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Dragon: Panzerjäger IB
varanusk
Managing EditorSanta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain / España
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Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016 - 02:12 PM UTC
Dragon is now offering a 1/35 scale kit of a Panzerjäger IB mit StuK 40 L/48, a tank hunter based on the chassis of the old Panzer I Ausf.B light tank and mounting a 7.5cm StuK 40 gun from a StuG tank destroyer.
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tatbaqui
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Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016 - 04:13 PM UTC
This is a cool one. Thanks Carlos.
Alabama, United States
Joined: September 22, 2008
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Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016 - 08:36 PM UTC
Alabama, United States
Joined: September 22, 2008
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Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016 - 08:37 PM UTC
New York, United States
Joined: July 13, 2010
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Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016 - 09:42 PM UTC
Johhar, the original didn't have DS tracks, but dragon has been re-releasing downgraded white-box kits lately. I have their new commandbergpanther, and it no where near as good as the original CH one.
Quebec, Canada
Joined: January 01, 2004
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Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016 - 09:44 PM UTC
Sort of looks like M56 Scorpion.
, but otherwise...
. What's next, an 88mm L71 experimental on the same chassis?
Iowa, United States
Joined: May 12, 2014
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Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016 - 10:15 PM UTC
Interesting even if it is a rehash
New York, United States
Joined: July 13, 2010
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Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016 - 10:44 PM UTC
Two of these took part in the defense of Berlin Biggles.
TimReynaga
Associate Editor California, United States
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Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016 - 11:31 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Two of these took part in the defense of Berlin Biggles.
Crappy duty if ever there was. What deathtraps!
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 12:23 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Two of these took part in the defense of Berlin Biggles.
Must have lasted really long vs. JS II!
RobinNilsson
TOS Moderator Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted: Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 12:38 AM UTC
Yawn, I'll wait for the combination with the kettenkrad instead
In memory of Al Superczynski:
"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want to....
and the critics will flame you every time"
Alabama, United States
Joined: September 22, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 12:52 AM UTC
My point is, IMHO, it doesn't "improve" the options for this particular subject.
Victoria, Australia
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 01:48 AM UTC
I'm very glad to see this come back. The original release was very limited and I was unable to get one. I'm not sure how the DS tracks will look, depends how detailed they make them -- but individual link alternatives are available for those who prefer that approach.
Bruce Probst
Melbourne, Australia
"I want to decide who lives and who dies."
Manitoba, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2016
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Posted: Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 06:05 AM UTC
Talk about top-heavy! So this is little short of a limited CH kit. Can't see myself bothering with it, but hey, it is something different...
England - North, United Kingdom
Joined: May 22, 2011
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Posted: Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 12:38 PM UTC
Can't believe it is back!, Will Dragon release all the limited edition boutique kits? Is it a money making exercise only? The original photo was heavily criticized as photo-shop phony? I guess we will see what is released next? Interesting
Frederiksborg, Denmark
Joined: September 08, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 04:05 PM UTC
I dont think Panzerwrecks would use a
photoshopped image :
http://www.panzerwrecks.com/product/panzerwrecks-2/Heinrich
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 08:23 PM UTC
Wait 'till they release the Early, Mid, and Late production versions! Or the special "Bruno Schwartzmann" edition, with missing front fenders, and Jerry can rack!
Manitoba, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2016
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Posted: Sunday, December 18, 2016 - 08:20 AM UTC
You mean they haven't already, and that you haven't ordered TWO of each like the rest of us compulsive collectors? No wonder they screw around with us as they do as we are, as a group, so very easily charmed out of our money as they throttle the golden goose that is the 45+ generation that builds these things! Step right up and pay more for the same stuff that we'll improve-upon and sell to you again and again! Rant Rant Rant!
