Dragon Military Models 1/35 SdKfz 171 Panther G Late Production Tank Smart Kit
The German Panther G had a crew of five and possessed sloping armor that was 80mm thick on the hull front, and 100mm thick on the turret front. When combined with a lethal 7.5cm Kw.K.42 L/70 main gun, and two 7.92mm MG34 machine guns (one coaxial with the main gun, and one in a ball mount in the right bow).
Intensive research was conducted on surviving tanks to ensure every detail on the 1/35 scale kit is rendered as accurately as possible. Furthermore, all the technical drawings and production engineering were carried out by Dragon’s vastly experienced design team.
Main Features:
Turret & Gun
- Newly tooled turret with accurate weld patterns
- Commander's cupola modeled in superb detail by 8-direction slide molds
- Multi-part commander's cupola with interior details and transparent periscope parts
- Turret-top pilzen authentically modeled
- Slide-molded close-defense weapon is moveable and can be modeled open / closed
- Cupola hatches with interior details can be positioned open / closed
- Optional loops for attaching camouflage to turret
- Pre-printed camouflage loop location marks-for ultimate modeling convenience
- Rear hatch with interior hinge detail can be positioned open / closed
- Accurate toothed ring for turret
- Newly tooled cylindrical stowage bin
- Multi-part slide-molded muzzle brake in great detail
- One-piece plastic gun barrel
- Gun assembly recreated in detail, complete with breech
- Two types of slide-molded mantlets
Upper Hull & Engine Deck
- Newly tooled upper hull with separate engine decks
- Driver's and radio operator's hatches with interior details and support arms
- Moveable driver's periscope with transparent part and optional cover
- Slide-molded headlight assemblies with maximum detail
- Optional MG ball mount plug
- Front ball-mount MG is movable
- Intricately slide-molded barrel travel lock with option of travel or combat configurations as separate parts
- New armored deflector for rear deck air intake
- Two types of engine deck hatches
- Engine deck hatch with interior details can be modeled open / closed
- Engine radiator details with 2 types of fans
- Crew compartment heater with 'pie slice' covers
- Newly tooled armored guard for cooling air outlet grills
- Authentically recreated armored guards for cooling air intake grills
- Optional slide louvers for engine deck air intakes can be molded in open/closed positions
- Delicate spare track rack modeled in great detail; slide molded holes for hassle-free fitting
- New on-vehicle tools
Rear & Lower Hull
- One-piece slide-molded hull bottom with superb detail
- Slide-molded one-piece flame suppressing exhausts in exquisite detail
- Optional hood for flame suppressing exhaust
- Two types of armored exhaust guards - welded and cast
- Newly tooled jack
- Metal tow cables
- Brand new U-shaped tow shackles
- Slide-molded rear storage boxes
- Full suspension assembly with road wheel and idler arms that can be positioned on uneven terrain
- Idler wheel is multi-direction slide-molded for maximum detail
- Newly tooled idler wheels
- Road wheels exhibit fine detail
- Includes steel wheel for M.A.N. assembly line version
- Includes both return roller and track-shoe type guides
Tracks
- Magic Tracks
Bonus
- Photo-etched parts for engine deck grills and cupola details
- Cartograf Decal with different markings
Special
- Textures, weld lines and casting marks already built in - minimum touch-up for molder
- Box Art by Mr. Ron Volstad