Dragon 1/35 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D | 6265 Dragon

This kit can be assembled into one of these 3 different Pz.Kpfw. IV D versions:

1) Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D Production Version
2) Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D Add-On Armor Version
3) Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D Tropical

Super Features

Turret & Cupola
– 5-directional slide-molded commander’s cupola – which authentically recreates structural details
– Newly tooled Ausf.D turret
– Accurate weld pattern on turret
– The first kit ever to include the hollowed out undercut on the turret bottom
– Incorporates toothed turret ring on turret interior
– Turret turntable unit included
– Turntable w/ accurate floor pattern
– Commander’s, loader’s and gunner’s seats included
– Vision port w/ open or closed option
– Cupola hatch can be assembled open or closed
– Commander’s hatch w/ interior detail
– Clear parts for vision port windshield
– Direct sighting post can be make from supplied photo-etched parts
– Storage bin can be assembled open / closed
– Optional delicate lock attachment included
– Signal ports and ventilation hatch cover can be modeled open / closed
– Side hatches can be assembled open / closed w/ interior details
– Newly tooled hatch hinges allow hatches to realistically swing open
– Pistol port can be shown open / closed

Gun
– Slide-molded co-axial MG w/ hollow muzzle
– Full co-axial MG assembly
– Newly tooled front turret armor and mantlet
– Complete gun assembly w/ full detail
– Beautifully detailed Kwk37 L/24 gun
– Correct catcher for used ammo shells
– Detailed gun muzzle
– Accurate rifling inside gun barrel
– Mantlet guard can be removed and gun unloaded like real vehicle’s
– Mantlet view port can be modeled open / closed

Upper Hull
– Correct diriver’s vision port can be modeled open / closed
– The first kit ever to model the driver’s interior periscope assembly in fine detail
– Driver’s hatch and radio operator’s hatch w/ interior detail and external rubber bump stops
– Accurately modeled hull top armor plating
– Hatches can be assembled open / closed
– Complete MG w/ workable MG ball-mount
– Brand new front pistol port
– Metal wire for spare wheel rack
– Both regular and DAK type engine deck hatches available
– Photo-etched grill under engine deck hatches
– Realistic double-layered air intake
– Newly tooled add-on hull armor plates for Ausf.D
– Air intake covers have option of injection or photo-etched parts
– Add-on side armor plates come as separate parts
– Newly tooled hull side with authentic details
– Detailed on-vehicle tools w/ clasps are injection molded
– Additional on-vehicle tools w/o clasps
– Extendable jack w/ separate parts
– Headlights with clear parts inside
– Towing cable heads have hollow ends courtesy of slide molds
– Mounting ladder can be made from photo-etched parts
– Track tools can be made from photo-etched parts
– Accurately designed transmission and steering brake access hatches can be modeled open / closed
– Fans and coupling modeled in several parts to provide interior detail
– Bolts and rivets are accurately represented
– New front spare track bracket

Lower Hull & Rear
– The world’s first kit with duel hull with and without additional side armor
– Newly tooled lower hull formed from multiple parts for greater detail
– Hull bottom has full and correct details
– New armor for front hull
– Fuel filler hatch open / closed option
– Accurate fuel filler caps for both armored and unamored hulls
– Towing eye brackets in extreme detail w/ numerous separate parts
– Chain on towing eye brackets made from photo-etched parts
– Newly designed Ausf.D rear hull
– Cooling drain cap w/ photo-etched chain
– Newly designed smoke candle rack
– Exhaust pipe w/ fine detail
– Newly designed muffler
– Newly tooled cleaning rod for Ausf.D
– Separate front and rear fenders can be posed in a folded back position
– Injected fenders are made to the thinnest possible dimensions
– Side fenders w/ pattern detail on both top and bottom surface
– Taillight w/ photo-etched parts
– Hooks for tow rope made w/ preformed brass rod

Wheels & Tracks
– Realistic suspension w/ multiple component actually works like the real vehicle’s
– Suspension armored covers come as separate parts
– Idler adjuster mountings have the most accurate details possible w/ gear inside
– Correctly detailed idler wheels w/ numerous separate parts
– Astoundingly delicate slide molded and photo-etched parts
– Road wheels exhibit extreme detail w/ separate rubber rims and hubs
– Accurately portrayed width on rubber rims of wheels
– Totally new sprocket wheels w/ breathtaking detail and multiple delicate parts / Optional bolts for added detail
– Newly tooled final drive housing w/ details on both sides
– Separate armored cover for final drive housing
– Convenience of “Magic Tracks”
– Both left and right tracks accruately modeled
– Accurately portrayed width on rubber rims of wheels
– The first kit ever to recreate road wheels that can accommodate the different shape of Ausf.D hubcaps
– Includes Ausf.E hubcaps and road wheels for mixed wheel option

Bonus items
– Bonus set of fenders w/no locating holes-to preserve fender details and provide more freedom for customization by modelers
– Newly tooled early-style jerry cans w/ photo-etched parts
– Metal wire for front and rear lamp electrical wiring
– Metal towing cable
– Brass ammo
– Bonus aluminum barel
– New Carftograf decals

About the Pz.Kpfw. IV D:
Well over 200 Panzer IV Ausf. D medium support tanks were produced between October 1939 and May 1941. These armored vehicles, armed with 7.5cm KwK37 L/24 guns, formed the backbone for early German military successes in France, the Balkans, North Africa and Russia.