Barcode: 0 89195 86268 6
Packaging: 20 pieces per master carton
Box Size: 9.6"x15"x3.1"

First kit in our new "Smart Kit" Series!
This series allows an easier build while still maintaining Dragon quality. No details have been spared!

The saying, ��Work hard or work smart" definitely applies here, with Dragon��s engineers having cleverly developed a kit that will make the modeler��s 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!

1/35 Panther G, Sd.Kfz. 171 (Late Production) ~ NEW Smart Kit Series

This Panther G Late Production model kit will be the most accurate ever produced. Intensive research was conducted on surviving tanks to ensure every detail on the 1/35 scale kit is rendered as accurately as possible. Furthermore, all the technical drawings and production engineering were carried out by Dragon��s vastly experienced design team.

Main Features:
Turret & Gun
- Newly tooled turret with accurate weld patterns
- Commander's cupola modeled in superb detail by 8-direction slide molds
- Multi-part commander's cupola with interior details and transparent periscope parts
- Turret-top pilzen authentically modeled
- Slide-molded close-defense weapon is moveable and can be modeled open / closed
- Cupola hatches with interior details can be positioned open / closed
- Optional loops for attaching camouflage to turret
- Pre-printed camouflage loop location marks-for ultimate modeling convenience
- Rear hatch with interior hinge detail can be positioned open / closed
- Accurate toothed ring for turret
- Newly tooled cylindrical stowage bin
- Multi-part slide-molded muzzle brake in great detail
- One-piece plastic gun barrel
- Gun assembly recreated in detail, complete with breech
- Two types of slide-molded mantlets

Upper Hull & Engine Deck
- Newly tooled upper hull with separate engine decks
- Driver's and radio operator's hatches with interior details and support arms
- Moveable driver's periscope with transparent part and optional cover
- Slide-molded headlight assemblies with maximum detail
- Optional MG ball mount plug
- Front ball-mount MG is movable
- Intricately slide-molded barrel travel lock with option of travel or combat configurations as separate parts
- New armored deflector for rear deck air intake
- Two types of engine deck hatches
- Engine deck hatch with interior details can be modeled open / closed
- Engine radiator details with 2 types of fans
- Crew compartment heater with 'pie slice' covers
- Newly tooled armored guard for cooling air outlet grills
- Authentically recreated armored guards for cooling air intake grills
- Optional slide louvers for engine deck air intakes can be molded in open/closed positions
- Delicate spare track rack modeled in great detail; slide molded holes for hassle-free fitting
- New on-vehicle tools

Rear & Lower Hull
- One-piece slide-molded hull bottom with superb detail
- Slide-molded one-piece flame suppressing exhausts in exquisite detial
- Optional hood for flame suppressing exhaust
- Two types of armored exhaust guards - welded and cast
- Newly tooled jack
- Metal tow cables
- Brand new U-shaped tow shackles
- Slide-molded rear storage boxes
- Full supension assembly with road wheel and idler arms that can be positioned on uneven terrain
- Idler wheel is multi-direction slide-molded for maximum detail
- Newly tooled idler wheels
- Road wheels exhibit fine detail
- Includes steel wheel for M.A.N. assembly line version
- Includes both return roller and track-shoe type guides

Tracks
- Track links for sprocket section have guide horns as separate pieces for maximum accurancy

Bonus
- Photo-etched parts for engine deck grills and cupola details
- Cartograf Decal with different markings

Special
- Textures, weld lines and casting marks already built in - minimum touch-up for moleder
- Box Art by Mr. Ron Volstad

More about our NEW "Smart Kit" series:
The word ��Smart�� in relation to modern electronic applications (smart ID cards, smart kids etc.) and even the automotive industry (smart cars), is closely associated with images such as ��Advanced��, ��Convenient�� and ��High quality of life��. Such aspects are closely in tune with Dragon��s new specialized series of model kits.

The saying, ��Work hard or work smart" definitely applies here, with Dragon��s engineers having cleverly developed a kit that will make the modeler��s 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��s enormous expertise in design and engineering is producing more advanced kits with less individual parts, making them immensely simpler and faster to assemble.

About the Panther G:
The German Panther G had a crew of five, and possessed sloping armor that was 80mm thick on the hull front, and 100mm thick on the turret front. When combined with a lethal 7.5cm Kw.K.42 L/70 main gun, and two 7.92mm MG34 machine guns (one coaxial with the main gun, and one in a ball mount in the right bow).