{"product_id":"zvezda-6213-1-100-german-tank-maus-plastic-model-kit","title":"1\/100 German Superheavy Tank Maus  Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe German leadership was literally obsessed in developing increasingly heavier and larger weapons. The first step was the Tiger II tank, which due to its complexity, weight, failure rate and huge fuel consumption often became easy prey for Soviet T-34 tanks. The Maus tank had dimensions corresponding to a smaller building and weighed around 180 tons (ie 3 times more than the Tiger II tank).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWork on the construction of the super-heavy tank Maus (translated as mouse) began by designer Ferdinand Porsche in 1942. Two prototypes of this tank were built, which were tested at the turn of 1944\/1945. Tank Maus was never put into operation. Of interest was the revolutionary diesel-electric power transmission. The tank was equipped with 2 diesel engines with electric generators. These then powered the DC electric motors. So there was no need to build a complicated transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn April 1945, the Soviet Army seized both prototypes, which remained in the training area. One of the captured Maus managed to recover. Today you can see it on display in the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mbtvt.ru\/\" class=\"u-dialog\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mbtvt.ru\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKubin Museum\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e(not far from Moscow).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe models of the Zvezda series of the Snap Kit series are intended mainly for beginning builders. Individual plastic pieces need to be cut from the moldings with a knife or snapped out with pliers. The plastic pieces are designed so that they can snap together and thus hold together. We definitely recommend gluing the individual pieces together after clicking to increase the strength of the models, eg with Revell Contacta Professional glue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe assembled model must then be painted with enamel (synthetic) or acrylic paints on plastic models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic model Zvezda 6213 - German super heavy tank \"Mouse\" in 1: 100 scale. The kit contains 18 pieces, length 106 mm, difficulty 4.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zvezda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41279127027868,"sku":"ZV6213","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/files\/ZV6213.png?v=1735859861","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/zvezda-6213-1-100-german-tank-maus-plastic-model-kit","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}