Dragon 1/35 Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) Ausf.G. # 6290

About the Pz.Kpfw. 38(t)

The Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf.G, commonly known as the Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) Ausf.G, was a light tank used by the German army during World War II.

The Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) was a light tank manufactured in Czechoslovakia, and which continued in production after Germany annexed that nation.

The final version of the Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) was the Ausf.G, which featured heavier armour up to 50mm thick on its frontal surfaces.

Construction of the Ausf.G also utilized more welding, with a total of 321 tanks produced between October 1941 and June 1942.

After this time production switched to hulls for self-propelled antitank guns.

The tank was armed with a 37mm KwK 38(t) L/47.8 gun and two 7.92mm machine guns, one mounted coaxially with the main gun and the other in the hull for defensive purposes.

It had a crew of four and a maximum armour thickness of 50mm

The Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) Ausf.G was powered by a Praga EPA engine that produced 140 horsepower, giving it a top speed of around 42 km/h. It had a range of approximately 210 km.

Most of these tanks served with the German army in Russia, though some also entered service with allies like Hungary, Romania and Slovakia.

The tank saw action on the Eastern and Western Fronts during World War II, where it was used in various roles such as reconnaissance and infantry support.

It was also used in anti-partisan operations in Yugoslavia and other areas of occupied Europe.

Despite being a relatively small and lightly armoured tank, the Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) Ausf.G was agile and reliable, and its main gun was effective against early Soviet tanks.

However, it became increasingly vulnerable as the war progressed and Allied tanks became more advanced.

Overall, the Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) Ausf.G played an important role in the early years of World War II, and its design influenced later models of German armoured vehicles.

About the Kit

Dragon has launched a most impressive 1/35 scale kit of this Ausf.G variant.

The most important feature is the inclusion of a full interior in both the fighting and engine compartments.

The complete engine is fully detailed, and accurately formed from multiple parts.

Using advanced slide moulds, the remarkable one-piece hull has full detail on both inner and outer surfaces.

This kit is perfect for those modellers wishing to open the hatches or engine bay to display the amazing interior detail.

This Dragon kit also provides a brand-new upper hull and turret. Other parts (such as drive sprockets and suspension) that are common to the previously released Marder III Ausf.H kit have also been retooled or modified.

Adding that extra touch of finesse is a large fret of photo-etched parts.

The Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) Ausf.G is a stunning kit in its own right, but the full interior makes it irresistible!

Turret
-Newly designed slide-moulded turret with correct bolt detail
-Nuts and bolts accurately moulded in different shapes and sizes
-Turret frontal armour created from detailed research
-New rain guard- photo-etched part
-Two types of detailed periscopes
-Commander's hatch with interior detail
-Cupola hatch with fine detail
-Cupola hinges correctly reproduced
-New one-piece slide-moulded cupola with interior detail
-Fully equipped turret interior with gun assembly, basket and ammo case details
-Newly tooled turret traverse mechanism

3.7cm Gun & MG
-Newly tooled 3.7cm main gun with authentic detail
-Finely detailed main gun mount is beautifully
recreated with slide moulds
-Main gun and MG can be moved up and down
-Detailed MG with slide-moulded muzzle
-Newly tooled moveable MG ball mount

Upper Hull & Fender
-Newly tooled upper hull - slide mould
-Fenders improved to correctly represent natural sag with lateral slope
-Radio operator's hatch can be modelled open/closed
-New vision ports with interior detail are realistically recreated
-Vision ports can be assembled open/closed
-Inspection hatch can be assembled open or closed
-Bolted front armour plates and glacis are finely reproduced
-Jack and Jack block repositioned on Fender
-New OVM arrangement on Fenders
-Perforated storage box is well produced from separate parts
-Fine fender detail with wing nuts

Engine Deck & Rear
-Fully detailed engine deck is updated
-Newly tooled tow hook can be modelled in the closed position
-Side-opening access doors with slide-mould bolt details
-Fine bolt detail included around exhaust grill
-Exhaust grill reworked with great detail
-Engine exhibits delicate details with separate parts
-Tow hook can be assembled open/closed
-Rear panel has crisp details
-Exhaust pipe is slide moulded with the hollow end

Interior
-Fighting compartment with interior detail
-Finely detailed transmission system
-Includes drivers controls
-Full detailed console with photo-etched driver's controls
-Radio set assembly in great detail
-Radio rack recreated - photo-etched parts
-Newly tooled fuel tank with detail
-Completely new ventilation fan
-Hull interior details including transmission firewall and seats
-Engine compartment with full detail
-Rear compartment interior engine detail

Lower Hull & Suspension
-Newly tooled sprocket with improved detail
-Newly tooled suspension in full detail
-One-piece slide-moulded lower hull for easy assembly
-Lower hull bottom with accurate details
-Lower hull frontal armour produced with updated detail
-Separate idler arms can be modelled in different positions
-Bogie mounting plates reproduced by slide moulds
-Easy-to-build suspension assemblies can be modelled in realistic positions
-Ider wheels accurately reproduced
-Magic Track with casting number detail etched on every track link
-On-vehicle tools are finely reproduced

Others
-Cartograf decals offer various markings