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Best Panther Ausf A
Chuck4
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2016 - 06:06 AM UTC
What is the best 1/35 Panther Ausf A kit currently available?

I got a dragon Panther A no. 6168 kit, dated to 2002. It was a disappointment compare d to dragon's smart kit Panther G. For example the suspension torsion bar swing arms were molded into the hulk side and there were no real casting texture on the mantlet.

I know dragon often puts out multiple iteration of the same kit, with later ones much better than earlier ones. Does dragon offer a better Panther A, hopefully with separate suspension arms, and realistic cast textures?

If not, what is the best Panther A available?
TopSmith
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2016 - 06:49 AM UTC
The Dragon kit 6358 Premium Panther A kit is the best I know of..
About $70 from Dragon USA
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2016 - 07:31 AM UTC

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The Dragon kit 6358 Premium Panther A kit is the best I know of..
About $70



Unfortunately that kit seems to be just the same as 6168 with extra metal parts and doesn't fix the problem he was talking about.
TopSmith
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2016 - 07:46 AM UTC
The kit had the D lower hull with separate road wheel arms and the textured mantle. None come with zimm however.I believe it comes with magic track. PE and a metal gun barrel. A pretty good deal.
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