Panzerstahl 1:72 Hetzer (starr) - Kampfgruppe Milowitz Prague, April 1945 Model Tank

• 1:72 Scale Plastic Model
• true to scale model made from plastic for highest detail and metal parts
• fully assembled
• markings pad printed for ultimate realistic effect
• historically accurate painted and marked
• including protective case for display
• package comes with open window display
• limited production!

The design of the Hetzer was planned in December 1943 and already in January 1944 a wooden mock up in 1:1 scale was shown to the HWA. The design based on the undecarriage of the Panzer 38(t) with four slightly bigger roadwheels per side and with a comple new and angled superstructure in which a 7.5cm PaK39 was installed. The Hetzer was armored with 60mm plates at the front and 20mm at the sides. It got the Praga EPA engine with 160hp, which allowed a top speed of 40km/h. The first prototype was delivered in March 1944 and tested extensively. Several areas needed to be reworked and from May 1944 some items were changed, just as another gun mantlet, different idlers, etc. In the following months there were frequent changes in the series production - mainly in the appearance of the gun mantlet and idler wheels. The later one had no less then 6 different designs. The mid production featured also the omission of the heatprotecting mesh around the muffler and from October 1944 on a new designed Flammvernichter-muffler. Also several internal changes were introduced. In May 1944 a testvehicle of a standard hetzer was converted by BMM to a hetzer (starr) which means that it got a new weapon rigidly mounted where the recoil is not braked by recoil cylinders but directly from the vehicle. The cut out in the front plate could now be much smaller. The preproduction started in December 1944 by BMM. This new Hetzer had several new features just as a new enginedeck for the use of a diesel-engine, new rear plate, WZF 2/2 aiming sight, U-shaped towing brackets, etc. The Hetzer (starr) was around 6.35m long and 2.84m wide. The Tatra Diesel engine produced 207hp and a top speed of 40km/was possible.

Only 14 Hetzer (starr) were produced from December 1944 to April 1945, while on 21st April 1945 Skoda got the urgent order under the "Führernotprogramm" to produce 500 Hetzer (starr).

The Kampfgruppe Milowitz received some Hetzer (starr) and tried together with four other Kampfgruppen to open Prague for retreat of HGr. Mitte. They fought against Czech uprisers in Prague from 5th to 8th May. They retreated then in the night from 8th to 9th May 1945 back to american lines and the hetzers were used as transport vehicles for soldiers of the Prague garrison. They eventually fought from 11th to 12th May 1945 in Milin against soviet forces.

We accept all major credit cards online

• Visa
• Mastercard
• American Express
• Paypal
• Apple Pay
• Google Pay

Delivery

UK Delivery

• Royal Mail 2-3 Working Days
• Royal Mail 1-2 Working Days (Excludes Weekends & Bank Holidays)

International Delivery

• Air Mail Tracked Via Royal Mail

All international parcels are declared at full value excluding UK VAT rate of 20%.

Customs charges and import taxes are charged at point of entry into your country. ( Please note we have not control over these charges and are designated by the import country )

Returns

In the event that faulty / broken goods are received or items are missing from your order, Jumblies Models should be notified via email within 30 days after the order date.

Please state if the goods are faulty, damaged or missing.

Jumblies Models will contact you a.s.a.p with instructions on how to return the goods. A replacement will be sent to on receipt of the returned model. 

Please note we operate a 30 Days returns policy from date of purchase.

Goods returned for other reasons (eg. wrongs goods ordered or model not liked by the customer) must be received by Jumblies Models in New, Unused condition and with no damages. In order to return goods you must email Jumblies Models within 30 working days from the receipt. The return postage will not be refunded via this return reason. A full refund for model amount shall be refunded on receipt of goods returned.

If you have ordered a Model kit, you have 30 days from date of purchase to advise of any faulty or missing parts. After the 30 days the warranty passes to the Manufacturer.

Pre-order Deposits

Deposits are required for each model that is pre ordered. Deposit amount’s can range from £5.00 - £50.00 depending on the full price of the model.

All deposits received are;

•  Non transferable to other purchases or products
•  Non refundable if you cancel your order
•  Non refundable if you fail to pay the balance of the pre-ordered models within 7 days of receipt of notification.
•  Non refundable if the product is released after any advertised release date (All release dates are subject to change and are estimates at time of announcement)
•  Refundable if we cannot supply you with the product Pre ordered due to an allocation by the manufacturer.
•  Refundable if the product is cancelled by the Manufacturer.
•  Refundable If the product has not been released from 9 months of your Original order date and you wish to cancel. (Please note the 9 Months Cancelation Condition is Void when the model has been released)

When you receive notification of your pre-order coming into stock and you no longer require the product you pre-ordered, please notify us via email or phone within 7 days. Failure to notify us on 3 separate occasions will result in cancellation of all current outstanding pre-orders. We are not obliged to refund the deposits paid on the outstanding pre-orders. Refunds are made at our discretion.

Paying in Full upfront with UK P & P Included - Terms & Conditions:

•  Non transferable to other purchases or products
•  Non refundable if the product is released after any advertised release date (All release dates are subject to change and are estimates at time of announcement)
•  Refundable if we cannot supply you with the product Pre ordered due to an allocation by the manufacturer.
•  Refundable if the product is cancelled by the Manufacturer.
•  Refundable if you cancel your order ( Please note a Small Admin charge of 3% will be deducted from your refund)
•  Refundable If the product has not been released from 9 months of your Original order date and you wish to cancel. (Please note the 9 Months Cancelation Condition is Void when the model has been released)
• If you take receipt of your order that you have paid in full (Which includes a £4.95 postage fee) and wish to return for a refund, A refund will be made less the Postage & Packing charged in the full price ( Minimum Postage charge to be deducted is £4.95).