Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 07:25 AM UTC
Dragon Models Limited have just made another AFV announcement.
Just announced (no release date yet) is:

DRA6432 - Pz II Ausf C. mit Zusatzpanzer (Smart Kit)

- Details on turret bottom.
- 2cm Kw.K 30 gun with correct detail.
- Slide-molded gun barrel with hollow muzzle end.
- Completely New uparmoured upper hull for Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf. C with fenders and engine deck fully detailed.
- Photo-etched exhaust shield in exquisite detail.
- ZF-4 scope with well-defined detail.
- Driver's hatch can be assembled open or closed.
- Fully detailed cupola with periscopes.
- Accurate details on hull bottom.
- Fenders with detailed tread pattern.
- Large storage box can be assembled open or closed.
- Road wheels and return rollers beautifully rendered with detail.
- Detailed idler wheels.
- Detailed driver sprockets.
- Seat backs accurately recreated.
- Side engine compartment ventilation exquisitely detailed.
- Gen2 MG34 with gun cradle.
- Detailed suspension system.
- Fuel tank reproduced with firewall assembly.
- Detailed injection-molded on-vehicle tools with brackets.
- Air filter with delicate detail.
- Additional set of on-vehicle tools without brackets.
- Photo-etched jack brackets.
- Jack in accurate details.
- Authentic jerry cans come with photo-etched parts.
- Magic Tracks in great detail.
- New Cartograf decals offer different marking choices.


Following hot on the heels of another announced at the Japanese Hobby Show this is yet another case of it doesn't rain AFVs, it occasionally pours them...
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Excellent news. An early Pz. II has been missing in the market for some time. Thanks for the update
MAY 28, 2008 - 09:41 PM
You don't suppose that this was supposed to be one of Dragon's "Surprise" releases?? And since Tamiya announced they were doing one, that it possibly took Dragon by surprise and forced them to tip their hand in announcing theirs??? Just a theory mind you!
MAY 29, 2008 - 04:25 AM
I'm really happy to hear that early Panzer IIs will be available now. I am going to wait a while though and see if tristar releases one...
MAY 29, 2008 - 05:47 AM
You don't suppose that this was supposed to be one of Dragon's "Surprise" releases?? And since Tamiya announced they were doing one, that it possibly took Dragon by surprise and forced them to tip their hand in announcing theirs??? Just a theory mind you![/quote] No, shipping next week means that DML has had this in development for the past year. Nobody can scream "DML spoiler!" on this one.
MAY 29, 2008 - 07:30 AM
no mention of any correction to the leaf spring/ suspension assembly
MAY 30, 2008 - 01:58 PM
It will also be interesting to see if the many fit problems of the Ausf. F kit have been addressed.
MAY 30, 2008 - 02:44 PM
...from Dragon's web site: "Last year, Cyber Hobby released a 1/35 scale kit of a Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf. F (Item No. 6263), and this proved to be a hugely popular subject. Cyber Hobby is now following it with an earlier variant in the Panzer II family – an Ausf.C." Is there a way to know how many units sold? I don't believe them. There has been maybe 5 build logs. Maybe two or three of those actually finished the kit. Last year Dragon bragged about the research they had put into the kit, even highlighting the all new bumper stops that they discovered were different than the Marder's. . They even said how easy it would have been to just give us the Marder bumper stops as it would save them money! Yet they give us a totally compromised leaf spring-suspension assembly! I have always loved the Panzer II. I am thankful to Dragon for releasing the kit. But more and more I am really being turned off by the actual company and their marketing. It seems the more they brag about a kit the more problems that kit has. You would think they would have learned a little humility after the Panzer 4 circus. I will buy the kit for sure but i am really waiting for Tristar to get in the Panzer II game. That would be an answer to prayer.
MAY 30, 2008 - 04:22 PM
Does anybody know if this is going to have the inaccurate suspension issues as is the case with the previous cyber hobby release of the Panzer II F? Or will this new kit have it fixed? As the reference I have (looking at the George Bradford 1:35 plans) appears that both the Ausf C and Ausf F have the same suspension configuration. I'd really like to pick up this kit so I'm curious if anyone knows the specifics on this? That comment has me worried
MAY 31, 2008 - 02:57 PM
Look at what was waiting for me on the porch today.
JUN 06, 2008 - 01:34 PM
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