{"product_id":"s-model-1-72-german-sd-kfz-265-kleiner-panzerbefehlswagen-ps720098-wwii-panzer-i-command-tank-quick-build-plastic-model-kit-nz-stock","title":"S-Model 1\/72 German Sd.Kfz.265 kleiner Panzerbefehlswagen PS720098 WWII Panzer I Command Tank Quick Build Plastic Model Kit NZ Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003e• 1\/72 scale German Sd.Kfz.265 kleiner Panzerbefehlswagen plastic model kit by S-Model (Kit No. PS720098)\u003cbr\u003e• Represents the kleiner Panzerbefehlswagen, a German light armoured command vehicle developed from the Panzer I tank chassis\u003cbr\u003e• Also known as the Small Armoured Command Vehicle or Panzer I Command Tank\u003cbr\u003e• Designed to provide mobile command, communication and battlefield coordination capabilities for early German Panzer formations\u003cbr\u003e• Developed during the 1930s as the German Army expanded its mechanised and armoured forces\u003cbr\u003e• Based primarily on the Panzer I Ausf.B chassis, with modifications to accommodate additional communications equipment\u003cbr\u003e• Features the distinctive raised, fixed command superstructure, replacing the rotating turret of the standard Panzer I\u003cbr\u003e• The enlarged superstructure provided additional internal space for radio equipment and command personnel\u003cbr\u003e• Equipped with specialised radio communications systems to coordinate armoured units during military operations\u003cbr\u003e• Early German armoured doctrine placed considerable emphasis on reliable radio communication between tanks and command vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• The Sd.Kfz.265 played an important role in supporting the development of German Blitzkrieg tactics and mobile warfare doctrine\u003cbr\u003e• Typically operated by a three-man crew, consisting of a driver, commander and radio operator\u003cbr\u003e• Armed with a 7.92mm MG 34 machine gun for limited defensive capability\u003cbr\u003e• Designed primarily for command and communication duties rather than direct tank combat\u003cbr\u003e• Powered by a Maybach NL 38 TR six-cylinder petrol engine, producing approximately 100 horsepower\u003cbr\u003e• The original command vehicle weighed approximately 5.9 tonnes, depending on configuration\u003cbr\u003e• Capable of reaching road speeds of approximately 40 km\/h under suitable conditions\u003cbr\u003e• Protected by relatively thin armour, reflecting its light tank origins and specialised command role\u003cbr\u003e• The vehicle's compact dimensions allowed it to accompany early German armoured formations during mobile operations\u003cbr\u003e• Approximately 200 Sd.Kfz.265 command vehicles were produced during the pre-war period\u003cbr\u003e• Saw service during the Invasion of Poland in 1939 and the Battle of France in 1940\u003cbr\u003e• Also associated with German operations during the early stages of the Eastern Front campaign\u003cbr\u003e• Some vehicles continued to serve in secondary roles as more advanced command tanks became available\u003cbr\u003e• The Sd.Kfz.265 represents an important stage in the evolution of German armoured command and communications vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• Its unusual fixed superstructure makes it visually distinctive from conventional Panzer I light tanks\u003cbr\u003e• Quick-build design offers a straightforward assembly experience for small-scale military modelling projects\u003cbr\u003e• 1\/72 scale provides a compact display size, ideal for military dioramas, tabletop displays and WWII armour collections\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal for collectors of WWII German command tanks, Panzer I variants, early-war armour and Wehrmacht military vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• Excellent companion to Panzer I Ausf.A\/B, Panzer II, Panzer III, Sd.Kfz.222 and other early German armoured vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for 1939 Poland, 1940 France, early Eastern Front and German armoured headquarters dioramas\u003cbr\u003e• Offers excellent opportunities for historically inspired German Panzer Grey (Dunkelgrau) finishes and appropriate early-war markings\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for adding realistic radio aerials, communications equipment and command vehicle accessories as aftermarket details\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal for realistic mud accumulation, track wear, chipped paint, dust, subtle rust effects and battlefield weathering\u003cbr\u003e• The distinctive command superstructure provides excellent opportunities for washes, highlights and subtle colour modulation\u003cbr\u003e• Particularly appealing to enthusiasts of German armoured warfare history, military communications and specialist vehicle conversions\u003cbr\u003e• A distinctive addition to any collection of WWII German military vehicles and early Panzer development\u003cbr\u003e• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled\u003cbr\u003e• Glue and paint not included\u003cbr\u003e• Recommended for modellers aged 14+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"s-model","offers":[{"title":"Default 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