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Dragon: New Sd.Kfz.7 Variant
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 01:33 AM UTC


An announcement from Dragon Models has a new production variant of the big half-track on the way.

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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 01:50 AM UTC
Great news ... but can someone tell me why Dragon doesn't give us either a folded or open canvas roof top... seems this is an essential part to be missing in all their kits of the Sdkfz7. Does anyone make a replacement part? I got a couple in the wings .

Rick
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 03:54 AM UTC
Isn't there a Voyager resin/PE set that includes a folded top?
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 04:46 AM UTC

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Isn't there a Voyager resin/PE set that includes a folded top?


This will save you a little legwork getting through the VoyagerModel website. Here's their link:

http://www.voyagermodel.com/productdetails.asp?itemid=PE35362

--mike
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 04:58 AM UTC
cool ..thanks guys
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 05:05 AM UTC
They included the folding top on their latest sd.kfz. 10 kit. Hopefully they will add it here as well.
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 05:06 AM UTC

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Isn't there a Voyager resin/PE set that includes a folded top?


Do the sdkfz 7 kits omit any folded top? I have them in my stash but never noticed that. Pretty huge gaffe if it is omitted.
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 05:55 AM UTC
I have made two of the Trumpeter Sdkfz7s. I prefer them to the Dragon ones, although depending on which references you use there are issues with accuracy in that the length of the chassis is wrong (or not). Firstly the automotive train is better detailed, they are cheaper and they come with nicely moulded tilts, both open and closed. They look pretty much like an Sdkfz7 to me. Also the Flak versions, Sdkfz7/1 & 2 both come with trailers, something the Dragon ones all lack.
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 03:29 PM UTC
What Steve said....

An AA vehicle without ammunition trailer is like a scuba diver without an air tank....
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