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Discover premium 1/35 scale self-propelled gun and tank destroyer model kits from Academy Models, AFV Club, Border Model, and Amusing Hobby featuring WWII German assault guns, modern howitzers, and tank destroyers. This collection includes Jagdpanther, Hetzer, Sturmtiger, K9 howitzer, M109 series, Hummel, and Ferdinand with exceptional detail, full interiors, and authentic markings for serious armor modelers.
Self-propelled artillery and tank destroyers represent some of the most fascinating and tactically significant armored fighting vehicles in military history, combining the firepower of heavy guns with the mobility of tracked chassis. This collection brings together exceptional 1/35 scale kits from leading manufacturers including Academy Models, AFV Club, Border Model, Amusing Hobby, and Airfix, spanning WWII German assault guns and tank destroyers through modern NATO self-propelled howitzers. Each kit delivers museum-quality detail with precision molding, comprehensive interiors, authentic markings, and engineering that honors these powerful combat vehicles.
Academy Models provides comprehensive coverage of both WWII German tank destroyers and modern self-propelled artillery, beginning with the legendary Jagdpanther Ausf.G1, one of the most effective tank destroyers of WWII. The kit features the powerful 88mm PaK 43/3 L/71 gun with authentic barrel detail, sloped armor with accurate panel lines and weld seams, detailed fighting compartment with gun breech and ammunition storage, authentic running gear with individual track links, and multiple marking options for various units and theaters. The Jagdpanther's combination of firepower, armor protection, and mobility made it one of the most feared German AFVs of the war.
The Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer appears in multiple variants including the Early Version with initial production features, the Late Version with refined details and modifications, and the Prague 1945 Last Production variant depicting the final examples built as the war ended. These kits capture the compact dimensions and distinctive appearance of this light tank destroyer with detailed 75mm PaK 39 L/48 gun, sloped armor with characteristic angles, comprehensive fighting compartment, Czech-designed chassis and suspension, and authentic markings for German, Hungarian, and Czech units. The Hetzer's small size, low profile, and effective armament made it a successful tank destroyer despite its cramped interior.
German assault guns receive representation through the Sturmgeschütz IV Sd.Kfz.167 in early version configuration, featuring the 75mm StuK 40 L/48 gun, Panzer IV chassis with modified superstructure, detailed fighting compartment with gun mount and sighting equipment, authentic side skirts and armor protection, and multiple unit markings. The Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär Ver. Mid captures the mid-production variant of this assault gun with its massive 150mm StuH 43 L/12 howitzer, heavily armored superstructure, detailed fighting compartment, Panzer IV chassis components, and authentic camouflage schemes. The Wirbelwind anti-aircraft vehicle provides mobile air defense with its distinctive quad 20mm Flakvierling 38 mount, open-top turret with detailed gun platform, Panzer IV chassis, and authentic Luftwaffe markings.
Modern self-propelled artillery is represented by the Republic of Korea K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer and the Finnish K9FIN Moukari variant, both featuring detailed 155mm/52-caliber gun with authentic barrel and recoil system, comprehensive turret interior with ammunition handling equipment, detailed chassis with authentic suspension and running gear, modern fire control and communication systems, and authentic ROK Army or Finnish Defense Forces markings. These modern SPGs showcase contemporary artillery technology with automated loading systems, advanced fire control, and NBC protection. These Academy kits pair perfectly with 1/35 Academy tanks for comprehensive armor collections.
AFV Club specializes in American self-propelled artillery with comprehensive coverage of the M109 family and related systems. The M109 series includes multiple variants spanning decades of development, beginning with the M109 155mm/L23 Howitzer in standard configuration with detailed 155mm howitzer and recoil system, comprehensive turret interior with ammunition storage, authentic chassis and suspension components, and U.S. Army markings. The M109A2 represents the improved variant with enhanced gun and fire control, upgraded turret with improved armor protection, detailed interior modifications, and authentic 1980s-era markings.
Specialized M109 variants include the M109A2 Rochev Israeli configuration with unique modifications and IDF markings, the IDF M-109 Doher 1993 variant with Israeli-specific upgrades and equipment, the M109A6 Paladin representing the most advanced variant with automated fire control, GPS navigation, and digital communications, and the M109G German variant with Bundeswehr-specific modifications and markings. These variants showcase the M109's adaptability and longevity in service with multiple nations.
