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DML Announce Two New 1/35th AFVs


Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 08:15 PM GMT

By JIM RAE
Dragon Models are continuing to take maximum advantage of their existing models to produce NEW variants.

Two New releases have been announced by Dragon Models in 1/35th scale.

The first is:

6632 - Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. F ~ Smart Kit

Company Supplied Details are:

- Newly tooled slide-molded engine deck for Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.F Initial Production
- Newly tooled starter crank port cover can be assembled open or closed
- Newly tooled idler wheels
- Brand new Pz.III Ausf.F realistically produced w/authentic detail
- Complete gun assembly reproduced w/full detail
- Brand new 3.7cm Kw.K L/46.5 gun w/delicate detail
- Gun barrel and mantlet are slide molded
- 3-directional slide-molded gun sleeve for greater detail
- Engine hatches can be assembled open or closed
- Armor plate realistically presented w/weld seam
- Fenders w/pattern detail on both top and bottom surfaces
- Rear full accurately tooled w/smoke candle rack
- Cupola hatches can be assembled open or closed
- Vision ports w/open or closed option
- Slide-molded cooling air intake
- Photo-etched air-intake grills
- Injection plastic fender lock for accurate presentation
- Gearbox access hatches finely designed
- Side hatches can be assembled open or closed w/interior details
- 5-directional slide-molded commander's cupola authentically recreates structural details
- Hollowed-out undercut on turret bottom included
- Detailed track tension adjuster
- Turret realistically made by 3-directional slide molds
- One-piece slide-molded lower hull w/exquisite detail
- Lower hull sides come w/full detail
- Fully detailed weld seams on hull bottom
- Slide-molded torsion bars included
- Slide-molded hydraulic shock absorbers are well detailed
- Detailed suspension swing arms
- Final-drive housing covers are separate parts for maximum detail
- Accurate sprocket wheels
- Road wheels w/accurate detail
- Injection-molded on-vehicle tools have clasp detail
- Exhaust pipes w/hollow ends
- Toolbox w/padlock produced by slide mold
- 38cm Magic Tracks


The second release, also using an existing model as the basis, is:

6362 - M21 Mortar Motor Carriage ~Smart Kit

Company Supplied Details are:

- Newly tooled Mortar ammo in rack
- New arrangement of M21 fighting compartment cabin w/interior details
- MG w/hollow muzzle produced by slide molds
- Accurate rubber track modeled w/center guide band
- Full drive train assembly complete w/engine transmission, differential housing and suspension units
- One-piece chassis frame w/correct details
- Rear luggage rack can be assembled in folded or open mode
- New rear door can be assembled open or closed
- 81mm mortar gun barrel made from aluminum metal
- Rear panel w/crisp details
- Side armor peculiar to M21
- Radio w/crisp detail
- Super-detailed multi-direction slide-molded sprocket wheels
- Bonus driver
- New ladder is finely reproduced for M21
- Individual mines w/photo-etched parts
- External mine rack for M21
- Optional one-piece external mine rack (w/mines inside)
- Multi-direction slide-molded idler wheels are superbly reproduced
- Tires intentionally shaped to mimic bulging caused by a heavy load
- Road wheels w/crisp details
- Slide-molded wheel couplings
- Hubcaps w/superb details
- Bogie assembly w/internal spring detail
- Differential housing comes w/bolt and rib details
- Steering mechanism in full detail
- Spring suspension is reproduced well
- Engine complete w/radiator and oil sump
- Headlights w/corresponding light guards
- Winch assembly especially for M21
- Armored front grill w/accurate bolt details can be modeled in two modes: bonus individual photo-etched slats available for the open mode
- Engine hood w/detailed bolt and hinges
- Front window armor can be assembled open/closed; includes finely molded struts
- Front windshield made w/clear parts
- Photo-etched windshield wipers in fine details
- Photo-etched visors for armored wondow covers
- Detailed dashboard instrument panel
- Delicate steering wheel and controls
- Top half of cab doors can be assembled in swing-down position
- Jerry cans w/delicate strap details
- One-piece exhaust and muffler
- Rear tow hook is fully detailed
- Rear mud flaps made from photo-etched parts
- Sharply reproduced on-vehicle tools





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jimbrae SAID
Dragon Models are continuing to take maximum advantage of their existing models to produce NEW variants of two good subjects - the Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. F and the U.S. M21Mortar Carrier. The full report can be seen: Link to Item If you have comments or questions please post them here. Thanks!

flipper21 SAID
Hi Jim, What is slide molding? :-?

pseudorealityx SAID
http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/academics/course.offerings/hillm/MYWEB7/Action/SLIDE/Slide-Basic.htm This is a cool little animation as to how a slide mold can work. In general, it allows more details to be added where a traditional 2 half mold process cannot replicate shapes/details and whatnot.

bill_c SAID
OMG, a new Panzer III!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

wbill76 SAID
Not only that Bill but it's an early war Ausf F with the 3.7cm gun! This one's been promised for a looooooong time, glad to see it finally seeing the light of day! | |) | |)

Dodger013 SAID
Well it's about freaking time DML! Been waiting for a new early PZ III for awhile now...Please do the same for the early StuG models...

Herchealer SAID
They look like great kits, but Alas More WWII stuff. :0 . Sure woudl like to see some modern stuff from them. They tease us with Great Abrams and then not a modern kit one since. How about upsizing all of the Humvee's. That would be sooooo nice. Herky

bill_c SAID
I'm glad to see it, too, but I guess with the CH F that's on the market for 1/2 the price.... :| :|

jimbrae SAID
Strangely enough, that Pz III attracts me a lot more that the M21... ;)

Dangeroo SAID
Yeah, I was thinking that too... Maybe the M21 is not what we're waiting for. It is not one of the most produced versions of the US Halftrack... Personally I already have the Tamiya one which I planned to update with leftovers from the other 6 Dragon Halftracks I already have. So I probably won't get the M21. What I'm really waiting for is the M15... :) And of course the 75mm pack howitzer version, and the (lend-lease) 57mm armed version and the M5 and M9... Here's hoping... Cheers! S...


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