1/72 Sd.Kfz.251 Rivetted Version + 3.7cm PaK 35/36
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ITEM NO:
DRA 7371
SCALE:
1:72
ARRIVAL:
October 2008
*actual product may not be exactly as shown
Barcode: 0 89195 87371 2 Case pak: 36 pieces per carton Box size: 7.5 x 11.4 x 1.8
Features:
One of the iconic German armored vehicles of WWII was the
Sd.Kfz.251 series of halftracks, with “Sd.Kfz.” standing for
Sonderkraftfahrzeug. Dragon has produced a number of highly successful
1/72 scale halftracks, and another one has just joined the fleet. The
latest addition is an Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.C with a riveted hull.
The Ausf.C was the first large-production run, although the design
with its many angled plates was complex to build. What makes this
variant more unusual is that this standard personnel carrier version
comes with a towed 3.7cm PaK antitank gun. While some versions of the
Sd.Kfz. 251 were originally designed to mount this diminutive antitank
cannon on the hull, this kit is towing the gun on its standard
carriage. As the war progressed, the penetration power of the 3.7cm PaK
rapidly proved inadequate in the face of heavier armor on enemy tanks,
which led to its nickname the “Door Knocker” The cannon has a newly
tooled carriage, split trails and set of wheels, and model makers will
appreciate the usefulness of this new weapon produced finely in 1/72
scale. With the halftrack and antitank gun combination, modelers have a
choice of an Eastern or Western Front diorama or model display.
