Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 04:57 AM UTC
Dragon Models keep adding to their already impressive list of German artillery pieces. Here's News of the Kanone 18 in 1/35th scale.
In the week that saw the early Sd.Kfz 7 Prime Mover announced, the company continues with its artillery program:

6411 - German s.10cm Kanone 18

The (company) listed features are:

- Brand new s.10cm K18 Kanone
- Gun breech is newly designed
- New breechblock intricately represented
- Newly tooled recoil track cover with crisp detail
- Either combat aor travel modes can be selected for assembly
- Gun can elevate to different angles
- Gun recoils like the real one
- Slide-molded recoil system
- Beautifully detailed slide-molded gun trails
- Crisp nut and bolt detail incorporated
- Two options for assembly of trail spades - combat or travel mode
- Photo-etched components for gun that allow it to elevate
- Traversing gear realistically represented
- Fully detailed trail spades
- Rifling inside gun barrel realistically rendered
- Aluminium gun barrel w/hollow end
- Lathed brass parts to upgrade details
- Highly detailed gun cradle mount is slide molded
- Slide-molded wheels with weld detail
- Nuts sharply represented on road wheels
- Two types of ammunition with separated parts included as bonus
- Suspension for K18 with steering mechanism
- Includes toolboxes on gun trails
- Detailed hand wheels replicated
- Periscope gun sight in clear plastic
- OVM on K18 fully reproduced
- Firing lanyard
- Cleaning rods for K18 are supplied
- Ranging poles included


Now, a suitable crew set?
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Comments

This is excitng news
AUG 22, 2010 - 06:22 AM
I know the 21 cm Mörser 18 was transported in two sections, does anyone have any information on this one? They both used the same innovative recoil-damping carriage.
AUG 23, 2010 - 05:30 AM
No, the "10cm Kanone 18" and the "21cm Mörser 18" are very different guns!!! The first one can be compared with the "15cm s.Fh18" which both were towed by the 8ton Sd.Kfz.7 "truck" and used the same carriage/base. The "21cm Mörser 18" was a bigger calibre version of the "17cm Kanone 18" - these were transported in 2 parts, for longer distances... due to their very high weight. For short distances they were towed in one piece by a 18ton Sd.Kfz.9 - but I´m not sure. greetings... Soeren
AUG 24, 2010 - 05:56 PM
I have one image of a Mörser 18 getting towed by a captured Voroshilovets Tractor - in one piece. However, as far as i've checked, more commonly, the Voroshilovets would be used with the Kanone 18.
AUG 24, 2010 - 08:57 PM
It would be great if they would release the crew as shown in the box art as well. That would be another very useful set. I would prefer this model compared to the s.Fh18 ... the longer barrel gives it a more balanced/asthetic appearance.
AUG 24, 2010 - 09:17 PM
Consider me in. I love artillery.
AUG 26, 2010 - 04:38 AM
A very interesting piece of Hardware. I may just pick one up. milvehfan Special note for Dragon. How about some modern U.S. Artillery, like the M119, 105 howitzer and the M-777 with Crews included.
AUG 31, 2010 - 03:34 PM
Does anyone have a clue as to when this kit may be released? And yes, I concur with Milvehfan, some modern arty pieces will be extremely welcomed! Rob
SEP 01, 2010 - 02:25 AM
Does anyone have a clue as to when this kit may be released? As I read in one of my german shops, it will be there at the end of september. greetings... Soeren
SEP 19, 2010 - 12:25 AM
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