Revell Germany 1/35 SPz Marder 1 A5
The Marder (Marden) has been for 40 years the main combat vehicle of the German Panzergrenadiere. Constant improvements have kept it up to date with the Bundeswehr requirements. The latest version, Marder 1 A5, includes a protection against nearly all existing antitank mines. The armament includes a 20 mm quick firing gun, an MG3 machine gun under turret and a Milan anti-tank guided missile launcher. The rear door gives access to up to 6 panzergrenadiere. Our model includes all the outer modifications added up to 2002 with Marder 1 A5: new track skirts, new rolling gear, wider tracks, additional storage bins and an additional armoured bottom. The internal setup has been reconfigured to improve blast protection. The Marder 1 A5 has been used with success in occasion of international conflicts such as KFOR (Kosovo) and ISAF (Afghanistan). The decal sheet includes schemes for both configurations. Model details: Authentic reproduction of all surfaces; Traversing turret; Mobile guns; Perfect reproduction of the Milan launcher, with MIRA night vision device; New position of the smoke generator; 3 additional external storage bins; New track skirt; New easy-to-build vinyl wider tracks; Pivoting road wheels with additional carrier roller and new suspensions; Armoured bottom; and Authentic decals sheet for four vehicles, (including KFOR and ISAF). Paint colors needed: Matte Bronze Green, Matte Leather Brown, Matte Tar Black, Matte Anthracite Gray, Matte Rust, Metallic Silver, Gloss Orange, Gloss Fiery Red, Metallic Steel, Matte Brown, Matte Ochre Brown, Matte Olive Brown, Matte Light Gray, Silky-Matte Beige, Matte Africa Brown, and Matte Light Olive.