The Italeri 7018 captures the SD.KFZ 171 'Panther' AUSF. A in 1/72 scale, aimed at modellers who want a historically grounded representation in a compact footprint. The kit reproduces major external features while remaining straightforward to assemble with care.
Introduced in 1943, the Panther combined thicker armour with the 75mm KwK 42 L/70 gun to counter the T-34. The Italeri tooling reflects those characteristics and avoids speculative details not supported by period sources.
This model rewards careful preparation: clean sprue attachment points, dry-fit components before gluing, and take time over turret detailing to achieve a polished result representative of Italeri's production standards.
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