12.8cm Selbstfahrlafette L/61 “Sturer Emil”

Plastic kit for building a German 12.8cm SPG L/61 “Sturer Emil"

• 1:35 scale
• Dimensions LxWxH (built): 277.2 x 90 x 78.9 mm
• 245 parts
• rubber tracks
• 2 marking options
• not built, not painted
• Paint and glue not included

Henschel was authorized to further develop the VK3001 in September 1938 and produced 4 chassis from March 1941 to October. Two of these were converted with 128 mm anti-aircraft guns. Originally intended to combat bunkers and tank domes, the two prototypes were used as tank destroyers in battles on the Eastern Front. Both vehicles were lost or captured in battle. One can still be seen today in a Russian tank museum.

Technical specifications:

• Hull length: 9.7 m
• Width: 3.16m
• Height: 2.7m
• Weight: 35.0 tons
• Displacement: 5l
• Engine: Maybach HL116
• Road speed: 25 km/h
• Armament: 128 mm gun
• 1 MG34 machine gun