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Das Werk Re-Releasing Dragons StuH42/StuG G
guni-kid
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 10:10 PM UTC
Seems like not only Dragon themselves are re-releasing their own stuff but also DAS WERK chimed in for it. The Kettenkrad being one example, this one being their latest announcement (Source of the picture is obviously MBK Germany, from where I quote here, needless to say that this is for discussion purposes only!):



It is not that it is not welcome, price here in Germany is projected at around 40,00Euro, which is a much better deal than Dragon itself. Lets see, which tracks we can find in there and how the instructions and kit parts work out. Also interesting will be for how long they are going to keep it in the market...

EDIT: Okay, my mistake: It clearly says "Link and Length Tracks included"...

I am definitely watching this one, still hoping for RFM/Takom/Meng/Border to finally announce the whole Pz. III based range with interior and all... so long this one hits my wish list for sure.

PS: Sorry for any cross postings! Couldn't find this one announced here in the forums so felt free to post it myself.
marcb
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 10:15 PM UTC
Saw the release somewhere earlier. Can't find any clue to this being a Dragon re release.
If so, the Dragon kit had a mis match of features. Alkett zimm and MIAG fender supports.
guni-kid
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 10:24 PM UTC
Good to know about possible errors, since I am most decidedly not an expert on Dragon kits. So thanks for the info!

Derived the info from salemates. Could be wrong of course, but their Kettenkrad is defintely a rebox from Dragon, so scalemates' listing might have some bite.

https://www.scalemates.com/de/kits/das-werk-dw35021-sturmgeschuetz-iii-ausfg-sturmhaubitze-42--1289190
marcb
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 10:56 PM UTC
I had a look at the Scalemates page.
It's based on the Dragon 6633, which comes with correct Alkett zimm and pressed fender supports:
https://www.scalemates.com/de/kits/dragon-6633-stugiii-ausfg-w-zimmerit--168315

It has parts from their original Stuh III kit 6454.

Good news.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 04:28 AM UTC
If Luckymodel is any indication, these are "when they're gone, they're gone for good." Don't wait for a re-release.
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Posted: Thursday, July 09, 2020 - 09:26 AM UTC

The MBK unboxing video is up on YouTube now. Looks like a Dragon kit with link and length track rather than Magic Tracks. Doesn't look like it comes with shurzen or even the supports for them. The molded zimmerit does look nice.
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