Dragon 1:35 Armor 61015
Panther Tank Diecast Model
German Army 9.PzDiv Hohenstaufen, #432, Normandy, France, 1944, w/Figure| 1:35 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Sd.Kfz.171 Panther | | 8" | | 4" |
To counter the ascendancy of the Russian T-34 tank, the German Panther first appeared on the battlefield in July 1943 at the Battle of Kursk. The Panther offered a fine combination of mobility, protection and firepower, and by the war’s end it was Germany’s third most produced German armored fighting vehicle. The most common (and final) variant produced was the Ausf.G, which featured thicker armor and a redesigned hull. Dragon Armor’s newest large-scale release is a Late Production variant of the Panther G dressed in markings of 9. Panzerdivision “Hohenstaufen”. The unit name Hohenstaufen referred to a famous line of German rulers in the 12th and 13th centuries. This division was based in France at the time of the Allied landings in Normandy in June 1944. After arriving in the area in late June after suffering repeated air attacks, it was engaged in fierce battles around Caen. After a fighting withdrawal, it was able to escape the Falaise pocket, and it proceeded to retreat through France and Belgium. This new 1/35 scale tank is the first Dragon Armor Panther G bearing a coating of Zimmerit, a feature that has been accurately replicated in miniature. Painted in a three-color camouflage scheme, the model also wears large tactical numbers on the turret sides. This fine fully assembled model features an accompanying of a pre-painted 1/35 Geman figure. Taken from a pool of available figures, the figure varies from model to model in random selection.
The Dragon Models "1:35 Dragon Armor" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles. Dragon Armor diecast tanks require no glueing or painting. Each model is an instant display piece or diorama centerpiece straight from the box. Made from diecast plastic components, the die cast tanks in the Dragon Armour series are 100% true to scale... these don't look like model tanks, they look like tanks!. Color, camouflage and unit markings are carefully researched for maximum authenticity, marking the difference between and authentic scale model tank and a "toy" tank. Dragon Models "1:35 Dragon Armor" diecast vehicles feature: - Diecast plastic construction.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Selected opening hatches.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-rotating wheels.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
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