Modellismo Militare / Military - Dragon

Dragon has released a new 1/35 scale figure set depicting German soldiers during Operation Marita in 1941. The four newly tooled figures are beautifully sculpted in lifelike poses. To illustrate their practicality for a range of settings, their uniforms show interesting variety such as NCO breeches and a tank commander’s jacket. Even the badges on their jackets are sharply molded. These four German soldiers will fit admirably in a figure or vehicle diorama depicting the Greek campaign, and in fact they’re versatile enough to fit any theater of that period of WWII. The Greek campaign is little covered by model figures, so this set is an invaluable addition for the modeler’s repertoire. Per saperne di più

2cm Flak Crew w/Sd. Ah. 51 1/35 2cm Flak Crew with Sd.Ah.51 two-wheeled trailer (4 Figures Set) These four figures are clad in typical Luftwaffe field blouses, trousers, and wearing marching boots. Each of the Flak crewmen is shown in the midst of full combat: one is seated and firing the cannon, two ammo handlers ready to reload the magazines, and a spotter tracking an enemy target with a pair of binoculars. Also, this set includes a detailed Sd.Ah.51, a two-wheeled trailer used to tow the cannon, and bonus ammunition boxes. These four figures are ideal additions to portray a 2cm Flak 38 cannon in action. Per saperne di più

Figures - 8 fully detailed figures in vivid poses in 1/72 scale - Head, facial expressions and clothing details carefully sculpted - Weapons including Kar98k, G43, MP40, MP44 and MG42 all reproduced with exquisite detail in 1/72 scale - Standard equipment including water bottles, canteens and pistol pouches realistically reproduced Tank - Turret made from two-directional slide molds is finely detailed - Upper and lower hulls made from two-directional slide molds - Slide-molded muzzle brake gives sharp detail - Realistically detailed injection-molded tow cable - DS tracks for ease of assembly - Cartograf new decals About This Release, This new 1/72 scale set features a Kingtiger with Henschel turret that is made to exacting standards. However, what will be of interest to small-scale modelers is the brand new 1/72 scale figures of German paratroopers. There are eight figures mimicking those previously released in 1/35 scale, allowing modelers to reproduce the famous scene of soldiers riding into battle atop a Kingtiger in the Battle of the Bulge. These newly tooled figures are quite simply the best ever to be released on the market. They feature well-engineered part separation, and they fit together with consummate ease. Figure modelers have been waiting years, some even for decades, for figures of this degree of detail and sophistication! Likewise, their weapons and personal equipment are astoundingly accurate and well detailed. Poses are natural and anatomically correct. There are no concerns over undercut detail being missed as always happens with 1/72 soft-plastic figures. And thanks to Dragon’s tooling technology, there are no issues about unsightly flash. Neither do modelers need to fret about what glue to use or whether the paint will flake, for these figures are made with Dragon’s hard-plastic formula. All in all, it’s safe to say these 3rd FJ Division figures mark a whole new era in 1/72 scale plastic figures. As for the inclusion of a Kingtiger kit in the box? Well, that’s just a bonus! Per saperne di più

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Dragon recently released a set of four Allied soldiers fighting at Monte Cassino. This enthusiastically received set has now been joined by another 1/35 scale release, this time depicting the German side. The four plastic injected-molded figures are German paratroopers engaged in the vicious hand-to-hand fighting that characterized much of the Battle of Monte Cassino. These soldiers are wearing standard Fallschirmjager equipment and uniform items. Although they arenot Gen2 figures, they are well armed with Gen2 weapons such as the Kar98K and MP-40. Such an array of well-defined weapons will be a boon to modelers. Molded detail is sharp and clean-cut, and the poses are very realistic. In fact, the poses have been carefully designed to fit the type of rugged terrain and rubble found at Monte Cassino. Although these four figures can easily form a vignette on their own, they would also combine smoothly with Dragon`s other Fallschirmjager defenders, namely DRA-6005 Fallschirmjager (Monte Cassino 1944) and DRA-6215 Fallschirmjager 8cm Mortar Team. Per saperne di più

