TMN: Mengs new German hard hitter – we are getting more obscure every day…

With all of the 35^th scale armour on people’s wishlists being done and done again in mainstream injection kits there is little room to go except modern and obscure - well MENG have pounced on this trend with their latest ( but pretty cool you have to amit) model of the Panzerhaubitze 2000 in 35^th scale…

MENG Model's new Panzerhaubitze 2000 in 35^th scale

During WWII, Germany was the country that developed and equipped the most self-propelled guns, including the well-known Hummel and Grille. After WWII, Germany also actively developed new self-propelled guns to cope with the increasingly complicated world situation. In the 1990s, the Panzerhaubitze 2000 appeared. Once released, it was rapidly taken as a reference to develop their new generation of self-propelled howitzers by countries worldwide.

The PzH 2000’s overall length is 11.69 m, width 3.54 m, and combat weight 55.8 t. The vehicle utilises a large number of chassis parts from the Leopard 1 MBT and Leopard 2 MBT. It is powered by the MTU MT881 engine, which has excellent manoeuvrability; the PzH 2000 is equipped with one 155mm/L52 gun from Rheinmetall, with an advanced sight and fire-control system; 60 rounds are stored vertically on board in a horseshoe arrangement; its automatic shell-loading system has realised automatic management of all ammunition and greatly improved the rate of fire, starting a new era of autoloaders. It has strong operational capability, maneuverability and superior protective capability. It is one of the most advanced self-propelled guns in the world. This vehicle entered German Army service in 1998 and then the armies of Italy, the Netherlands and Greece.

The PzH2000 is the modern German Army’s pride. For its mighty exterior and strong operational capability, it is greatly welcomed and loved by most modellers. Through a long time of reference collection, study and analysis, finally MENG now releases this TS-012 1/35 scale German Panzerhaubitze 2000 Self-Propelled Howitzer plastic model kit. The model kit realistically represents the shape of the vehicle with a length of 339 mm and a width of 102 mm. Its height can be up to 300 mm when the barrel is elevated. The distinctive model kit will be the unique and shining one in your model collection. The driver’s and crew’s hatches can be built in either open or closed position; the movable suspension system is perfectly reproduced; cement-free workable track links are easy to assemble; the metal barrel is time-saving and easy to assemble; moreover, it can increase a sense of reality. Five painting schemes are provided.

Let’s have a look at the distinctive model!

The muzzle brake with dust cover is provided.