Tamiya 1/35 Krupp Protze 1-Ton 6x4 Kfz.69 Towing Truck with 3.7cm PAK Plastic Model Kit

The Tamiya 1/35 Krupp Protze 1-Ton 6x4 Kfz.69 Towing Truck with 3.7cm PAK recreates the German Army's distinctive "Boxer" towing truck as it appeared paired with its 3.7cm anti-tank gun, standard equipment in anti-tank artillery divisions throughout WWII.

Please note this is an unassembled plastic model kit requiring assembly; paints, cement and hobby tools are not included and are required to complete the model.

As Germany mobilised its military after Hitler's seizure of power in 1934, the Wehrmacht's Weapons Department began transforming civilian vehicles into military vehicles. One light (1.5t and under max. load) truck that was selected was the Krupp Company's L2H43. Popularly known as the "Boxer" because of its air-cooled flat-four square 4-cylinder engine, the L2H43 was mass-produced from 1933. This truck was capable of speeds up to 70km/h. In 1936, this truck had its horsepower improved from 55hp to 60hp with the development of the L2H143 version. This later version underwent various improvements, and various versions such as the personnel transport Kfz.70 were seen. Kfz. numbers were used to designate military transport vehicles (Kfz. 1-30 refer to passenger cars, while Kfz. 31-100 designate trucks). The type referred to as the Krupp Protze Kfz.69 was designed to tow a 3.7cm PAK 35/36 anti-tank gun and could be fitted with ammunition cases. "Protze" was the German military term used to describe the front-towed carriage used to carry ammunition and gunner, with a cannon hitched to its rear. From the start of WWII, the Krupp Protze Kfz.69 was employed as standard equipment in anti-tank artillery divisions and was actively deployed to battlefronts in France, Poland, the Balkans and Russia.

Special Features

• Low-profile bonnet and ammunition boxes on the rear realistically reproduced
• Includes a 3.7cm PAK anti-tank gun and various accessories
• 4 all-new figures included
• Decals for 4 different markings included

What's in the Box

• Plastic model kit components
• 3.7cm PAK anti-tank gun parts
• Decal sheet with 4 marking options
• Instruction manual
• 4 figures

What You'll Need

• Plastic cement
• Paints
• Finishing supplies

Why You'll Love It

A strong centrepiece for any early-war German anti-tank collection, this kit's paired towing truck and gun, plus four included figures, make for a complete and characterful diorama scene straight from the box.