¹⁄72

I recently ran a story which was little more than a list of Dragon's forthcoming 1/72nd scale releases, now with this report, I am able to add a 'little flesh to the bones'....

Two 1/72nd scale releases have been scheduled for release in June 2005 in Dragon's Pro-Armor series These are:

DRA 7234 - Nashorn, Sd. Kfz. 164 Hornisse - Early Variant

Some interesting details of this kt have been published, which are:

NEW Tooling:
- all new mold showcasing the unique Hornisse tank hunter

EXTRA details:

- road wheel hubs are separate pieces, allowing for unparalleled detail

- fully detailed fighting compartment with detailed storage and tool boxes

- ammo storage boxes with full interior details (including ammo rounds)

- well defined and crisp detail on the gun cradle, gun mount and breech, plus crew seat and traverse wheels

- even the hull bottom boasts full details!

MORE Features:

- options of early or late style sprockets
- suspension arms are molded as separate parts

- driver's hatch and rear door can be positioned as either open or closed

- ammo storage box doors can be modeled as either open or closed. Option of folded open or shut photo-etched doors

- 88mm gun can traverse and elevate just like the real thing

- one-piece muzzle brake

- option of photo-etched or plastic parts for hull-side air intake louvers

- gun travel clamp can be assembled in either travel or 'at rest' mode

- Cartograf decals contain markings for various vehicles

DRA 7249 - Leopard 2A4

NEWLY TOOLED PIECES include:

- Newly tooled turret

- Newly tooled and fully detailed upper hull

- Newly tooled armored side skirts

- Newly tooled grenade launchers

- All-new barrel for the 120mm gun

Main Features:

- Hatches can be assembled either open or closed

- Real metal tow cable

- Suspension arms are separate parts

- Photo-etched engine grill covers

- Realistically painted and weathered tracks

- Cartograf decals offer various marking possibilities Ahem, missing the Spanish ones....