The M108 105mm/L30 Howitzer provides lighter self-propelled artillery with detailed 105mm howitzer, similar chassis to M109 with distinct turret, comprehensive interior detail, and authentic markings. The M107 175mm Self-Propelled Gun represents long-range artillery with its massive 175mm M113 gun, open-top configuration with minimal crew protection, detailed gun mount and recoil system, and authentic Vietnam-era markings. The M110 series includes the M110 8-inch (203mm) Howitzer in standard configuration and the M110A2 improved variant, plus the German M110A2G and ROCA M110A2 variants showing international service.
WWII American SPGs include the M40 155mm Gun Motor Carriage with its powerful 155mm M1918 gun, open-top fighting compartment, M4 Sherman chassis components, and authentic WWII markings. The M42A1 Duster appears in both early type and late type Vietnam War configurations, featuring twin 40mm M2A1 Bofors guns, open-top turret with detailed gun mounts, M41 Walker Bulldog chassis, and authentic air defense markings. The British Churchill 3-inch Gun Carrier and M10 17-Pounder Anti-Tank variants provide Allied tank destroyer options with unique configurations and Commonwealth markings.
Border Model contributes highly detailed German self-propelled artillery with the 15cm s.FH 18/1 Hummel Sd.Kfz.165 in both early and late production variants. These kits feature the powerful 150mm sFH 18/1 L/30 howitzer with detailed barrel and recoil mechanism, open-top fighting compartment with comprehensive interior detail, Geschützwagen III/IV hybrid chassis combining Panzer III and IV components, detailed ammunition storage and handling equipment, and authentic markings for various artillery units. The Hummel provided mobile heavy artillery support for German armored formations, with its large caliber gun capable of delivering devastating indirect fire.
The Jagdpanzer IV L/48 Early variant captures the initial production of this important tank destroyer with detailed 75mm PaK 39 L/48 gun, low-profile superstructure with sloped armor, comprehensive fighting compartment interior, Panzer IV chassis with modified suspension, and authentic early-production features and markings. Border Model kits are renowned for their exceptional detail, precise fit, and comprehensive instructions, making them favorites among serious armor modelers. These kits complement 1/35 Border Model tanks for complete German armored formations.
Amusing Hobby specializes in unusual, experimental, and what-if self-propelled guns that expand modeling possibilities beyond standard production vehicles. The Ferdinand/Elefant series includes multiple variants of this massive tank destroyer, featuring the powerful 88mm PaK 43/2 L/71 gun, heavily armored superstructure with up to 200mm frontal protection, comprehensive full interior detail showing fighting compartment, engine bay, and driver position, Porsche Tiger chassis with electric drive system, and authentic Kursk or Italian front markings. The Ferdinand No.150100 depicts a specific vehicle with unique features and history.
Experimental E-series vehicles include the Jagdpanzer E-100 with its massive 170mm gun, the Flakpanzer E-100 featuring twin 88mm Flakzwilling anti-aircraft guns, and the Waffenträger auf E-100 with its distinctive rotating turret mount. These paper projects and prototypes showcase German late-war development efforts, offering unique modeling subjects with impressive firepower and armor. The Jagdpanther II represents an improved version of the standard Jagdpanther with enhanced features.
Allied and Axis experimental vehicles include the British FV4005 Stage 2 with its enormous 183mm gun in a massive turret, the British Heavy Tank Destroyer FV 217 Badger combining Centurion chassis with heavy armament, the Imperial Japanese Army Experimental Gun Tank Type 5 Ho-Ri II with its 105mm gun, and the 30.5cm Mörser Bär super-heavy mortar carrier. The Russian T-90A & Uran-9 combination set provides modern Russian armor with unmanned ground vehicle support. These exotic subjects offer unique modeling challenges and impressive display presence.
Airfix contributes accessible and well-engineered kits of classic German tank destroyers including the Jagdpanzer 38 tonne Hetzer in both early and late versions, the Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär Mid Version, and the M7 Priest self-propelled gun. These kits provide excellent value with good detail, clear instructions, and authentic markings, making them ideal for modelers seeking quality builds without the complexity of super-detailed kits. Airfix's engineering ensures good fit and buildability while maintaining historical accuracy.
The 1/35 scale provides ideal proportions for self-propelled guns and tank destroyers, allowing comprehensive detail of gun systems and recoil mechanisms, visible fighting compartment interiors through open tops or hatches, realistic track and suspension detail, and sufficient size for weathering and finishing techniques. A Jagdpanther in 1/35 scale measures approximately 10-11 inches in length, creating impressive display presence while remaining manageable for storage and transport. Modern SPGs like the M109 and K9 measure 8-10 inches, while massive vehicles like the Ferdinand approach 11-12 inches.
