• 1/72 scale German BP-42 Geschützwagen plastic model kit by HobbyBoss (Kit No. 82923)
• Represents the Geschützwagen fire support artillery wagon used as part of German BP-42 armoured trains during World War II
• The German term Geschützwagen means gun wagon or artillery carriage
• Part of the BP-42 (Panzerzug 1942) armoured train programme developed for military railway operations
• Designed to provide mobile artillery support, defensive firepower and protection for military railway formations
• Features the distinctive angular armoured superstructure and railway-mounted gun position
• Captures the characteristic heavy armour plating and enclosed fighting compartment of German armoured railway equipment
• The BP-42 armoured train design introduced a more standardised arrangement of specialised combat and support wagons
• Artillery wagons were an important component of these formations, providing fire support against ground targets
• BP-42 gun wagons commonly incorporated 10cm-class artillery weapons, supported by additional defensive armament
• The armoured superstructure was designed to protect the crew from small-arms fire and battlefield fragments
• Features the distinctive combination of railway running gear and military armoured vehicle construction
• German armoured trains were employed for railway security, patrol duties, convoy protection and tactical support
• Particularly associated with military operations and railway security duties on the Eastern Front
• Railway lines were strategically important for transporting troops, ammunition, fuel and military equipment
• Armoured trains helped protect vulnerable railway routes against attacks and disruption
• The BP-42 programme reflected Germany's efforts to improve the organisation and combat effectiveness of armoured railway formations
• Gun wagons could operate alongside armoured locomotives, infantry wagons, command vehicles and anti-aircraft wagons
• The Geschützwagen represents an unusual combination of artillery firepower and railway mobility
• 1/72 scale makes the model suitable for military railway collections and historical dioramas
• Ideal for collectors of WWII German military equipment, armoured trains, railway artillery and Panzerzug vehicles
• Excellent companion to the HobbyBoss BR57 Panzerlok Armoured Locomotive 82922 and other German railway models
• Suitable for Eastern Front railway patrol, military supply route and armoured train combat dioramas
• Can be displayed individually or incorporated into a larger BP-42 armoured train formation
• Offers excellent opportunities for historically inspired German military camouflage, armour plate shading and railway weathering
• Ideal for realistic rust streaks, chipped paint, soot deposits, dust accumulation and metallic wear
• A distinctive addition to any WWII military collection, representing the specialised fire support role of German armoured railway artillery
• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled
• Glue and paint not included
• Recommended for experienced modellers aged 14+
