Trumpeter 02305 1/35 s.10cm K.18 cannon plastic model kit  [TP02305]

Trumpeter 02305 1/35 German s.10cm K.18 Cannon WWI - kit introduction

This is a 1/35 scale plastic model kit representing the German s.10cm K.18 heavy gun, presented as a display-oriented medium-artillery subject for experienced builders and collectors.

Real-world background: The 15 cm s.F.H.18 howitzer evolved from earlier World War I designs such as the s.F.H.13, and the split-trail carriage concept was later adapted to a 105 mm barrel to create the 10 cm s.K.18 heavy gun. Both pieces served as primary medium artillery in German artillery battalions, which were commonly organised with multiple guns per battalion. Published reference figures list the s.F.H.18 maximum range at about 13,370 meters with a muzzle velocity near 520 m/s, while the s.K.18 is recorded with a maximum range near 19,000 meters and muzzle velocity around 835 m/s.

Kit details and build notes: The kit combines injection-moulded plastic parts with several metal components intended to improve finish and dimensional stability on critical elements. The turned aluminum gun barrel and brass tube provide a metal bore and external profile that reduce the need for filler on the muzzle. A metal tow chain is supplied for a realistic finish on the carriage. Two thick rubber rims are included for wheel detail. Decals mark the subject as German army field-grey camouflage. Builders should plan for standard modelling tools, adhesives and paints; the kit is supplied unpainted and requires assembly.

A scale representation of a medium artillery piece assembled from a mix of injection-moulded plastic and metal components; the kit is focused on external accuracy and display presentation for model builders and collectors.