The larger scale allows modelers to showcase the distinctive features that characterize each vehicle type, from the low-slung profile of tank destroyers to the elevated gun positions of self-propelled howitzers. Open-top vehicles like the M107 and Hummel reveal comprehensive interior detail including ammunition storage, crew positions, and gun mechanisms. Closed fighting compartments can be displayed with hatches open to show interior detail, or buttoned up for combat appearance.
Successfully building 1/35 scale self-propelled guns requires attention to specific techniques including careful assembly of gun barrels and recoil systems for proper alignment, strategic painting of fighting compartment interiors before closing superstructures, proper alignment of running gear and suspension components, and thoughtful weathering showing operational use and environmental exposure. Tank destroyers benefit from camouflage schemes appropriate to their theater and time period, while modern SPGs typically feature solid tactical colors with minimal camouflage.
Track assembly varies by kit, with options including individual link tracks offering maximum detail and flexibility, link-and-length tracks providing good detail with easier assembly, and rubber band tracks for quick builds with acceptable appearance. Individual link tracks allow realistic sag and drape, essential for authentic appearance. Gun barrels should be carefully aligned and may benefit from replacement with turned metal barrels for ultimate accuracy. Fighting compartment interiors reward careful painting and detailing, as these areas remain visible on open-top vehicles or through open hatches.
Self-propelled guns showcase diverse camouflage schemes and markings spanning multiple nations and eras. German vehicles typically feature three-color camouflage (dark yellow, red-brown, olive green) in various patterns, ambush schemes with hard-edge patterns, winter whitewash over base colors, and extensive unit markings and tactical numbers. American SPGs display olive drab for WWII subjects, MERDC camouflage for 1970s-80s vehicles, three-color NATO schemes for modern examples, and comprehensive tactical markings and unit identifications.
Weathering techniques should reflect operational environment and usage patterns, with tank destroyers showing combat wear including paint chipping, mud and dust accumulation, track and road wheel wear, and battle damage where appropriate. Self-propelled artillery displays different weathering including propellant residue around gun muzzles, crew access wear on hatches and handholds, environmental weathering from field deployment, and maintenance-related staining. The 1/35 scale accommodates advanced weathering techniques including hairspray chipping, oil paint rendering, pigment application, and selective highlighting that brings these vehicles to life.
Self-propelled guns excel as diorama centerpieces depicting various operational scenarios. Tank destroyers work beautifully in ambush scenes using Vallejo Diorama FX products to create concealed positions with appropriate terrain, camouflage netting and foliage, supporting infantry and crew figures, and environmental details establishing tactical situation. Self-propelled artillery creates compelling fire support scenes with diorama effects materials depicting firing positions with spent shell casings and propellant residue, crew figures in firing positions, ammunition supply and handling, and appropriate terrain for artillery deployment.
Modern SPGs can be depicted in contemporary operations with digital camouflage schemes, modern crew equipment and uniforms, support vehicles and equipment, and realistic Middle Eastern or European terrain. WWII subjects pair naturally with period-appropriate armor from 1/35 tanks collections, creating combined arms displays showing tactical cooperation between different vehicle types.
The vehicles in this collection represent critical developments in armored warfare and artillery support. German tank destroyers like the Jagdpanther and Ferdinand showcased the defensive doctrine emphasizing firepower and armor protection over mobility, achieving impressive kill ratios despite numerical inferiority. The Hetzer demonstrated that effective tank destroyers could be built on light chassis, while assault guns like the StuG IV and Brummbär provided essential infantry support and fortification reduction capabilities.
American self-propelled artillery revolutionized mobile fire support, with the M109 family serving for over 60 years and continuing in frontline service with numerous nations. The M107 and M110 provided long-range fire support during the Cold War, while modern variants like the M109A6 Paladin incorporate digital fire control and automated systems. The K9 Thunder represents contemporary SPG design with advanced automation, protection, and mobility. These vehicles shaped tactical doctrine and continue influencing modern artillery development.
Complement your self-propelled gun collection with related armor subjects. 1/35 tanks provides main battle tanks for combined arms displays, while 1/35 Border Model military vehicles and 1/35 AFV Club military vehicles offer support vehicles, trucks, and specialized equipment. For manufacturer-specific collections, explore 1/35 Academy tanks, 1/35 AFV Club tanks, and 1/35 Border Model tanks to see each manufacturer's complete armor range.
Discover the complete range of precision self-propelled gun and tank destroyer models at Academy Models, AFV Club, Border Model, and Amusing Hobby, and explore how these exceptional 1/35 scale kits can enhance your armor modeling collection with powerful artillery and tank destroyer subjects that shaped armored warfare across multiple conflicts and eras.