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Dragon: VK.45.02(P)H Reviews

Dragon has launched a mightily impressive 1/35 scale kit of one of these prototypes – VK.45.02(P)H with the turret mounted well to the rear of the hull.

Although the original vehicle was a mere prototype, the design possesses a distinctive shape readily captured in the kit. The one-piece upper hull is a brand new molding, with a unique deck layout.

This consists of a large, completely-new molding that includes integrally-molded track-guards. The glacis plate is well-detailed to include weld beads and armor plate interlocks. A multi-part Kugelblende (ball mount) for the Gen2 MG34 is provided as is a drivers view-port. Two separate parts provide track-guard support braces and there are also separate front mud-flaps, complete with separate retainer springs…. - by Frank V. De Sisto

Part two of the latest DML/cyber-hobby.com “Paper Panzer” kits has now been released, and it models the other prototype version. This kit is nearly identical to the earlier cyber-hobby.com kit with two major exceptions. First off is a new hull sprue for the “H” design turret mounting and a matching fret of etched brass with the different vents and covers. Secondly it comes with a modified set of DS Plastic tracks – on this set every other guide tooth has been removed, so if you have both kits you have two different sets of tracks…. - by Cookie Sewell

Like with the Cyber-Hobby release, a sizeable PE fret is included. The key parts are the three large mesh screens on the engine desk and the separate parts for their frames. Other parts include brackets for tools and tow cables, commander’s sight vane, chain for the spent shell port and an inner flap on the rear turret hatch, and the hand wheel on the inside of the loader’s hatch. Many of the smaller PE parts have injection plastic alternatives for modelers wishing a quicker build…. - by Neville Lord

 

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