PANZERJÄGER I 4,7cm PAK 4.7ak(t)

Name: Dragon 6230 PANZERJÄGER I 4,7cm PAK 4.7ak(t)
Brand: Dragon
Price: 54.86 EUR
Availability: InStock

Magic Tracks in great detail

The Panzer I marked Germany’s first major foray into armored warfare in the 1930s.

Unfortunately it was lightly armed and thinly armored, so it was totally obsolete by the start of WWII. In order to make the vehicle more relevant, many Panzer I Ausf. B chassis were used for tank destroyer (panzerja"ger in German) conversions. The 6.4-tonne Panzerja"ger I was Germany’s first tracked tank destroyer and it mounted a Skoda 47mm PaK 43 antitank gun, an effective weapon design that had been captured when Germany earlier occupied Czechoslovakia. A total of 202 Panzerja"ger I vehicles were converted in this way, and they fought in the Western Campaign in 1940, North Africa and the Eastern Front. Even though the vehicle had many weaknesses (e.g. highly vulnerable crew, limited gun traverse), some continued on in service in occupied Europe even after newer and better designs had appeared.
Dragon is launching a fine new 1/35 scale model of the Panzerja"ger I. Based on Dragon’s existing high-quality Panzer I Ausf. B chassis, it boasts a newly tooled 4.7cm gun replete with stunning detail. Slide molds have contributed to the gun’s remarkable detail, including the uniquely shaped muzzle brake. Using Dragon’s “Razor Edge/Ultra Slim technology”, the armor plates that compose the fighting compartment have been made true to scale. The employment of 3-directional slide molds ensures this one-piece armor is accurately shaped and more easily assembled. The upper hull has been completely redesigned and the interior of the open-topped compartment rearranged with the new gun and items such as ammo boxes. With its widespread use early on in WWII, this pioneering tank destroyer offers modelers great diorama and modeling potential.

Features

Gun:

Brand new mounted version of 4.7cm PaK (t)
Muzzle brake reproduced by slide molds
Slide-molded gun shield comes w/bolt detail
Fully detailed gun w/breech assembly
Gun breech and recoil guard fully reproduced
PaK(t) gun carriage accurately represents the real one
Realistic elevation mechanism allows gun to elevate

Fighting Compartment:

“Ultra Slim” injection-molded armor plate
Newly tooled one-piece fighting compartment armor made by 3-directional slide-molds
Fighting compartment interior represented in detail
ammo box, gas mask canister, radio and first-aid kit
Fighting compartment periscopes in fine detail
Newly tooled ammo box w/finely detailed crewman’s seat
Ammo box including ammunition rounds can be showed open/closed
MG bracket finely represented by photo-etched parts

Upper Hull and Engine Deck:

Newly tooled upper hull w/easy assembly
Upper hull and engine deck with multi-piece for authentic detail
Upper hull view port can be assembled open/closed
Driver’s compartment interior details such as instrument panel and transmission battery and driver’s seat included
Driver’s vision port can be displayed open/closed
Realistically reproduced brake cooling pipe w/fine detail
Engine deck exquisitely detailed
OVM w/molded-on clasps
Side fenders w/detailed tread pattern
Engine hatch can be assembled open/closed
New engine deck storage fence made from photo-etched parts
Newly tooled hollowed exhaust pipe w/photo-etched exhaust cover
Lower Hull, Suspension,