Dragon Models has released news of a new Sd.Kfz.234/4 mit 7.5cm L/48 in the works. I have to admit that I do like the look of this family of vehicles.

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I do like the artwork for this box, though I agree that I miss Ron's art. Regardless of the disdain for most of Dragon's new releases, they make the best 234s. And I love the look of this "what-if" 8-rad.

Interesting looking vehicle and a kit that I'll certainly look for on ebay or something.

It would be nice, if they provided metal, replacement width indicators.

Where is Stug III Ausf. E, they promised long time ago?

increasing there profit level. The best cost more and they don't like that

Make your own using metal rod and a small bead such as comes from a water purifer cartridge. You can use the plastic parts as a bending guide.

Probably put on hold so they can make more bobbleheads.

Give it a break, guys. Every time DML announces a new kit, it's the same lame litany of complaints. Either this is your type of kit, or it isn't, but enough of the griping, sheesh!

And to think... If one manufacturer could please the masses?

Every time DML announces a new kit, it's the same lame kit they've done a thousand times before...

Funny, from my accounting this is only the fourth 234/4 they've released, and the first with this gun.

You're right about the artwork. It makes the kit look crap and not worth buying. With Rons artwork it makes the box look appealing and interesting irrespective of what's in the box. It's like figures I bought the Ambush ones cheap. Not Rons artwork and the figures are crap. Nicely moulded but crap. Daft poses and anatomically wrong. Not a very inspiring kit and not one I'll be buying at their overinflated prices.

I actually quite like the box art for this kit - oh well.




Yes, they go by the name of Meng.

I don't think I'm going to persuade you, but the absurdity of that statement is pretty obvious. Dragon puts out lots of kits, some of them different, others re-using the molds from other kits. It's a smart business decision, and maybe why they are still going while several other manufacturers are now nipples-up.

What I really like about Ron's work is that the artwork can be used as a guide for adding colour variation. This attribute is most obvious when looking at his figure artwork as the colour variations are very good as regards light and shadow, and I do think Dragon should utilise him again rather than use what I believe are computer generated images.

Yes I too would like the RV boxarts back on their German releases now that Dragon have already brought it back for Black Label [it's probably the best thing about the line even]