Model building & model vehicles
Model tanks
1:35 Semovente L 40 da 47/32
510006477€30.99
Article number: 510006477 Product: 1:35 Semovente L 40 47/32 The Semovente L40 was developed and further improvised using the hull of the L6/40 light tank to equip the Italian Regio Esercito with a fast armored vehicle, which was capable of providing artillery support and could also be deployed as a tank destroyer. In the construction phase of the L40, the original L6/40 tank turret was removed and the 47/32 Mod.1935 anti-tank cannon, similar to the one used on the "M" series tanks, was installed in the open casemate. The Semovente was notable for its small size, the plate and rivet armor used being typical of Italian production of the period and by a crew of only two men. Despite its battlefield performance being clearly inadequate in the face of enemy armor, it continued to be used during the Second World War by Italian Forces in Libya, Tunisia and also in the homeland campaign. Following the Armistice some units were deployed on secondary military tasks with the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe support troops.
Model tanks
1:35 Sherman M4A1
510000225€28.99
Article number: 510000225 Product: 1:35 Sherman M4A1 Model Dim.: 16,5 cm "V-DAY" Special Edition NEW DECAL VERSIONS: FRANCE & SOUTH AFRICA (in addition to the existing US version) In 1941, after the German attack on Russia, it became clear to the UNITED STATES that possibility of an American involvement in the war was becoming more and more inevitable. For this reason, President Roosevelt ordered substantial production increases of the medium tank M4. The tank was not a completely new model, since it derived from the previous model M3 "Grant". The Sherman had some major improvements on the superstructure and on the armament as well as on the welded or cast hull. The "General Sherman", under which name the new tank was soon to be known, was equipped with a 75 mm gun, which was, however, insufficient against the German Tanks. This necessitated a series of changes, including a completely new turret as well as a 76 mm gun, which would be more efficient than the previous one. The new prototype was given the designation M4 A1. In January 1944, the new type was introduced. Until the end of the war, about 3400 pieces were produced. Notwithstanding the improvements, there were still many defects, one of them being the lack of protection. Frequently the crew was forced to protect the tank sides and the front with sandbags. In some instances the most exposed track sections were covered and sometimes even cement or steel blocks were attached. Tanks to its numerical superiority, the tank was able to match the German tanks, using its great maneouverability and its excellent 76 mm gun. M4 A1 took part in the invasion of Normandy and in all European theatres. Detaillierter Plastikmodellbausatz des Modells Sherman M4A1 im Maßstab 1:35 VE-DAY SPECIAL EDITION NEW DECAL VERSIONS: FRANCE & SOUTH AFRICA (in addition to the existing US version)
Military ship models
1:35 Speedboat S-26 / S-38
510005625€189.99
Article number: 510005625 Product: 1:35 Speedboat S-26 / S-38 Between the two wars several Navies undertook development programs to implement flotillas of motor torpedo boats capable of carrying out patrol and attack missions. The new engine technologies, compared to First World War versions, provided greater performance and operational efficiency. During the 1930s the German Kriegsmarine developed the famous S-class motor torpedo boats. Between 1939 and 1940 the S-26 series was built and characterised by a forecastle integrated with two 533 mm torpedo tubes. The aesthetic features of the bow were maintained and further improved in subsequent versions. The S38 was one of the most celebrated Schnellboot versions, with almost 100 units produced. They were 35 meters long with a full load displacement of over 100 tons. With its Daimler Benz 12-cylinder engines it was able to reach a maximum speed of 39.5 knots. Kit, instructions, decor
Military figures & accessories
1:35 Sturmpionier (Eastern Front 1942)
540006146€18.99
Article number: 540006146 Product: 1:35 Sturmpionier (Eastern Front 1942) Dragon has chosen several sets featuring German soldiers from WWII. The exciting items feature German soldiers fighting in the Eastern Front in 1942. These figures exhibit a range of different uniforms and weapons suitable to their particular theater and time period, plus they are realistically posed and sharply molded. Thanks to this inspired collection of Dragon figure sets, modelers have all the ingredients they need to create a diorama from the Eastern front theater 80 years ago. Detailed Plastic Kit Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.
