Dragon 1/35 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D | 6265

This kit can be assembled into one of these 3 different Pz.Kpfw. IV D versions: 1) Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D Production Version2) Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D Add-On Armor Version3) Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D Tropical Super Features Turret & Cupola- 5-directional slide-molded commander's cupola - which authentically recreates structural details- Newly tooled Ausf.D turret- Accurate weld pattern on turret- The first kit ever to include the hollowed out undercut on the turret bottom- Incorporates toothed turret ring on turret interior- Turret turntable unit included- Turntable w/ accurate floor pattern- Commander's, loader's and gunner's seats included- Vision port w/ open or closed option- Cupola hatch can be assembled open or closed- Commander's hatch w/ interior detail- Clear parts for vision port windshield- Direct sighting post can be make from supplied photo-etched parts- Storage bin can be assembled open / closed- Optional delicate lock attachment included- Signal ports and ventilation hatch cover can be modeled open / closed- Side hatches can be assembled open / closed w/ interior details- Newly tooled hatch hinges allow hatches to realistically swing open- Pistol port can be shown open / closed Gun- Slide-molded co-axial MG w/ hollow muzzle- Full co-axial MG assembly- Newly tooled front turret armor and mantlet- Complete gun assembly w/ full detail- Beautifully detailed Kwk37 L/24 gun- Correct catcher for used ammo shells- Detailed gun muzzle- Accurate rifling inside gun barrel- Mantlet guard can be removed and gun unloaded like real vehicle's- Mantlet view port can be modeled open / closed Upper Hull- Correct diriver's vision port can be modeled open / closed- The first kit ever to model the driver's interior periscope assembly in fine detail- Driver's hatch and radio operator's hatch w/ interior detail and external rubber bump stops- Accurately modeled hull top armor plating- Hatches can be assembled open / closed- Complete MG w/ workable MG ball-mount- Brand new front pistol port- Metal wire for spare wheel rack- Both regular and DAK type engine deck hatches available- Photo-etched grill under engine deck hatches- Realistic double-layered air intake- Newly tooled add-on hull armor plates for Ausf.D- Air intake covers have option of injection or photo-etched parts- Add-on side armor plates come as separate parts- Newly tooled hull side with authentic details- Detailed on-vehicle tools w/ clasps are injection molded- Additional on-vehicle tools w/o clasps- Extendable jack w/ separate parts- Headlights with clear parts inside- Towing cable heads have hollow ends courtesy of slide molds- Mounting ladder can be made from photo-etched parts- Track tools can be made from photo-etched parts- Accurately designed transmission and steering brake access hatches can be modeled open / closed- Fans and coupling modeled in several parts to provide interior detail- Bolts and rivets are accurately represented- New front spare track bracket Lower Hull & Rear- The world's first kit with duel hull with and without additional side armor- Newly tooled lower hull formed from multiple parts for greater detail- Hull bottom has full and correct details- New armor for front hull- Fuel filler hatch open / closed option- Accurate fuel filler caps for both armored and unamored hulls- Towing eye brackets in extreme detail w/ numerous separate parts- Chain on towing eye brackets made from photo-etched parts- Newly designed Ausf.D rear hull- Cooling drain cap w/ photo-etched chain- Newly designed smoke candle rack- Exhaust pipe w/ fine detail- Newly designed muffler- Newly tooled cleaning rod for Ausf.D- Separate front and rear fenders can be posed in a folded back position- Injected fenders are made to the thinnest possible dimensions- Side fenders w/ pattern detail on both top and bottom surface- Taillight w/ photo-etched parts- Hooks for tow rope made w/ preformed brass rod Wheels & Tracks- Realistic suspension w/ multiple component actually works like the real vehicle's- Suspension armored covers come as separate parts- Idler adjuster mountings have the most accurate details possible w/ gear inside- Correctly detailed idler wheels w/ numerous separate parts- Astoundingly delicate slide molded and photo-etched parts- Road wheels exhibit extreme detail w/ separate rubber rims and hubs- Accurately portrayed width on rubber rims of wheels- Totally new sprocket wheels w/ breathtaking detail and multiple delicate parts / Optional bolts for added detail- Newly tooled final drive housing w/ details on both sides- Separate armored cover for final drive housing- Convenience of "Magic Tracks"- Both left and right tracks accruately modeled- Accurately portrayed width on rubber rims of wheels- The first kit ever to recreate road wheels that can accommodate the different shape of Ausf.D hubcaps- Includes Ausf.E hubcaps and road wheels for mixed wheel option Bonus items- Bonus set of fenders w/no locating holes-to preserve fender details and provide more freedom for customization by modelers- Newly tooled early-style jerry cans w/ photo-etched parts- Metal wire for front and rear lamp electrical wiring- Metal towing cable- Brass ammo- Bonus aluminum barel- New Carftograf decals About the Pz.Kpfw. IV D:Well over 200 Panzer IV Ausf. D medium support tanks were produced between October 1939 and May 1941. These armored vehicles, armed with 7.5cm KwK37 L/24 guns, formed the backbone for early German military successes in France, the Balkans, North Africa and Russia.