Dragon 1/35 Sd.Kfz.131 Marder II Panzerjager I # 6423

Dragon is proud of its newest plastic-kit version of a WWII German tank destroyer – a Marder II Mid-Production vehicle.

Early in the war, there was an urgent need for self-propelled anti-tank platforms, especially when the Wehrmacht was confronted by well-armoured enemy vehicles such as the T-34 and KV-I during the invasion of Russia. Many hybrid designs were converted from obsolete tank chassis.

The Marder II was a case in point, as it was based on a Panzer II chassis.

The Mid-Production version of the Marder II (Sd.Kfz.131) was armed with 7.5cm PaK 40. Some 576 Marder IIs were produced from June 1942 till June 1943, and they fought primarily on the Eastern Front. 

Dragon's new 1/35 scale kit is a superb rendition of a Mid-Production variant, and it perfectly complements the Marder II released earlier.

The fighting-compartment interior has been rearranged to reflect this production period, as has the on-vehicle tool arrangement.

Brand new toolings for this kit include the left and right sides of the fighting compartment armour.

The fine box-top illustration depicts iconic markings from an actual vehicle, and these are reproduced by Cartofgraf as high-quality decals.

To suit this same specific vehicle, Dragon has produced a brand new wooden case that sits on the right-hand fender.

Far more effective than a towed anti-tank gun, this Marder II is a fine exponent of Dragon's engineering expertise!

Features:

Newly tooled stowage box included
Fighting-compartment side armour reproduced
OVM arrangement for Marder II Mid Production
Accurate upper hull with fenders and engine deck in full detail
Fully detailed hull bottom
Fighting-compartment interior arrangement for Mader II
Ammunition boxes with bolt detail specific to Mid Production
Driver's hatch can be assembled open or closed
Photo-etched muffler guard
Gun travel lock for Marder II Mid Production
Suspension system unique to Mid Production
Fighting-compartment periscopes can be assembled in raised or lowered positions
Driver's vision port w/interior detail
Driver's controls recreated in fine detail
Double-layer ultra-thin gun shield w/rivets
Driver's vision can be assembled open or closed
Slide-moulded "armour spacers"
Recoil guard for PaK40 included
Detailed breech can be assembled open or closed
Authentic ZF SSG46 Aphon transmission components w/transmission housing
Instrument panel included
Road wheels are finely detailed
Two types of fully detailed drive sprockets
Three types of detailed idler wheels
Two types of plastic ammunition, shell, casings, ammo tubes (open/closed) and wooden ammo cases
Detailed injection-moulded on-vehicle tools w/brackets
Additional on-vehicle tools without brackets
Three kinds of slide-moulded muzzle brakes
Magic Tracks reproduced with crisp detail