Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 08:38 PM UTC
After-market accessories have tended to be items produced by smaller, specialized companies. Now however, Dragon Models (through their Cyber-Hobby subsidiary) have joined other manufacturers in launching their own range.
Initially, there are SIX new sets - two toolsets and four sets of replacement tracks.

Dealing with the Tool Sets first:

3875 - OVM Tool Set for Pz IV Ausf.D/E

3877 - OVM Tool Set for Panther G


As German tools were pretty much 'standardized' both sets will have many elements which will be equally suitable for vehicles other than those indicated.

Moving onto the tracks. Two sets of DS (Dragon Styrene) and two sets of Magic Tracks:

3861 - DS Track for Tiger I

3866 - DS Track T48 for Sherman


The remaining two sets are:

3853 - Magic Track for Panther F/G

3867 - Magic Track for StuG. III C-G (Ausf. F-H) - 40cm wide type


Now credit, where credit is due. These are, IMO, a good start for a release program which deserves to sell well. Not everyone has the money to buy Friuls and other replacement track sets are sometimes quite difficult to get hold of. Other companies - most notably AFV Club, have done pretty well out of sets like this.

As to the M4 tracks, many of us have been advocating this move for several years now (since the introduction of the DS material) and its to be hoped that this is only the first in sets which will cover ALL the principal track types. Sherman builders are lucky in that due to the design of the originals, few of the 'T Series' tracks actually look convincing with seperate links - the 'rubber band' type is usually preferable!
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This is good a good start, but I agree with those requesting naked tools and more Sherman track sets. It appears that Cyber-Hobby is selling most of them for $70HKD each, or about $9US. The magic tracks are $156HKD each, or about $20US. The latter are a bit too dear, in my opinion, compared to the price of a full kit. However, it appears all the sets bundle with significant savings. DragonUSA does not show these sets yet. Hopefully they offer the same prices and bundle deals. $5US for DS Sherman tracks is very attractive. -Doug
OCT 23, 2008 - 07:01 AM
About Time......I have contacted Dragon Care numerous times about sets of their DS track. Especially for the Sherman HVSS. I am an IDF modeler and sorry to say.....AFV's T-80 doesn't even come close. Now I have to wait and see if they will actually release that and the steel chevron T-54E1 from their PTO series.
OCT 24, 2008 - 01:45 AM
Great news about time,how much and where from? Hope the track sets are not to dear
OCT 24, 2008 - 01:53 AM
Finally Dragon/DML has started to listen to it's customers! I for one have advocated these products and am now more likely to purchase a kit with DS and the MagicTrak set than just a kit with DS. I would also like to see DML release aftermarket MagicTrak sets for early Panthers and Tigers. It makes no sense to sell aftermarket DS Tiger rubberbands when the kit comes with them. The GenII weapon and tool sets are a great aftermarket idea too! One can never have too many extra pieces to load into vehicle.
OCT 25, 2008 - 03:12 AM
Very nice, though I'd prefer if the equipment came with the lovely DML/Cyber Hobby PE clasps and mounts.
OCT 25, 2008 - 08:13 AM
Thank goodness!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good aftermarket Sherman tracks are so hard to find! I have several old unbuilt Italeri Shermans and a DML Firefly that are desperately in need of some new "shoes". I like this new strategy by DML (Cyber-Hobby). I'll definitely be buying a few of these sets. Since my modelling time is limited I like the convenience of Dragon Styrene. I had good experience with them on the Porsche Tiger I. I also really like the idea of marketing the Gen2 weapons and equipment to upgrade older kits. Jeff
OCT 28, 2008 - 05:50 AM
Don't DML have Sherman tracks with duckbills in DS, too? I'd love to see them available as a separate release....
NOV 04, 2008 - 01:18 AM
in addition they will give us the possibility to buy... WHAT a surprise
NOV 04, 2008 - 03:18 AM
LOL! Isn't it funny how you can't always please everyone? As great as I think this is, I'm actually looking for Pz II & III sets at the moment for a 2009 scheduled project
NOV 05, 2008 - 11:45 AM
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