Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 05:59 PM UTC
September 2006 will see a positive flood of new armor and figure releases in both 1/35th and 1/72nd scale from Dragon Models.
Beginning with figures, the first of DML's 'Generation Two' Cavalry sets will see the release of:

DRA 6216 - German 1st Cavalry Division, Russia 1941







The set consists of two horses and (naturally enough) their riders. Other DML listed features are:

- Fully detailed horses (tail, body, neck, head, ears, mane, even the hooves)

- Highly detailed GEN 2 sculpting

- Includes photo-etched reins and stirrups

- Includes detailed rendering of the saddle and packstasche 34

- Historically accurate equipment such an M40 helmet, M40 field blouse, riding boots and riding breeches


Moving onto DML's increasingly interesting and impressive range of 1/72nd Armour, two new releases are getting listed:

DRA 7237 - AAVP-7A1 (with Up-Gunned Weapon Station)



The (DML) listed features are:

- NEW upper hull

- NEW lower hull with attachment points for an add-on armor kit

- NEW exhaust/smoke generator

- Photo-etched mesh for smoke generator

- NEW suspension

- One-piece tracks made in Dragon Styrene

- Side stowage brackets made from photo-etched parts

- NEW return rollers

- Cartograf decals with multiple unit markings


The second release is:

DRA 7307 - Jagdpanzer IV L/70 (Early Production)



Once again, using the published details, the features include:

- slide-molded muffler

- new one-piece return roller

- bonus aluminum barrel

- one-piece slide-molded barrel

- photo-etched parts included

- detailed tracks manufactured in Dragon Styrene

- new Cartograf decal offers different markings

- on-vehicle tools with crisp details

- travelling barrel clamp can be assembled locked or at rest

- road wheel hubs are separate pieces, allowing unparalleled crispness of detail


Finally, moving onto 1/35th scale armor, one new release is getting listed under the Premium Edition label - this is DML's recent initiative, which has taken older (but essentially sound) kits and giving them a complete makeover with the addition of PE, and a host of other extras. In some cases, new releases in this range, have totally reworked the original kit...

DRA 6352 - Panzerkampfwagen VI(P) - Premium Edition



A LARGE amount of new features, which, according to DML, will include the following:

- Turret stowage bin brackets and spare track racks made from photo-etched parts

- Barrel recoils as in real firing

- New muzzle brake NEW TOOLING

- Upgraded, Finely detailed gun assembly

- Newly tooled turret vision ports NEW TOOLING

- Driver's periscope and front head lamp made from clear parts

- Upgraded Frontal Machine Gun can rotate

- New design for escape hatch assembly NEW TOOLING

- Newly updated road wheels NEW TOOLING

- New tooled Magic tracks NEW TOOLING

- Metal tow cable with slide-molded cable heads

- Photo-etched fender brackets and fender hinges

- Upgraded Jack

- Upgraded loader's hatch with interior details

- Photo-etched smoke signal basket

- Upgraded commander's cipola w/ clear parts and slide-molded main component

- Cupola hatch redesigned

- Photo-etched tool clasps

- Bonus OVM w/o tool clasps BONUS

- Photo-etched engine deck grills






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Comments

This, has the potential at least, to be the best 2nd generation set yet. I can't wait to get my hands on a set.............. outstanding! Thanks for the update Jim! Vinnie
AUG 10, 2006 - 09:06 PM
My sentiments exactly, sir... Absolutely unbelievable detail and realism, and such a unique set...Bravissimo! ~Gunny
AUG 10, 2006 - 11:35 PM
Greetigns all, Very useful set of German Cavalry that will fit in a treat with the early camapigns. (more thoughts). The moulding looks excellent. I'll look forward to the review on these troops. Really good to see these mounted troops and something a bit different. Cheers Al
AUG 11, 2006 - 12:34 AM
So this really looks great. When can we expect a review here on big A?
AUG 11, 2006 - 12:34 PM
Yep this is very cool i don't know how i will keep up with all this
AUG 11, 2006 - 06:08 PM
Looks great , but any word on the M-4A2 Tarawa or the Sherman III? I know, off topic a little bit, but these guys do great stuff, just want more Allied
AUG 12, 2006 - 04:09 AM
New German Cavalry figures look interesting. It will be worth the wait to see how Dragon does these in the "G2" moldings. I'm sure we will see a review very soon Already pre-ordered here on my end. Thats good to go ! Thanks for posting, Jim. Cheers !! Robert
AUG 12, 2006 - 04:58 AM
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