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Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 03:32 AM UTC
Dragon Models have just announced a New Nashorn in 1/35th scale.
Firstly, let me speak on behalf of many Editors out there who have been requesting that DML start showing ACTUAL (rather than CAD) Images of their new releases. In this report, there are REAL images of the model which, from where i'm sitting, gets the adrenaline flowing a bit more than the usual images - thanks guys!

For scheduled release this month comes:

6386 - Sd.Kfz. 164 Nashorn (3 in 1) ~ Smart Kit

The (company) listed features are as follows:

- New scale-thickness fighting compartment armor has extra-thin top edge
- Newly tooled fighting compartment armor w/accurate detail on both sides
- Two newly tooled ammo bins w/ammo included
- Gun shield realistically produced w/extra armor newly tooled
- Newly tooled glacis plate finely produced w/weld seams
- Great detail on the hull rear w/two options of pipes and mufflers included
- Fighting compartment w/accurate interior detail
- Side ventilation louvers made as fine as possible
- Slats positioned at correct angle
- Movable brackets can be positioned up/down
- Movable gun breech accurately reproduced in multiple parts
- Gun can recoil w/superb bolt detail on the cradle
- Aluminum gun barrel included for realistic assembly
- Gunner's seat and hand wheels w/well-defined details
- Fighting compartment rear door can be assembled open/closed
- Additional armor w/authentic bolt detail
- Hatches and periscope cover can be assembled open/closed
- Road wheels and return rollers w/realistic detail
- Fighting compartment periscopes w/clear parts
- Warm-air vent is slide molded
- Three types of travel lock w/crisp details
- Travel lock mechanism realistically represented
- Two spare-track brackets included for different assembly
- Finely detailed Magic Tracks

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Comments

thanks for the heads up. I see that the gloves have come off in DML vs. AFV club
FEB 03, 2010 - 05:09 AM
Very nice indeed!! Definately one for the wish-list. Paul
FEB 03, 2010 - 05:58 AM
Me too a defo must have!!!!
FEB 03, 2010 - 06:32 AM
Looks nice, but I'm wondering is it really going to be such a vast improvement over their "Premium" Nashorn (6314)?
FEB 04, 2010 - 08:52 PM
I wonder if it Is just another redo of their earlier Nashorns??? Boy I remember their first one, what a mess, so many corrections to do. Wolf
FEB 04, 2010 - 09:12 PM
Judging by the pics and info on DML's website, this one's an all-new tooling Smart Kit and doesn't have anything in common with the much older releases that were very inaccurate. It's an "early" Nashorn in terms of the features for the most part due to the exhaust type but has the later style gun travel clamp on the front so isn't the same offering as their Premium kit of a couple years back. Ought to be an interesting kit when it comes out.
FEB 05, 2010 - 08:18 AM
bump for update: the price of this kit is ~50$USD. a pricey kit, but looks like it worth it
FEB 20, 2010 - 09:46 PM
I got mine at Sprue Bros for $45.50. Looks real Good too Tony the Mutt
FEB 21, 2010 - 04:07 AM
Man, I wish I could get my paws on this but just spent some $$ on other stuff. May get this one in a couple of months. Looks great! Rob
FEB 21, 2010 - 01:02 PM
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