Cyber Hobby: Schwerer wagen Typ Ssy + Pz. Bef. Wg. III Ausf. K

Cyber Hobby: Schwerer wagen Typ Ssy + Pz. Bef. Wg. III Ausf. K With bonus Magic Tracks (Orange Series

Orange Box from Dragon is well known for offering high-quality model kits at a budget price. Usually each Orange Box combo includes a 1/35 scale kit and an accompanying set of figures, but Dragon has innovated yet again by offering a two-vehicle set, the first ever! The latest Orange Box offering features a Typ Ssy railcar with a Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf.K.

This particular tank was designed to serve as a command vehicle but with retention of the main armament. In the case of the Pz.Bef.Wg.III Ausf.K, the main weapon was a 5cm KwK39 L/60 cannon. A total of 50 of these command tanks were produced between December 1942 and February 1943. It was based on a standard Panzer III M chassis, and a star antenna was used instead of the previously favored frame antenna.

The easiest way of transporting heavy armored vehicles to, from and around the battlefield was via rail. During WWII, the German rail system performed a vital task in moving vehicles, equipment and personnel, and at the end of 1942 the Deutsche Reichsbahn boasted more than 200,000 rail wagons. This twin-vehicle set from Orange Box allows modelers to create a typical rail scene, with a heavy railcar transporting the Pz.Bef.Wg.III tank. The 1/35 scale tank has also received something of a makeover with the addition of Magic Tracks to add more detailand convenience. Of course, one of the strengths of this set remains its attractive price.

Features:
- Typ Ssy railcar with Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf.K
- Value-added Magic Tracks w/details on both sides

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Cyber Hobby: StuG. III Ausf.C/D w/7.5cm L48

Cyber Hobby: StuG. III Ausf.C/D w/7.5cm L48 With bonus German figure set and Magic Tracks (Orange Series)

Surprisingly, the Sd.Kfz. 142 Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III) was the most widely produced armored fighting vehicle that Germany fielded during WWII. Based on the chassis of the famous Panzer III, the StuG III began life as an infantry support weapon, but by the end of the war it had developed into an effective tank destroyer. One of the earlier variants of the StuG III was the Ausf.C, which was identified by an improved superstructure that eliminated a shot trap near the gunner’s view port.

A total of 50 StuG III Ausf.C vehicles, each weighing 20.2 tons and featuring a 7.5cm StuK37 L/24 gun, were produced between May and September of 1941.

Dragon’s latest Orange Box combo set includes a 1/35 scale StuG III Ausf.C, although the kit has a notable difference in that it mounts a 7.5cm StuK40 L/48 main armament instead of the original L/24 gun. This longer-barreled gun was retrofitted to some earlier chassis in order to provide a more effective tank destroying capability.

The 1/35 scale tank has also received something of a makeover with the addition of Magic Tracks to add more detailand convenience. The other item included in this economic set is a team of four Panzergrenadiers. The 1/35 scale figures are dressed in winter uniforms as they would have appeared during combat in Eastern Front in 1944/45. This Orange Box selection thus allows modelers to recreate a late-war winter scene. The vehicle and figures are both finely molded and carefully engineered to give a pleasurable build. With Orange Box’s famous cost-cutting prices, this Super-Value Pack is indeed an attractive combination.

Features:
- Bonus German Figure Set
- Value-added Magic Tracks w/details on both sides