1/35 Dragon Models Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D – 6265

Super Features:

Turret & Cupola

• 5-directional slide-molded commander’s cupola, which authentically recreates structural details
• Newly tooled Ausf.D turret
• Accurate weld pattern on turret
• The first kit ever to include the hollowed-out undercut on the turret bottom
• Incorporates toothed turret ring on turret interior
• Turret turntable unit included
• Turntable with an accurate floor pattern
• Commander’s, loader’s and gunner’s seats included
• Vision port with an open or closed option
• cupola hatch can be assembled open or closed
• Commander’s hatch with interior detail
• Clear parts for vision port windshield
• direct sighting post can be made from supplied photo-etched parts
• Storage bin can be assembled open / closed
• Optional delicate lock attachments are included
• Signal ports and ventilation hatch covers can be modeled open / closed
• Side hatches can be assembled open / closed with interior details
• Newly tooled hatch hinges allow hatches to realistically swing open
• Pistol port can be shown open / closed

Gun

• Slide-molded co-axial MG with hollow muzzle
• Full co-axial MG assembly
• Newly tooled front turret armor and mantlet
• Complete gun assembly with full detail
• Beautifully detailed Kwk37 L/24 gun
• correct catcher for used ammo shells
• Detailed gun muzzle
• Accurate rifling inside gun barrel
• mantlet guard can be removed and gun unloaded like real vehicle’s
• mantlet view port can be modeled open / closed

Upper Hull

• correct driver’s vision port can be modeled open / closed
• The first kit ever to model the driver’s interior periscope assembly in fine detail
• Driver’s hatch and radio operator’s hatch with interior detail and external rubber bump stops
• Accurately modeled hull top armor plating
• Hatches can be assembled open / closed
• Complete MG with workable MG ball-mount
• Brand new front pistol port
• Metal wire for spare wheel rack
• Both regular and DAK type engine deck hatches are available
• Photo-etched grill under engine deck hatches
• Realistic double-layered air intake
• Newly tooled add-on hull armor plates for Ausf.D
• Air intake covers have option of injection or photo-etched parts
• Add-on side armor plates come as separate parts
• Newly tooled hull side with authentic details
• Detailed on-vehicle tools w/ clasps are injection molded
• Additional on-vehicle tools w/o clasps
• Extendable jack with separate parts
• Headlights with clear parts inside
• Towing cable heads have hollow ends courtesy of slide molds
• Mounting ladder can be made from photo-etched parts
• Track tools can be made from photo-etched parts
• Accurately designed transmission and steering brake access hatches can be modeled open/closed
• Fans and couplings are modeled in several parts to provide interior detail
• Bolts and rivets are accurately represented
• New front spare track bracket

Lower Hull & Rear

• The world’s first kit with duels hull with and without additional side armor
• Newly tooled lower hull formed from multiple parts for greater detail
• Hull bottom has full and correct details
• New armor for front hull
• Fuel filler hatch open / closed option
• Accurate fuel filler caps for both armored and unarmored hulls
• Towing eye brackets in extreme detail w/ numerous separate parts
• Chain on towing eye brackets made from photo-etched parts
• Newly designed Ausf.D rear hull
• Cooling drain cap w/ photo-etched chain
• Newly designed smoke candle rack
• Exhaust pipe w/ fine detail
• Newly designed muffler
• Newly tooled cleaning rod for Ausf.D
• Separate front and rear fenders can be posed in a folded back position
• Injected fenders are made to the thinnest possible dimensions
• Side fenders w/ pattern detail on both top and bottom surface
• Taillight w/ photo-etched parts
• Hooks for tow rope made w/ preformed brass rod

Wheels & Tracks

• Realistic suspension w/ multiple component actually works like the real vehicle’s
• Suspension armored covers come as separate parts
• Idler adjuster mountings have the most accurate details possible w/ gear inside
• Correctly detailed idler wheels w/ numerous separate parts
• Astoundingly delicate slide molded and photo-etched parts
• Road wheels exhibit extreme detail w/ separate rubber rims and hubs
• Accurately portrayed width on rubber rims of wheels
• Totally new sprocket wheels w/ breathtaking detail and multiple delicate parts / Optional bolts for added detail
• Newly tooled final drive housing w/ details on both sides
• Separate armored cover for final drive housing
• Convenience of “Magic Tracks”
• Both left and right tracks accurately modeled
• Accurately portrayed width on rubber rims of wheels
• The first kit ever to recreate road wheels that can accommodate the different shape of Ausf.D hubcaps
• Includes Ausf.E hubcaps and road wheels for mixed wheel option

Bonus items

• Bonus set of fenders w/no locating holes-to preserve fender details and provide more freedom for customization by modelers
• Newly tooled early-style jerry cans w/ photo-etched parts
• Metal wire for front and rear lamp electrical wiring
• Metal towing cable
• Brass ammo
• Bonus aluminum barrel
• New Cartograf decals