1:35 8,8 cm Gr.Patr.39 Hl Kw.K.43

The real subject

The 8.8 cm Kw.K.43 gun was among the most powerful German tank weapons of the Second World War and was carried by the Tiger II heavy tank. The Gr.Patr.39 HL round was its shaped-charge projectile, that is, a round which does not pierce armor by kinetic energy but by a focused jet from the charge. Alongside armor-piercing and high-explosive rounds it made up part of the vehicle's ammunition load.

What the set offers

This is an accessory ammunition set for a model in 1:35 scale. It will find use everywhere the inside of a vehicle can be seen: in an open turret, at hinged doors thrown back, on a diorama while the load is being replenished, or simply as a small scene beside the machine. Check the exact number of pieces in the manufacturer's instructions.

Building and painting tips

Before painting, wash the parts in lukewarm soapy water and let them dry, otherwise the paint may not hold. Cut the surplus material away with a sharp blade a little away from the part and sand the rest off. Cyanoacrylate has proved itself for setting them in place.

• distinguish the case and the head by shade, not merely by a tone of the same color
• suggest the metallic sheen by polishing rather than by a heavy coat of paint
• with rounds lying in a crate it is enough to work up only the visible pieces
• settle the arrangement of the ammunition in the vehicle in advance against a period photograph

Who it is for

For builders of German hardware in 1:35 scale who are building a model with open spaces or preparing a diorama to go with it.

What is not in the box

The model of the vehicle, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.