Press Release

1/72 Die Cast

April, 2009

60397 1/72 Ferdinand Heavy Tank with Zimmerit sPzJgAbt653, Eastern Front 1943 (Completely painted/decorated with plastic parts. Mounted on diorama base in clear display case. Boxed) SRP $28.95,

November, 2008

1/72 Sherman M4 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division Brittany France 1944

Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

1/72 German T-34/76 + Kubelwagen

Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Includes protective display case

1/35 Tiger I Late Production w/Zimmerit 2./s.Pz.Abt.102, Normany 1944

Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/35 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Includes protective display case

1/72 Challenger 2 w/Bar Armour

Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Includes protective display case

1/72 Sherman M4A1 2nd Armored Division, Normandy 1944 w/ Diorama Fort

Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Includes protective display case

1/35 Kingtiger Porsche Turret w/Zimmerit, Command Version s.Pz.Abt.506

Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/35 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Includes protective display case

September, 2008

1/72 Sherman M4 Normandy Co. C, 70th Tank Battalion, Utah Beach Normandy D-Day 1944

Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Includes protective display case

D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion of the time, took place on June 6, 1944. It involved 850,000 Allied troops forging a bridgehead on the Normandy coast. Dragon Armor's new item 60369 Sherman M4 features an M4 Sherman tank fitted out for these D-Day amphibious landings. It has the deep wading kit installed on the engine deck, which allowed the tank to drive through the surf onto the beachhead. The wading kit is delicately reproduced. Join the greatest amphibious invasion of all time with this remarkable new M4 w/Wading Kit from Dragon Armor.

1/72 Sd.Kfz.251/10 Ausf.D, Pz.Gren.Rgt.9 "Germania" 5.Pz.Div. "Wiking" Poland 1944

Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Includes protective display case

The Sd. Kfz. 251 halftrack was a highly successful design, with a bewildering array of variants produced during WWII. The 251/10, for example, was a halftrack equipped with a 3.7cm PaK 36 antitank gun. This small-caliber weapon designed by Rheinmetall first appeared in 1936, but by the time WWII broke out it was outdated and ineffective against more heavily armored enemy tanks. Thus, a number of these "door knockers" (as the gun was sometimes nicknamed by German troops) were mounted on the hull superstructure of some German halftracks to provide light and mobile anti-armor support.

This impressive new Sd.Kfz.251/10 Ausf.D has a fully detailed PaK 36 carefully fitted with its low- profile shield onto the halftrack. The open-topped model has a full interior, while externally it is painted in a camouflage scheme and bears tactical markings of the Pz.Gren.Rgt.9 "Germania" 5.Pz.Div. "Wiking" whilst fighing in Poland 1944. The chassis has been made in die-cast metal to give it a pleasing weight and robustness. Weathering has been carefully applied to such components as the body, wheel and etc. This finely detailed model with 3.7cm PaK will add extra firepower to any model collection

August, 2008

1/72 Sd.Kfz.251/10 Ausf.D, Unidentified Unit, Eastern Front 1943

The Sd. Kfz. 251 halftrack was a highly successful design, with a bewildering array of variants produced during WWII. The 251/10, for example, was a halftrack equipped with a 3.7cm PaK 36 antitank gun. This small-caliber weapon designed by Rheinmetall first appeared in 1936, but by the time WWII broke out it was outdated and ineffective against more heavily armored enemy tanks. Thus, a number of these "door knockers" (as the gun was sometimes nicknamed by German troops) were mounted on the hull superstructure of some German halftracks to provide light and mobile anti-armor support.

This impressive new Sd.Kfz.251/10 Ausf.D has a fully detailed PaK 36 carefully fitted with its low-profile shield onto the halftrack. The open-topped model has a full interior, while externally it is coated in a winter camouflage scheme. The chassis has been made in die-cast metal to give it a pleasing weight and robustness. Weathering has been carefully applied to such components as the body, wheel and etc. This finely detailed model with 3.7cm PaK will add extra firepower to any model collection!

1/72 Hummel Early Production, PZ.Art.Rgt.19, 19.Pz.Division, Eastern Front 1944 with Diorama Base
Features:
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes Diorama Base

1/72 10.5cm StuH.42 Ausf.G Ardennes 1944

Though it had initially been conceived as an infantry support vehicle, the StuG III evolved into a hugely successful tank destroyer when armed with a 7.5cm StuK antitank gun. However, Sturmgeschütz units were quick to recognize the need of a heavier weapon. Thus, an order was placed in 1941 for the leFH18 gun to be mounted on the StuG chassis, with delivery of the first production vehicle occurring in March 1943. This new vehicle was known as the StuH42 (Sturmhaubitze). The key difference was the new gun, altered gun mount and rearranged internal layout for the larger 105mm rounds.

Dragon Armor has issued a fine 1/72 scale model of such armored vehicle from an identified unit seeing combat in Adrennes 1944. This model portrays a StuH.42 in a 3-tone camouflage painting scheme and with marking on the superstructure sides. Dry-brushing has been applied to the many edges of the multi-faceted armor upper hull. Weathering has also been carefully applied to such components as the road wheels and tracks have been effectively highlighted. StuH.42 offered heavier firepower to StuG detachments, while this Dragon Armor StuH.42 offers collectors the ideal vehicle to reinforce their collections of WWII German armored vehicles.

July, 2008

1/72 Firefly Ic 2nd Squadron, 1st Krechowiecki Lancers, 2nd Armoured Brigade, 2nd 'Warsaw' Armoured Div., Italy 1945
Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Includes protective display case

The Sherman tank saw widespread Allied use in WWII, but its original 75mm gun was inadequate for taking on heavily armored German tanks like the Panther and Tiger. With remarkable foresight the British decided to fit a 17pdr antitank gun, able to penetrate a Tiger I's frontal armor at 1000m, to the Sherman. Thus the Firefly was born, with approximately 2200 eventually produced. Most Fireflies were adapted from the M4A4 and were known as the Firefly VC ("C" denoting the 17pdr gun), while a smaller number were converted from the older M4 and were called Firefly IC.

Dragon Armor is proud to announce its first ever Firefly Ic. Based on the Sherman I (M4), it has a cast one-piece differential housing and a characteristic turret stowage box - this housed the radio equipment that was displaced by fitting the larger gun. The turret and lower hull are brand new castings that capture the characteristic look of this Sherman variant. Painted in a standard green camouflage scheme, the tank is finished in the markings of a Polish Firefly from the 2nd Squadron, 1st Krechowiecki Lancers, 2nd Armoured Brigade, of the 2nd "Warsaw" Armored Division. This particular tank christened "Rycerz I" served in Italy in 1945. This new scale model, the first Firefly IC of its kind in the Dragon Armor range, is more than ready to take on its German counterparts in a duel!

