About the Sd.Kfz.139 Marder III During their invasion of Russia in 1941, the German army discovered that their tanks were inferior to the Russian T34. While new tanks were developed and existing tanks were upgraded as a countermeasure, interim solutions were sent into action. One of these was the Sd.Kfz.139 Marder III, which was a captured Russian 76.2mm field gun that was modified and mounted onto a Panzer 38(t) chassis. These tank destroyers saw action on all battlefronts and provided reliable service until the end of the war.

About the Kubelwagen Type 82
Dr. Ferdinand Porsche designed the Volkswagen for civilian use under the "people's car" project, but the German army was also interested in the design for military use. The resulting Kubelwagen was a canvas-top convertible with a lightweight monocoque body. Equipped with a reliable aircooled 985cc 4-cylinder engine, the vehicle had excellent cross-country performance. It was used on all fronts by the German army and the Luftwaffe in roles such as liaison, reconnaissance, and personnel transportation.

Storming the Western Front
*High-quality figure set depicts a squad of German infantrymen in action during the Battle for France in 1940.
*Set includes 1 MP40-carrying officer, 2 riflemen, and a machine gunner and loader in prone position.
*Officer and rifleman can be assembled in various poses. Using multiple sets enables depiction of over 8 different poses.
*Helmets with camouflage belt included.
*Weapons and equipment all feature sharp surface details.

An Important Blitzkrieg Player
In the early days of WWII, the Panzer II Ausf.A/B/C was one of the main components of Germany's armored forces as they smashed through Europe with their Blitzkrieg tactics. Despite having only 15mm of armor protection and a 20mm main gun, this compact tank was on the front lines as adequate numbers of Panzer III tanks were not available. For the invasion of France, many tanks featured additional bolt-on 20mm armor plating on the hull and turret.

About the Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.N
The rugged Panzer kampfwagen III was used in all theaters by the German army in WWII and was well-liked due to its reliability. However, the size limitations of the tank's chassis meant that armament upgrades were limited and its usefulness as a battle tank diminished as the Allies produced more advanced and powerful tanks.

About the B1 bis (German Army)
After their conquest of France in 1940, the German Army took many captured French vehicles and AFVs and converted them for their own use. One such example was the Char B1 bis tank, which featured modifications such as a cupola with split hatch covers, concrete block for added protection, and various German Army standard tools.

Defending the Homeland
From the middle stages of WWII, Allied tank designs showed steady improvement and featured greater firepower and armor protection. Under these circumstances, the German army increasingly depended on turretless tank destroyers armed with a powerful gun on a limited-traverse mount.

About the Sd.Kfz.222
Throughout WWII, Germany carried out an extensive program of armored vehicle development, deploying a vast range of armored vehicles to the front line. Amongst these vehicles, the compact 4WD Sd.Kfz.222 remains one of the most famous and popular.