Roden German Army PaK 40 Anti-Tank Gun (1/72) 711

Roden German Army PaK 40 Anti-Tank Gun 1/72 Model Kit The Roden German Army PaK 40 Anti-Tank Gun (711) is a 1/72 scale plastic model kit representing one of the German Army's anti-tank artillery weapons from the Second World War. The model depicts the PaK 40 as a separate artillery piece, making it a suitable subject for collections concentrating on German guns and military equipment rather than vehicles alone. Anti-tank guns formed an important part of German Army equipment during WWII. Designed to engage enemy armoured vehicles, they served a different purpose from field artillery intended primarily for other targets. The PaK 40 is a recognisable example of this category of weapon. German Army PaK 40 The PaK 40 was a German anti-tank gun associated with the Second World War. Its designation identifies a specific artillery weapon developed for the anti-tank role. Unlike a tank-mounted gun, the PaK 40 was a separate artillery piece. This distinction makes it relevant to modellers interested in the equipment operated by anti-tank artillery units, as well as those building collections of German military weapons. The gun represents a different aspect of German Army equipment from the tanks and armoured vehicles commonly associated with the conflict. Its purpose was to provide anti-tank firepower as a dedicated artillery weapon. A Second World War Artillery Subject Roden kit 711 focuses on the PaK 40 itself, allowing the gun to be represented as an individual model. For a WWII German Army collection, an anti-tank gun adds variety alongside motor vehicles and armoured fighting vehicles. It also provides a relevant subject for a military display centred on artillery equipment. The PaK 40's dedicated anti-tank role distinguishes it from anti-aircraft guns such as the German Flak series, making the two types useful subjects for examining different categories of wartime artillery. Roden 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit Produced by Roden, this kit recreates the German Army PaK 40 in 1/72 scale. The model can be displayed alongside other 1/72 scale military subjects, particularly German Army equipment from the Second World War. Its smaller scale also allows the artillery piece to form part of a wider historical display featuring military equipment from the same period. Kit Details Manufacturer: Roden Subject: German Army PaK 40 Weapon type: Anti-tank gun Military operator: German Army Country: Germany Historical period: Second World War Scale: 1/72 Product type: Plastic model kit Manufacturer reference: 711 EAN: 4823017700819 Assembly and Finishing The Roden PaK 40 is supplied as a plastic model kit requiring modelling glue for assembly and paint for finishing. Once assembled and painted, the model represents a German Army PaK 40 anti-tank gun in 1/72 scale, providing a standalone artillery subject for a Second World War military collection.