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Sets for Dragon 38t Series Tanks (PE 35146, 35147) |
Update Sets for Dragon 38t Series Tanks
Voyager Model, 1/35 scale
Reviewed by Jay Laverty
Catalogue Number and Description: |
Voyager Models
PE 35146 1/35 fenders for 38t tank (For DML38T Series)
PE 35147 1/35 AufklarungsPanzer 38 t mit 20mm KwK 38 (For
DML6294) |
Contents
and Media: |
Photo-etched frets and
multi-media accessories |
Scale: |
1/35 |
Price: |
Available
from specialist hobby retailers worldwide including Mission
Models |
Review Type: |
FirstLook |
Advantages: |
Amazing detail;
noticeable improvement on scale appearance of some kit parts;
poseable and even workable details. |
Disadvantages: |
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Recommendation: |
Recommended to
experienced modellers |
Voyager
Model Accessories are available online from Mission Models
FirstLook
Suddenly out of nowhere we seem to inundated with armoured vehicles
based on the Panzer 38T chassis. For decades the only model
available in 35th scale was the Italeri 38T and the Hetzer. Several
years ago Dragon released a couple of variants of the Hetzer, then
Tamiya released the Marder III, and now suddenly everyone is in on
it from Eduard to Tri-Star. While the older Italeri variants stand
up well considering their age, the newer versions certainly raise
the bar when it comes to detail and accuracy, however that doesn’t
mean they will not benefit from some dressing up by photo-etched or
resin details.
Voyager have come through with a few sets for the Dragon kits and I
will be taking a look at a pair of sets for the Pz.38T, in
particular, PE 35146 1/35 fenders for 38t tank (For DML38T Series)
and PE 35147 1/35 AufklarungsPanzer 38 t mit 20mm KwK 38 (For
DML6294).
Click the thumbnails below to view additional images:
While the fenders will be able to
be used on any of the Dragon series of models, 35147 is designed
specifically for the 20mm gunned variant of the tank.
Both sets live up to Voyagers high standards, and the instructions
are both thorough, and clearly laid out, with the obligatory
spelling mistake or two.
Voyager are certainly creating some fantastic multi media detail
sets, and the level of engineering and amount of detail covered in
each set is easily on a par with anything else that is available and
more often than not the Voyager offering is more thorough as it
moves beyond the limitation of only using photo-etched and contains
whatever media is necessary to replicate the part in question.
These sets are both very thorough and will definitely improve the
model to no end, as no matter how good the injection moulding
companies get with the moulding process, there will always be parts
that will be greatly enhanced with the use of closer to scale
accuracy metal parts.
Highly Recommended
Thanks to
Voyager Model for the samples
Text by Jay Laverty
Images Copyright 2007 by Voyager Models
Page Created 19 August, 2007
Page Last Updated
18 August, 2007
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