1/35 Panther G, Sd.Kfz. 171 (Late Production) - NEW Tooling
- 1st in the NEW "Smart Kit" Series!
First kit in our new "Smart Kit" Series!
This series allows an easier build while still maintaining Dragon
quality. No details have been spared!
The saying, “Work hard or work smart" definitely applies here,
with Dragon’s engineers having cleverly developed a kit that will
make the modeler’s life a lot simpler. We call this series the
Smart Kit, because it is a customized solution especially engineered
to make building easier and more fun, without sacrificing any quality
in the end product!
1/35 Panther G, Sd.Kfz. 171 (Late Production) ~ NEW Smart
Kit Series
This Panther G Late Production model kit will be the
most accurate ever produced. 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
detial
- 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 supension 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
- Newly tooled MAGIC TRACKS with slide-molded guide horn details
- Track links for sprocket section have guide horns as separate
pieces for maximum accurancy
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 moleder
- Box Art by Mr. Ron Volstad
More about our NEW "Smart Kit" series:
The word “Smart” in relation to modern electronic applications
(smart ID cards, smart kids etc.) and even the automotive industry
(smart cars), is closely associated with images such as “Advanced”,
“Convenient” and “High quality of life”. Such aspects are closely
in tune with Dragon’s new specialized series of model kits.
The saying, “Work hard or work smart" definitely applies here,
with Dragon’s engineers having cleverly developed a kit that will
make the modeler’s life a lot simpler. We call this series the
Smart Kit, because it is a customized solution especially engineered
to make building easier and more fun, without sacrificing any quality
in the end product! Dragon’s enormous expertise in design and engineering
is producing more advanced kits with less individual parts, making
them immensely simpler and faster to assemble.
About the Panther G:
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).
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