The first production type of the Panther, which became the main battle tank of the German army in the latter half of World War II, was the D type. Equipped with a powerful long barrel 70 caliber 7.5cm tank gun, the German It was the first tank to adopt sloped armor, demonstrating excellent defensive power. The mobility provided by the 700 horsepower engine posed a great threat to the Soviet army. Approximately 840 tanks were mass-produced from January to September 1943. Although it suffered initial troubles in its first battle at Kursk in July 1943, its main gun destroyed as many as 140 Soviet tanks from a distance of 1,500 to 2,000 meters. Also, during the battle, the frontal armor of one vehicle was shot through. It did not exist. Inheriting the design concept of the D type, which was a turning point for German tanks, the A type and G type, which were improved afterward, also appeared. The Panther, which continued to fight until the end of the war as the main force of the German army, had a great attack power. It is highly regarded as a tank with a well-balanced combination of defense, defense, and mobility.

Model details

 This is a plastic model assembly kit of the Panther D type.

●1/35 scale, total length 254mm, total width 101mm.

●Modeling the D type, the first production type of Panther, based on interviews with the actual vehicle.

●Gun barrel Except for the muzzle brake at the tip, the left and right sides are integrally molded parts.

●While paying close attention to the casting pattern of the mantlet, the texture of the steel plate, and the precision of the details, we also made it easy to assemble by accurately dividing the parts.

●D type -The smoke grenade launcher seen in the early days of the car is also made into parts. -The track adopts a realistic and easy-to-use belt type. -A half-body figure of the commander that fits in the cupola and a figure of the crew outside the vehicle looking forward from the rear of the turret are included. -The Battle of Kursk Also includes 3 types of decals and color camouflage paint diagrams for vehicles introduced in .