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Monday, May 08, 2017 - 01:14 AM UTC
Dragon's Hummel Initial Production variant has been revamped yet again, and what sets the newest release apart is the inclusion of Winterketten tracks.
The Sd.Kfz. 165 Hummel was produced from late 1942 onwards because of an urgent need for artillery that could keep pace with Germany’s panzers.

Its combat debut occurred during the titanic Battle of Kursk. Operated by a crew of six, the SPH could also carry 18 rounds for the main armament. A total of 714 Hummels were built by the end of WWII.

This model comes with Winterketten, which were extended track links to improve traction in icy and snowy conditions.

And to make it as easy as possible for modellers, Dragon has produced the Winterketten as Magic Track. Since this Magic Track line is not always easily obtainable today, this is a perfect opportunity for folk to get hold of these again.

The armour plates of the fighting compartment have also been made using Dragon’s Ultra Thin technique to give a true-to-scale appearance. This allows interior fittings to be accurately sized and shaped. The flight of the bumble bee has soared to new heights thanks to this wintry Hummel!
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Oh yeah, I am in for this one, especially the Magic Track.
MAY 08, 2017 - 01:35 AM
I hope they come out with a Winter Nashorn also.
MAY 08, 2017 - 02:06 AM
Okay, fine, so they've put in a set of Winterketten. I'd be more impressed with a new set of Ostketten, but that's just me (and a Hell of a lot of other people as well!) But what about this rendition of the Hummel? How (if any) was it improved over the previous stable-full of versions? Surely not just "Ultra thin" armour and "interior fittings to ve accurately sized and shaped" as that -I presume- was already achieved in the myriad earlier versions. (Except the initial offering, but that's another matter!) How is it better? What's included? Looking forward to a build review on this one. As to the Nashorn/Hornisse, they'll, naturally, be offered with these same tracks. And their prices will, naturally, go up accordingly. Thank God for stashed kits! Now, about that updated Bergepanther based on the newer-released Panther kits...
MAY 08, 2017 - 03:00 AM
Moulded-on winterketten? That would be nice.
MAY 08, 2017 - 04:05 AM
the big problem with dragon kits was absent military figure to go with it.unlike tamiya usually include 1 or more figures.
MAY 08, 2017 - 09:00 AM
The good point is: NO DS-TRACKS!!
MAY 08, 2017 - 12:33 PM
Looks interesting. As Johhar write,a winter Nashorn would be nice, too.
MAY 08, 2017 - 01:16 PM
First thing I did with my Hummel & Nashorn..add winterketten lol . Looks so sweet.
MAY 15, 2017 - 01:36 PM
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