1/72 HMMWV M1114 w/Air-Conditioning Unit

Features:
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Includes display case

The U.S. Armed Forces, in particular the Army, rely heavily on the HMMWV as its utility transport vehicle. HMMWVs were fully involved in the liberation of Iraq, as well as subsequent stabilization efforts in the war-torn country. Humvees are also widely used by Marines and Army personnel in Afghanistan. However, as of May 2004, most Humvees were unprotected by any form of armor, meaning they were extremely vulnerable to small-arms fire, mines, RPGs and the insurgents' favorite tactic of planting IEDs. In response to a rising casualty toll, a crash program was launched to up-armor Humvees as rapidly as possible. Of course, for soldiers facing this threat daily this couldn't come fast enough, so in the interim many vehicles were fitted with makeshift armor in the field.

Dragon Armor's newest item is such a multi-purpose vehicles showing up-armored solutions M1114, which incorporate an enhanced level of intrinsic armor. This vehicle includes an air-conditioning unit that is so essential in an enviornment as hot as Iraq. It follows in the tire marks of previous HMMWVs, but offers collectors the chance to get something more unique and recreate a sight that is so common in Iraq - modified and up-armored Humvees. This fresh and customized vehicle is ideal for a realistic diorama in Iraq.

May, 2008

1/72 Gruppe Fehrmann Tiger I "F05", Germany 1945

Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Includes protective display case


As WWII grated inexorably towards an inevitable conclusion, Germany desperately tried to slow the incoming tide with forces like Gruppe Fehrmann, an ad hoc collection of six Tigers and five Panthers. This formation was under the command of Oberleutnant Fehrmann, and was formed in the spring of 1945. Their Tiger I tanks were a collection of hybrid vehicles exhibiting features such as steel wheels on Early Production hulls. These vehicles emanated from the Lehr School at Fallingbostel and were hastily thrown into the fray. The Tigers were Dunkelgrau in color, but were oversprayed in green and brown to add some semblance of camouflage.

Dragon Armor's Item No. 60291 represents one of Gruppe Fehrmann's Tiger Is, vehicle number "F05". It has been modeled precisely with all appropriate features for such a hybrid Tiger. A rough camouflage scheme of green has been hastily painted over the gray base, which provides this model with a unique appearance. This Dragon Armor model captures the sense of desperation and doom facing Germany as the Allies penetrated the Fatherland, and it makes a fine complement to the previously issued Gruppe Fehrmann Tiger I.

1/72 HMMWV M1114 w/Roof Gunner Protection Kit
Features:
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled


The U.S. Armed Forces, in particular the Army, rely heavily on the HMMWV as its utility transport vehicle. HMMWV's were fully involved in the liberation of Iraq, as well as subsequent stabilization efforts in the war-torn country. Humvees are also widely used by Marines and Army personnel in Afghanistan. However, as of May 2004, most Humvees were unprotected by any form of armor, meaning they were extremely vulnerable to small-arms fire, mines, RPGs and the insurgents' favorite tactic of planting IEDs. In response to a rising casualty toll, a crash program was launched to up-armor Humvees as rapidly as possible. Of course, for soldiers facing this threat daily this couldn't come fast enough, so in the interim many vehicles were fitted with makeshift armor in the field.

Dragon Armor's newest item is such a multi-purpose vehicle showing up-armored solutions M1114, which incorporate an enhanced level of intrinsic armor. This vehicle includes a special protection kit for the roof gunner. It possess the same high level of detail both inside and outside. However, this latest one offers collectors the chance to get something more unique and recreate a sight that is so common in Iraq - modified and up-armored Humvees. This fresh and customized vehicle is ideal for a realistic diorama in Iraq or Afghanistan

April, 2008

1/72 10.5cm StuH.42 Ausf.G, Unidentified Unit, Germany 1945

Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Includes protective display case

Though it had initially been conceived as an infantry support vehicle, the StuG III evolved into a hugely successful tank destroyer when armed with a 7.5cm StuK antitank gun. However, Sturmgeschütz units were quick to recognize the need of a heavier weapon. Thus, an order was placed in 1941 for the leFH18 gun to be mounted on the StuG chassis, with delivery of the first production vehicle occurring in March 1943. This new vehicle was known as the StuH42 (Sturmhaubitze). The key difference was the new gun, altered gun mount and rearranged internal layout for the larger 105mm rounds.

Dragon Armor has issued a fine 1/72 scale model of such armored vehicle from an identified unit seeing combat in Germany 1945. This model portrays a StuH.42 in a 3-tone camouflage painting scheme. The balkenkreuze is emblazoned on the superstructure sides. Dry-brushing has been applied to the many edges of the multi-faceted armor upper hull. Weathering has also been carefully applied to such components as the road wheels and tracks have been effectively highlighted. StuH.42 offered heavier firepower to StuG detachments, while this Dragon Armor StuH.42 offers collectors the ideal vehicle to reinforce their collections of WWII German armored vehicles.

January, 2008

1/72 Jagdpanther Early Production 3/s.Pz.Jg.Abt.654 France 1944 W/Zimmerit

Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

About the Jagdpanther

Armed with a deadly 88mm gun, the German Jagdpanther was a stealthy tank hunter. There are few tanks that match the streamlined and menacing look of this tank, and there are only a few models that capture just the right look of the Jagdpanther too. Dragon's Item Number 60038 is one of them, however. This superlative model represents an early production version from 3/sPzJgAbt 654 in France in 1944, and features a three-tone camouflage pattern. Another highlight is the zimmerit coating with its distinctive waffle pattern, faithfully rendered in this fully finished 1:72 scale armoured vehicle.

1/72 Me109G-2 6./JG 5 "Eismeer", Petsamo Finland w/Airfield Base, 1943

Features:

- 1/72 Authentic Scale

- High Quality Diecast Metal

- Historically Accurate

- Detailed Cockpits

- Includes Diorama Base

- Pre-assembled

Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5) went by the nickname "Eismeer", which translates as "ice sea". This hints at the operational area of Scandinavia and Finland where the unit was stationed in WWII as it engaged Russian aircraft and guarded against British raids. Dragon Warbirds has proudly introduced a 1/72 scale Me 109G-2 presented in the markings of 6./JG 5. This famous German aircraft needs no introduction as it has appeared in various guises in the Warbirds collection. However, this latest incarnation is an extremely attractive one painted in winter markings.

