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Elicottero esercito italiano NH500 Per saperne di più

Features: Newly produced Sd.Kfz.231 w/fine details Well-defined vision ports on turret and hull Spade realistically molded Intricate 2cm KwK 30L/55 auto-cannon and MG34 included Injection-molded tow cables reproduced Highly detailed rear hull Delicate grill on engine deck Turret made by 3-directional slide mold Slide-molded upper hull Slide-molded fenders w/on-vehicle tools Underside of hull made by slide mold Sharply reproduced cargo and jerry cans Turret hatch can be assembled open/closed Chassis possesses full detail Detailed wheels w/authentic tire tread pattern Germany created a number of successful schwerer Panzerspahwagen ("heavy armored reconnaissance vehicles") to support its forces. In fact, a whole family of vehicles was based on the Sd.Kfz.231 8-Rad ("eight-wheel") design. This type of heavy armored car was ordered in 1934, and one of its special features was its chassis that featured 8-wheel drive and 8-wheel steering. This chassis was produced by Bussing-NAG and it offered good cross-country mobility. There were dual driver's controls, which meant the vehicle could drive rapidly in either direction if it came under attack. The 8.3-ton Sd.Kfz.231 was built from 1936 through till May 1942, with some 607 vehicles produced in all (including the closely related Sd.Kfz.232). The Sd.Kfz.231 had a hexagonal-shaped turret mounting a 2cm KwK 30 cannon plus one MG34 machine gun. Dragon earlier released a brand new 1/72 scale plastic kit of the Sd.Kfz.232, which differed in that it was fitted with more powerful radios and a large frame antenna. Now the Armor Pro series is offering the standard Sd.Kfz.231 8-Rad. The upper and lower hull sections are made as one-piece slide-molded elements. Indeed, the upper hull is completely new, as is the hexagonal-shaped turret. Logically, most other parts stem from the earlier well-detailed Sd.Kfz.232 model. This armored car design was composed of many irregularly shaped and angled plates, so the kit obviously requires extremely precise tolerances when it fits together. Thanks to the use of CAD drawings and high-tech molding techniques, the vehicle's parts fit together flawlessly. The unique shape of this classic German 8x8 armored vehicle is beautifully captured by Dragon. Per saperne di più

German 2.8cm sPzB41 AT Gun w/Crew (Eastern Front 1943) Per saperne di più

British PIAT & Enfield No.4 Mk.I Rifle. Features - Intricate M1917 .30 cal browning machine gun - Delicate water cooling bottle for M1917 - Tripod can be folded up as on the original - The gun can rotate to different positions - .30 Calibre ammunition box can be assembled open/closed - M1917 can be elevated and lowered as per the original mechanism - Bolt mechanism can be pulled up/down One of the main machine guns used by the USA during WWII and beyond was the M1917A1 Browning machine gun. The M1917A1 was introduced in 1936 with a strengthened bottom plate in the receiver, plus a few other detail changes. This heavy weapon, commonly referred to as a .30-cal MG, was a belt-fed and water-cooled machine gun. With a rate of fire of up to 600 rounds per minute, it was a highly successful design that was also mounted on vehicles and aircraft. It served throughout WWII, the Korean War, and some examples even found use in the Vietnam War before the M60 gained widespread currency. Because of its unwieldy bulk and weight (14.8kg for the gun body, 3.3kg of water, and 24kg for the tripod), the M1917 .30-cal MG was typically used for fixed defense or as a battalion-level or above support weapon. Its standard crew was four men – the gunner, assistant and two others to help carry ammo and water. The newest 1/6 scale kit to join Dragon’s weapon collection is an exact replica of this famous M1917A1 machine gun. It is highly detailed, and the parts separation mimics that of the original weapon. The kit comes with all the necessary and desirable accessories such as the M1917 tripod, a heavy steel mount that featured integral traverse and elevation mechanisms. The tripod has been accurately rendered in this large-scale kit, and it can be traversed and elevated to any position the modeler chooses. There is also a 250-round fabric ammunition belt with its associated ammo can. Finally, the kit also includes the condenser tank that supplied the tubular cooling jacket with water. This is a very well-crafted kit of a most significant weapon, and modelers will be able to add it to a vignette, or simply display it as a standalone exhibit. Per saperne di più

