Tanks Scale 1/72 - Academy - Dragon

Features: Ersatz M10 is accurately presented One-piece upper hull accurately replicated One-piece 7.5cm Kw.K 42 L/70 gun barrel Hollow muzzle brake Track links have guide horns for maximum accuracy Engine deck w/detail parts One-piece DS tracks High-quality Cartograf decals One of Germany's last desperate gambles of WWII was its offensive in the Ardennes on 16 December 1944. Known today as the Battle of Bulge, the aim was to split British and American forces in half and drive all the way to Antwerp. Panzer Brigade 150 had a role in this plan. This formation was supposed to create surprise and confusion with clandestine armored vehicles! It included five Panther Ausf.G tanks physically disguised and painted to resemble U.S. Army M10 tank destroyers. Modifications included removal of the Panther cupola and stowage boxes on the rear of the hull. Sheet metal on the hull front, turret and turret overhang was fabricated to disguise the form of the Panther. The transformation was completed with an olive drab paint scheme and Allied stars painted on the turret and glacis. This handful of vehicles was designated Ersatz (i.e. 'substitute') M10. Dragon has produced an amazing 1/72 scale kit of these Ersatz M10 vehicles. This is the first time this unique tank has been created in plastic in this scale. The kit is based on Dragon’s Panther Ausf.G, but the original Panther incorporates a host of new items to suit this Ersatz M10. The turret and the upper hull are brand new, made by slide mold. This long-awaited item is an icon of the Battle of Bulge, and will surely produce an authentic Ardennes diorama together with various items stemming from the Battle of the Bulge Dragon released before. Per saperne di più

1st time ever in 1/72 scale! This unusual recovery vehicle was a conversion of the Tiger (P) chassis, as used by the Ferdinand and Elefant tank destroyers, and had an extremely small production run. Their special equipment included a small derrick crane, rams and timber beams to aid in recovery operations. Now Dragon allows you to model this unique and interesting vehicle in a small scale, with just as much detail as its larger 1:35 brother! The detailed crane can be installed in the folded or operational positions, giving modelers the choice of how to display this rare subject. A host of details and newly tooled parts contribute to a busy and fascinating subject, the first time this vehicle has ever been produced in 1:72 scale. Main Features: - All newly tooled parts for the rear superstructure, upper hull, fenders and engine deck - The derrick crane can be portrayed as folded or deployed - Photo-etched parts for the crane’s chain - All hatches can be modeled in open or closed positions - Convenient one-piece tracks - High quality Cartograf decals Per saperne di più

Features: Newly produced authentic Panther Ausf.D Late Production Newly produced road wheels w/delicate detail Newly designed armored cap for snorkel tube Authentic pistol port included Antiaircraft Mg ring added to commander's hatch Engine deck grills molded w/intricate details Finely detailed exhaust pipes, jack and rear stowage boxes molded on hull rear On-vehicle tools reproduced w/clasps Bolts and rivets delicately represented on hull bottom One-piece slide-molded lower hull Finely detailed front headlights Newly produced jack rest box Easy-to-assemble idlers and sprocket wheels look authentic One-piece DS tracks While it’s the impressive Tiger tank that usually attracts the most awe, it was the Sd.Kfz.171 Panther that in the long run was a more important tank to Germany during WWII. This approximately 45-tonne medium tank represented a good balance of well-sloped armor protection, lethal firepower and able cross-country mobility, the design being inspired by the highly successful Russian T-34. Beginning in December 1942, a total of 842 Ausf.D examples were manufactured through till September 1943, at which time it was superceded by the improved Ausf.A. Its combat debut occurred during Operation Zitadelle in the titanic Battle of Kursk on the Eastern Front. Its 7.5cm KwK.42 L/70 cannon took a heavy toll on enemy armored vehicles whenever they were encountered. The Ausf.D is easily identified by the letterbox hatch opening for the glacis machine gun, pistol ports on the turret sides and a drum cupola. Dragon previously produced a new 1/72 scale kit of an Early-Production version of the Panther Ausf.D, and modelers loved it because of its accurate portrayal of the type. Now modelers are in for another treat because it has just been joined by an Ausf.D Late-Production kit! The upper hull is made as a single piece thanks to the clever use of slide molds. The lower hull tub has been formed the same way, thus ensuring a stable and accurate foundation for the rest of the build. It has newly tooled parts like updated road wheels, a jack rest block on the right side of the hull and a modified cupola with a ring. Thus, all the appropriate characteristics of this Ausf.D variant are present. Convenient DS tracks are provided too. This delectable Panther will have small-scale model-makers purring with pleasure! Per saperne di più

The Elefant, the first item of the 1/72 Armor Series of model kits was well received by modellers because of its high quality. Further to our never ending challenge to provide the highest quality and latest innovations in the industry, we are pleased to announce an up-graded version of a brand new Elefant. DRA 7253- Sd.Kfz. 184 Elefant- is the first release under the new 'Armor Pro Series', a series commited to ultimate detail and accuracy. This kit contains the following New Tooling and Upgrades: 1. New-tooled suspension 2. New-tooled individual track links with more accurate details 3. New-tooled gun breech parts 4. New-tooled cupolar with more sophisticated parts separation 5. Increased detail on the fenders and other parts 6. Cartograf Decals 7. Photo-etched parts Per saperne di più