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Image Report: DML's New JagdPanther
jimbrae
Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 03:43 AM UTC
Discussed in various forums, we''re now able to bring you a photo-report on DRA 6458 - Jagdpanther Ausf.G1 Early Production (Smart Kit) which will be a FUTURE release from DML. The report can be seen:
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emroglan
Joined: December 16, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 04:18 AM UTC
I KNEW this day would come! Wohooooooo! Finally a state of the art Jagdpanther!
I hope it will be worth my wait.
I hope it will be worth my wait.
sparky
Joined: December 26, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 07:26 AM UTC
Yaa Baby!
Looking forward to this one.....I was hoping for one after they did the re-tooling on their panthers.
..I'm crossing my fingers that they do a late version also...
Looking forward to this one.....I was hoping for one after they did the re-tooling on their panthers.
..I'm crossing my fingers that they do a late version also...
kevinb120
Joined: May 09, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 07:51 AM UTC
cripes, I just said they needed to do this about 20 minutes ago on another post and completely missed this thread 
Now if they do a premium version I'd be really happy. I'm not sure how much I like almost all the new kits being simplified 'smart' ones. Now for the Hetzer and Jagdpanzer.....I guess I could always order Voyager clamp sets 
But why did they go to seperate guide horns when the original premium kits had them moulded in and hollowed? Possibly they were changed to l/r 'handed' tracks??
Now if they do a premium version I'd be really happy. I'm not sure how much I like almost all the new kits being simplified 'smart' ones. Now for the Hetzer and Jagdpanzer.....I guess I could always order Voyager clamp sets But why did they go to seperate guide horns when the original premium kits had them moulded in and hollowed? Possibly they were changed to l/r 'handed' tracks??
jafad
Joined: December 02, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 09:36 AM UTC
Look forward to seeing this on the shelves
cach7
Joined: October 13, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 02:44 PM UTC
Oh yeah. I too just said it would be neat to have a new Jagdpanther. To bad they didnt put Zim on it like the new Tigers. 
A late G BergePather would really be cool. Fill in a big void.
A late G BergePather would really be cool. Fill in a big void. 
wbill76
Joined: May 02, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 06:02 PM UTC
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But why did they go to seperate guide horns when the original premium kits had them moulded in and hollowed? Possibly they were changed to l/r 'handed' tracks??
Only the track links that go around the sprockets have the separate guide-horns to allow for better fit/assembly with the sprockets, at least that's the theory (can't confirm it myself since I haven't built one yet). All the rest of the links have the horns molded in and hollow as single pieces.
jimbrae
Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 03:02 AM UTC
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Too bad they didnt put Zim on it like the new Tigers
Hmm.. I wondered about that as well...
cach7
Joined: October 13, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 07:14 AM UTC
Jim, Don't get me wrong i'am not complaning. This is a nice treat from Santa. Just dont understand why they wouldnt go the extra step witha new kit. I caint wait. Looked at the pics seven times already. 
wbill76
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Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 07:25 AM UTC
My guess on why "no zim" on this one is likely due to the heritage it has with the Panther G series of Smart Kits as previous releases. Depending on when work started on this one, the molded-on zim may not have been ready for prime-time yet.
cach7
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Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 07:46 AM UTC
Bill i'am sure your correct. Still disapointing.
russ
Joined: May 01, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 01:19 PM UTC
Another great release from DML that I'm sure to add to the stash but why so little marking options 
varanus
Joined: November 22, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 01:57 PM UTC
look's good, But the Tamiya late production is the way to go, the early and mid production Jag's didn't see much action, not to mention all the problems. Also most after market supplies pertain to late production Jag's. I luv'em, but for your money you can't beat the Tamiya version. The only "mid-early" Jag's that seen action where in the Ardennes. If I recall correct only 2 units - both Schwere none SS-
jimbrae
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Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007 - 03:19 AM UTC
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look's good, But the Tamiya late production is the way to go, the early and mid production Jag's didn't see much action, not to mention all the problems
Yes, but the subject of this Report IS an EARLY production vehicle, so I totally fail to see your point...
varanus
Joined: November 22, 2007
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Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007 - 04:23 AM UTC
the Tamiya kit offers parts for both early - mid - late build ups.
Of all the Jag's offered from various companys the Tamiya offers the best - (IMO, I built the Tamiya, Dragon, and Italeri) However downsides are the lack of photo-etch in the 35 scale range - I think this offer from Dragon includes some PE, so on that note it should make for a good kit,
Of all the Jag's offered from various companys the Tamiya offers the best - (IMO, I built the Tamiya, Dragon, and Italeri) However downsides are the lack of photo-etch in the 35 scale range - I think this offer from Dragon includes some PE, so on that note it should make for a good kit,
mark197205
Joined: November 10, 2003
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Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007 - 04:27 AM UTC
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Another great release from DML that I'm sure to add to the stash but why so little marking options
Strange as it may seem the markings supplied are exactly the same vehicle as given in the old Gunze JP, the box art is very similar too....
AlexanderK
Joined: August 01, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 03:11 AM UTC
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Strange as it may seem the markings supplied are exactly the same vehicle as given in the old Gunze JP, the box art is very similar too....
now that is interesting..
I hope DML will offer more markings in their smart kits. I just cant see why they would limit the modeler to build the same track as the next guy with the same markings...... Or have you go out to purchase makings. As for the kit.. Happy to see it hit the shelf and plan on getting one. New roof lines and over all shape looks great!:)
AlexanderK
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