The aircraft is mounted on a stunning diorama base showing an airfield revetment in bleak and icy cold Petsamo, Finland. The winter camouflaged fighter, plus the snow-covered landscape have combined to produce an amazingly wintry atmosphere. The highly accurate model represents the plane flown by Major Heinrich Ehrler, a Luftwaffe ace credited with 208 kills. Ehrler was appointed squadron leader of 6./JG 5 on July 20 1942 before eventually assuming command of JG 5 in 1944.

After the Tirpitz was sunk on November 12 1944, Ehrler was court-martialed and stripped of his command and honors. Many contend that he was made a scapegoat for the loss of the Tirpitz, but Ehrler's war, and life, ended when he later rammed his Me 262 into a B-17 bomber over Germany after running out of ammunition. This model shows Ehrler's Me 109G-2 as it appeared in March 1943, about the time he downed five Russian Kittyhawks and Air Cobras in a single engagement. As well as the attractive winter whitewash scheme, the model's livery includes an impressive number of kills recorded on the rudder. This icy diorama scene is so realistic it will send shivers of anticipation down the spines of collectors!

1/72 Soviet SU-85M Tank Destroyer, Poland 1945

Features

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

At the commencement of the Great Patriotic War against Germany, the T-34 and KV-1 proved perfectly adequate against enemy tanks. However, as Germany introduced steadily heavier tanks like the Tiger I and Panther, it was realized a more powerful antitank gun was required. The first solution was the SU-85 (Samokhodnaya Ustanovka Russian for "self-propelled carriage") armed with an 85mm D-5T high-velocity gun.

This weapon system first saw combat in August 1943. Later, the Soviets desired an even more lethal gun, and the SU-100 armed with a 100mm D-10S gun was conceived. However, teething problems with the new gun meant the old 85mm weapon were fitted in the redesigned hull meant for the SU-100. This stopgap vehicle was known as the SU-85M, and is easily identified by its thicker frontal armor, all-round vision cupola for the commander (as found on the T-34/85), and a more spacious fighting compartment.

Dragon Armor is offering another fine model of an SU-85M. This 1/72 scale miniature shows a vehicle of an unidentified Russian unit fighting in Poland in the winter of 1945. What sets this SU-85M apart is the magnificent winter whitewash camouflage scheme. In some places the underlying base coat of green is beginning to show through on vehicle number "281". This realistically worn look can be seen on such detailed parts as the gun barrel muzzle and the road wheel hubs. All details on this Russian tank destroyer are carefully reproduced, with even unassuming items such as the lumber saw mounted on the hull side expertly molded and painted. The weathering and dry-brushing effects are masterfully executed, resulting in a superb model fit for any armor collection.

1/72 Sherman M4A2 Co.D, 1st Marine Amphibious Corps Tank Bn., Tarawa 1943

Features

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

Betio is Tarawa's main island, though it is less than 3 miles long and half a mile wide. In 1943 this diminutive island and its airfield were defended by 4700 Japanese troops in a labyrinth of pillboxes and trenches surrounded by barbed wire and minefields. The daunting task of capturing the island fell upon the 2nd Division of the U.S. Marine Corps. As the assault began on 20 November 1943, Marines wading through the waist-deep water and razor-sharp coral of the beaches were mown down by machine-gun fire. It was not till the next day that the Marines, supported by tanks and artillery, could break out from the bloody sands of Tarawa. Savage fighting continued for two more days until the island was won.

A vital element in prosecuting the attack was the M4A2 Sherman tank. Now Dragon Armor has introduced a sublime 1/72 scale model of an M4A2 on Tarawa. The model is of a Sherman of Company D, 1st Marine Amphibious Corps Tank Battalion. Designed to supplement those lighter M3 tanks already in service, the battalion had four companies (each with three platoons of four tanks, plus an HQ platoon) of M4 tanks. This model shows "Destroyer" of D Company painted in typical USMC painting and with an array of markings added. In the Battle of Tarawa, Marines suffered nearly 3000 casualties, and of the 4700 Japanese defenders, only 17 survived. For those wishing to commemorate or model this fierce battle, then this Dragon Armor item will prove indispensable.

1/35 Tiger I Late Production 1./s.Pz.Abt.505, Nowe Koszary 1944

Features

- True to 1/35 scale

- Accurate two-tone camouflage scheme with weathering

- Accurate tracks with appropriate level of sag

- Includes a display base

Dragon Armor is proud to announce a magnificent 1/35 scale rendition of a Tiger I from 1./s.Pz.Abt. 505 fighting in Nowe Koszary in 1944. It is a Late Production variant, with such associated features as steel road wheels, updated commander's cupola, and single headlight centrally located in the center of the hull front. The heavy tank unit s.Pz.Abt. 505 was formed in January 1943. It was involved in the titanic tank battle at Kursk and returned to the Eastern Front after being refitted in July 1944. It saw combat in East Prussia in a vain attempt to stem the implacable tide of the Red Army.

This model tank is the result of painstaking craftsmanship, with even minute details carefully recreated. This is the advantage of the larger 1/35 scale, where even the tiniest of items can be shown in glorious detail. The model is topped off with a stunning two-tone paint scheme of green stripes over a yellow base coat. This Tiger I bears the famous "charging knight on horseback" insignia of s.Pz.Abt 505, this insignia being delicately rendered using the pad-painting process. A touch of color is also provided by a band of yellow on the base of the gun tube and the vehicle tactical number "334". The model is expertly finished off with a tasteful level of dry-brushing and weathering, even down to its individual track links. For collectors seeking that something extra, this Tiger I from Dragon Armor will fit the bill!

1/72 SU-85M Soviet Tank Destroyer, Eastern Front 1945

Special Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

The fielding of bigger and heavier German tanks such as the Panther and Tiger during WWII required the Soviet Union to counter with more powerfully armed tanks and tank destroyers. One of those designed was the SU-85 tank destroyer, which had its successful combat debut during the Dnieper crossings in September 1943. However, the 85mm gun of the SU-85 was still not considered totally adequate, and the SU-100 with a more lethal gun was planned. In anticipation of the new tank destroyer, production of the SU-85 was cancelled in July 1944.

