{"product_id":"hobbyboss-1-72-german-bp-42-geschutzwagen-82923-wwii-armoured-train-fire-support-artillery-wagon-model-kit-nz-stock","title":"HobbyBoss 1\/72 German BP-42 Geschützwagen 82923 WWII Armoured Train Fire Support Artillery Wagon Model Kit NZ Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003e• 1\/72 scale German BP-42 Geschützwagen plastic model kit by HobbyBoss (Kit No. 82923)\u003cbr\u003e• Represents the Geschützwagen fire support artillery wagon used as part of German BP-42 armoured trains during World War II\u003cbr\u003e• The German term Geschützwagen means gun wagon or artillery carriage\u003cbr\u003e• Part of the BP-42 (Panzerzug 1942) armoured train programme developed for military railway operations\u003cbr\u003e• Designed to provide mobile artillery support, defensive firepower and protection for military railway formations\u003cbr\u003e• Features the distinctive angular armoured superstructure and railway-mounted gun position\u003cbr\u003e• Captures the characteristic heavy armour plating and enclosed fighting compartment of German armoured railway equipment\u003cbr\u003e• The BP-42 armoured train design introduced a more standardised arrangement of specialised combat and support wagons\u003cbr\u003e• Artillery wagons were an important component of these formations, providing fire support against ground targets\u003cbr\u003e• BP-42 gun wagons commonly incorporated 10cm-class artillery weapons, supported by additional defensive armament\u003cbr\u003e• The armoured superstructure was designed to protect the crew from small-arms fire and battlefield fragments\u003cbr\u003e• Features the distinctive combination of railway running gear and military armoured vehicle construction\u003cbr\u003e• German armoured trains were employed for railway security, patrol duties, convoy protection and tactical support\u003cbr\u003e• Particularly associated with military operations and railway security duties on the Eastern Front\u003cbr\u003e• Railway lines were strategically important for transporting troops, ammunition, fuel and military equipment\u003cbr\u003e• Armoured trains helped protect vulnerable railway routes against attacks and disruption\u003cbr\u003e• The BP-42 programme reflected Germany's efforts to improve the organisation and combat effectiveness of armoured railway formations\u003cbr\u003e• Gun wagons could operate alongside armoured locomotives, infantry wagons, command vehicles and anti-aircraft wagons\u003cbr\u003e• The Geschützwagen represents an unusual combination of artillery firepower and railway mobility\u003cbr\u003e• 1\/72 scale makes the model suitable for military railway collections and historical dioramas\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal for collectors of WWII German military equipment, armoured trains, railway artillery and Panzerzug vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• Excellent companion to the HobbyBoss BR57 Panzerlok Armoured Locomotive 82922 and other German railway models\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for Eastern Front railway patrol, military supply route and armoured train combat dioramas\u003cbr\u003e• Can be displayed individually or incorporated into a larger BP-42 armoured train formation\u003cbr\u003e• Offers excellent opportunities for historically inspired German military camouflage, armour plate shading and railway weathering\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal for realistic rust streaks, chipped paint, soot deposits, dust accumulation and metallic wear\u003cbr\u003e• A distinctive addition to any WWII military collection, representing the specialised fire support role of German armoured railway artillery\u003cbr\u003e• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled\u003cbr\u003e• Glue and paint not included\u003cbr\u003e• Recommended for experienced modellers aged 14+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobbyboss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51957152547062,"sku":"82923","price":62.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/3227\/7238\/files\/82923-1.jpg?v=1792230338","url":"https:\/\/www.imaginefleet.co.nz\/products\/hobbyboss-1-72-german-bp-42-geschutzwagen-82923-wwii-armoured-train-fire-support-artillery-wagon-model-kit-nz-stock","provider":"Imaginefleet Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}