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.German Panzerkampfwagen VII VK7201(K) Low Heavy Tank
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.Amusing Hobby
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.1:35
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| Builder: | .Volcano
| | Item Status: | .Built To Order / Pre-Order
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Award winner built and painted n Panzerkampfwagen VII VK7201(K) Low with realistic heavy weathering finish. Classic German Panzer Grey with accurate unit markings. Top building quality with outstanding details throughout the whole model and very high standard accuracy on every individual part. Add on PE and metal parts. Track links with road wheel detail. Turn-able turret and gun. Adding on vehicle tools and more add-on details.
- Top building quality with sublime detail overall model.
- Add on PE brass detail set on the grill, fender support, and more.
- Clear parts on lights and more.
- The panels and rivets are realistically reproduced.
- The gun/mantlet is well done.
- Muzzle break with great hollow details.
- The great distinctive weld lines which mark the roof of the turret are subtle and nicely defined.
- The turret does a beautiful job of replicating the style construction.
- All hatches are open-able with details on both sides.
- Turret with side footsteps.
- The hull details are all separate, including separate front and rear hull roof sections.
- The deck with grill and panel details.
- Fender with the busy gorgeous anti-slip pattern.
- Suspension of w/multiple components exhibits crisp detail.
- The wheels have the interior cast reinforcement ribs that are well done.
- The separate track is well done.
- Adding on-vehicle tools, towing cable, lights, toolbox and more accessories.
Buffing and polishing to remove mold seam. Base color with primer and putty for better surface detail. Airbrushed and painted with multicolor. Add clear paint for good finishing on decal applying. Washing to enhance the surface detail increase the appearance of depth including panels, doors, hatches, rivets, bolt head and more. Dry brushing to emphasize and highlight texture with an edge for good wear, tear, and fading. Multi-color filters for blend color effects. Add nonglossy paint for better finishing. The great detail paint job on rust and paint chips off with scratches, worn and bare metal realistic simulating, flow rust and rain streaks effects, grease with staining appearing, engine smoking and muffler burned representing. Also, smear and dirt with dust and real mud and more on real-life weathering. Final protective layer for long-term collection.
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The VK70.01 project started on November 1st, 1941, when specifications were given for a tank of 70 tons, with 140 mm (5.5 in) thick frontal armor and 100 mm (3.94 in) thick side armor. A 1000hp Diamler-Benz Schnellbootsmotor from an E-boat would propel the tank up to 43.6 km/h (27.1 mph). The crew layout was standard for German tanks; Driver and Radio Operator in the hull, Gunner, Loader, and Commander in the turret. Krupp, which had lost out on the Panther program, was ordered on December 17th, 1941 to develop this new tank, not exceeding 90 tons. On January 21st, 1942, Krupp revealed their design, armed with a 10,5cm KwK L/70 cannon. At this point, the engine was changed to Maybach’s new 800hp HL 230.
In February 1942 Wa.Pruef.6 ordered two tanks (one with a turret, one with a test weight) of 72 tons to be built and for series production to begin as soon as possible. These tanks were to be 72 tons as the railcars used for the Tiger could carry this amount of weight. They would share the Tiger’s drive train and armor layout as well (100mm at the front, 80mm at the sides).
In April 1942 the VK70.01 name was dropped and the tank was simple called “Panzerkampfwagen Löwe”. If the dev`s don`t think this tank is needed in the main tree then at least add it as a tier IV premium with a 6.7-7.0 BR.
The development of super heavy tank started as early as 1941, when Krupp started the studies of super heavy Soviet tanks.
In November of 1941, it was specified that the new heavy tank was to have 140mm front and 100mm thick side armor. The vehicle was to be operated by 5 men crew – 3 in the turret and 2 in the hull. This new panzer was to have maximum speed of some 44km/h being powered by 1000hp Daimler-Benz marine engine used in Schnellboot (torpedo boat). The main armament was to be mounted in the turret. The weight was to be up 90 tons.
In late 1942, this project was cancelled in favor of the development of the Maus. During the development of Tiger II , designers planned to build redesigned version of Löwe (as suggested by Oberst Fichtner), which would be armed with 88mm KwK L/71 gun and its frontal armor protection would be 140mm (as planned before). Redesigned Löwe would be able to travel at maximum speed of 35km/h and it would weight 90 tons. It was to be powered by Maybach HL 230 P 30, 12-cylinder engine producing 800hp. Löwe would be 7.74 meters long (with the gun), 3.83 meters wide and 3.08 meters high. Löwe would be operated by the crew of five. It was planned that Löwe would eventually replace Tiger II.From February to May of 1942, six different designs were considered, all based on the requirements for Löwe. On March 5/6th of 1942, order for heavier tank was placed and project Löwe was stopped in July of 1942.
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