"However, due to problems with the armor-piercing ammunition for the 100mm gun, massproduction of the SU-100 was delayed. As a stopgap measure, the SU-100 vehicle was instead fitted with the 85mm D-5S gun, and was designated SU-85M. It was distinguished by thicker frontal armor (75mm instead of 45mm) and a roomier fighting compartment.

Production of the SU-85M ceased in December 1944 after 315 had been manufactured, but Dragon has reactivated the SU-85M production line (albeit at a smaller 1/72 scale!). The newest member of the Dragon Armor family is one of these interim SU-85M variants from an unidentified unit fighting on the Eastern Front in 1945. This is the very first SU-85M from Dragon Armor, and all relevant details on the vehicle are accurately incorporated in this beautiful scale model. Even details as diminutive as the weld seams have been carefully rendered. It is painted in a typical Russian green color, and it wears an interesting set of tactical markings. The weathering has been expertly imparted, with even the guide horns on the tracks receiving a realistic treatment. This is an extremely appealing miniature armored vehicle, ideal for countering massed German panzers!"

1/72 Sherman Mk.III 3rd County of London Yeomanry, Sicily July 1943

Special Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

The Sherman III (M4A2 in U.S. nomenclature) was first used in quantity by the British at the Battle of El Alamein. It was powered by twin General Motors diesel engines, and was the second most common Sherman type to serve with British forces (incidentally, the most common was the Sherman V). Dragon Armor has produced a sterling 1/72 scale model of a Sherman III from the 3rd County of London Yeomanry. The tank is shown as it appeared in the Sicily campaign in July 1943, so it is finished in a Mediterranean scheme of light mud and black paint.

The Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, commenced on 9 July 1943 and the island was captured by 17 August. It was a very important victory for it was a vital stepping stone to invading the Italian peninsular, plus it cleared Axis naval and air forces and toppled Mussolini from power. The battle involved 160,000 Allied troops and 600 tanks fighting against 365,000 Italians and 40,000 Germans.

The model vehicle is accurately detailed and is manufactured according to Dragon Armor's strict quality control standards. This British subject is an interesting one for this particular tank belonged to the regiment's second-in-command, Major Allan Grant. The Major took over command of the regiment when the CO was killed by a sniper at Plimisole Bridge on 17 July. The accurately depicted markings on the model include the brigade's famous Black Jerboa formation badge. This release is a very welcome addition to the Dragon Armor series, for this Sherman is adorned in a more colorful camouflage scheme than was commonly found in other theaters such as Northwest Europe.

December, 2007

1/72 HMMWV M1025 w/Loudspeaker

Special Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case

The American-designed and manufactured Humvee (the affectionate name given to the HMMWV - High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) has been a huge success, revolutionizing the world of military 4x4 vehicles. The Humvee has appeared in a bewildering host of variants, and it has been used for many different tasks since its introduction way back in 1985.

The M1025 Armament Carrier with basic armor is one of the standard versions, and it is widely used by U.S. Army and USMC units. Dragon Armor's latest incarnation of the Humvee is an M1025 mounting a loudspeaker unit. Such vehicles are regularly used in places like Iraq by Psyops (psychological operations) personnel or for simply broadcasting public announcements. The 1/72 scale model is accurately modeled, with all the inherent features of a Humvee present. The chunky all-terrain tires are also realistically rendered, and the model is coated in an overall finish of sand-colored paint. The roof-mounted loudspeaker makes this model that little bit special, and a useful complement to Dragon Armor's existing range of model HMMWVs.

1/72 Sherman M4A4 Mk.V 'Tulip', 1st Armored Battalion Coldstream Guards, Germany 1945 ~147785

Special Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case

The Coldstream Guards has the distinction of being the oldest regiment in the British Army to have been in continuous service. It originated in Coldstream on the Scottish border in 1650 under the leadership of General George Monck. The regiment has an illustrious history, and in WWI it was almost annihilated on a couple of occasions. In WWII the Coldstream Guards fought in North Africa and Europe, including as the 1st Battalion in the Guards Armoured Division. Dragon Armor is offering a 1/72 scale Sherman Mk.V model from this famous regiment.

The model, a Sherman M4A4, makes an ideal companion to Item No. 60307. In fact, this newest item also carries the unique rockets and launcher rails on the turret sides. Naturally, it bears different tactical markings to the other model, allowing modelers to create a diorama with a pair of these "rocket-launcher" tanks. The rockets were transferred from Typhoon fighters, and Shermans equipped with this new weapon system saw combat during the crossing of the Rhine River. This model is painted in a historically accurate bronze green color, and it also shows a restrained level of weathering. The tank is dimensionally accurate, and all details have been fully represented, including the launcher rails and Typhoon rockets ready for immediate firing!

1/35 King Tiger Porsche Turret w/Zimmerit s.Pz.Abt.506, Arnhem September 1944

Special Features
- True to 1/35 scale
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate
- Includes a display base

The German tank unit s.Pz.Abt. 506 was formed in July 1943, and by September it was fighting on the Eastern Front along the Dnieper. In August 1944 it was pulled out of combat before being rested and refitted with Tiger II tanks. It was immediately thrust into combat again to counter the bold gamble of the Allies at Arnhem. Later it moved south to defend Achen and its industrial facilities, and by the end of November 1944 its 3rd Kompanie alone had accounted for 222 Allied tanks destroyed!

Dragon Armor is offering a fine new 1/35 scale model of a Kingtiger from s.Pz.Abt. 506 as it appeared during bitter fighting at Arnhem. This model features a Porsche turret, rather than the more common Henschel production turret that was fitted to later tanks. The curvaceous turret lends this Kingtiger a graceful yet purposeful air, and all details on this model are fully represented. Of special note is the delicately rendered coat of zimmerit produced using Dragon's special patented pre-injection molding techniques. The vehicle is finished in a three-color camouflage scheme that shows to full advantage the powerful and aggressive aspect of this German tank. Dragon's highest quality engineering and design expertise, plus expert painting and weathering, have resulted in a museum-standard model for avid military collectors

1/72 King Tiger Porsche Turret w/Zimmerit s.Pz.Abt.503, Western Front 1944

Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case


The German Army's s.Pz.Abt. 503 was the first operational unit to receive the impressive new Tiger II in late May 1944. It arrived in Normandy the following month with 12 of these powerful Kingtiger tanks to counter the Allied landings. They first saw action on 11 July 1944. The unit was decimated in the ensuing tough fighting against the Allies, and by the time it was withdrawn from the frontline, s.Pz.Abt. 503 had just two operational tanks remaining. The latest item in the Dragon Armor series is a Kingtiger from s.Pz.Abt. 503. The miniature represents a Tiger II fighting at Western Front 1944.

