Dragon Models 1:72 Armor Collector Series 60306
Hanomag Sd.Kfz.251 Schutzenpanzerwagen Display Model
German Army Panzer Lehr Div, Southern Normandy, 1944 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Hanomag Sd.Kfz.251 Schutzenpanzerwagen | | 3.25" | | 1.25" |
The sPzB 41 squeeze-bore antitank gun had a caliber of 2.8cm. It saw action on the Eastern Front, in North Africa and Western Europe. The addition of this weapon on the Sd.Kfz. 251 halftrack gave German troops a useful antitank capability. Dragon Armor has released an Sd.Kfz. 251/7 - a vehicle used by combat engineers (or pioneers) – mounting just such a weapon. The engineer version of the famous German halftrack carried bridging sections and engineering equipment such as explosives. The Ausf. D version was the final production version of the Sd.Kfz. 251 series with simplified construction, and this is what Dragon Armor Item No. 60306 represents.
The model appears in a plain yellow-colored camouflage scheme that has been authentically weathered in a typical worn style. All details such as the 2.8cm sPzB 41 gun are delicately reproduced, and the open-topped vehicle is accurately manufactured. It represents a vehicle of the Panzer Lehr Division fighting in Normandy in the summer of 1944. "Lehr" means "demonstration" since the unit was formed from training and demonstration troops in 1943. This elite armored division was lavishly equipped compared to other panzer divisions, though several times it fought almost to annihilation, such as in the Caen battles in Normandy. This halftrack from the "demonstration" division is all ready for public display!
Designed to meet a need for a vehicle that could safely transport infantry to the battlefield, the Sd.Kfz. 251 served Germany from 1939 to 1945. This half-track had a large track area and characteristic "slack track" design, with overlapping/interleaved main road wheels. It had an open top, which left the crew vulnerable to high explosive rounds and aircraft attack, but for practical purposes the design was so successful that it was produced in four models with no fewer than 23 variants. The "Hanomag" proved to be one of the most reliable half-tracks of the war and a total of 15,252 were built. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Dragon's 1:72 scale Sd.Kfz.251/7 Half-Track series includes the "C" and the final production "D" variants. The vehicle's open crew compartment provides a clear view of a fully rendered fighting compartment. The driver's controls and instrumentation are wonderfully detailed, with simulated wood plank benches stocked with rifles behind in the rear compartment. Each release captures the variety of forward mounted weapons, and some feature twin bridge sections atop the hull. The rear machine gun is mounted to a rotating anti-aircraft mount. The highly detailed front wheel steering linkages and track systems are mounted to a detailed diecast metal chassis to give the model a pleasing weight and robustness.
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The Dragon Models "1:72 Dragon Armor Collector Series" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made plastic models of military vehicles. Dragon Armor tanks require no glueing or painting. Each model is an instant display piece or diorama centerpiece straight from the box and is 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 "1:72 Dragon Armor Collector Series" display model vehicles feature:
- Molded plastic construction (some releases include diecast metal components).
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks and 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.
- Clear acrylic display case to protect model.
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