1/72 P.1000 Ratte “Scharnhorst” 1945 Modelcollect #UA72303 Factory Sealed MISB

Description: I have to clear some space on my shelves (and this one fills a lot of space!), so I need to part with some of my collection. THIS IS MY LAST ONE! Modelcollect is a relative newcomer to the model world but has established a fabulous reputation for innovation and quality. They initially produced some small scale finished models and later branched out into kits and larger scales. Their niche market has been as the only source for unique subjects related to the Fist of War games, including many hypothetical subjects that never actually existed. This massive kit falls into that category. This 1000-ton behemoth was dreamt up in 1942 but canceled in 1943 when reality took hold. I see that there are now about a dozen eBay listings for this kit (almost all from overseas sellers), but as a Top Rated Plus US Seller, I have it in stock and can reliably ship this kit very quickly. Here is what I have learned about this state-of-the-art kit: The Modelcollect website has a page for this kit that shows some impressive box art but have no other information about this kit. From other sources, I have found the following information about their kit: The Landkreuser P.1000 “Ratte” (English: Land Cruiser P.1000 “Rat”) was a design for a super heavy tank for use by Nazi Germany during World War II, proposed by Krupp director Edward Grotte in June 1942, who had already named it “Landkreuser”. Submitted designs and drawings of the tank went under the names of OKH Auftrag Nr. 30404 and E-30404/1, which were presented in December 1942. The tank was planned to be 1000 metric tonnes, being far heavier than the Panzer VIII “Maus”, the heaviest tank ever built (weighing 188 tonnes). The project gained approval of Adolf Hitler, who had expressed an interest in the development of the tank but was canceled by Minister of Armaments Albert Speer in early 1943. · Although it is 1/72 scale, it will be about 54 cm in length, about 19 cm in width, about 15 cm in height at completion.· The turret turns and the barrels move up and down.· The track is an assembly movable type.· This Limited Edition kit is equipped with a 28 cm triple gun turret of the Scharnhorst, features an anti-aircraft gun on the hull and a large searchlight on the engine deck. Scalemates.com shows that this is a 2019 release based on the new tool from 2018. They show the box art and give us a few links to books and references that will be useful in your build, but not much specific information about this kit. There is a 12-minute Unboxing Video on YouTube from i-modelist.ru, but it is narrated in Russian. Even so, as he pulls out the parts, you can get a good idea of the staggering size of this monster kit. He shows the detailed parts, but I cannot tell what he thinks of the kit. I could not find any other reviews of the new Scharnhorst version (#UA72303), but there are many critical reviews of the parent P.1000 Ratte kit (#UA72088) from 2018. We can safely assume the quality of both kits is very similar. I think the big difference is the two-gun turret on the original and the three-gun turret on this kit. Here are a few of these enthusiastic original Ratte kit reviews: Jan Willisch did a First Look Review of the original Ratte kit on the IPMSdeutschland.de site. He shows the many, many parts with high resolution photos. His conclusion was: “A very nice model that has never existed on any scale. Due to the many parts and the etching parts, the model is not suitable for beginners.” YouTube has many videos documenting the original Ratte kit, in multiple languages no less. There is a 22-minute Unboxing Video in German by Panzer Modellbau alle Kategorien that gives you a great view of the kit contents. A shorter 14-minute Unboxing Video (also in German) was published by Modellbau-Koenig that gives you an idea of how large this kit is. This kit is in an enormous, sturdy box about 20.5” x 12” x 7.7”, with a great image of this mythical monster. As you can see from the pictures, the package is in great shape and still sealed with tape strips (these were never shrink wrapped from the factory), so I consider it factory sealed and absolutely gift-ready. This item contains one complete injection molded plastic model kit, with about 2000 plastic parts (over 1000 for the tracks) and 72 metal springs, along with a huge instruction booklet. It requires cement and paint to complete as shown. I use eBay Managed Payments, but I no longer ship internationally. Auction winner pays winning bid and for a limited time, this very large and heavy (almost 7 pounds) package is offered with $18 Flat Rate Shipping in the US! No reserve and a low starting bid. Check out my other great auctions and listings for combined shipping. Good luck! Those familiar with my listings can tell that I really enjoy these products and the modeling hobby. I like to provide more than just the bare facts about the items, trying to lead you into discovering more about the subjects and optimizing your builds (if that is your goal). I started out picking up models that I was interested in, with the eye toward building them when I had time. Always a bargain-hunter, I accumulated many more than I can build, so I found myself in a Collector status (sounds nicer than a hoarder). As I am sure you have noticed, my items are almost always sealed and in mint condition (I call them Gift-Ready), since I only open them when I am ready to build them. Now I enjoy making these products available to my fellow modelers; both Builders and Collectors. For the Builders, there are probably better (at least cheaper) ways to add to your project lists than buying from me, but you know you are getting top quality. For Collectors, my goal is to save you a few bucks over the competition for the same item in factory sealed and collectible (or resellable) condition.

Price: 146.99 USD

Location: Bradenton, Florida

End Time: 2024-08-30T20:00:41.000Z

Shipping Cost: 18 USD