The most novel aspect of this reproduction is its Porsche turret with zimmerit coating. The distinctively streamlined turret shape lends this model an air of uniqueness. A zimmerit coating has been expertly applied to the hull and turret, and this is most realistic and lifelike in its appearance. The mighty Kingtiger is resplendent in a three-tone camouflage scheme with appropriate tactical markings. Meanwhile, craftsmen have finished it to perfection with a careful layer of weathering and dry-brushing.

October, 2007

1/72 German Half Track Sd.kfz.251/10 Ausf.C w/3.7cm PaK
Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case

The Sd. Kfz. 251 halftrack was a highly successful design, with a bewildering array of variants produced during WWII. The 251/10, for example, was a halftrack equipped with a 3.7cm PaK 36 antitank gun. This small-caliber weapon designed by Rheinmetall first appeared in 1936, but by the time WWII broke out it was outdated and ineffective against more heavily armored enemy tanks. Thus, a number of these "door knockers" (as the gun was sometimes nicknamed by German troops) were mounted on the hull superstructure of some German halftracks to provide light and mobile anti-armor support.

Dragon Armor has released a 1/72 scale model of one such vehicle. This Sd.Kfz.251/10 Ausf. C is the first example of this particular variant in the Dragon Armor range, and it features a metal chassis for added durability. The 3.7cm PaK is delicate and well rendered. This sophisticated vehicle is the perfect companion to the standard Sd.Kfz.251/1 half-tracks that have been released previously, and collectors can add extra firepower to their half-track unit.

1/72 SU-85M Tank Destroyer
Features
-Newly tooled and fully detailed fighting compartment rear plate
-Brand new one-piece gun barrel made produced by slide mold
-Newly tooled mantlet
-New gun shield for SU-85M
-One-piece DS track links
-Accurate engine deck cover
-Bonus metal tow cable
-Cartograf decal offer various markings
The SU-85 (incidentally, "SU" stands for Samokhodnaya Ustanovka, Russian for "self-propelled carriage") was a dedicated tank destroyer based on the chassis of the famous T-34 tank. The SU-85 was introduced in order to counter heavier German tanks like the Tiger I, and essentially it involved modifying the SU-122 assault gun into a tank destroyer by mounting a high-velocity 85mm D-5T antitank gun. The SU-85 first saw combat in August 1943, while the improved SU-85M was introduced later. The SU-85M was based on the larger hull of the SU-100, which allowed the tank destroyer to carry 60 ammo rounds instead of the usual 48. The SU-85M also featured the same all-round vision commander's cupola of the T-34/85.
Dragon has produced a brilliant 1/72 scale model kit of the SU-85M, its first ever. Appropriate to the SU-85M, it has a brand new mantlet, gun shield and fighting compartment. The overall form and details of this Russian tank destroyer have been accurately reproduced to scale. Not only is the model accurate, but it is easy to assemble with the inclusion of items like one-piece DS track links. Production of the SU-85 ceased in late 1944 when it was superseded by the SU-100 armed with a more powerful 100mm D-10S gun. Now Dragon offers both these Red Army weapon systems so that modelers can carry out counteroffensive operations! AVAILABLE

1/72 King Tiger Porsche Turret w/Zimmerit
Dragon's latest 1/72 scale King Tiger with Porsche turret has just been announced. It is the first ever to feature a pre-molded zimmerit coating. Zimmerit was an anti-magnetic paste applied to many armored vehicles to prevent enemy soldiers from attaching magnetic antitank mines. Zimmerit is notoriously difficult to replicate on models, especially so in 1/72 scale, so this fine model kit offers modelers the ideal solution. Using Dragon's patented injection-molded zimmerit, the hull and turret of the mighty Tiger II tank features an accurately textured zimmerit surface. The kit also features one-piece DS tracks for added modeling convenience. There is also a generous supply of photo-etched components to enhance specific details. To finish their masterpieces, modelers are offered a wide range of high-quality Cartograf decals. All in all, this King Tiger with Porsche turret and zimmerit coating is a very attractive package!
Features
-Slide-molded one-piece Porsche turret with a pre-injected zimmerit coating
-Upper and lower hull come with realistically scaled zimmerit
-Slide-molded muzzle brake
-Photo-etched parts to upgrade details
-One-piece DS tracks
-Cartograf Decal offers accurate markings

1/72 AAV7A-1 MICLIC
Features-New tooled MICLIC
-New hatch can be assembled open or closed
-Upper and lower hulls have attachment points for add-on armor
-Suspension with crisp detail
-Return rollers finely reproduced
-One-piece tracks made in DS
-Photo-etched upgrading details
Developed by FMC Corporation (now united Defense, LP), first production models of the LVTP7 made their appearance in 1971. This 17-ton amphibious vehicle is widely used by the U.S. Marines today, as well as marine forces of other nations. Surprisingly for such a large and ponderous-looking vehicle, the AAV7 can achieve speeds of up to 64km/h on roads and 13.5km/h in water.
Dragon has previously released 1/72 scale kits of the AAVP7A1, but the latest kit offers something extra. The set includes an MK-154 Mine Clearance System mounted in the AAV. Firing up to three rocket-projected explosive line charges into a minefield, the MK-154 system can produce a safe lane up to 16m wide and 100m long. This self-contained electric and hydraulic mine-clearing equipment is ideal for beach assaults. While the U.S. Army employs a towed version, the MK-154 "triple shot line charge" was developed by the Marines for amphibious operations. Based on Dragon's successful AAV kit, this item offers the brand new line charge system, which is stored in the rear compartment until required to fire a charge. All its glorious detail is revealed through the roof hatches that can be displayed open or closed. This unique model represents an unusual vehicle in the USMC inventory, and it is sure to please fans of modern armored equipment.

1/72 German Half Track Sd.kfz.251/7 w/2.8cm sPzB41 AT GUN
Features

- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case
Dragon Armor has released a number of Sd.Kfz. 251 halftrack variants in its 1/72 range. These have been popularly received by collectors, so Dragon has provided another interesting version to please fans of this attractive German armored vehicle. The Sd.Kfz. 251/7 was a vehicle used by combat engineers (also known as pioneers) and so 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. These elements combine in Dragon Armor's Item No. 60296.
To make it even more unique, the vehicle also mounts an sPzB 41 antitank gun. This squeeze-bore weapon had a caliber of 2.8cm, with mass production beginning in 1941. It was employed on the Eastern Front since the commencement of Operation Barabarossa, and also saw action in North Africa and Western Europe. The addition of this weapon on the Sd.Kfz. 251 halftrack gave German pioneers a useful antitank capability. The actual model is delivered in a three-color camouflage scheme that has been beautifully rendered in fine stripes. All detail such as the 2.8cm sPzB 41 gun is delicately reproduced, and the open-topped vehicle is accurately manufactured. This halftrack is ready for action…and ready to join a model vehicle collection!

