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Monday, December 10, 2007 - 01:20 AM UTC
Dragon Models are continuing to make the maximum use of the 38(t) chassis.
The poster has just been sent to us of Dragon Model's latest announcement in 1/35th scale:

DRA6469 - Sd.Kfz 140 Flakpanzer 38(t) 'Gepard' Ausf. L (Smart Kit)

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Hmmm. Interesting version! Is this another 'Paper Panzer"? .I've never seen this before, now if they make a flak variant similar to the Marder III (pak 36R on the 38 t) I'll get one! Pretty cool! Jeff
DEC 11, 2007 - 12:35 AM
Yea the artwork leaves a little to be desired. Its not the usual Volstad artwork that many have come to love. But i think this will be a little gem to build! can't wait!
DEC 11, 2007 - 02:55 AM
Yes it was actualy produced in some numbers (it's on Wiki, I forgot the actual vehicles made). Looks vicked.
DEC 11, 2007 - 03:56 AM
Yes these were actually produced and saw combat. It was quite vulnerable being so "thin skinned" which made it necessary for the Ostwind/Wirbelwind to be produced. I know these were used in Normandy I believe mostly by the 12th SS Hitlerjugend.
DEC 11, 2007 - 05:47 AM
No this is not a paper panzer. Yes, they were made. Saw a lot of action in Normandy (check out Zaloga's US tank Battles in France for a few shots of knocked out ones, not to mention the old Squadron "in action" book on the 38t). Given the issues that the DML 38t G and Marder III H have, and how good the Tristar ones are, I cannot fathom why ANYONE would get the DML one over the Tristar one. Especially since both now have MSRPs that are nearly identical at around $42 US. Rob
DEC 11, 2007 - 06:53 AM
huh?
DEC 11, 2007 - 12:42 PM
My thoughts exactly - a big 'HUH?'
DEC 11, 2007 - 10:24 PM
Availability perhaps? I seldom get to see a Tristar kit, but Dragon is all over the place. This is far more welcome to me than any number of "paper panzers". As mentioned above it did see a good deal of action in Normandy, I think the number made goes into the hundreds, but it wasn't really successful, as by 1944 a single 20mm didn't really cut the mustard. The later PzIV based vehicles could put far more lead in the sky, Gepards had to be used in large concentrations to have any real effect. Incidentally, it was obsolete when built, as the Germans had already decided that the 20mm wasn't really effective enough as a calibre, & were inclined to standardise on the 37mm weapon, but could never get enough.
DEC 13, 2007 - 11:54 PM
This flak panzer did see combat use from January 1944. Some show up in Normandy. These were based on the modified 38t chassis ausf M. With luck it will be a nice one.
DEC 16, 2007 - 07:33 AM
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