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Sunday, May 21, 2017 - 05:14 AM UTC
Dragon has bared a list of its kits to be released in 1/72 scale.
  • DRA7482 SD,Kfz Tiger I "Early Production
  • DRA7515 SD.Kfz.84 Elefant
  • DRA7549 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.F2(G)
  • DRA7551 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.H
  • DRA7553 Stug.III Ausf.C/D
  • DRA7556 T-34/85 Mod.1944
  • DRA7557 StuG.III Ausf.A
  • DRA7558 King Tiger Henschel
  • DRA7559 StuG.III Ausf.B
  • DRA7560 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.F1(F)
  • DRA7561 10.5cm STURMHAUBITZE 42
  • DRA7562 StuG.III Ausf.E
  • DRA7563 Jagdtiger Henschel Type
  • DRA7564 Panzerkampfwagen T-34/85
All the above are slated for release in August 2017
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Dragon - your all Germans no Shermans company!
MAY 21, 2017 - 07:31 AM
I'm certainly in favor of the Eliphant and short-barrel StuG's. As long as the Eliphant comes with Zimmerit. But really...more Tigers? A Panther A with Zimmerit!! Really wish Dragon would scale down more of their figure sets!
MAY 21, 2017 - 07:59 PM
I was thinking not long ago how much I wished Dragon was still doing 1/72 armor kits; it's nice to see that they're finally getting back into Braille scale vehicles! I'm particularly excited about the Jagdtiger, the T-34/85, and maybe the Panzer IV F2.
MAY 21, 2017 - 09:43 PM
Biggles2 theres a new panther A with zimmerit released! personally id like to see more us and british armor being released. theres plenty of german armor already.
MAY 22, 2017 - 12:24 AM
If I read their Facebook page correctly it seems that the Panzer IVs and the Stugs at least are all new toolings, and represent something of a change of approach in that they appear to have one piece track and wheel units, like the Trumpeter Dicker Max and the Airfix Cromwell. I don't necessarily disdain that idea but it will depend of course on how well it is executed. A slightly worrying CAD image does seem to suggest that the backs of the wheels will be devoid of detail, and that both halves of the wheels are moulded together; detail wise it would make more sense to mould the wheel backs in place with detail on that face, then add the wheel outers separately. It seems however that they are determined to cut out any need for laborious wheel clean up and make things "easy". I noticed in one shot that there was spare track link on the front plate, something that Dragon have conspicuously omitted in the past, but whether it is moulded in place or separate I don't know. It does look as if tools are probably moulded on. As has been pointed out before, some of their approach may be related to using some of the same parts in their ready built "collectors" models which are probably assembled on a production line. No matter really though if that's what they want to do and can make money from it, there are other interesting manufacturers who are now upping the braille scale standard.
MAY 22, 2017 - 01:16 AM
Admittedly neither of these are in the list in the news story, but I'm guessing they will be similar.
MAY 22, 2017 - 01:23 AM
Are you sure about that? The box art shows Zimmerit, but the model has none!
MAY 22, 2017 - 04:21 AM
Are you sure about that? The box art shows Zimmerit, but the model has none! [/quote] Correct, both the last 1/72 scale Panthers showed Zimmerit on the box top, but on the plastic there was none.
MAY 22, 2017 - 06:19 PM
My apologies my source has been incorrect! Iv never made my own zimmerit what dificulty would you think itd be for 1/72??
MAY 23, 2017 - 03:35 PM
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