Barcode: 0 89195 87363 7
Case Pack: 36
Box Size: 7.5" x 11.4" x 1.8"
The Panther Ausf. G was the third production series of this hugely successful
German tank design. A total of 3,126 Panther G tanks were manufactured between
March 1944 and April 1945. Incorporating improvements over the earlier Ausf.D
and A, the Panther G boasted a redesigned hull with increased armor protection
and simplified construction. Dragon has previously released a 1/72 scale of
a Panther G, and this accurate miniature kit has proved to be a hit with small-scale
modelers. However, a tank is only as good as its crew, and so Dragon has come
up with a fine set of 1/72 scale tank crewmen to man its Panther!
Building upon the popularity of earlier releases, this is Dragon’s third tank-figure
combination. In fact, the four crewmen are based on an original 1/35 scale tank
crew, yet have suffered no diminution of detail in this smaller scale. These
crewmen are alert to the threat of Allied aircraft diving down on their tank,
a danger that became more common as WWII wore on. Wearing typical panzer uniforms,
this crew is perfectly designed for a Panther Ausf.G, though of course the figures
could also be adapted to fit other German armored vehicles as well. With both
a tank and four crew figures included, this set provides an instant vignette
for a dramatic late-war scene.
