Description: I want to clear some space on my shelves, so I need to part with some of my collection. THIS IS MY LAST ONE! This is the twentieth kit in the long line of Orange Super Value Packs from Cyber Hobby (Dragon) that has become very hard to find. This is an interesting release of a self-propelled armored railcar with a Panzer III Ausf.N turret with the 7.5cm KwK L/24 gun. It was used late in the war to protect vital rail links and could carry a few infantry troops for defense. This Super Value Pack kit is a repackaging of the very successful Dragon Schwerer Panzerspähwagen (Artilleriewagen) kit (DML #6073) with bonus Waffen Tank Crew 1944/45 figure set (DML #6014). I found a handful of listings for this kit on eBay (mostly from distant sellers), but as a Top Rated Plus US Seller, I have this in stock and can reliably ship this very quickly. Here is some of the info I found from around the web about this unique kit: The dragon-models.com site has a page for this kit that shows one of their unique posters outlining the fantastic features of the kit. They also provide the following information about this kit: On both the Western and Eastern Fronts, Germany relied heavily on an extensive rail network to keep its war machine supplied and reinforced. Endless convoys of trains carried armored vehicles and trucks, ammunition, soldiers, food and miscellaneous supplies towards the frontlines. However, these vital train lines were vulnerable to attack from the air as well as the activities of partisans and resistance movements. On the Eastern Front in particular, partisans could play havoc with supply lines in occupied areas, and attacks on trains and railway lines were commonplace. To counter such disruptive activities, Germany produced a variety of specialist rail vehicles to take on the partisans. One such vehicle was the Schwerer Panzerspahwagen (s.Sp.) Artilleriewagen. Cyber Hobby is releasing a 1/35 scale Artilleriewagen as an Orange Box item. This particular vehicle featured a turret taken from a Panzer III that was placed on an armored hull fitted with railcar wheels. This turret had a short-barreled 7.5cm Kw.K L/24 gun that could take on partisans with high explosive rounds. There were also multiple machineguns fitted for all-round defense. Combined with its armored plates, this firepower made the Artilleriewagen a formidable opponent for any partisan group hoping to take on a supply train. As an Orange Box item, the kit also includes a set of crew figures readymade to populate the vehicle and turret. Orange Box is renowned for its value for money, and so the kit contains a length of railway track and associated embankment too. As with popularly received railway items such as flatbed and gondola railcars that have already been released by Orange Box, this latest vehicle allows modelers to make their trains longer and more powerfully armed! - Bonus Figure Set: Waffen Tank Crew 1944/45 (DML #6014) Scalemates.com shows that this is a 2010 release that is a reboxing, with a few new parts, of the original Dragon Schwerer Panzerspähwagen (Artilleriewagen) kit (DML #6073) from 1997 that was based on the new tooling from the same year. The fine tooling has been the basis of a dozen releases across the Gunze Sangyo, Dragon, Shanghai Dragon, Cyber Hobby, Revell and T-Model brands! They have the box art and links to reviews and aftermarket parts for Panzerspähwagens that could be useful. Jim Stratton delivered an informative Build Review on the reviews.ipmsusa.org site that gives a history of these railcars. He describes the construction and finishing steps while providing some tips from his project. He shares five photos of the finished product, along with shots of the parts layout sheet and the unpainted model being built. He points out that: “The finished model sits on the typical Dragon track section, which is designed to be attached with other track bed bases from Dragon’s previously released train cars. This is helpful if you want to build an armored train with more than one car.” CPR Classic Plastic Review posted a 3.5-minute In-Box Review video on YouTube. It is simply a montage of photos set to a rock music background. It starts with the instructions and the PE parts for the figures, along with the decals for the railcar. Next you get the sprues and close-ups of the part details, followed by the figure set and railbed components. Obsessed With Armor published a long (18+ minutes) Unboxing Video on YouTube that starts with an overview of the parts as the bags are removed from the box. The detailed review begins with the instructions and construction sequence. Each sprue is then covered in detail with continuous narration. He does a good job of focusing the camera on the parts to expose the intricate detail of these moldings. At the end, you get black-and-white photos of actual Artilleriewagens in various conditions to let you know what they really looked like in action. This kit is in a large, sturdy box about 15” x 9.5” x 3”. As you can see from the pictures, the package is in terrific shape and still snugly sealed with the original shrink wrap, so I consider it factory sealed and absolutely gift-ready. This item contains one complete injection molded plastic model kit with over 180 grey plastic parts, a fret of photo etched metal parts, a tiny sheet of Cartograf decals, a section of railway track bed and a bonus set of five Waffen Tank Crew figures (DML #6014). It requires cement and paint to complete as shown. I use eBay Managed Payments, but I no longer ship internationally. Auction winner pays winning bid and for a limited time, this item is offered with $9 Flat Rate Shipping in the US! No reserve and a low starting bid. Check out my other great auctions for combined shipping. Good luck! Those familiar with my listings can tell that I really enjoy these products and the modeling hobby. I like to provide more than just the bare facts about the items, trying to lead you into discovering more about the subjects and optimizing your builds (if that is your goal). I started out picking up models that I was interested in, with the eye toward building them when I had time. Always a bargain-hunter, I accumulated many more than I can build, so I found myself in a Collector status (sounds nicer than a hoarder). As I am sure you have noticed, my items are almost always sealed and in mint condition (I call them Gift-Ready), since I only open them when I am ready to build them. Now I enjoy making these products available to my fellow modelers; both Builders and Collectors. For the Builders, there are probably better (at least cheaper) ways to add to your project lists than buying from me, but you know you are getting top quality. For Collectors, my goal is to save you a few bucks over the competition for the same item in factory sealed and collectible (or resellable) condition.
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Bradenton, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-10T16:48:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Assembly Status: Unassembled Kit
Custom Bundle: No
Color: Gray
Period: WWII
Scale: 1:35
Set Includes: Figure, Armored Railcar
Material: Metal, Plastic
Year Manufactured: 2010
MPN: 9120
Gender: Boys & Girls
Age Level: 14 and Up
Modified Item: No
Subject: s.Sp. Artilleriewagen
Vintage: No
Brand: Cyber Hobby / Dragon
Type: Model Kit
Customized: No
Model: s.Sp. Artilleriewagen
Theme: Militaria
Features: Kit
Featured Refinements: Dragon 1/35
Recommended Age Range: 14 and Up
Country/Region of Manufacture: China