Trumpeter 05527 - 1/35 German NBFZ (TYPE I)  [TP05527]

• Growth of the Neubaufahrzeug (German for "new construction vehicle") had been only obtainable in 1933 whenever then Reichswehr offered an agreement the growth of a Grobtraktor (hefty tractor) to both Rheinmetall and Krupp. Grosstractor was a codename the development of huge tank, Germany being nevertheless forbidden to produce tanks underneath the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
• The two designs resembled both to a fantastic level, the main element distinction being the weapons placement. Each had a principal turret armed with a 75 mm KwK L/24 primary weapon and additional 37 mm KwK L/45. Rheinmetall's design mounted the second weapon above the 75 mm KwK L/24, even though the Krupp design had it mounted next to the 75 mm KwK L/24. Both designs had another turret attached to front side and so the back associated with main turret. These turrets were slightly adapted Panzer I turrets, because of the standard machinegun armament.
• Rheinmetall's design was designated the PzKpfw NbFz V ('PanzerKampfwagen NeubauFahrzeug V'), as well as the Krupp design the PzKpfw NbFz VI. It was meant these designs would match the role of hefty tank within the armored forces, however the design became too complex and unreliable because of this component. Developing nonetheless continued to ensure the nascent German military to achieve experience with multi-turreted tanks.

Specs and Features:

• Scale 1:35
• Item Type Static Kit
• Model Quick Length: 195.21mm Width:82.87 mm
• Total components 1170+pcs
• Steel Parts Gun Barrel
• Picture Etched Components 2pcs
• Movie Parts n/a
• Resin Parts n/a
• Total Sprues 43sprues , top hull , lower hull , turret and track links
• Released Date 2011-12
• The kit includes over 1170 parts
• The kit w/refined detail
• Multi-slide moulded reduced hull , upper hull and turret
• Over 250 specific tracks links
• Included Photo-etched components & metal weapon barrel