Tamiya made 1/35 German Self-Propelled Howitzer Wespe 'Italian Front' (35358) Tanks Military Series assembly kit
This model faithfully recreates the German Self-Propelled Howitzer Wespe. It's a vintage model from in the Tamiya catalogue, but this variation includes updated components and brand new marking alternatives for cars that fought on Italian front side.
Initially created as a stopgap, with a production run of 676, this Pz.Kpfw.II chassis-based howitzer surpassed German objectives. Meant mainly for infantry support, the Pz.Kpfw.II’s going turret was changed with a boxy stationary superstructure equipped with the Type 18/2 10.5cm L/28 howitzer. As the team of 5 were not blessed with overwhelming protection, their automobile ended up being a mobile risk to Allied forces nevertheless.