1/72 M4A3 (105mm) HVSS 20th Armored Infantry Battalion
Features
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case
Reproduced in 1/72 scale, Item No. 60316 represents a Sherman of the 20th Armored Infantry Battalion, which was a unit of the 10th Armored Division. Also known as the "Tiger Division", this armored division served under General George S. Patton. It fought in the Allied offensive that swept into Germany, with the division ending the war in Innsbruck after driving into the famed "Redoubt".
This fully built-up model from Dragon is beautifully produced - details such as the HVSS system are complete and accurate. The turret features a 105mm howitzer that was used for close support missions. All tactical and national markings of the original tank are fully replicated. Wearing the typical olive drab paint scheme of the day, the finish has been enhanced by some clever drybrushing. This splendid model of a tank fighting in Germany in the closing months of the war makes an ideal addition to modelers' collections.

1/72 Jagdtiger Henschel Version w/Crane, s.Pz.Jg.Abt.512, Germany 1945
Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case

At 70 tons, Germany's Jagdtiger was certainly no lightweight! In fact it was the heaviest armored vehicle to go into production in WWII. A design to mount a 12.8cm antitank gun on the Tiger II chassis was ordered as far back as early 1943, and by April 1944 the first prototype was ready. The first pair of vehicles was fitted with a Porsche-designed suspension system, a system that proved unsatisfactory. Production was delayed until Henschel redesigned the suspension with a torsion bar system.

Dragon Armor has launched a 1/72 scale model of this Henschel Production Jagdtiger. The fully built-up replica represents tank destroyer "X8" of sPzJgAbt 512 fighting in Germany in 1945. Of special note is the realistically textured coating of zimmerit on the hull and superstructure of this Jagdtiger. This collector's item has been face-lifted and a brand new crane added to the roof. This type of crane was used to lift up the superstructure roof in order to gain access to the fighting compartment for maintenance. The crane is beautifully reproduced to scale, as is the vehicle itself resplendent in its late-war ambush camouflage scheme.

1/72 Tiger I Early Production w/Zimmerit, 3./s.Pz.Abt.502, Eastern Front 1944
Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case

When Germany's mighty Tiger I tanks were first introduced, they were organized into special heavy tank battalions known as schwere Panzer-Abteilung (or sPzAbt. for short). The first three operational units were sPzAbt. 501, 502, and 503. Joining Dragon Armor masterpiece is this Early Production Tiger I from the 3rd company of the same sPzAbt. 502 unit. This famous battalion, whose insignia was a "mammut" (mammoth), had been caught up in ferocious fighting on the Eastern Front since its formation in 1942.

This fine 1/72 scale miniature tank from Dragon, numbered "302", is wearing a two-tone camouflage pattern of red-brown strokes over a sand-colored base. Perhaps the most unique feature of this model is the remarkable zimmerit coating produced in true-to-scale dimensions. The model also has spare track links stowed on the turret sides, as usually occurred on the battlefield. The tank is beautifully finished and weathered to represent a Tiger I fighting in Eastern Front 1944, as these ponderous but lethal Tigers were continuously thrown into combat to plug the widening gaps in the German frontlines.

1/72 Sd.Kfz. 186 Jagdtiger w/Zimmerit (Henschel Version) w/Crane, sPzJgAbt 653, Germany 1945
Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case

A further Jagdtiger model has been released in the Dragon Armor range. Again, it portrays a Henschel Production version, though this time with a different three-color camouflage scheme. It is uncertain what unit this vehicle belongs to even though there were only two schwere Panzerjager Abteilung Jagdtiger units ever formed. It is known that this tank destroyer saw combat in Austria in 1945. Only 77 of these behemoths were produced between July 1944 and March 1945, but fortunately this model is much more widely available!

The model wears a coating of zimmerit, which Dragon's designers have ensured is replicated to scale. There is also a magnificently modeled crane installed on the roof, a device used to raise the roof plate to allow maintenance of the interior to take place. With its 12.8cm PaK44 L/55 gun, this was one formidable opponent on the battlefield. Dragon has also ensured it is one impressive model in 1/72 scale too!

1/72 SU-100 1st Guards Mechanized Corps, Hungary 1945
Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case

Fitted with the potent S-10S antitank gun, the SU-100 marked a significant improvement in combat power over the SU-85. Mass production began in September 1944, providing the Red Army with a total of 2335 SU-100 tank destroyers by the end of WWII. They were employed en masse in Hungary in the bitter fighting there in 1945.

Dragon Armor has recreated an SU-100 from the 1st Guards Mechanized Corps that saw combat in this theater. The 1/72 scale model is suitably weathered, and tactical markings and a patriotic slogan are scrawled on the superstructure sides. Many tanks and tanks destroyers were daubed with painted slogans, a practice commonly used by Russians to boost morale. In this case, the slogan translates as "The 20th anniversary of Uzbek Soviets". The destroyer is painted in usual green paint scheme. This is an attractive model, and a vital asset to any collection of WWII Russian military vehicles.

August, 2007

DRR60214 1/72 T-34/76 Mod.1942 Casting Turret, Unidentified Unit, Leningrad Front 1943

Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case

This 1/72 model represents a T-34 fighting on the horrific Leningrad Front in 1943. The tank is fitted with a cast turret, but it doesn't possess the standard coat of green-colored paint found on most Soviet armored vehicles of the time. Instead it has a sand-colored camouflage overspray pattern that makes the model stand out. The collector's piece has been carefully and professionally assembled and painted to make it as realistic as possible. An appropriate amount of weathering has been applied using a dry-brush painting technique. It was tanks like this that put up such a spirited defense in the face of appalling conditions in Leningrad.

Perhaps the second most lethal battle in world history, the Siege of Leningrad lasted from September 8, 1941 till January 27, 1944. When it comes to the number of deaths caused by the German siege of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), most commentators settle on a figure of around 1.1 million. The chief cause of death was due to starvation and exposure. The Russian defenders resisted for 872 days, while the German army continued to shell it with artillery. Dragon Armor has released a scale model portraying a veteran of the siege - a T-34/76 Mod.1942 tank.

