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Friday, December 16, 2016 - 02:20 PM UTC
Dragon announces a new Sd.Kfz.138/1 Geschützwagen 38 H für s.IG.33/1, known as "Grille", which will come also with figures.
Germany created a wide number of self-propelled howitzers (SPH) during WWII, these typically being converted from existing tank chassis. The Sd.Kfz.138/1 Geschützwagen 38 H für s.IG.33/1 was one such SPH, this mounting a 150mm infantry gun on the chassis of the Czech-built Pz.Kpfw. 38(t).

This vehicle was more commonly known as the Grille (German for ‘cricket’). The s.IG.33/1 gun was mounted in an open-topped superstructure that offered the five-man crew limited protection. The 11.5-ton Grille served in Russia, Tunisia, Italy and France.

This newest Grille kit comes with a generous selection of photo-etched parts to complement the high-quality plastic components. As a special addition to celebrate this release, Dragon is including a complementary figure set of self-propelled artillery crewmen to populate the vehicle.
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I thought I was commenting on the PZ 1 with 7.5 on it. I do have this one also as smart kit # 6470, also not a bad offering. It is better than the old Kirin kit.
DEC 17, 2016 - 06:36 PM
No, dhines, this wasn't a paper panzer as it was very much in general and wide spread use among panzer and even infantry divisions as their organic self-propelled artillery to provide mission fire support.
DEC 18, 2016 - 08:16 AM
Thank you Frank, I just have never seen a pic of a 7.5 mounted on a PZ 1.
DEC 18, 2016 - 05:54 PM
Kirin released a Grille kit back in days of yor. Dragon then reboxed it with Dragon figures.- this is why it says imperial series on the Dragon Box...Imperial = not Dragon Mold Kirin release Dragon release
DEC 18, 2016 - 10:19 PM
Kirin released a Grille kit back in days of yor. Dragon then reboxed it with Dragon figures.- this is why it says imperial series on the Dragon Box...Imperial = not Dragon Mold Kirin release Dragon release [/quote] ------can't say for sure but I think the later Grille and 38t kits had SOME improved parts, notably the road wheels. In the Kirin/Imperial releases the wheels are devoid of detail on the inside. Ironically way back when Maquette of all companies had the only detailed 38t wheels. I ended up using them on the Kirin kit which is now in my donor/spares "garage" lol
DEC 19, 2016 - 12:37 AM
This is probably a re issue of the contents of smart kit 6470 rather than the ancient Dragon imperial series piece. Some pieces date back to ki-rin but there's much that was improved over the decades. So this is only a reissue of something eight years old, not 20 years old? And since I missed out on it and have not had any luck finding it, it's on the buy list. And DS tracks will be welcome. The fingers can't handle link to link 38t track.
DEC 19, 2016 - 02:40 PM
And DS tracks will be welcome. The fingers can't handle link to link 38t track.[/quote] --------- I feel your pain. I picked up the Amusing 38t self propelled mortar (paper panzer). It has multi-piece tracks with tiny plastic connectors!!
DEC 19, 2016 - 11:42 PM
Hello Dhines, I'm not sure what it is that you're looking at, but this is a 15cm howitzer mounted on a redundant 38t chassis. I think that you're thinking about that other Dragon kit, and ya, that one is kind of silly and top-heavy!
DEC 22, 2016 - 01:49 AM
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DEC 22, 2016 - 02:58 AM
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