{"product_id":"trumpeter-00101-1-144-german-morser-karl-gerat-040","title":"Trumpeter 00101 1\/144 German Morser Karl-Gerat 040","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDetails of Trumpeter 00101 1\/144 German Morser Karl-Gerat 040\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBasic Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem No.: Trumpeter 00101\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: German Mörser Karl‑Gerät 040 Self‑Propelled Siege Mortar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompleted Dimensions: Length 80.5 mm, Width 30.5 mm, Height 33.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts Count: 32 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo photo‑etched parts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage Weight: approx 118 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigures, glue, paints and tools NOT included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete hull and massive 600 mm mortar barrel assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne simulated artillery shell part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrack parts, static after assembly, non‑rolling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecals with Roman numerals and vehicle names for multiple real‑world units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKit Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithful overall silhouette of the giant Karl‑Gerät 040 in compact 1\/144 scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell accessory included, great for diorama building and collection display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall part‑count for easy assembly; fine micro‑details simplified due to scale constraints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRecommended Skill Level\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for military collectors and diorama builders. Beginners can finish assembly comfortably.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped by Rheinmetall, the Karl‑Gerät 040 was Germany’s 600 mm super‑heavy self‑propelled siege mortar of World War II, with a combat weight of 124 tons, purpose‑built to demolish heavily fortified defensive works. Seven vehicles were built in total, six seeing combat at Brest‑Litovsk, Sevastopol, Warsaw and other operations. It had a very low rate of fire, each shell weighing more than two tons, and poor cross‑country mobility; long‑distance movement required special railway transport. Most examples were captured and scrapped after WWII, only one complete survivor remains today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFull‑Size Vehicle Specifications (Karl‑Gerät 040)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombat Weight: 124 t, Overall Length: 11.15 m, Overall Width: 3.16 m, Overall Height: 4.38 m, Calibre: 600 mm, Crew: 21 personnel, Max road speed: 6‑10 km\/h, Maximum firing range: approx 4300 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48969779904766,"sku":"00101 TR","price":17.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/Trumpeter_00101_1_144_German_Morser_Karl-Gerat_040.webp?v=1789543983","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/trumpeter-00101-1-144-german-morser-karl-gerat-040","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}