In Box Review of Dragon 1/35th Scale
German Snipers
39’ – 45’ Series
Kit no. 6093
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 1998
I paid $ 6.89 for this kit, when it was marked down from $7.95 at the local Hobby Town store that went out of business.
Available at Sprue Brothers for $15.99 or at Hobby Linc for $16.29 or at Mega Hobby for $17.98 or at Kit Linx for $15.99 and at 1001 Hobbies for
$ 26.99 and at one location overseas on the web.
Kit no. 6093
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 1998
I paid $ 6.89 for this kit, when it was marked down from $7.95 at the local Hobby Town store that went out of business.
Available at Sprue Brothers for $15.99 or at Hobby Linc for $16.29 or at Mega Hobby for $17.98 or at Kit Linx for $15.99 and at 1001 Hobbies for
$ 26.99 and at one location overseas on the web.
THE KIT:
Dragon (sometimes called DML) is an old prolific plastic model manufacturer based in Hong Kong, China. They make all manner of plastic model subjects in the popular scales.
The box art shows a color illustration of 4 German snipers, that are next to a log cabin and bushes. Illustration is against an all-white background. Similar to how Tamiya brand also does the majority of their box arts.
Reading left to right;
The 1st sniper is kneeling on his right knee and looking through a pair of binoculars. He is armed with a 98K carbine that is laying on the ground beside him. He wears an all-white winter uniform and steel helmet that has a white cloth cover on it. His trousers are bloused at the bottom over low black shoes. He has a black belt with ammo pouches on it.
The 2nd sniper to the right is standing. He is dressed exactly like the first sniper and is armed with a 98K carbine with a scope attached to it, that he holds in both hands.
The 3rd sniper to the right is standing and holding a pair of binoculars I his left hand. He is armed also with a 98K carbine in his right hand. He wears a camouflaged blouse over dark-grey trousers, that are bloused over low black shoes. He has a camouflaged cover over his steel helmet.
The 4th (and last) sniper to the right is kneeling on his left knee. He is dressed in a camouflaged blouse and trousers. The trousers bloused at the bottom over low black shoes. He wears a camouflaged cloth field cap with a bill and is also armed with a 98K carbine, with a scope on it, that he is aiming with both hands.
Trees are not alphabetized. However, each figure is.
The 1st sniper is letter A. The 2nd sniper is letter B. The 3rd sniper is letter C and the 4th sniper is letter D.
The bottom of the box shows color illustrations of the front and rear of each of the figures and two camouflage patterns.
Below them there are 4 line drawings by Dragon’s resident artist Ron Volstad.
A short side rail sight case, a ZF4 sight case, a turret mount sight case and a reversible -camouflage smock.
One side panel of the box says: Contains parts for four figures. Paint and glue are not included. In Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish and Chinese. Each language is labeled with a color illustration of the flag of the country that speaks the language. Followed by the copyright for the kit is 1998, over Dragon’s street address in Hong Kong, China and kit was made there.
Dragon (sometimes called DML) is an old prolific plastic model manufacturer based in Hong Kong, China. They make all manner of plastic model subjects in the popular scales.
The box art shows a color illustration of 4 German snipers, that are next to a log cabin and bushes. Illustration is against an all-white background. Similar to how Tamiya brand also does the majority of their box arts.
Reading left to right;
The 1st sniper is kneeling on his right knee and looking through a pair of binoculars. He is armed with a 98K carbine that is laying on the ground beside him. He wears an all-white winter uniform and steel helmet that has a white cloth cover on it. His trousers are bloused at the bottom over low black shoes. He has a black belt with ammo pouches on it.
The 2nd sniper to the right is standing. He is dressed exactly like the first sniper and is armed with a 98K carbine with a scope attached to it, that he holds in both hands.
The 3rd sniper to the right is standing and holding a pair of binoculars I his left hand. He is armed also with a 98K carbine in his right hand. He wears a camouflaged blouse over dark-grey trousers, that are bloused over low black shoes. He has a camouflaged cover over his steel helmet.
The 4th (and last) sniper to the right is kneeling on his left knee. He is dressed in a camouflaged blouse and trousers. The trousers bloused at the bottom over low black shoes. He wears a camouflaged cloth field cap with a bill and is also armed with a 98K carbine, with a scope on it, that he is aiming with both hands.
Trees are not alphabetized. However, each figure is.
The 1st sniper is letter A. The 2nd sniper is letter B. The 3rd sniper is letter C and the 4th sniper is letter D.
The bottom of the box shows color illustrations of the front and rear of each of the figures and two camouflage patterns.
Below them there are 4 line drawings by Dragon’s resident artist Ron Volstad.
A short side rail sight case, a ZF4 sight case, a turret mount sight case and a reversible -camouflage smock.
One side panel of the box says: Contains parts for four figures. Paint and glue are not included. In Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish and Chinese. Each language is labeled with a color illustration of the flag of the country that speaks the language. Followed by the copyright for the kit is 1998, over Dragon’s street address in Hong Kong, China and kit was made there.
The other side panel of the box shows two color box arts of other figure kits that Dragon manufactures: Kit no 6091, Ambush at Poteau (Ardennes 1944) and kit no, 6097, 8.8cm Raketenwerfer “Puppchen” w/crew.
Followed by: Not suitable for children under 3 because of small parts. The importer for Europe is Italeri in Italy, in multiple languages, including English. For modelers aged 10 and over.
Followed by: Not suitable for children under 3 because of small parts. The importer for Europe is Italeri in Italy, in multiple languages, including English. For modelers aged 10 and over.
The back of the box has the painting guide and line drawings of the field jackets and cases for equipment. There are also color suggestions for the figures, weapons and equipment as well as two different three and four color camouflage patterns as well as a winter scheme.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
This kit holds 2 light-grey parts trees in 2 sealed clear cello bags.
The large light-grey tree holds: the parts of the 4 snipers (divided into separate heads, torsos, arms and legs). Also, 4 spades in carrying cases, 3 steel helmets, a cloth field cap with bill, 2 pairs of binoculars, ammo pouches etc. (49 parts)
This kit holds 2 light-grey parts trees in 2 sealed clear cello bags.
The large light-grey tree holds: the parts of the 4 snipers (divided into separate heads, torsos, arms and legs). Also, 4 spades in carrying cases, 3 steel helmets, a cloth field cap with bill, 2 pairs of binoculars, ammo pouches etc. (49 parts)
The small light-grey tree holds the weapons: four 98K carbines and scopes (6 parts)
The figures are very well done with very good detail.
Recommended.