No one is more eager to see some of the promised Dragon Armor projects than we are, so its with mixed trepidation and heady anticipation that we unveil Dragon’s first German VK 45.02 (P)H Ausf. A Heavy Tank (DRR60531). Mounting the fearsome Type A turret towards the rear of the vehicle, much like a self-propelled gun, the German VK 45.02 (P)H Ausf. A heavy tank never actually saw military service, although it likely would have been employed to combat the growing array of heavy armor the Allies were throwing at The Third Reich towards the end of WWII. Ship dates are still open for debate, with other previously announced projects still awaiting their turn at bat on store shelves.
March 12, 2013
Hobby Master Churns Up the Battlefield with the M48
Despite being rumored to be on the drawing board for months on end, Hobby Master has finally announced plans to produce a 1:72 scale replica of the US-built M48 Patton tank. It’s not clear how many liveries or the extent to which they will model the entire family of M48 medium tanks, but at least their first replica looks like a winner: a Vietnam-era M48 A3 outfitted with a search light and upgunned commander’s cupola (HG5501). We hope to have this delightful little warfighter up on our web site later today, along with the rest of their May 2013 product announcements. Stay tuned…