DRR60323 1/72 Super Heavy Tank Maus with Testbed at Böblingen "Ready to Test"
Features:
- True to 1/72 scale
- Detailed markings
- Fully assembled
- Highly collectible

At 188 tons, the Maus was the heaviest tank design to reach the prototype stage in WWII. Designed by Ferdinand Porsche, it was suitable classified as a super-heavy tank. It's ironic that the name Maus means "mouse" in German! The first V1 turretless prototype was completed by Alkett in December 1943, with testing commencing the same month with a mock turret. A production run of 150 tanks was envisaged, but when the war ended a total of only nine Maus tanks were found in various stages of completion. Dragon has produced a scale model of the mighty Maus as it appeared in its prototypical stage. The original V1 prototype featured a weighted mock-up to replicate the actual weight of the turret.

This item has been carefully reproduced on the model, and the whole vehicle is finished in a monotone sand color. The 1/72 scale model is presented in a fully completed mini-diorama, with the Maus ready to begin testing in water at the Böblingen testing facility. The concrete texture on this diorama is superbly rendered in a resin cold casting. This Maus is ready for its driving test!

DRR61011 1/35 King Tiger Henschel Turret w/Zimmerit 3./s.Pz.Abt.506, Western Front 1945

Features:
- True to 1/35 scale
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate
- Includes a display base

About the King Tiger
Weighing 69.8 tons, Germany's King Tiger tank entered production in mid-1944. It was an impressive vehicle, and being the final tank design to enter production during WWII, it could be seen as the pinnacle of German tank design. The King Tiger was armed with an 8.8cm KwK 43 L/71 gun and its frontal armor was up to 180mm thick. Such a formidable fighting machine had weaknesses though, since its heavy bulk and underpowered engine meant it wasn't as mobile as it should have been. Dragon Armor has launched its second fantastic fully built-up 1/35 scale model of a Tiger II. This Henschel production version of the King Tiger is based on a tank from 3./s.PzAbt 506 that fought on the Eastern Front in 1945.

Dragon's 1/35 scale tank is distinctive with a full coat of zimmerit on the hull and turret. This copy of the original antimagnetic mine paste has been carefully and realistically crafted and textured to scale. The camouflage scheme feature red-brown stripes over a yellow base, along with tactical markings painted over the zimmerit in a most realistic manner. The designers and craftsmen responsible for this masterpiece have provided everything necessary to produce an accurate model. It even features delicately detailed engine mesh screens made from photo-etched metal. This King Tiger, a real striped big cat, is ready to spring into action!

DRR60325 1/72 Super Heavy Tank Maus Testing at Kummrsdorf
Features:
- True to 1/72 scale
- Diorama Base Included
- Detailed markings
- Fully assembled
- Highly collectible

The final Maus model in the Dragon collection is the V2 prototype. It differed in many details from the V1, and in mid-1944 this vehicle received a Daimler-Benz MB 517 diesel power plant and the first production turret at Kummersdorf. Tests commenced in September 1944. The turret boasted a 128mm KwK 44 L/55 main gun and a coaxial 75mm KwK 44 L/36.5 coaxial gun. There was also a 7.92mm MG for anti-aircraft defense. The V2 prototype was dispatched to Berlin for the defense of the Fatherland late in the war, but it broke down en route near Zossen. The crew then proceeded to blow it up.

This Dragon 1/72 scale model shows the V2 prototype undergoing testing at Kummersdorf with its impressive turret. It is beautifully painted and finished, and is set in an attractive diorama setting as it descends into a concrete water tank. Interestingly, the Soviets mated the V1 hull and V2 turret at the end of the war and took them back to the USSR for evaluation. This Maus can now be seen at the Kubinka Tank Museum. But for collectors, this Dragon model is a lot more convenient to display than the 188-ton original!

June, 2007

DRR60283 1/72 Sherman M4A3 105mm VVSS 8th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, France 1944

This replica is a version of the Sherman armed with an M4 105mm howitzer. This vehicle was designed for use as a fire support tank.

Main Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

DRR60289 1/72 Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger I Hybrid s.Pz.Abt.506 Ardennes 1944

Main Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Includes protective display case

Dragon has ensured continued production of the famous Tiger I in the form of this latest Dragon Armor release. In fact, this 1/72 scale model features a rather unique Tiger that mixes some distinctive features. It has an Early Production turret, but it also possesses late-style steel wheels.

This allows a most interesting Tiger to be acquired by model collectors, something different. Detail on the tank is precise and accurate, while a three-color camouflage scheme presents a most attractive appearance. This model armored vehicle is also finished with a tasteful degree of weathering. Model collectors will be queuing up to acquire this distinctive new striped Tiger!

DRR60292 1/72 Sherman M4A1(76)W 2nd Armored Rgt., Polish 1st Armored Div. Holland 1944

The Sherman was the mainstay of the Allied armored units, with over 40,000 produced from 1942 onwards. The ubiquitous Sherman was to be found in the ranks of every Allied army in WWII and on every front. One of the most easily distinguishable variants was the M4A1, which utilized a cast hull rather than the welded hull of the others. Later a 76mm gun was introduced to give the tank more lethality against heavily armored German opponents, but this required installation of a new turret big enough to carry the gun. When combined together - the M4A1(76)W was conceived.

Main Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

DRR60313 1/72 Sd.Kfz.251/7 Ausf.D Pionierpanzerwagen, 19th Panzer Division, Warsaw 1944

Dragon will be releasing a new 1/72 model of Sd.Kfz.251/7 Ausf.D Pionierpanzerwagen, the first one of this particular variant in Dragon Armor range. This specialist vehicle carries twin bridge sections atop the hull for crossing small obstacles such as anti-tank ditches. A metal chassis is included for added durability. It is painted in camouflage scheme with accurate markings. Interior of fighting compartment is fully rendered. This sophisticated vehicle is the perfect companion to the standard Sd.Kfz.251/1 half-tracks that have been released previously, and pioneering model collectors will most certainly need one in their collection.