U.S. Machine Gun Set Per saperne di più

Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.F Turret - Newly tooled Pz.II Ausf.F turret - Cupola w/interior detail - Accurate turret w/authentic details on turret bottom Gun - Brand new2cm Kw.K.30 gun with correct detail - ZF-4 scope w/well-defined detail - Gen2 MG34 with gun cradle Upper Hull - Completely new upper hull for Pz.II Ausf.F w/ fenders and engine deck fully detailed - Newly tooled fenders w/detailed tread pattern - Newly tooled large storage box can be assembled open or closed - Driver’s vision port can be assembled open/closed - Driver’s hatch can be assembled open or closed - Side exhaust grills in exquisite detail - Additional set of on-vehicle tools without brackets - Photo-etched jack brackets - Detailed injection-molded on-vehicle tools w/ brackets Interior - Newly designed firewall assembly - New fuel tank - Air filter is newly tooled - Driver’s vision port w/interior detail - Seat backs accurately recreated Lower Hull & Suspension - Newly tooled Magic Tracks are the smallest ever - Accurate details on hull bottom - Detailed suspension system - Updated road wheels and return rollers w/ enhanced detail - Three types of detailed idler wheels - Detailed drive sprockets Per saperne di più

Hetzer Prague 1945 Per saperne di più

Dragon’s latest 1/35 scale figure set features four elite German soldiers from the Brandenburg unit. These soldiers are the products of brand new toolings, and they are depicted in heavy combat with the defenders of Leros. The centerpiece of the set is a machine gun team equipped with an MG42 weapon. The gunner is using the shoulder of his assistant as a support as the team hasn’t had time to set up the weapon’s tripod yet. The folded tripod is included in the set. Meanwhile, the two other Brandenburgers dressed in appropriate camouflage smocks are preparing to move forward to capture more territory in Leros. Of interest, the set includes a German weapon container of the type that accompanied paratroopers during airdrops. This is a dramatic combat set, and of course it will prove practicable for modelers wishing to portray other battles from a similar time period in WWII. Per saperne di più

StuG.III Ausf.C/D w/7.5cm L48 Features: - Bonus German Figure Set - Value-added Magic Tracks w/details on both sides Surprisingly, the Sd.Kfz. 142 Sturmgeschu"tz III (StuG III) was the most widely produced armored fighting vehicle that Germany fielded during WWII. Based on the chassis of the famous Panzer III, the StuG III began life as an infantry support weapon, but by the end of the war it had developed into an effective tank destroyer. One of the earlier variants of the StuG III was the Ausf.C, which was identified by an improved superstructure that eliminated a shot trap near the gunner’s view port. A total of 50 StuG III Ausf.C vehicles, each weighing 20.2 tons and featuring a 7.5cm StuK37 L/24 gun, were produced between May and September of 1941. Dragon’s latest Orange Box combo set includes a 1/35 scale StuG III Ausf.C, although the kit has a notable difference in that it mounts a 7.5cm StuK40 L/48 main armament instead of the original L/24 gun. This longer-barreled gun was retrofitted to some earlier chassis in order to provide a more effective tank destroying capability. The 1/35 scale tank has also received something of a makeover with the addition of Magic Tracks to add more detailand convenience. The other item included in this economic set is a team of four Panzergrenadiers. The 1/35 scale figures are dressed in winter uniforms as they would have appeared during combat in Eastern Front in 1944/45. This Orange Box selection thus allows modelers to recreate a late-war winter scene. The vehicle and figures are both finely molded and carefully engineered to give a pleasurable build. With Orange Box’s famous cost-cutting prices, this Super-Value Pack is indeed an attractive combination. Per saperne di più