Page 48 - Tamiya Model Magazine - Issue 292 (February 2020)
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New Releases
A selection of the latest full kits in plastic, resin, metal and more!
What’s in the box?
AD; ACETATE DIALS, AP; ACRYLIC PAINT, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, CPS; CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS), EM: ELECTRIC MOTOR
LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MT; METAL TUBING, MW; METAL WIRE, NM; NYLON MESH, PB; PAINT BRUSH, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS,
VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC), WC; WOVEN CORD, WD; WATERSLIDE (DECALS), WS; WOODEN STRIP
DRAGON, HONG KONGGON, HONG KONGGON, HONG KONG
DRA
DRA
SD.KFZ.173 JAGDPANTHER AUSF.G1 LATE / AUSF.G2.KFZ.173 JAGDPANTHER AU
SD
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DRAGON, HONG KONG The German Jagdpanther barely needs any introduction, as with
2CM FLAK 38 MIT SD.AH.51 & FLAK CREW a deadly 8.8cm gun mounted
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SCALE:1:35•MATERIALS:IM,PE,WS•ITEMNO.6942 Panther hull, this was one of the
The 2cm FlaK 38 was the most lethal and attractive vehicles
standard light anti-aircraft of WW2. Well armoured and
weapon used by German forces relatively fast, the Jagdpanther
in WW2. It replaced the FlaK was a difficult opponent in an
30, which looked similar. The ambush. With many recent
2cm guns remained in service releases of Jagdpanther kits, this
throughout the war, although the particular release from Dragon
more powerful 3.7cm guns began has two great selling points. It
to replace them. The 2cm guns contains the parts to make the
were widely used against ground later G1 version and the late-
troops, and were seen wherever war G2 type. They both had the
the Germans were fighting. The bolted mantlet surround and
Dragon kit first arrived in 2005 the sectional gun barrel, but in
with an alternative etched brass other ways there were many
shield and was immediately seen differences. This kit contains the
as a superb kit. In 2012 it was many optional parts to make
re-released with extra parts these two versions. The quality
for making the later production of moulding is exceptional, and
types of the gun. This latest 2019 the small set of etched parts
release of the kit includes the provides some lovely detail. The
parts for both early and late kit is simplified by having one-
versions, but does not include piece soft tracks which are a
the brass gun shield – only the work of art. There is no internal
plastic option, which is in itself detail, which makes sense as
very acceptable. However, the little can be seen through the
new kit does include a crew of hatches, and the beauty of this
four Luftwaffe figures, which is kit is in the very high standard
an excellent step as many FlaK of external accuracy. The torsion
guns were indeed crewed by bars for the wheels are mounted
the German Air Force. The kit flexibly, allowing the model to fit
offers four different settings for correctly on any undulating base
the elevation of the gun, plus terrain. Altogether, this release
the option to mount it on the from Dragon blends accuracy
specialised Sonder-Anhänger 51 with ease of construction. From
trailer. In fact, there are countless the outset, the modeller needs
options in the kit, with early and to decide which version to build,
late features, with or without and then read the instructions
gunshield, and different sight carefully to always choose the
types. This kit makes up into a correct parts. CLS
fantastic little model, and the
only difficulty is deciding which All of the parts to make
version to make! CLS a late G1 or a G2 vehicle,
moulded with great
A wealth of options, plus a precision
superb Luftwaffe crew
Some modellers will
I miss the etched brass prefer individual link tracks
shield, although the plastic in order to get the right
version is fine. amount of sag
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