Trumpeter 00934 1/16 German Sd.Kfz 173 Jagdpanther Early (Plastic model)

Details of Trumpeter 00934 1/16 German Sd.Kfz 173 Jagdpanther Early (Plastic model)

Basic Specs

• Brand：Trumpeter
• Item No.：00934
• Scale：1/16
• Name：German Sd.Kfz.173 Jagdpanther Tank Destroyer Early Version
• Material：Plastic, photo-etched brass sheets and copper cable
• Assembly Type：Glue required plastic model kit
• Finished Dimensions：Length approx 611.4mm, Width approx 212.6mm
• Total Parts：Over 2200 parts
• Paint & glue：Not included

Kit Contents

• Plastic sprues for upper hull, lower hull, superstructure, road wheels and suspension assemblies
• Individual link track parts
• Transparent parts for periscopes and vision blocks
• Complete full interior details including fighting compartment, ammo racks and driver station
• Detailed 8.8cm Pak 43 main gun assembly
• Seven photo-etched sheets for engine grilles, vision slits and fine exterior fittings
• Copper cable for tow cable and small piping details
• Stowage boxes, tools and spare road wheel accessories
• Decal sheet for multiple German panzer unit marking options for early Jagdpanther
• Assembly and painting instruction manual

Product Features

• Large 1/16 scale kit representing German Sd.Kfz.173 Jagdpanther early production variant
• Fine engraved panel lines, casting texture and rivet details on hull and superstructure
• Fully detailed full interior with crew station, ammunition storage and complete engine assembly
• Accurately reproduced early-production hull and superstructure features
• Separate hatches and engine access covers can be built open or closed
• 8.8cm Pak 43 main gun with adjustable elevation and depression
• Individual link tracks can simulate natural track sagging effect
• Photo-etched parts and copper cable enrich delicate grille, wiring and small exterior fittings
• Authentic late WWII German camouflage and panzer unit marking schemes

Historical Background

• The Sd.Kfz.173 Jagdpanther is a formidable German heavy tank destroyer of World War II, built on the Panther medium tank chassis.
• The early production version entered service in 1944, armed with the powerful 8.8 cm Pak 43 anti-tank gun, capable of destroying most Allied tanks at long range.
• It combined the Panther’s reliable suspension and mobility with heavy sloped frontal armour and high-velocity main armament.
• Early Jagdpanther models had distinctive production-specific superstructure details and mantlet design.
• These vehicles fought on both Eastern and Western Fronts in the later stages of WWII.
• Limited production numbers, supply shortages and mechanical issues restricted its operational impact, but it remains widely regarded as one of the best tank destroyers of the Second World War.