Dragon 1/35 Vollkettenaufklaerer 38 Kit (HC-D6815)

The Dragon 1/35 Vollkettenaufklaerer 38 w/7.5cm Kanone 51 L/24 (HC-D6815) recreates the reconnaissance concept developed on the Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer chassis. Originating from Auto-Union’s early 1944 prototypes and later pursued by BMM with a mock-up by September 1944, this Hetzer-based scout vehicle is also known as Gert 564 Pz.Aufklwg.638/12. Notably, this subject has not previously been available as an injection plastic kit, making this release a significant addition for Second World War AFV modellers.

Engineered for accuracy, the kit features a one-piece upper hull, new armour panels, and a fully equipped fighting compartment complete with 7.5cm ammunition stowage. Fine touches include intricate weld seams, a detailed exhaust and muffler with photo-etched guard, and the 7.5cm Kanone 51 L/24 rendered with rifled barrel and correct gun sleeve. Dragon’s NEO Track system combines pre-moulded lengths with realistic upper-run sag for a convincing finish and convenient assembly.

Product Details

• Scale is 1:35
• Rendered with high accuracy and authentic details
• New stowage boxes mounted on glacis and left-hand side of hull
• New driver vision port and headlight, and new gun shield
• Fully equipped fighting-compartment interior includes rack for 7.5cm ammunition storage
• One-piece upper hull plus new individual panels for armoured superstructure
• Well-defined exhaust and muffler with photo-etched muffler guard
• Full detail provided for 7.5cm Kanone 51 L/24 main armament
• Correct basket for spent ammo rounds
• Rifling inside gun barrel is finely reproduced
• Gun sleeve reproduced with correct detail
• Correct antenna mount included
• Intricate weld seams on hull/superstructure plates are stunningly replicated
• Transmission and final drive installed in front of vehicle hull
• True-to-scale stowage bin on left-rear fender
• Individual side-skirt segments have scale thickness
• Road wheels, sprocket wheels, idler wheels and suspension bogies all feature accurate details
• Upper track run is injection-moulded to reproduce realistic levels of sag
• Plastic injection NEO Track with pre-moulded lengths result in convenient assembly