Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 10:28 PM UTC
Another expansion of a story we ran the other day on DML's future releases.
Passing almost unnoticed, was the poster for:

DRA 6383 - Tiger I Late Production with Zimmerit

Details have also been published on this new model which is scheduled for release in November 2008. These are:

Turret:

- One piece slide-molded turret w/mold-on zimmerit
- Two types of cupola ring available – with or without drainage slots
- Separate commander’s hatch swivel arm
- Cupola w/head pad ring and details
- Workable escape hatch
- Two-types of turret roof offered to suit different variants
- Close-defense weapon molded in great detail.
- Close-defense weapon can be rotated 360° and assembled open/closed
- Barrel recoils as on real gun
- Two types of slide-molded muzzle brake included


Upper Hull:

- Optional zimmerit-free area on frontal armor to
allow placement of LAH insignia
- Complete bow MG w/sights and ammo bag
- Detailed Bosch headlight w/electrical cable
- Option of injection molded tools w/brackets and
tools w/photo-etched brackets


Lower Hull and Rear:

- Details on hull bottom delicately reproduced for realism
- Interior components such as fuel tank, radiator, fan
- Fan made up of separate parts
- Photo-etched air duct
- Engine heater and heater cover on rear plate are provided as option


Suspension, Wheels and Tracks:

- Slide-molded DS track is highly detailed
- Workable torsion bars
- Road wheels and two types of road wheel hubs available
- Two types of idler wheels for both variants
- Detailed track w/separate guide horns provided to model spare track link
Click Star to Rate
3 readers have rated this story.
Get a daily email with links to all our latest news, reviews, and features.

Comments

I'll assume that that was a rhetorical question? Some people, including myself, like rubber band tracks and love the DS ones, but feel free to vote with your wallet and buy or not as you see fit. There are many other Tigers out there. Likewise there are various aftermarket tracks available so you have a lot of choices, depending on your preference and wallet. With zim included and DS tracks I see this more as a beginners kit as those who are more skilled will probably dislike the pre-zim and bands and go for other kits with aftermarket options. It's nice that all those who feel trepidation at the thought of indy tracks and zim paste have a way out of their gloom. Enjoy.
OCT 30, 2008 - 08:48 PM
I like indy links far better than the rubber band garbage . I will definitely get this kit, but will get some AM individual links.
OCT 31, 2008 - 07:18 AM
The advantage of having the zimmerit is off-set by taking away the indy tracks IMO .... its cheaper to buy AM zimmerit than it is to buy tracks by friul or modelkasten. Now with Dragon introducing a new line of aftermarket tracks, its only a matter of time to they do what AFV Club do and sell the tracks seperatly as well. This is not a good development in my opinion.
OCT 31, 2008 - 12:17 PM
The advantage of having the zimmerit is off-set by taking away the indy tracks IMO .... its cheaper to buy AM zimmerit than it is to buy tracks by friul or modelkasten. Now with Dragon introducing a new line of aftermarket tracks, its only a matter of time to they do what AFV Club do and sell the tracks separately as well. This is not a good development in my opinion. [/quote] Dragon's Magic tracks for the Tiger I have solid guide centerguide teeth, apparently due to limitations on the their slide mold machines, so they must be replaced in any event, unless you plan to clog the suspension with mud (of course, following that route, you might as well use the DS tracks). Speaking of AFV Club, their individual link track links for Tigers look just as good as Model Kasten, have only two large parts per link instead of five (and no teeny pins to insert), and cost half as much.
OCT 31, 2008 - 03:02 PM
It must just be me, but I can't stand the way the DS tracks bend and move around before I tried to assemble them. I am certainly not about to put them on any model I do.
NOV 01, 2008 - 04:00 AM
Guys...Gerald is right ...When the tiger came out with the individual tracks everyone booed and hissed at Dragon for not doing the holes in the teeth ,so everyone went out and bought aftermarket tracks anyways ...I find these new tracks quite acceptable for most modellers and I for one will never use their Magic tracks on any kit anyways so if I want to the indi way I'll be spending the money on Friuls anyways and for the quicker builds these new DS tracks look just fine and once glued down to the top of the wheels look the part just fine. Stop complaining ,we'll never be happy Rick
NOV 01, 2008 - 06:47 AM
I got the Panther D with zimm and the DS tracks that come with it are pretty nicely made,they are definitly not your rubber band tracks from the 80's.they are well made and detailed .I know friuls are the ultimate,but I look foward to giving these a try.
NOV 01, 2008 - 08:58 AM
I, for one, am very happy with DML for the development of molded on Zimmerit. It looks convincing and saves me from having to buy aftermarket Zimm. I've been keeping Eduard in business by buying all of theTiger and Panzer IV sets. As for the DS tracks.....I like them....but.....as they say...... different strokes for different folks! Kudos to DML....IMHO they are setting the bar for excellence and innovation. I wish they would produce more allied vehicles.....but that's the only complaint I have. Jeff
NOV 03, 2008 - 05:19 PM
Not a huge Tiger fan, more interested in Panthers and associated variants, but may just have to look into adding one of these to the stash... Thanks for the info and pics Jim! Cheers - Tim
NOV 03, 2008 - 09:01 PM
THIS STORY HAS BEEN READ 12,476 TIMES.
ADVERTISEMENT

Photos
Click image to enlarge
  • 6383-51
  • 6383-41
  • 6383-31
  • 6383-21
Dragon Models ReviewsMORE
Panzer IV Ausf G. In-Box Review
by Cody K
Bergepanther mit Aufgesetztem Built Review
by Andrew Jerome
IJA Type 97 In-Box Review
by Russ Amott
M3 Halftrack Built Review
by Pete Becerra | of 2 ratings, 100% found this helpful
Sd.Kfz 251/1D Built Review
by Jesse
IDF Magach 3 w/ ERA In-Box Review
by Sebastian Schoof
StuG.III Ausf.F Built Review
by Matthew Lenton
M67A2 In-Box Review
by Federico Collada
King Tiger with Zimmerit 1/35t Built Review
by Karl Flavell
Sdkfz 250/4 mit zwilling MG34 In-Box Review
by Karl Flavell
M752 LANCE Missile Launcher In-Box Review
by Jon Arnold
Sd.Kfz 250/7 In-Box Review
by DJ Judge
T54E1 Build In-Box Review
by Shawn | of 1 ratings, 100% found this helpful
Vollkettenaufklärer 38(t) Built Review
by Talal Mashtoub
Jagdpanzer IV A-0 Built Review
by Adam Mann

ADVERTISEMENT