Description
Germany fielded a wide range of halftracks during WWII. The Sd.Kfz.10, one of the lighter types, was conceived as a prime mover for small, towed anti-tank or antiaircraft guns. Measuring 4.5m long and weighing 4.9 tonnes, this Demag-designed vehicle had a payload capacity of 1 ton or eight troops. Power came from a Maybach 6-cylinder engine coupled to a transmission with seven forward and three reverse gears. Noteworthy is the fact that this halftrack type was the only one to employ a hull rather than a frame. Demag delivered the first vehicles in 1938, but eventually seven factories were involved in producing approximately 14,000 examples. One of the weapons it regularly towed was the 5cm PaK38 anti-tank gun, which was first used by German forces on the Eastern Front in 1941 to combat the formidable threat of the T-34 and KV-1. The gun remained in service for the rest of the war.
This 1/35 scale Dragon kit does not feature any newly tooled parts. Instead, what sets it apart is the excellent and practical combination that mates a delightful Sd.Kfz.10 Ausf.A halftrack with Dragon’s legendary 5cm PaK38 anti-tank gun. Essentially, it’s two complete kits in one box! The halftrack, as with earlier releases, features a complete interior, as well as internal components like the engine and gearbox. Another attractive point is that the PaK38 gun comes with an extra third wheel, which allows the cannon to be depicted in a scene where the gun crew is manhandling the gun into position. This is a spectacular little halftrack towing some serious firepower, and it’s certainly a versatile and convenient addition to Dragon’s Sd.Kfz.10 family.
Kit Features:
- Authentic-looking folded soft-top rood w/photo-etched detail
- Cloth pattern presented in detail
- Includes clear lenses for headlamps
- Newly tooled photo-etched racks w/toolboxes
- Authentic Sd.Kfz.10 Ausf.A w/5cm Pak 38 Produced
- Maximum detail achieved from photo-etches components
- Exhaust shield and OVM w/excellent detail
- Toolboxes included
- Intricate engine housing
- Accurately detailed radiator frill and hood
- Intricately detail internal mechanical components engine, gearbox, fuel tank, compressed-air tank, suspension and exhaust
- Driver's compartment w/correct detail
- Muzzle brake with fine detail
- Gun shield is true-to-scale
- Transparent windshield can be folded up/down
- Finely dimensioned wing mirror and spotlight
- Delicate on-vehicle tools reproduced
- Authentic driver's cab w/photo-etched details
- 5 cm Pak 38 can be towed by Sd.Kfz.10 Ausf.A
- Fully detailed steering components
- Breech replicates that on original Pak 38
- Suspension system as per the real vehicle
- Realistic engine hood formed from multiple parts w/open louver detail
- One-piece slide-molded lower hull
- Intricate rear compartment represented by multiple parts
- Slide-molded suspension arms and springs w/delicate detail
- 2 kinds of battery boxes available as options
- Seats in troop compartment reproduced
- Delicate gearbox included
- Injection-molded fenders made to thinnest possible dimensions
- Delicate fuel tank included
- Ammo boxes can be assembled open/closed
- Road wheels composed of multiple parts
- Drive sprocket w/multi-part assembly
- To achieve the highest levels of detail and accuracy
- Rear chassis w/realistic towing pintle exactly like original
- Engine represented by multiple parts
- Magic Tracks for convenient assembly
- Box Size: 9.6" x 15" x 2.4"
- SERIES: 1/35 WWII Military
