Trumpeter 02308 German 88mm Pak 43/44 Gun (1/35) – plastic assembly model kit

The Trumpeter 02308 German 88mm Pak 43/44 Gun (1/35) is a high-quality assembly kit designed for demanding modelers and enthusiasts of armored warfare history. With its faithful reproduction of details, rich selection of metal and photo-etched components, and meticulously designed parts, this model provides an excellent base for a realistic historical diorama.

• Scale: 1/35
• Country of use: Germany (Wehrmacht)
• Historical period: World War II (1943–1945)
• Material: High-quality plastic, metal barrel, brass tube, photo-etched parts
• Category: Plastic model kit
• Number of parts: 341 (including 3 photo-etched parts and metal details)
• Finished model dimensions: length 258 mm, width 69.5 mm

The Pak 43/44 was a legendary German 88mm anti-tank gun, which during World War II was among the most effective defenses against Allied armored vehicles. Developed based on the famed Flak 18/36 cannons, the Pak 43 was designed to defeat even the heaviest Soviet tanks and Allied armored units. Widely used on all fronts between 1943 and 1945, this gun became famous, among others, during combat on the Eastern Front and the defense of Normandy against the Allied invasion.

This kit includes as many as 7 sprues of parts, 8 rubber tires, and a precise metal barrel, giving the model exceptional realism. Additional photo-etched elements allow for highly accurate recreation of the gun shield and other small details, typical of German WWII designs. The high level of model complexity makes this kit ideal for advanced modelers or ambitious hobbyists who wish to recreate historical reality with outstanding accuracy.

We rate the build difficulty at 4/5, mainly due to the large number of parts and the inclusion of metal and photo-etched components. We recommend this model to military enthusiasts, historical reenactors, and collectors of WWII military equipment models who are looking for both a modeling challenge and outstanding detail quality.