collection 36203
Krupp/Alkett Sd.Kfz.205 Maus Display Model
German Army |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Krupp/Alkett Sd.Kfz.205 Maus | | 5.75" | | 2.5" |
The Maus super heavy tank was a Porsche design. It featured 12" thick front armor, and was the largest tank ever built. Only two prototypes were actually completed before the end of the war. This model is based on the surviving example in Kubinka.
Designed to meet Adolf Hitler's personal demand for an "indestructible" 120-ton super-heavy tank, the Panzer VIII Maus was prototyped in December 1943. Though fearsome in appearance, the Maus nonetheless proved to be an impractical design; the specs called for a Maximum speed of 12mph but no engine could be found that propel the massive machine to greater than 8.1mph. It was also too heavy to cross bridges, so designers had to create a system allowing it to ford rivers. The Maus had a planned production run of 150 to 200 but it was too late to help Germany win the war-by 1945 only two had been completed. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Easy Model "Platinum Collection" range presents highy-affordable, ready-made plastic models of military vehicles. While these models may not have the same "heft" as their diecast siblings, they do offer remarkable value for money. Most importantly, they look perfectly at home alongside diecast modes, allowing collectors to "flesh out" their collection with types and paint-schemes not yet available in diecast.
Easy Model "Platinum Collection" display military vehicles feature:
- Molded plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
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