Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 09:34 PM UTC
Dragon Models Limited have announced two new releases. The first (which is presented as a simple photo-report) is a new variant on an existing subject, the second is a COMPLETELY new departure...
For Axis modellers, one of the most welcome series of vehicles was the 8-wheeled 234 series, now, DML have announced the latest 'variant':

DRA6257 - Sd.Kfz 234/3: Schwerer Panzerspähwagen (7.5cm)

Photos can be seen at the side.

However, the biggest news from DML (in both the literal and figurative sense) is this:

DRA 75001 - Sd.Kfz.2 Kleines Kettenkrad

This is not 1/35th or even 1/16th scale. It is going to be done in 1/6th scale. Here aree some of the details of it:

-Injection-molded hull with molded-on suspension arm details
-Side fenders and handrail molded in one piece with weld detail
-Side marker lamps with weld detail are finely reproduced
-Cooling tunnel with sharp bolt detail
-Blackout tailight recreated with correct detail
-Crisply detailed workable tracks are easy to assemble
-Road wheels and idler wheels with correct detail
-Display gauges correctly represented
-Driver's seat is workable with spring suspension
-Detailed gearbox with great detail
-Front and rear number plates with personalized registration numbers
-Front fork with weld and bolt detail
-Front fork springs accurately wound for extra strength
-Notek headlight with correct shape and detail
-Bosch headlamp realistically reproduced
-Engine cover with metal mesh
-Bonus heater and heating-lamps with fine detail
-6V battery with crisp detail is included as bonus
-Seat cushions are injection molded with detail


Not too big a subject in this scale, but the question remains - are we going to see suitable (injection-molded) figures from Dragon as well? Watch this space!

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Comments

Don't these guys ever take a break? Too much great kits too fast! Anyway, another great addition and the Krad sounds very interesting as well.
JUN 27, 2007 - 10:12 PM
Looks great! The whole gun assembly looks very good. The only critism is that the vehicle comes with four(!) sets of flexible number plates were you place each number individually on the blank number plate. That is great if you want to model a specific vehicle or like playing around with lining up small numbers. However, why is there a need for four sets? I would like Dragon to supply "finished" number plates with numbers already lined up. Fx. two generic WH and two generic SS sets. These could be supplied in stead of one or two of the flexible number plate sets. Then all needs could be satisfied. However, all this is details as overall Dragon is turning out a lot of great kits!
JUN 27, 2007 - 11:58 PM
Please, please let it be so!!! Can only imagine the future possibilities if this would take-off --- 750s with side car, Kubelwagens, willys jeeps etc. But none of these would be complete without a few figures, and I dont want to but barbie positionable dolls.
JUN 28, 2007 - 12:07 AM
Nice to see Dragon finally releasing the last version of the 8 Rad to round out the set, nice one, not sure about the K'rad but full marks to them pushing the envelope.
JUN 28, 2007 - 12:18 AM
Looks good. Dont know about 1/6 scale. That is gonna be a big build. Keep it up Dragon
JUN 28, 2007 - 12:54 AM
Very nice news indeed, I'd hoped they would complete the 234 with the /3 as that's the one I wanted to see done the most out of all the variants.
JUN 28, 2007 - 01:14 AM
Dont forget Cyber-hobby is going to do the version with the turret from the 251/17 as well. Mike
JUN 28, 2007 - 01:57 AM
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