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Thursday, September 14, 2017 - 01:11 PM UTC
Dragon will be releasing the Panzer II Ausf. B in 1/6 scale as a model kit
The launch of Dragon’s impressive fully built-up 1/6 scale Panzer II tank created a buzz of attention worldwide. This massive Panzer II was part of Dragon’s 1/6 scale Action Figure collection, and it was significant because it was the first ever tank in the lineup.

Now Dragon has followed it up with a separate model kit version of this Panzer II made to the same enormous scale.

The result is one of Dragon’s biggest ever model kits! The actual tank variant is a Panzer II Ausf.B, which was produced by Germany from December 1937 through to June 1938. The 8.9-ton tank was a mere 4.81m long, and it was operated by a crew of three. In the turret was a 20mm KwK.30 cannon and a 7.92mm MG34 machine gun. The Panzer II was at the forefront of the German invasion of Poland in 1939, and it also featured in the Blitzkrieg campaign against France and the Low Countries in 1940.

The tank kit is an awesome size in this scale! Elements are accurately represented, and building a model in this scale presents a whole new experience for model-makers.

Take the track links, for example. Owners can assemble the individual track links one by one with the provided metal pins, just as occurred on the original tank.

Even though the original tank was diminutive in size, this model built to exact 1/6 scale poses a significant presence.

Appropriate crew figures from Dragon’s extensive Action Figure range can also be matched with this tank.

The turret rotates, the gun elevates and depresses, and in addition, the commander’s hatch in the turret can open to accommodate a tank crewman in the hatch. Modelers will certainly want to clear space on their display shelves to park this scintillating Panzer II Ausf.B model kit!
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Interesting Russ that the original 2011 ad, description, and photos indicate it comes as a kit (re: the link) but you actually got them and they were built up. Glad I didn't go for it then as I would have been pretty disappointed at that. The other Panzer II and Sherman I have are kits and fairly decent at a couple hundred dollars each. I agree that the level of detail is not as good as you would expect at that scale but adding some scratch built parts is not too difficult and with a little work they can be made into a pretty nice model. Not like an 800 piece 1/35 kit but fun and impressive in its own way. However you will need a good bit of space and a LOT of paint.
SEP 15, 2017 - 12:02 AM
Turns out the DAK version was an Ausf C, not B. Yes, barely a kit; mostly something neat to display the figures on.
SEP 15, 2017 - 12:05 AM
You can add a sdkfz 250/251, a not overpriced schwimmwagen and zundapp, even a real tiger I.. there is to much to do in 1/16..
SEP 15, 2017 - 12:26 AM
Something really BIG to display the figures on.
SEP 15, 2017 - 04:15 AM
Here is my unboxing of the Panzer II C with some photos from 2013 for what its worth. http://armorama.com/forums/208937&page=1
SEP 15, 2017 - 05:51 AM
Hooray for Photobucket!!!
SEP 15, 2017 - 08:56 AM
SEP 15, 2017 - 09:04 AM
Here version B: https://www.super-hobby.com/products/Pz.Kpfw-II-Ausf.-B.html and here's C: https://www.super-hobby.com/products/Pz.Kpfw.II-Ausf.-C.html As for details, they are reasonably easy to add. When you look at 1:1 tank, it also looks like it lacks details
SEP 15, 2017 - 11:59 AM
1/6 scale modellers loved and bought many units of the Dragon range for that scale. I don't understand why the latter cut the series off.
SEP 16, 2017 - 01:15 AM
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