Tanks Scale 1/72 - Toynami - Academy - Dragon

Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.N w/Schurzen Per saperne di più

Newly tooled Neubau-Fahrzeug Nr.2 Newly produced turret molded w/bolt detail Slide-molded 7.5cm KwK L/24 and 3.7cm KwK L/45 Slide-molded turret w/MG reproduced Slide-molded upper hull produced w/intricate details Complicated exhaust system accurately formed Delicated engine deck reproduced Headlamp on front hull can be folded up/down Side fenders w/pattern detail Intricately molded on-vehicle tools Drive sprockets and idler wheels accurately recreated One-piece suspension system produced for easy assembly Delicate DS tracks produced Germany’s first attempt at creating a heavy tank commenced in the early 1930s. Known as the Neubau-Fahrzeug (“New Construction Vehicle”), it was not a success. Slow-moving and boasting multiple turrets, it was ill equipped for the type of rapid, mobile warfare that Blitzkrieg tactics required. For this reason, only five Neubau-Fahrzeug heavy tanks were built. The first two prototypes were manufactured by Rheinmetall-Borsig (Rh-B) in 1934 out of mild steel. Armament included a 7.5cm KwK L/24 main gun, 3.7cm KwK L/45 cannon and two 7.92mm machine guns. Dragon has already produced two 1/72 scale kits of the Neubau-Fahrzeug that cover vehicle numbers 1 and 3-5. Now comes the final vehicle – Nr.2, a prototype that was used in a training school until its retirement in 1940. The kit includes a number of brand new parts that allow modelers to build this specific vehicle. While the turret looks similar to Nr.3, in fact it’s different, as evidenced by details such as the pattern of rivets on the top plate. The smaller turret is a new tooling as well, with its own distinctive shape. The exhaust pipes on the right fender are also unique to this prototypical vehicle. The entire upper hull is made from a single piece of while the intricate road wheels are assembled as one piece. With the release of this final kit in the family, modelers can now own the complete set of Neubau-Fahrzeug! Per saperne di più

WWII German Ferdinand VS Soviet T-34/76 Per saperne di più

Features: New 2cm MG 151/20 Flak cannons can be adjusted to different elevations Hollow cannon muzzles Delicate cupola molded on Flakpanzer 341 Detailed design for rear plate and stowage boxes Engine deck w/delicate details Armored side skirts reproduced Slide-molded upper hull w/full detail Intricate road wheels One-piece DS tracks At the start of WWII the Luftwaffe ruled the skies, but this dominance was gradually overturned as the war progressed. This led to a dire need for more antiaircraft vehicles for ground forces, and early efforts at producing a Flakpanzer centered on utilizing the Panzer IV chassis. However, the famous German Panther medium tank was also used as a platform for developmental work, with the Coelian perhaps being the best-known example. In May 1943, a proposed Rheinmetall design showed two pairs of Vierling MG151/20 antiaircraft cannons mounted in a Turm Panther II. This turret was heavily armored and it featured the pairs of cannons offset from each other and mounted at different heights. This Flakpanther 341 mit 2cm Flakvierling design never advanced much further…except in terms of Dragon’s superb new 1/72 scale plastic kit! The kit uses the finely detailed chassis of previous kits, to which are added a brand new turret and flak cannons. Parts fit together accurately, as is to be expected of Dragon’s high engineering standards. Although this particular antiaircraft vehicle never entered production, it makes for a fascinating modeling subject that gives plenty of scope for customization and creativity. For starters, it can be painted in an intriguing camouflage scheme! Per saperne di più

We are pleased to announce a brand new model kit of a 1/72 German Heavy Tank: Hot on the heels of our dynamic-release of the 1/35 Kingtiger Porsche Turret, we are now bringing you its counterpart in 1/72 scale. This 1/72 kit is entirely brand new and features rubber track links and Cartograf Decals for Schwere Panzer Abtelung 503 (Normandy). This kit has approximately 150 parts and will be one of the most accurate and detailed 1/72 Kingtiger Porsche Turret ever on the market. BRAND NEW KIT with Cartograf decals and rubber track links. With over 150 parts, it is one of the most accurate kits of the KingTiger ever! Per saperne di più

Features: Newly designed VK.45.02(P)H Newly tooled upper hull w/details Slide-molded lower hull w/bolt details Delicate engine deck reproduced Delicate turret reproduced Interlocking plates realistically rendered on both hull and turret Set of on-vehicle tools comes w/clamps Delicately detailed suspension system Road wheels accurately reproduced Highly detailed sprocket wheels Hooks added on front of hull One-piece DS tracks Dragon previously released a mightily impressive 1/35 scale kit of the VK.45.02(P)H prototype, which had the Krupp turret mounted well to the rear of the hull. This configuration produced a most unique profile for the heavy tank. Now the same vehicle is available in 1/72 scale! The one-piece upper hull is a brand new molding. The unique deck layout includes accurate details. The hull also carries the Porsche turret later assigned to the Tiger II. There are also easy-to-assemble DS tracks. The "H" version of this Porsche prototype offers modelers something new to turn their creative talents to. Per saperne di più

