Dragon Models 1:72 Armor Collector Series 60232
Krupp Sd.Kfz.162 Jagdpanzer IV Display Model
German Army, Germany, 1945, (IV L/70) |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Krupp Sd.Kfz.162 Jagdpanzer IV | | 3.75" | | 1.75" |
This model depicts a vehicle fighting in 1945 in the defense of Germany, with a very realistic two-tone camouflage paint scheme that is also authentically weathered. Also included are other appropriate late production features such as the correct return rollers and the modified rear exhaust system.
The Jagdpanzer, with its low profile and powerful 75mm gun, was an ideal German anti-tank weapon to be used against the Allies and Russians as they pressed in on the Fatherland. The Late Production model, because of the heavier gun, was nose heavy, and so the front wheels had steel rims rather than rubber, as the rubber wore out too rapidly. The Jagdpanzer IV was sometimes given the nickname of "Guderian's Chicken", and muzzle brakes were quickly deleted because with the gun barrel being so close to the ground, great amounts of dust were kicked up upon firing.
The Jagdpanzer IV's development began in just after the battle of Stalingrad when the Whermacht Arms Bureau asked for a new standard tank hunter that had more armour and was lower profile than the StuG III. The Jagdpanzer IV first went into service in 1943 and served in the battle of the Bulge, Normandy and on the eastern front. The first production variant of the Jagdpanzer IV had 100mm of frontal armour and 40-50mm on the sides. The Jagdpanzer IV was first armed with the 75mm Pak 39 L/48 main gun, the same gun used on the StuG III, Panzer IV and many others. The later version mounted the 75mm Pak 42 L/70, which some believed was more powerful than the 88mm anti-aircraft gun. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Dragon's 1:72 scale Jagdpanzer IV is constructed almost entirely from plastic, which allows for the greatest possible detail. This model is beautifully recreated, with periscope binoculars rising through the fixed-open hatch, separately-applied armor plates on either side of the engine deck, an elevating 75mm cannon, separately-attached spare track and road wheels and an array of hand-painted tools such as a shovel, hatchet and track repair equipment with simulated attachment bands. Maintenance hatches, leaf-spring suspension and rivets can be clearly seen on the underside. Some releases in this series include side-mounted armor plates over the vehicle's tracks and a delicate antenna.
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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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