Posted 6 years ago
fortapache
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But don't all it a hetzer call it a Jagdpanzer 38 because Hetzer was the name of the prototype and I am not sure why you can't call it a Hetzer or the tank forum people will flame you. Also don't call it a tank it is a tank destroyer because it has no turret even though there are other vehicles just like it that are tanks. Personally I think it is OK to call all the various tank-like vehicles tanks since they all end up doing the same job.
As for the subject of this post it is not a model. It was sold fully assembled and painted. It looks and feels like a model but it is a bit more durable and a bit cheaper. My one complaint is that they didn't make it in 1:35th scale instead of 1;32. All the model makers use 1:35th aside from some throwbacks from 1960s. Still it is very nice and for $4 I can live with that. Imay pick up a few more if I can get them at a good price.
As for the actual vehicle it was built by Germany in WWII on Czech tank chassis the 38(t). It had good sloped armor and a decent gun. But it was rather cramped. Imagine four men working inside the space of a mid sized car with an artillery gun taking up the right side. A VW bug probably had more space. These were purchased by the Swiss after WWII. Saw one at an air show for sale, it was rather nice.
Wonderful tank destroyer with great camouflage exterior
Yep..."they all end up doing the same job" :)
Cool Jagdpanzer! See.... I didn't get flamed
Thank you very much Newfld.
Thank you very much buckethead. It could be a self propelled gun. Nah it is a TD.
Thank you
Newfld
Caperkid
TassieDevil
buckethead
PhilDMorris
cnordin
Toyrebel
elanski
kwqd
TheGateKeeper
Vynil33rpm
Johnsmith
nutsabotas6
Brunswick
Pedantic unite!
Love the paint job on not a tank not a Hetzer.
Thank you racer4four. I just found out a few other names are wrong too.
Thank you
fattytail
dlpetersen