It seems that 99% of the stories published on this site, covering future Dragon releases, are related to 1/35th scale. Therefore, it is a positive feeling when their 1/72nd scale releases can be covered in an equally serious manner.

For the 'unitiated' or for modellers starting up, Dragon Models Limited, produce an increasing large range of vehicles in 1/72nd scale. In general, the quality is truly excellent and their range (as can be seen from this report) is growing in leaps and bounds. Donning the 'editorial' hat for a moment, 1/72nd scale deserves some serious consideration as, in many cases, the level of detail (and the lesser storage space reqired) makes this scale an attractive alternative to 1/35th...

Dragon's Forthcoming 1/72nd Release Program

October Releases

DRA 7227 - Bergepanzer Tiger (P)

- All newly tooled parts for the rear superstructure, upper hull, fenders and engine deck

- The derrick crane can be portrayed as folded or deployed

- Photo-etched parts for the crane’s chain

- All hatches can be modeled in open or closed positions

- Convenient one-piece tracks

- High quality Cartograf decals

DRA 7296 - HMMWV M1045 TOW & M1046 w/ASK TOW

- New clear parts for M1045 door glazing

- New clear parts for M1046 w/ASK door glazing

- New Rear cargo hatch can be positioned open or closed

- TOW system can be mounted on the rooftop weapon station or on a ground mounted tripod

- Doors can be assembled open/closed

- Winch included for M1046

- Photo-etched parts for front brush guard

- Wide range of decal options from Cartograf

November Releases

The big news comes from the first of these releases. Though by no means the first 251 in 1/2nd scale, this will be very welcome as a more modern kit is certainly needed. The other, the T-34, seems to be an extraordinary kit. I have already been lucky enough to see some of the initial work on this kit and it is impressive!

DRA 7223 - Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. C

- road wheels injected as a unit - convenient to assemble and a time saver

- vision ports can be assembled open/closed

- engine hatches can be posed open/closed

- fully detailed interior compartment

- rear doors can be posed open/closed

- Dragon Styrene tracks

- crisply detailed wheels

- front MG mount with crisp detail

- rear MG mount can rotate

- photo-etched parts

- wide range of Cartograf decal markings included

The last release will be:

DRA 7266 - T-34/76 Mod. 1943

- new turret to represent the hexagonal turret of this variant

- correct mantlet is accurately rendered

- hatches can be assembled in open/closed position

- completely new upper hull with precise engine deck details

- new tracks produced in Dragon Styrene to give superb details

- one-piece new road wheels, idler wheel and sprocket wheel

- toolboxes and on-vehicle tools are all newly molded

- metal tow cable

- Photo-etched parts

- Cartograf decals offer a variety of markings