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German Land-Wasser-Schlepper II Upgrade (WWII)

By: Hobby Boss

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Model Kits - Armor (1/35) (Hobby Boss)

490+ pcs.

MSRP old price: $41.99


Product Info

Title
German Land-Wasser-Schlepper II Upgrade (WWII)
Publisher
Sub-category
Publish Year
2010
Dimensions
16.25x10.25x2.5"
NKG Part #
2147875681
MFG. Part #
HBB82462
Type
Scale Model

Description

One disadvantage of the LWS was the lack of armor, and armor was deemed necessary for any amphibious operations. The floating trailer was also thought to be too cumbersome and clumsy so a new scheme was devised. The overall structure of the LWS was kept, but the new vehicle had the trackwork and suspension of the ubiquitous PzKpfw IV to support a lightly armored superstructure. Two new vehicles, called Panzerfaehre or PzF, were built and designed to take a large pontoon between them to transport a tank or other cargo. Interesting on this design are the cape stand winch in the middle of the deck and the fold down air intakes. The driver sits in the front down and below and just before the air intakes. Thus the PzF would act as a ferry rather than a tractor. However, the program was canceled in 1942 after the two prototypes were built and tried. A pre-production of seven LWS II were built and they served on the Eastern front. After the war the LWS was taken by the British and to England for technical assessment.

Features

  • Multi-directional slide molded upper hull.
  • directional slide molded lower hull
  • 224 individual tracks links in light grey plastic

    Models are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.