[About the actual vehicle]
-The German large self-propelled heavy mortar, which was developed in 1936, is a curl.
-It was a weapon aimed at capturing the Maginot line, a fortress built by France during the French advance.
-The gun, which has a caliber of 60cm, had a unique dimension with a barrel length of only 5m.
-It is said that a shell with a range of about 7000m and a weight of about 2 tons was able to crush 2.5m thick concrete.
-The body that mounts this huge mortar is made of soft iron and the engine is equipped with a Benz V12 cylinder and a 580 hp diesel engine.
-From 1940 to 1940, seven vehicles including one prototype were made, but a type with a 54cm mortar that reduced the caliber and lengthened the gun to extend the range was also manufactured.
-The type equipped with a 60cm mortar was called Gelate 040, and the type equipped with a 54cm mortar was called Gelate 041. The guns could be replaced and used in the same body.
-The number of wheels changed from eight at the beginning to eleven from No. 3 and improvements continued.
-A shell carrier using the body of the Panzer IV to transport and replenish spare shells was built and acted together.
[About the model]
-The model reproduces the German WWII self-propelled heavy artillery curl on a 1/144 scale.
-The finished length is about 7.9cm.
-The kit reproduces the first and second car types with eight wheels. Furthermore, the main gun prepares both 60cm mortar and 54cm mortar.
-In addition, the car name of [Adam] of the first car and [Eva] of the second car are set with decals.
-Choose and assemble. The curl realistically reproduces the mechanical atmosphere from the body to the gun.
-You can not miss the reproduction of the gun mount and the mechanism of loading the ammunition.
-Handrails and bolts on each part create a solid feeling.
-The kit also includes a shell carrier that carries curled shells.
-Carriers made using the body of Panzer IV are modeled firmly with cranes to move shells.
-4 shells are also set in the shell storage section.
-In addition, parts that reproduce the rails of the railway and its embankment part and flat-bed wagons are also set as bonus parts.
-You can also enjoy creating scenes in combination with Karl, a shell carrier (DR14132).
-Model parts are Panzer Gray and Dark Yellow.
[Major features]
-The model reproduces WWII German self-propelled mortar curls on a 1/144 scale
-The kit reproduces the first and second car types with eight wheels, the car name is set with decals
-Bonus parts include railroad rails, parts that reproduce the embankment part, and flatbed wagons
-Main gun available in both 60cm and 54cm mortars
-Includes a shell carrier that carries curled shells
-Set of 4 shells in the shell storage section
-Overall length is approx.7.9cm
-Model parts are Panzer Gray and Dark Yellow
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )