Tamiya Panzerkampfwagen II with crew of 5 1/35 35009

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Tamiya Panzerkampfwagen II with crew of 5 1/35 35009

This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit depicting the Panzerkampfwagen II, which contributed to early German successes in WWII. The compact form of the 20mm cannon-toting AFV is captured in style. Commander’s hatch can be assembled in open or closed state. Features five figures, one in tropical uniform and four in Afrika-Corps garb.

In the morning of September 1, 1939, the German forces consisting of the 3rd, 4th, 8th, 10th and the 14th Armies invaded Poland all heading for Warsaw, its capital. This was the beginning of the 2nd World War that had shaken the whole world for six years and the Germans made a good show of their war efforts at the start with this violent surprise offensive by massed air forces and mechanized ground forces in close co-ordination, the so-called “Blitzkrieg”. It was none other than the Pzkpfw 11 that had played the key role in this Blitzkrieg which started with the invasion of Poland to be followed by break-through of the Maginot-line 7 months later and ended with the surrender of France.

A series of the Pzkpfw II succeeding those of the G type were produced until those of the L type appeared. However, respective numbers of the Pzkpfw II of types produced were all small. It is true that judged by the current standard, these Pzkpfw II look quite inferior both in fire and defensive powers. But when compared with those of other countries active at the time, the Pzkpfw II should be ranked as by far the most superior one. Indeed, its nimble mobility matching well with the German application was the driving force of the spectacular victory won by the Germans at the initial period of the World War II.