Main Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

DRR61005 1/35 Sd.Kfz. 184 Elefant sPzJgAbt 653, Russia/Poland 1944

When first introduced onto the Eastern Front at the Battle of Kursk in 1943, the Elefant, like the animal it was named after, became bit of an endangered species! It was powerful but ponderous, able to kill tanks from long ranges, but unable to defend against infantry at close ranges. Some of its defensive shortcomings were later rectified by the addition of a bow machine gun, while its 8.8cm PaK43/2 L/71 gun remained as lethal as ever. Dragon Armor has released a new 1/35 scale Sd.Kfz. 184 Elefant, which is finished in the colors and markings of a vehicle serving with PzJgAbt 653, one of the original units that fielded this new type of tank destroyer at Kursk. The three-color camouflage scheme is highly attractive, with mottled green and brown patches over a yellow base.

Main Features:

- True to 1/35 scale

- Fully assembled

- Accurate tracks with appropriate level of sag

- Barrel can elevate and lower.

- Includes a display base

April, 2007

1/72 German Half-track Sd.Kfz.251/2 Ausf.C Rivetted Version

This version Sd.Kfz. 251/2, an Ausf.C vehicle with a riveted hull, provided a mobile platform for the 8cm GrW34 medium mortar. All detail including the 8cm Grenatwerfer 34 mortar and the rivets on hull have been wonderfully replicated true to scale.

Main Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

DRR60288 1/72 Hummel Early Production, Pz.Art.Rgt.19, 19.Pz.Div. Eastern Front 1944

Main Features:

- Includes a detailed open-top fighting compartment

- Includes display case

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate Hummel mold

March, 2007

1/72 AAVP7A1 w/Enhanced Appliqué Armor Kit, 2nd Assault Amphibious Battalion,

USMC Iraq 2005

Main Features:

- Enhanced Appliqué Armor Kit (EAAK) in Khaki Green

- Open window display box packaging

- 1/72 true-to-scale

- Die cast upper hull and chassis

- USMC NATO camouflage & markings

- Rotating turret with gun

- Weathered track links

- Display case included

DRR 60278 1/72 M4A4 1st Motorized Artillery Regiment, Polish 1st Armored Division, Falaise Gap 1944

Main Features:

- M4A4 mold

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

Bradley, 2nd Battalion, 7th Regiment, 3rd Infantry Div, Baghdad 2004

The Bradley, built by United Defense, is the well-established infantry fighting vehicle of the USA. Such vehicles in Iraq are now typically fitted with a tiled ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) kit for added protection against the bombs and RPGs of Iraqi insurgents. The frontal, side and turret ERA is fully represented. This popular modern

subject is highly detailed, with all necessary components are included like the TOW launcher and the sophisticated turret.

Main Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

DRR 60277 1/72 Sd.Kfz.251/7 Ausf.C Pionierpanzerwagen, Kursk 1943

Main Features:

- Specialize vehicle carrying two detail bridge sections atop the hull

- Full interior details

- Rotating twin machine guns

- Metal chassis

- Full markings of a pioneer unit

- Intricately weathered and detailed

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully assembled

- Includes dust-proof display case

- Highly collectible

- Open window display packaging

DRR 60287 1/72 M2A2 Bradley w/ERA, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Tikrit 2004

The Bradley, built by United Defense, is the well-established infantry fighting vehicle of the USA. Such vehicles in Iraq are now typically fitted with a tiled ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) kit for added protection against the bombs and RPGs of Iraqi insurgents. The frontal, side and turret ERA is fully represented.

Main Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

February, 2007

DRR 60190 1/72 Sd.Kfz. 165 Hummel Late Production, Poland 1945

Main Features:

- Includes a detailed open-top fighting compartment

- Includes display case

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate Hummel mold

DRR 60259 1/72 Firefly VC, German Army, Germany 1944

Main Features:

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Includes protective display case

January, 2007

1/72 Sd.Kfz.251/7 Ausf.C 'Operation Barbarossa' 1941: This half-track was one of the specialist vehicles that were involved in 'Operation Barbarossa.' This massive German invasion of the Soviet Union involved an estimated 2.6 million German soldiers on the opening day alone, including Pioneers and combat engineers. This Sd.Kfz.251/7 carried twin bridge sections for crossing small obstacles such as anti-tank ditches and help breach fortifications.

Main Features:

- Specialize vehicle carrying two detail bridge sections atop the hull

- Full interior details

- Rotating twin machine guns

- Metal chassis

- Full markings of a pioneer unit

- Intricately weathered and detailed

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully assembled

- Includes dust-proof display case

- Highly collectible

- Open window display packaging

602841/72 Sherman M4A4 Free French Army 1944: ~ New Tooling

This 1/72 tank is based on Dragon's highly accurate and brand new M4A4 molds, and offers extremely fine levels of detail. The vehicle is exquisitely painted and weathered, and bears distinctive French insignia and markings.

Main Features:

- Brand new M4A4 mold New Tooling

- Open window display packaging

- Highly popular and collectible item

- True to 1/72 scale

- Fully accurate mold

- Fully assembled

- Historically accurate markings and insignia

- Includes protective display case

60185 1/72 Kosovo Force (KFOR) Challenger II: w/ Up-Grade Armor Royal Scots Dragoon Guards ~ Diorarmor Set

The DIORarmor series features realistic background settings for the Armor Tanks. The beautiful piece is ready for display straight out of the box. The background settings are made up of hard resin, which makes it feels ultra realistic as well as adding good weight to the whole piece. Each DIORarmor comes with a diorama stand and metal plated title as shown in the pictures.

December, 2006

1/72 Jagdpanzer IV L/70 Late Production w/ Schurzen side skirts

Main Features:
- Open window display box packaging
- New style exhaust muffler NEW
- Includes Schurzen side armor skirts
- True to scale model
- Historically accurate with weathered camouflage
- Detailed and weathered track links
- Includes display case
- Ready to display!

1/72 AAVP7A1 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Baghdad 2003

Main Features:
- Open window display box packaging
- 1/72 true-to-scale
- Die cast upper hull and chassis
- USMC NATO camouflage & markings
- Rotating turret with gun
- Weathered track links
- display case included

72 Firefly VC"Velikye Luki" 3 Troop, A Sqd., Northamptonshire Yeomanry, France 1944

This is the 1st general release of the 1/72 Firefly VC tank in Dragon Armor!!

Main Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Realistic olive drab color
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case

1/72 Sherman M4A1 "Derby" 2nd Armored Div. Normandy 1944

Main Features:
- Open window display packaging
- Highly popular and collectible item
- True to 1/72 scale
- Fully accurate mold
- Realistic olive drab color
- Fully assembled
- Historically accurate markings and insignia
- Includes protective display case
- Clear stand mount