This week we feature two Dragon 1:35 scale World War II German AFV's. The first is the Sd.Kfz. 184 Elefant sPzJgAbt 653, Russia/Poland 1944 from DiecastAirplane for $47.95.
Item Number: DRR61005
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
As with the previous limited edition Elefant, this is a superb collectors piece. The unblemished paint scheme is realistically weathered to represent an Elefant fighting on the Eastern Front in 1944. The lifelike tracks have just the right degree of sag, while the hull machine gun is movable. The long barrel (or should we say trunk?) of the Elefant also elevates and depresses. This fully assembled model bears a host of remarkable features, and with such a fine specimen as this, the survival of the Elefant species is assured!
The trail head for the tusk is here:
http://www.diecastairplane.com/store...944-1-35-.html
Our second selection is the Panther G Late Production 1.Pz.Rgt.26 "Großdeutschland" France 1944 (#61020) from J-P Hobbies for $49.95.
Check the second product on the second line down here:
http://www.j-p-hobbies.com/products.asp?cat=163
Our aircraft selections this week start with the 1:72 scale Witty Sky Guardians Sea Fury FB.11 807 SQ HMS Theseus 1951 from Drop Zone for $15.95.
Return to the Korean War era here:
http://www.thedzd.com/product-p/wtw72015-001.htm
Our final pick for the week is another 1:72 scale Witty bird, but this one is jet powered. From Monkey Depot at $21.95, it is the SU-27 Russian Test Pilot plane.
Materials: Die Cast Metal w/Plastic Details
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Description: Gear fixed in the down position.
Test it yourself here:
http://www.monkeydepot.com/Witty_Win...t_p/wy0060.htm
Feb. 7, 2010 Update: The price of this item has been lowered to just $14.99!