Features: - Newly tooled Type 40 delicately produced - Newly tooled two-wheeled gun carriage - Newly produced 2cm FlaK 38 - Realistic platform base for cannon - Delciate fun shield molded w/rivets - Type 40 chassis made in one piece - Full chassis represented - Realistic suspension produced - Delicate wheels w/authentic tread pattern - Detailed dashboard and driver's compartment - Detailed Type 40 rear w/fabric weather cover - Realistic MG included - High-definition Cartograf decals In recent months Dragon has launched a couple of 1/72 scale plastic kits of a German soft-skin vehicle, the Heavy Uniform Personnel Vehicle Type 40. One model of this particular heavy passenger car portrayed it with an antiaircraft machine gun fitted (Item No.7378), while the other had a roof for winter operations (Item No.7421). Dragon is now following up these popular releases with another combination that features this Type 40 4x4 heavy car produced from 1938 onwards. The vehicle served in all theaters of WWII. It possessed four-wheel drive, but production ceased in 1941 as part of German efforts to standardize production. The personnel carrier was powered by a V8 Horch engine of 3.823-litre capacity. What makes this new item special is the addition of a 2cm FlaK 38 cannon for the heavy car to tow. This antiaircraft weapon mounted on its trailer is brand new. By judicious use of slide-mold technology, the parts of this cannon have been realistically made without excessive parts separation. The trailer, for instance, is made as a single piece by slide molds, ensuring accuracy and easy assembly. The cannon muzzle, too, is hollow just like the real thing. Both models are accurately reproduced, and the inclusion of the towed FlaK 38 gives this German heavy passenger car a new sense of purpose! Per saperne di più

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Features: - Newly produced Sd.Kfz.263 w/fine details - Well-defined vision ports on hull - Spade realistically molded - Slide molded upper hull - Slide-molded fenders w/on-vehicle tools - Underside of hull made by slide mold - Single MG34 mounted in superstructure - Telescoping mast antenna realistically replicated - Injection-molded tow cables reproduced - Highly detailed rear hull - Delicate grill on engine deck - Preformed frame antenna made from injection-molded plastic - Hatches on hull can be assembled open/closed - Chassis possesses full detail - Sharply reproduced cargo and jerry cans - Detailed wheels w/authentic tire tread pattern Dragon’s scintillating 1/72 scale kit of the Sd.Kfz.232 (Item No.7429) was enthusiastically greeted by modelers. Now Dragon is expanding the family with a brand new kit of the Sd.Kfz.263 built to an identical scale. The Sd.Kfz.263 was part of Germany’s successful 8-Rad (“eight-wheel”) Schwerer Panzerspa"hwagen (“heavy armored reconnaissance vehicle”) family. The 9.1-tonne Sd.Kfz.263 was designated a Funkspa"hwagen, a radio car, and as such it accommodated extra long-range radio equipment inside the fixed superstructure. It was used by reconnaissance units and had a top road speed of 85km/h. As well as a telescopic antenna, a large frame antenna was fitted above the superstructure to aid communications with headquarters and to help coordinate fighting units. Unlike the Sd.Kfz.232 on which it was based and that was armed with a 20mm cannon, this vehicle’s only armament was a 7.92mm MG34 machine gun. It operated with a crew of five, including two dedicated radio operators. Only 240 Sd.Kfz.263 vehicles were produced, but one of its most famous users was Erwin Rommel. Dragon has produced a brand new tooling for the upper hull of this 1/72 scale plastic kit. The complex item with multi-faceted plates is made as a single piece thanks to the employment of CAD drawings and high-tech slide-molding techniques. This ensures that modelers have an accurate and easy-to-assemble hull on which to base their miniature masterpiece. The Sd.Kfz.263 model also features a new one-piece frame antenna that is finely produced in scale. The unique shape of this 8x8 armored vehicle is beautifully captured, allowing modelers to operate Dragon’s Sd.Kfz.263 and Sd.Kfz.232 in tandem at the forefront of an early-war Per saperne di più