Model Spec.
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- 486 bricks
- 2 figure + accessories
- Scale 1:35
- Bodywork with pad printing
- Easy-to-follow instruction manual
- Compatible with other leading brands of construction blocks
- Model dimensions (L x W x H) 18 cm x 7 cm x 9 cm
History.
The Marder III (Sd.Kfz.139) was a German tank destroyer used during World War II. Developed in 1942, it addressed the Wehrmacht's need for a mobile anti-tank weapon capable of countering heavily armoured Soviet T-34s and KV-1s on the Eastern Front. The vehicle was built on the chassis of the obsolete Czech-designed Panzer 38(t) tank, repurposed to mount the powerful Soviet 7.62 cm Pak 36(r) anti-tank gun.
The open-topped design offered excellent firepower but limited crew protection. Production continued until 1944, with approximately 1,000 units built. Marder IIIs were deployed in numerous theatres, including North Africa and Europe. Despite vulnerabilities, they provided crucial fire support, demonstrating adaptability in resource-constrained wartime Germany. Today, they are remembered as versatile wartime innovations.
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