T-34/76 Mod.1943 1/72 Russian T-34/76 Mod.1943 On this plastic kit from Dragon, the new Mod. 1943 cupola is carefully reproduced, while the roof of this welded turret is also a brand new molding. Main Features: - Newly tooled top plate for welded turret NEW TOOLING - New cupola with fine details NEW - Hatches can be assembled in open/closed position - Upper hull with precise engine deck details - Correct mantlet is accurately rendered - One-piece DS track links - One-piece road wheel, idler and sprocket wheel for easy assembly - Cartograf decal offers variety of markings About the T-34 kit: One problem with early T-34 tanks was the inadequate protection given to commanders in their turrets. They had to open their large, unwieldy hatches and look over or around them in order to gain situational awareness. Obviously, this exposed them to a great deal of peril on the battlefield. The T-34/76 Mod. 1943 tank provided the commander with a cupola for the first time, offering the commander all-round vision from within the safety of his turret. Per saperne di più

Authentic Berge-Panther mit Pz.IV Turm rendered in realistic detail Commander's hatch defined w/subtle detail Realistic turret roof rendered w/brackets for armor skirts Well-defined turret skirts can be assembled separately Finely detailed 7.5 cm KwK. L/48 gun Engine deck grills molded w/intricate details Finely detailed exhaust pipes, jack and rear stowage boxes molded on hull rear Bolts and rivets delicately represented on hull bottom One-piece slide-molded lower hull On-vehicle tools reproduced w/clasps Road wheels presented w/delicate detail Finely detailed front headlight Realistically produced jack block Easy-to-assemble idlers and sprocket wheels look authentic One-piece DS tracks One-piece side armor skirts While it’s the impressive Tiger I tank that usually attracts the most attention, it was the Panther that in the long run was a more important tank to Germany during WWII. This 45-tonne medium tank was also converted into a useful armored recovery vehicle known as the Berge-Panther, with nearly 350 examples produced. One particularly unusual vehicle to be created by the unit s.Pz.Abt.653 was a Berge-Panther fitted with a Panzer IV turret. The result was a command tank with a fixed turret, plus a name that was absolutely mind numbing: the Berge-Panther mit aufgesetztem Pz.Kpfw.IV turm als Befehlpanzer. The work was done as a field conversion by only one unit and it served with the aforementioned heavy tank destroyer battalion (originally equipped with Ferdinand and, later, Jagdtiger vehicles) on the Eastern Front in 1944. Dragon has such a new 1/72 scale kit of this special hybrid vehicle. The kit is based on a 1/35 scale kit released some time ago, but the retention of all the original detail means modelers are in for a real treat! As with the original conversion, it’s essentially a donor Panzer IV turret placed on a Berge-Panther chassis. Because the turret is fixed, there’s no rear stowage bin or rear armor. This allows the vehicle’s engine hatches to be shown open. In addition, the track links are made from DS for maximum detail. All the appropriate characteristics of this rather special conversion are present, and it will have 1/72 scale model-makers purring with pleasure. Per saperne di più

Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.J rendered w/realistic detail Cupola hatched doors can be assembled open/closed Newly tooled vision ports molded on turret Intricate fenders w/detailed OVMs Finely detailed hull front w/realistic MG34 One-piece slide-molded lower hull with exemplary detailed Air deflector authentic represented w. photos-etched mash. Engine deck realistically presented w/tow cable. Exhaust pipes w/hollow ends Engine deck realistically presented w/tow cables Two types of cooling-air intakes are provided w/without air-intake grill Slide-molded hydraulic shock absorbers are crisply molded One-piece detailed DS tracks The Panzer III helped form the backbone of Germany's vaunted Panzer divisions, especially in the earlier stages of WWII. To keep this medium tank competitive on the battlefield, it received a number of improvements in armor and armament throughout its life. The Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.J, manufactured between March 1941 and July 1942, was the first model to feature 50mm-thick basic frontal armor. The rear and engine deck were also redesigned owing to the hull being lengthened. Late-Production models of the Ausf.J received the longer and more effective 5cm KwK38 gun of L/60 caliber. A total of 1,549 tanks of this mark were produced, ensuring it was widely used on both the Eastern Front and in North Africa. Dragon's brand new 1/72 scale kit of a Panzer III Ausf.J depicts a Late-Production variant. Utilizing developments and research from an earlier 1/35 scale Smart Kit counterpart, this model is another masterpiece of engineering and design. It's replete with a sizzling level of detail. This Panzer III J is fully detailed yet it offers a good balance of easy assembly through such features as DS tracks. The Ausf.J's use against T-34s and KV-1 tanks in Russia, or Grants and Valentines on North Africa's battlefields, provides modelers with ample inspiration in portraying this tank in a diorama. Modelers are supported by a selection of high-quality decal markings, making this indeed an exciting new Panzer III kit from Dragon! Per saperne di più