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Friday, March 01, 2019 - 12:16 PM UTC
Dragon is offering, for the first time, a 4-in-1 kit of the super-heavy Mörser self-propelled howitzers.
Germany manufactured some huge war machines in WWII, and few were more impressive than the six super-heavy Mörser self-propelled howitzers that were manufactured by Rheinmetall-Borsig in 1940-1941.

Weighing in at 124 tons and measuring 11.37m long, these siege mortars were fitted with either a 54cm- or 60cm-diameter short-barreled barrel. These weapons were known as the Gerät 041 and Gerät 040 respectively, and they were engaged in such operations as the invasion of the Soviet Union, the Battle for Sevastopol and the Warsaw Uprising.

Why is this kit labeled a 4-in-1 release? Well, both the 54cm and 60cm versions are available, with the correct mortar barrels provided for both types. Furthermore, the chassis of the weapon is available in a lowered version for firing mode, and a higher one configured for transportation. Thus, modelers have any of four options when choosing to build their Mörser self-propelled howitzer.

To cap it all off, Dragon also offers a Bonus set of German crewmen to operate the weapon, each figure specially designed to fit the Mörser as he goes his business around the artillery piece.
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I brought one way back ago, But come to regret it.when I discover trumpy offer better one.
MAR 01, 2019 - 05:11 PM
I have the Trumpeter of this, but my Leopold is the Dragon version (also the better kit).
MAR 01, 2019 - 05:16 PM
You would probably get more views of this story if you retitled it "Karl Mortar 4 in 1 kit," as that is the name by which it is best known. Gerät is just the German word for device.
MAR 01, 2019 - 07:43 PM
yeah well... if the chinese would care to ask. But they don't mind really...
MAR 01, 2019 - 07:58 PM
I also bought the "original" Panzer Grau "Thor" kit- Have yet to build it, though. Too many projects on my four workbenches at the moment... Someday, I'll have to get a turned-metal Barrel and a comprehensive PE set for it... Maybe some A/M Tracks, as well...
MAR 02, 2019 - 12:25 AM
Looks tempting, that's for sure. Are the barrels styrene or turned metal?
MAR 02, 2019 - 06:17 AM
Basically the orange box #29 that had the bonus figures, with an extra barrel option. Wonder if the PE barrel sleeve is included? Either way unless this is forty bucks it's just another "clutching at straws" re-re-release.
MAR 02, 2019 - 04:07 PM
I agree completely as there are now almost as many versions (?) in this kit as there were actual Morsers, as the Germans called them. I wonder (probably in vain) if Dragon addressed any of the original kit's short comings? I also have the Trumpeter version with the railway attachments and have yet to find space to start it! Darned cluttered work area...
MAR 03, 2019 - 03:20 AM
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