~ Airfix Original Artwork Cibachrome Print Of Russian Stalin Tank ~
Airfix only made one Cibachrome print per piece of box artwork, they are used to transfer the details of the original artwork to the printers. It is a unique piece.
This original Cibachrome print depicts a Russian Stalin Tank fighting amongst the rubble with a title box & Airfix logo for a re-issue of the model kit.
It is professionally mounted in a bespoke maroon art board mount.
Cibachrome prints are made on a dimensionally stable tri-acetate polyester base, which means that the print will not fade, discolour or deteriorate & will not fade in normal light.
~ Russian Stalin Tank ~
The IS tank family was a series of heavy tanks developed as a successor to the KV-series by the Soviet Union during World War II. It was named after Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.The heavy tank was designed with thick armour to counter the German 88 mm guns, and carried a main gun that was capable of defeating the German Tiger and Panther tanks. It was mainly a breakthrough tank, firing a heavy high-explosive shell that was useful against entrenchments and bunkers. The IS-2 was put into service in April 1944, and was used as a spearhead in the Battle of Berlin by the Red Army in the final stage of the war.
~ Dimensions ~
The total width is 14 inches (36 cm) with the height of 14 inches (36 cm).
The print itself is 9.5 inches (24 cm) wide and 7.75 inches (19.5 cm) high. The total weight is about 190 grams.
~ Condition ~
The artwork is in excellent condition with no wear.