{"product_id":"pz-kpfw-iv-ausf-h-early-production-sd-kfz-161-2-1-35","title":"Pz.Kpfw. IV. Ausf. H Early Production Sd.Kfz.161\/2 1\/35","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"mt_30\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003ePz.Kpfw. IV. Ausf. H Early Production Sd.Kfz.161\/2\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/35 TAKOM\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scalemates.com\/products\/img\/5\/5\/7\/1669557-60-instructions.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scalemates.com\/products\/img\/5\/8\/8\/1504588-46-instructions.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic model kit for an \u003cstrong\u003eSd.Kfz. 161\/2 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H\u003c\/strong\u003e (early production)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:35 scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll hatches can be displayed open or closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious front armor options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious muzzle brake options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious spare wheel mount options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious towing cable connector options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith or without smoke candle dischargers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommander's hatch vision slits optional (open or closed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum gun barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSegmented tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious spare track link mounting options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine vents optional (open or closed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear parts and photo-etched parts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour marking options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnassembled, unpainted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint and glue \u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003enot\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H (Sd.Kfz. 161\/2) early production model entered service in 1943 as an evolution of the Panzer IV. It was armed with the 7.5 cm KwK 40 L\/48 and featured hull front armor reinforced to 80 mm. On early vehicles, this thickness was initially achieved by adding a 30 mm plate over the base 50 mm armor, before standardized 80 mm plates were adopted later. Combat weight rose to approximately 25 tons, while the ZF SSG 77 transmission and drivetrain modifications were designed to handle the increased load. Characteristic features also included side skirts (*Schürzen*) on the hull and turret, as well as reinforced turret roof armor. Early Ausf. H vehicles predominantly featured rubber-tired road wheels and retained numerous design characteristics from the preceding Ausf. G. Factory application of Zimmerit paste did not begin until September 1943, meaning early vehicles typically lacked this coating. As changes were continuously introduced during production, early Panzer IV H tanks can differ significantly from one another in appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53865692758352,"sku":"TAK8019","price":29.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/7967\/4051\/files\/TAK8019.jpg?v=1793009370","url":"https:\/\/www.seriousmodels.gr\/products\/pz-kpfw-iv-ausf-h-early-production-sd-kfz-161-2-1-35","provider":"Serious Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}