This is a 1:35 Sturmgeschutz IV German Army Assault Gun from Academy Plastics. It"s for experienced modelers. The Sturmgeschutz IV was an assault gun produced for the German Army based on the Panzer IV chassis. It was used mainly as a mobile artillery piece to knock out hardened enemy emplacements such as pill-boxes, anti-tank guns and other obstacles. The guns were used throughout WWII and served on the Russian front, plus the battles around Normandy after D-Day. FEATURES: Detailed 1:35 plastic kit for static display. 214 parts in medium tan plastic with one piece flexible PVC tracks. 75mm gun elevates if desired. Separate authentically detailed road wheels. Separate realistic suspension units. External details include hatches, spare wheels and track links,tools, headlights, side armor plating, 1 standing German soldier figure. MARKING OPTIONS: One decal sheet with 1 marking option: 1: ID# 411, German Army. Color Schemes: All: Overall Desert Yellow/Olive Green camouflage. Detail Colors: Aluminium, Black, Metallic Grey. INCLUDES: One 1:35 Sturmgeschutz IV German Army Assault Gun REQUIRES: Assembly Hobby Knife Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS) Brushes Sandpaper Liquid Plastic Cement White Glue CA or Tube Type Thick Plastic Cement Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush SPECS: Scale: 1:35 Hull Length: 6" (15.5cm) Width: 3-1/4" (8.5cm) COMMENTS: Keep out of reach of small children. Contains small parts. san 7/10/01 ir/jl