1/72 SD.Kfz.223 Leichte Panzerspähwagen (Twin Pack) ~ Armor Pro Series
Barcode: 0089195874207
Packaging: 48 Pieces per carton
Box Size: 6.4" x 10.2" x 1.9"
Features:
- Newly tooled Sd.Kfz.223 Leichte
Panzerspähwagen delicately produced
- Realistic bed-frame antenna included
- Finely molded hull w/detail
- Full fighting comaprtment w/detail
- Finely-molded jerry cans included
- Delicate MG 34 included
- Photo-etched turret shields can be assembled open/closed
- Chassis presented in full details
- On-vehicle tools sharply produced
- Intricate external stowage included
- Realistic-looking headlamps included
- Well-shaped driver's seat
- Delicate wheels w/authentic tread pattern
Earlier in 2011 Dragon released a 1/72 scale plastic kit of the
Sd.Kfz.222 Leichter Panzerspähwagen. This little German 4x4 armored car
was used for reconnaissance purposes. Early in WWII, the Sd.Kz.221
family performed well enough as reconnaissance vehicles for panzer
divisions, although their off-road capability let them down. Now Dragon
is offering another vehicle in the family – the Sd.Kfz.223, which was
basically a modified Sd.Kfz.221 with a long-range radio set. Its
function is belied by the prominent frame antenna that was mounted
above the hull. This radio allowed it to stay in touch with roving
reconnaissance vehicles on the battlefield. A total of 550 Sd.Kfz.223
vehicles were made between 1935 and 1944. As on the Sd.Kfz.221, a
machine gun was installed in the small turret.
The new Sd.Kfz.223 kit features new parts to create this specific
variant. For example, the upper hull is a completely new item. The
turret and rectangular antenna are obviously new too. The kit makes use
of Dragon’s highest engineering expertise, meaning the armored radio
car is well designed and easily assembled despite its diminutive size
in this scale. The mesh that covers the turret is supplied as a
photo-etched part so that it remains true to scale. Adding to its
appeal is a set of jerry cans that can be stowed on the nose of the
vehicle to give it longer range when performing recces. This little
reconnaissance vehicle is the perfect vehicle to stay in touch with the
Sd.Kfz.222s that modelers may already have in their reconnaissance
forces!
Unless stated as included, any reference to paints, glues and
accessories is the
suggestion of the
manufacturer, and these are available from our shop at normal prices
