The Dragon 1/35 Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.A Early Production is a plastic model kit in the Dragon WW2 Military Plastic Models range.
The first production model of the Pz.Kpfw. I was the Ausf. A. From July 1934 to June 1936, a total of 818 were produced, and though it was intended as a training vehicle, it eventually saw combat with a wide range of panzer units early in WWII. It also served in the Spanish Civil War, and fifteen vehicles were even purchased by Nationalist China and fought against Japanese forces in 1937. The Panzer IA differed from the more numerous IB in a number of aspects. It had only four road wheels and was shorter than its successor. The 57hp engine was less powerful, offering a top speed of 37km/h and a range of 145km.
The saying, Work hard or work smart definitely applies here, with Dragons engineers having cleverly developed a kit that will make the modelers life a lot simpler. We call this series the Smart Kit, because it is a customized solution especially engineered to make building easier and more fun, without sacrificing any quality in the end product!
Dragon offers this significant vehicle as the second kit in our popular 'Smart Kit' series. No detail has been sacrificed in creating the design of this exemplary kit. The tiny armored vehicle is bursting with detail. The kit features a great many new parts particular to this early Panzer I model. While it may not have been a potent combat vehicle, it was Germany's first mass-produced tank, and the Panzer I made up the numerical bulk of the Panzer fleet at the commencement of WWII.
Another smart design in our 'Smart Kit' is that the magic tracks are newly tooled. The new design allows the kit to be packaged in a smaller box!!
Features:
Turret & Gun
Multi-directional slide-molded turret with accurate bolt detail NEW TOOLING
Turret vision port covers can be assembled open/closed
Turret access hatch can be assembled open/closed
Gun assembly is movable
Upper Hull & Engine Deck
Newly tooled upper hull in great detail NEW TOOLING
Driver's vision port covers can be assembled open/closed
Antenna assembly can be modeled in upright or stowed position
Fighting compartment access hatch can be positioned open/closed
Newly tooled front exhaust pipe NEW TOOLING
Newly tooled siren NEW TOOLING
Accurate tiny bolt details
countersunk bolts are flush with hull surface
Accurately modeled glacis plate w/ removable transmission inspection covers and accurate bolt detail
Engine deck hatches can be assembled open/closed
Brand new multi-directional slide-molded rear engine deck modeled in extreme detail
Side fenders with detailed tread pattern
New OVM NEW
Photo-etched exhaust cover is a new design
Chassis
Front transmission drive covers have detailed weld seams and bolt detail
Newly designed idler wheel NEW
Suspension assemblies recreated in fine detail
Lower hull formed from multiple parts for greater detail
Newly tooled magic tracks NEW TOOLING
Other
Cartograf decals with multiple markings options
Manufacturer: Dragon
Model: 6289 Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.A Early Production
Scale: 1/35
