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Wednesday, July 01, 2015 - 07:03 PM UTC
Dragon Models has announced a new Panther variant coming up for release. This time around it is a Pz.Beob.Wg.V Panther mit 5cm Kw.K.39/1 that is to be released.
I am a fan of the German armour Dragon Models releases as they have produced the best available, I am especially interested in the Panther as I like the lines of the Panther; however this announcement raises some questions on the direction Dragon Models is taking. This is another release where I cannot understand why the model does not at least have photo etched parts for the engine deck screens; will this release have clear parts for the optics? It is not as if they need to design new parts for most areas and we all know that the price will be the same as an all singing and all dancing offering.

Below is the information direct from Dragon Models;
The 43-ton Panther used by Germany was an impressive medium tank, of which production commenced in January 1943. One variant that was needed was an observation post tank, and these were known as the Pz.Beob.Wg.V. (which is short for Panzerbeobachtungswagen V). Rheinmetall was awarded a development contract in 1942, and one of its proposals was to replace the original 7.5cm armament with a 5cm KwK.39/1 gun and a machine gun in a Topfblende (pot mantlet) in place of the usual arrangement. The design included a built-in rangefinder, a T.B.F.2 observation periscope mounted in the turret roof, and a T.S.R.1 spotting periscope. The commander’s cupola was also an interim design featuring seven periscopes.

Dragon’s new 1/35 scale kit of this Pz.Beob.Wg. Panther mit 5cm KwK.39/1 variant adds further interest to the already extensive Panther family. The turret front plate, Topfblende mantlet, commander’s cupola and periscope cover on the turret roof are all newly tooled. These all combine to give this artillery observation vehicle a distinctive look. Builders will find that the kit assembles easily and accurately thanks to the high-quality pedigree of Dragon’s existing Panther family, plus the easy-assembly DS tracks.

6821 - 1/35 Pz.Beob.Wg.V Panther mit 5cm Kw.K.39/1
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Two hours, nine minutes. KL
JUL 01, 2015 - 11:16 PM
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
JUL 02, 2015 - 12:01 AM
Yes where is the Bergepanther...we want that
JUL 02, 2015 - 01:31 AM
Omg, wake me up if they make any other model than Pzkpfw I-VI or StuG again on a day far, far away...
JUL 09, 2015 - 02:43 AM
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JUL 09, 2015 - 02:52 AM
Yes where is the Bergepanther...we want that [/quote] I cannot agree more - they probably produced ONE of these, compared to several hundred Bergepanthers . . .
JUL 09, 2015 - 03:13 AM
I really don't care about this kit, wow I have been saying that a lot about Dragon Kits recently. Trumpeter are the only company I am exited about anymore
JUL 09, 2015 - 01:12 PM
Yes where is the Bergepanther...we want that [/quote] I cannot agree more - they probably produced ONE of these, compared to several hundred Bergepanthers . . . [/quote] As I've said before build numbers of a tank don't generally mean anything to a majority of modellers, though the Bergepanther is quite a nice vehicle and one I would like to see a new one of.
JUL 09, 2015 - 03:36 PM
Absolutely pathetic! Bergepanther please.
JUL 09, 2015 - 05:04 PM
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