Panzerjäger II für Pak 40 - Marder II - Sd.Kfz. 131 - Early Production - 1/16

Panzerjäger II für Pak 40 - Marder II - Sd.Kfz. 131 - Early Production

1/16 scale plastic model assembly kit of the german Tank Destroyer Marder II - Early Production.

About the model:
- 1/16 scale plastic model assembly kit
- Highly detailed model
- Photo-etched parts included
- Aluminum gun barrel included
- Workable single link track included
- Workable suspension
- Markings for three versions

Historic background:
The tank destroyer Marder II was developed by the German Wehrmacht during World War II to counter the growing threat of enemy armored forces. As an interim solution, it was based on the chassis of the Panzer II and equipped with captured Soviet or later German anti-tank guns. Its open-top design provided strong firepower and flexibility but offered only limited protection for the crew. Introduced in 1942, the Marder II saw action on multiple fronts, particularly on the Eastern Front, and remained an important part of Germany’s anti-tank capabilities until more advanced, better-protected tank destroyers were introduced.