Barcode: 0 89195 89118 1
Case Pack: 20
Box Size: 9.6" x 15" x 3.5"
Features:
- Typ Ssy railcar with Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf.K
- Value-added Magic Tracks w/details on both sides
Orange Box from Dragon is well known for offering high-quality model kits at
a budget price. Usually each Orange Box combo includes a 1/35 scale kit and
an accompanying set of figures, but Dragon has innovated yet again by offering
a two-vehicle set, the first ever! The latest Orange Box offering features a
Typ Ssy railcar with a Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf.K.
This particular tank was designed to serve as a command vehicle but with retention
of the main armament. In the case of the Pz.Bef.Wg.III Ausf.K, the main weapon
was a 5cm KwK39 L/60 cannon. A total of 50 of these command tanks were produced
between December 1942 and February 1943. It was based on a standard Panzer III
M chassis, and a star antenna was used instead of the previously favored frame
antenna. The easiest way of transporting heavy armored vehicles to, from and
around the battlefield was via rail. During WWII, the German rail system performed
a vital task in moving vehicles, equipment and personnel, and at the end of
1942 the Deutsche Reichsbahn boasted more than 200,000 rail wagons. This twin-vehicle
set from Orange Box allows modelers to create a typical rail scene, with a heavy
railcar transporting the Pz.Bef.Wg.III tank. The 1/35 scale tank has also received
something of a makeover with the addition of Magic Tracks to add more detailand
convenience. Of course, one of the strengths of this set remains its attractive
price.
