AFV Club 35196 German SdKfz 164 Nashorn Detail Up Set 1/35

The AFV Club 35196 German SdKfz 164 Nashorn Detail Up Set in 1/35 scale is a high-quality kit dedicated to enthusiasts of historical modeling who wish to give their model of the German self-propelled gun Nashorn an exceptional level of realism and historical accuracy. Produced by the renowned Company AFV Club, the set includes numerous details that significantly enrich the basic plastic model, enabling the reproduction of even the smallest elements of the original vehicle.

Nashorn (German for "rhinoceros"), originally known as Hornisse, was a German self-propelled gun used during World War II, mainly between 1943 and 1945. It was developed in response to the need to counter Soviet heavy tanks on the Eastern Front. Nashorn arose from the Wehrmacht’s need to provide a mobile 88 mm Pak 43/1 anti-tank gun mounted on a modified Panzer III/IV chassis. It served successfully at the Battle of Kursk and in subsequent campaigns until the end of the war.

• Scale: 1/35 – guarantees an excellent balance between detail and modeler’s comfort.
• Nation of use: Third Reich (Germany), World War II, years 1943-1945.
• Category: detail upgrade set for plastic model kits.
• Material: high-quality photo-etched metal and precisely cast resin parts.
• Contents: includes, among others, metal mesh for guards, photo-etched handles, clasps, details of the combat compartment interior and external storage boxes, as well as precision spare parts—all replicated based on historical documentation.
• Intended use: for upgrading AFV Club models and those from other manufacturers in 1/35 scale.

The set is recommended for both advanced modelers and intermediate enthusiasts who wish to achieve an extremely high level of realism when building a Nashorn replica. It requires some manual skill in working with photo-etched and resin elements. Estimated difficulty: 3.5/5. Using this set allows you to fully realize the aesthetic and historical potential of the model, making it a highly desirable piece in any collection of World War II dioramas or armored vehicle models.

We recommend this product to all enthusiasts of German armored vehicles and collectors of historical dioramas who value attention to historical accuracy and an exceptional level of detail.