Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 08:02 PM UTC
It seems that 99% of the stories published on this site, covering future Dragon releases, are related to 1/35th scale. Therefore, it is a positive feeling when their 1/72nd scale releases can be covered in an equally serious manner.
For the 'unitiated' or for modellers starting up, Dragon Models Limited, produce an increasing large range of vehicles in 1/72nd scale. In general, the quality is truly excellent and their range (as can be seen from this report) is growing in leaps and bounds. Donning the 'editorial' hat for a moment, 1/72nd scale deserves some serious consideration as, in many cases, the level of detail (and the lesser storage space reqired) makes this scale an attractive alternative to 1/35th...
Dragon's Forthcoming 1/72nd Release Program
October Releases
DRA 7227 - Bergepanzer Tiger (P)
- All newly tooled parts for the rear superstructure, upper hull, fenders and engine deck
- The derrick crane can be portrayed as folded or deployed
- Photo-etched parts for the crane’s chain
- All hatches can be modeled in open or closed positions
- Convenient one-piece tracks
- High quality Cartograf decals
DRA 7296 - HMMWV M1045 TOW & M1046 w/ASK TOW
- New clear parts for M1045 door glazing
- New clear parts for M1046 w/ASK door glazing
- New Rear cargo hatch can be positioned open or closed
- TOW system can be mounted on the rooftop weapon station or on a ground mounted tripod
- Doors can be assembled open/closed
- Winch included for M1046
- Photo-etched parts for front brush guard
- Wide range of decal options from Cartograf
November Releases
The big news comes from the first of these releases. Though by no means the first 251 in 1/2nd scale, this will be very welcome as a more modern kit is certainly needed. The other, the T-34, seems to be an extraordinary kit. I have already been lucky enough to see some of the initial work on this kit and it is impressive!
DRA 7223 - Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. C
- road wheels injected as a unit - convenient to assemble and a time saver
- vision ports can be assembled open/closed
- engine hatches can be posed open/closed
- fully detailed interior compartment
- rear doors can be posed open/closed
- Dragon Styrene tracks
- crisply detailed wheels
- front MG mount with crisp detail
- rear MG mount can rotate
- photo-etched parts
- wide range of Cartograf decal markings included
The last release will be:
DRA 7266 - T-34/76 Mod. 1943
- new turret to represent the hexagonal turret of this variant
- correct mantlet is accurately rendered
- hatches can be assembled in open/closed position
- completely new upper hull with precise engine deck details
- new tracks produced in Dragon Styrene to give superb details
- one-piece new road wheels, idler wheel and sprocket wheel
- toolboxes and on-vehicle tools are all newly molded
- metal tow cable
- Photo-etched parts
- Cartograf decals offer a variety of markings
Dragon's Forthcoming 1/72nd Release Program
October Releases
DRA 7227 - Bergepanzer Tiger (P)
- All newly tooled parts for the rear superstructure, upper hull, fenders and engine deck
- The derrick crane can be portrayed as folded or deployed
- Photo-etched parts for the crane’s chain
- All hatches can be modeled in open or closed positions
- Convenient one-piece tracks
- High quality Cartograf decals
DRA 7296 - HMMWV M1045 TOW & M1046 w/ASK TOW
- New clear parts for M1045 door glazing
- New clear parts for M1046 w/ASK door glazing
- New Rear cargo hatch can be positioned open or closed
- TOW system can be mounted on the rooftop weapon station or on a ground mounted tripod
- Doors can be assembled open/closed
- Winch included for M1046
- Photo-etched parts for front brush guard
- Wide range of decal options from Cartograf
November Releases
The big news comes from the first of these releases. Though by no means the first 251 in 1/2nd scale, this will be very welcome as a more modern kit is certainly needed. The other, the T-34, seems to be an extraordinary kit. I have already been lucky enough to see some of the initial work on this kit and it is impressive!
DRA 7223 - Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. C
- road wheels injected as a unit - convenient to assemble and a time saver
- vision ports can be assembled open/closed
- engine hatches can be posed open/closed
- fully detailed interior compartment
- rear doors can be posed open/closed
- Dragon Styrene tracks
- crisply detailed wheels
- front MG mount with crisp detail
- rear MG mount can rotate
- photo-etched parts
- wide range of Cartograf decal markings included
The last release will be:
DRA 7266 - T-34/76 Mod. 1943
- new turret to represent the hexagonal turret of this variant
- correct mantlet is accurately rendered
- hatches can be assembled in open/closed position
- completely new upper hull with precise engine deck details
- new tracks produced in Dragon Styrene to give superb details
- one-piece new road wheels, idler wheel and sprocket wheel
- toolboxes and on-vehicle tools are all newly molded
- metal tow cable
- Photo-etched parts
- Cartograf decals offer a variety of markings
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