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                        Dragon T-34 German Army

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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Dragon T-34 German Army
                        Posted by JWest21 on Monday, December 6, 2004 6:57 PM
                        Anyone know when Dragon is releasing it's T-34 it with German markings and modifications? I saw it on PMMS's site. The write up is:
                        This kit features a captured T-34 with modified German parts and emblems.
                        FEATURES:
                        New-tooled Pz. III commander cupola (with vision block open/close option!!)
                        Clear parts cupola direct vision port
                        New-tooled T-34 turret hatch
                        New-tooled German OVM
                        New-tooled storage bins and tool box
                        New-tooled notek blackout light and rear light
                        Photo-etch parts
                        Cartograf decal
                        Metallic tow cable
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, December 6, 2004 6:59 PM
                        huh? I had no idea the captured vehicle were any different.
                        John
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                        gdarwin
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: bc,canada
                        Posted by gdarwin on Monday, December 6, 2004 7:02 PM
                        Big Smile [:D] sounds like a cool kite

                        gdarwin[roy]Big Smile [:D]
                        airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/
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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Monday, December 6, 2004 7:20 PM
                        I didn't know either, but apparently they made some changes. I thought this sounded like a cool kit too!
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, December 6, 2004 7:53 PM
                        I wonder if it can be built just as the standard Russian vehicle. If so, I'm game.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Monday, December 6, 2004 8:46 PM
                        I wonder... maybe they will include all the sprues from their original T-34 and just throw in some extras? No sure if it is the 1940 , 1941 or what
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, December 6, 2004 9:09 PM
                        It looks like the 41-42 version, the gun mantlet is the initial giveaway.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Monday, December 6, 2004 9:30 PM
                        I'll take your word for it. I don't know very much about Russian Armor
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        jthurston
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Katy, TX
                        Posted by jthurston on Monday, December 6, 2004 10:49 PM
                        The most readily recognizable differences in the captured Russian tanks were the cupola and the storage boxes. I mean, aside from the big German cross on the turret. The Germans altered their captured tanks with their own equipment. I'm not sure if this was done in the filed, or if these tanks were shipped back to the factories in Germany for refit.
                        Obviously, stuff like machineguns and tow cables would be German, not Russian, and the Germans would surely have wanted to do away with the "Mickey-Mouse" hatches that were such a "hey shoot me I'm Russian" identifier.

                        Sounds like an interesting kit.

                        ~J
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 4:19 AM
                        some were made to look like german tanks, so they wouldnt be mistaken, some had shultzen on them
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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 8:43 AM
                        Now that would be a cool subject. Were they the solid metal plate or the Thoma mesh ones?
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 9:22 AM
                        I too am eagerly awaiting for this kit! I've been waiting to build a T-34 but having a German version would be sweeeeeeet. Keep us posted if you find out more!
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 9:54 AM
                        Perth's site usually has these kinds of updates when the kit is allready out, or out soon, but most likely in Japan only. Maybe J-Hulk has a better idea...
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 10:44 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by zokissima

                        Perth's site usually has these kinds of updates when the kit is allready out, or out soon, but most likely in Japan only. Maybe J-Hulk has a better idea...


                        Nope, this is the first I've heard of it! (The Dragon kit, that is.)
                        I'll let you know if I do hear anything, but I think we're all on equal footing when it comes to Dragon's releases.
                        ~Brian
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 11:08 AM
                        They also had huge crosses on the turrets.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 11:17 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

                        They also had huge crosses on the turrets.


                        Always interesting to see that...they are around twice as large if not larger than normal...nothing like getting shot at by both sides to make you forget camo and want to be really well recognized. :P

                        BP Models

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                        DanCooper
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by DanCooper on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 11:58 AM
                        Didn't the Germans take the first conquered T34's to their own factories to study them ??? Maybe those were then the once that got altered.

                        (Or am I just mistaking one of the missions in the German campain of "Panzers" for history.)

                        On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 6:55 PM
                        Hobbylink Japan has a release date of January 05 for this one. Also noticed that Tamiya is re-releasing it's Tiger late with special decals and 4 new figures
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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