The
Dragon 1/35 Sd. Kfz. 234/1 w/New Tooling is a
plastic model kit in the
Dragon WW2 Military Plastic Models range. The original 234/1 8x8 reconnaissance vehicle was based on the same hull as the famous Sd.Kfz.234/2 Puma armored car~ and 200 vehicles were produced between June 1944 and January 1945. Its main armament was a 2cm KwK38 L/55 and an MG42 machine gun mounted in a hexagonal turret~ weapons that were designed to effectively counter Allied air attacks
This kit includes many brand new parts such as the upper hull~ a totally reconfigured interior~ and the relevant turret. In addition it also includes photo-etched and slide-molded parts as well.
Turret & Gun
Highly detailed turet assembly
Mesh hood can be assembled open or closed
Slide-molded gun barrel
All new one-piece 2cm turret
Movable coaxial assembly
Highly detailed mesh hood
Upper Hull
Newly tooled upper hull for 234/1 version
New front hull configuration for 234/1
New side fender toolbox
Slide-molded early style side fenders are new toolings
Hull bracket for 234/1 is newly designed
Authentic multi-part muffler
Finely detailed front engine compartment cover
Delicate with indicator poles with optional metal ones
New cleaning rods
Newly tooled on-vehicle tools
Additional on-vehicle tools without clasps
Extendable jack made up of separate parts
Engine deck ventilation louvers with open or close option
New rear vision ports can be assembled open / closed
Driver's vision port can be assembled open or closed
Both front and rear steering controls superbly reproduced
All new driver's head pad for 234/1
Chassis & Suspension
One-piece chassis frame is slide molded to give finer detail
Three-directional slide-molded hull bottom provides superb detail
New compartment floor panel
Radio mounts recreated in fine detail
Newly designed driver's console
Delicate star antenna
Transparent parts for driver's vision port give great interior detail
Detailed spare tire mounting frame
Authentically recreated suspension and steering assembly
Wheel hubs are finely detailed
Accurate pattern wheels made from multiple parts for maximum detail
Detailed transmission cover
Transmission floor detail is all new
Bonus
Newly tooled jerry cans with photo-etched parts
New Cartogarf Decal
Manufacturer:
Dragon Model:
6298 Sd. Kfz. 234/1 w/New Tooling Scale: 1/35
