In Box Review of Dragon 1/35th Scale
German Flak Artillery Crew 1943-45
’39-’45 Series Kit no. 6143
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2000
Available at Hobbylinc for $13.39 or at Sprue Brothers for $14.49 or at Mega Hobby for $15.26 or at Kit Linx for $11.99 and at 1001 Hobbies for $22.99. I paid $6.65 for my kit when it was marked down from $7.98 at Toy Fair that went out of business at the local mall.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2000
Available at Hobbylinc for $13.39 or at Sprue Brothers for $14.49 or at Mega Hobby for $15.26 or at Kit Linx for $11.99 and at 1001 Hobbies for $22.99. I paid $6.65 for my kit when it was marked down from $7.98 at Toy Fair that went out of business at the local mall.
THE KIT:
Dragon is an old prolific model company based in Hong Kong, China. They manufacture all manner of model subjects in the popular scales.
The kit comes in a shrink-wrapped end-opening type box. I am no fan of this type of box, because parts or the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end flaps of the box to become lost forever. Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The box art shows color illustrations of 6 German flak artillery crew-men, posed against an all-white background. Similar to how Tamiya brand also does the majority of their box art.
Reading left to right, the first man is standing. He wears khaki pants, bloused at the bottom over black shoes. He has on a white jacket and black gloves and a dark grey steel helmet. He is looking through a pair of binoculars.
The second man to the right is standing. He wears medium-grey trousers, bloused at the bottom over black shoes, a white jacket and white cloth cover on his steel helmet. He is looking-trough a periscope.
The third man to the right is seated and holding a steering wheel. He wears light-grey trousers, bloused at the bottom over black shoes, a khaki jacket and a white steel helmet.
The fourth man to the right is bent over and holding a large artillery round. He is dressed exactly the same as the third man.
The fifth man to the right is standing and holding another large artillery round. He wears a light-grey jacket and pants, bloused at the bottom over black shoes and a grey helmet.
The sixth (and last man) to the right is standing and he too is holding a large artillery round. He is dressed exactly like the 3rd and 4th men.
One corner of the box says: Unassembled model it. This kit contains 52 parts. For modelers age 10 and over. Box contains models of 6 figures.
One side panel of the box shows 2 color illustrations of each of the 6 figures. However, there are variations to their poses, other than what was shown on the box art. The man with the periscope is holding it high and low. The man with the binoculars is holding them up to his eyes and in front of his chest. The man leaning over with the artillery round is shown kneeling over wood box. The man holding an artillery round is also shown holding a storage tube instead. The other man holding an artillery round is holding it two different levels. The seated man is shown with and without the steering wheel. A corner of the side panel says the figures are multi-pose.
Dragon is an old prolific model company based in Hong Kong, China. They manufacture all manner of model subjects in the popular scales.
The kit comes in a shrink-wrapped end-opening type box. I am no fan of this type of box, because parts or the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end flaps of the box to become lost forever. Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The box art shows color illustrations of 6 German flak artillery crew-men, posed against an all-white background. Similar to how Tamiya brand also does the majority of their box art.
Reading left to right, the first man is standing. He wears khaki pants, bloused at the bottom over black shoes. He has on a white jacket and black gloves and a dark grey steel helmet. He is looking through a pair of binoculars.
The second man to the right is standing. He wears medium-grey trousers, bloused at the bottom over black shoes, a white jacket and white cloth cover on his steel helmet. He is looking-trough a periscope.
The third man to the right is seated and holding a steering wheel. He wears light-grey trousers, bloused at the bottom over black shoes, a khaki jacket and a white steel helmet.
The fourth man to the right is bent over and holding a large artillery round. He is dressed exactly the same as the third man.
The fifth man to the right is standing and holding another large artillery round. He wears a light-grey jacket and pants, bloused at the bottom over black shoes and a grey helmet.
The sixth (and last man) to the right is standing and he too is holding a large artillery round. He is dressed exactly like the 3rd and 4th men.
One corner of the box says: Unassembled model it. This kit contains 52 parts. For modelers age 10 and over. Box contains models of 6 figures.
One side panel of the box shows 2 color illustrations of each of the 6 figures. However, there are variations to their poses, other than what was shown on the box art. The man with the periscope is holding it high and low. The man with the binoculars is holding them up to his eyes and in front of his chest. The man leaning over with the artillery round is shown kneeling over wood box. The man holding an artillery round is also shown holding a storage tube instead. The other man holding an artillery round is holding it two different levels. The seated man is shown with and without the steering wheel. A corner of the side panel says the figures are multi-pose.
The other side panel of the box shows 2 color box arts of other Dragon figure kits. Kit no. 6213, German Command Staff and Kit no. 6215, Fallschirmjager 8 cm Mortar Team (Italy 1944). Followed by the statement: Contains parts for 6 figures, paint and glue are not included, in 6 languages, each labeled with a color illustration of the flag of the country that speaks the language. Copyright of the kit is 2005. Over Dragon’s street and web address in Hong Kong, China, kit was made there.
Not suitable for children under 3 because of small parts. For modelers aged 10 and over. In multiple languages, including English.
Not suitable for children under 3 because of small parts. For modelers aged 10 and over. In multiple languages, including English.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
The kit holds 5 medium-grey parts trees in 3 sealed clear cello bags and a fret of brass PE in a self-sealing cello bag and the instructions.
The instructions consist of a single-sheet, printed on one side in color in 9 ¼” x 11 ¾” page format, on slick-coated paper, folded once to fit the box.
The kit holds 5 medium-grey parts trees in 3 sealed clear cello bags and a fret of brass PE in a self-sealing cello bag and the instructions.
The instructions consist of a single-sheet, printed on one side in color in 9 ¼” x 11 ¾” page format, on slick-coated paper, folded once to fit the box.
Some trees are alphabetized and others are not.
The largest medium-grey tree has the kit no. on it and part numbers. It holds the parts of the 6 figures and their steel helmets and a pair of binoculars (divided into separate heads, torsos, arms and legs) (43 parts)
The largest medium-grey tree has the kit no. on it and part numbers. It holds the parts of the 6 figures and their steel helmets and a pair of binoculars (divided into separate heads, torsos, arms and legs) (43 parts)
An un-alphabeted small medium-grey tree holds 2 alternate figure heads, 2 alternate seated position legs and 7 alternate separate arms.
Letter H and J medium-gray small trees are co-joined.
Letter H holds 4 wood ammo cases (12 parts)
Letter J holds the periscope parts (5 parts)
Letter H holds 4 wood ammo cases (12 parts)
Letter J holds the periscope parts (5 parts)
Medium-grey letter M & Q trees are also co-joined.
Letter M holds 2 large wood ammo cases (14 parts)
Letter Q holds 6 ammo rounds and 12 spent ones (18 parts)
Letter M holds 2 large wood ammo cases (14 parts)
Letter Q holds 6 ammo rounds and 12 spent ones (18 parts)
The brass PE fret holds ammo percussion caps. (15 parts)
This is a neat aftermarket kit that can be used in a diorama with German artillery guns. Recommended.