1/144 PAK-43 Gun Crew - Kampfgruppe144

Detail before painting

Shown in diorama (PAK 43 Not supplied)

1/144 PAK-43 Gun Crew - Kampfgruppe144

The first in a new range of KG144 figures, modelled according to average Caucasian of height 5' 8" to 5' 10" (1.73m to 1.78m). These figure measures approximately 12mm when standing upright. Highly detailed, highly realistic and in real human proportion. NOT big headed cartoon-ish wargame figures!

Digitally mastered, the soldiers are fabricated with state of the art "3D Printing" technology in ACRYLIC RESIN. The resin material is like regular resin and should be handled as such. Figures are designed for operating Kampfgruppe144 & CGD 88mm Pak 43 anti tank guns in all its versions, such as:

1/144 KG144 X CGD WWII German 88mm Pak 43 Crews (Heer, Painted) Set of 5 (available now!)

1/144 Kampfgruppe144 X CGD German PAK-43 (Panzerabwehrkanone 43)  (available now!)

other options:

1/144 CGD 1:144 Leichter Waffenträger 88mm Pak 43 L/71 (Ardelt I)

1/144 German 88mm Pak 43 L/71 auf sWS

1/144 CGD Waffentrager 38d with Pak Conversion Kit

The should also work along side PAK 43s from other manufacturers, if  scaled to true 1/144.

These soldiers can be assembled for use on wargame table by attaching to foot plates (Note: Foot plates NOT provided, although any plastic sheets will do), or can be used 'as is' for dioramas.

Supplied painted as seen (some colour variation may occur)

Released: Now

Available: CGD eHome,  CGD eShop and CGD eBay

1/144 PAK-43 (Panzerabwehrkanone 43)

The History

At the time Rheinmetall was developing the Flak 41, the Krupp's company  was also competing for production orders with their 8.8 cm Gerät 42 proposal. The Krupps design was not accepted for production as an anti-aircraft gun, however development continued and resulted in the dreaded 8.8 cm PaK 43 anti-tank gun and 8.8 cm KwK 43 tank guns.

Pak 43 (abbreviation of Panzerabwehrkanone 43) used a new single axle mount with the gun much closer to the ground, making it far easier to hide and also harder to hit. It was had a much stronger and more angled armour shield to provide better protection for gunners.

All versions this design were able to penetrate about 200 mm of armour at 1,000m,  allowing it to defeat the armour of any contemporary tank.

The standard armament of the Tiger II, the KwK 43 tank gun, was essentially the PaK 43 externally modified to fit into a turret.

Total production: 2,098 (from 1943 to 1945)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8.8_cm_Flak_18/36/37/41#Pak_43_and_KwK_43

FEATURES

This miniature has a range of interesting and unique features

1.    All new design
2.    Detailed PAK43
3.    Canon can traverse to the left and right
4.    Articulated support legs
5.    Compatible with KG144 & CGD towing hook systems
6.    Digitally mastered and produced using state of the art 3D printing
7.    Made with strong and flexible nylon material, extremely durable
8.    Individually hand painted and weathered

Figures and vehicles not included!.

Available: January 2012
Exclusively through:KG144@CGD