In Box Review of DML Dragon 1/35th Scale
German 8.8 cm Panzerschreck Infanteriekarren
Kit no. 6104
By Ray Mehlberger
MSRP: $29.95 on E-Bay. I paid $15.95 for mine back in the 90's. It has a copyright date of 1998.
By Ray Mehlberger
MSRP: $29.95 on E-Bay. I paid $15.95 for mine back in the 90's. It has a copyright date of 1998.
THE KIT:
DML Dragon is a prolific model company based in Hong Kong, China. They manufacture all manner of model subjects in the popular scales.
This kit came in a shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The box art shows 5 German soldiers leading a horse pulling 2 wagons down a rubble strewn street past damaged buildings and a knocked out German tank and car.
The two wagons are both Panzer grey. The one in front has spoked wheels and 4 panzershrecks mounted on it. The second cart has ammo for the panzerschrecks in it and solid rimmed wheels.
The horse is brown with a white nose and legs. He is being led by one of the soldiers. He is wearing a field grey jacket and pants that are bloused into putties over low shoes. He carries a 98K carbine strung on his back and has his steel hemet in his left hand. He is bare headed. On his belt is a shovel, canteen and mess kit.
The soldier behind him wears a field grey hooded smock and paints tucked into putties over low shoes. He has a steel helmet on his head and is holding his 98K carbine in both hands in front of him. He has a gas mask canister, a canteen and a gas mask canister strung on his belt.
The figure behind the first cart appears to be an officer, due to the officer's peaked hat he wears. He is in a field grey uniform.
The soldier behind him wears a field grey hooded smock and pants. He is bare headed. He carries a 98K carbine over his right shoulder. He has a shovel, canteen, gas mask and gas mask canister on his belt.
The last soldier is wearing a steel helmet. He has a 98K strung on his back. He has a hooded field grey smock and pants, a shovel, canteen and gas mask canister on his belt.
One side panel has 2 color box arts of other kits that DML manufactures: Kit no. 6075, a Soviet Su-100 Tank Destroyer and kit no. 6076, Berman Sturmpioniere W/Assult Raft (Kleiner Florsack 34).
DML Dragon is a prolific model company based in Hong Kong, China. They manufacture all manner of model subjects in the popular scales.
This kit came in a shrink-wrapped tray and lid type box.
The box art shows 5 German soldiers leading a horse pulling 2 wagons down a rubble strewn street past damaged buildings and a knocked out German tank and car.
The two wagons are both Panzer grey. The one in front has spoked wheels and 4 panzershrecks mounted on it. The second cart has ammo for the panzerschrecks in it and solid rimmed wheels.
The horse is brown with a white nose and legs. He is being led by one of the soldiers. He is wearing a field grey jacket and pants that are bloused into putties over low shoes. He carries a 98K carbine strung on his back and has his steel hemet in his left hand. He is bare headed. On his belt is a shovel, canteen and mess kit.
The soldier behind him wears a field grey hooded smock and paints tucked into putties over low shoes. He has a steel helmet on his head and is holding his 98K carbine in both hands in front of him. He has a gas mask canister, a canteen and a gas mask canister strung on his belt.
The figure behind the first cart appears to be an officer, due to the officer's peaked hat he wears. He is in a field grey uniform.
The soldier behind him wears a field grey hooded smock and pants. He is bare headed. He carries a 98K carbine over his right shoulder. He has a shovel, canteen, gas mask and gas mask canister on his belt.
The last soldier is wearing a steel helmet. He has a 98K strung on his back. He has a hooded field grey smock and pants, a shovel, canteen and gas mask canister on his belt.
One side panel has 2 color box arts of other kits that DML manufactures: Kit no. 6075, a Soviet Su-100 Tank Destroyer and kit no. 6076, Berman Sturmpioniere W/Assult Raft (Kleiner Florsack 34).
This is followed by a CAUTION to be in a well ventilated room when using glue or paint, in 6 languages, including English.
The kit is intended for modelers over the age of 10, but not suitable for childeren under 3 due to small parts.
Italeri in Italy is listed as the Importer of DML kits for Europe and their address is provided.
The other side panel has 3 color walk-around type photos of the kit made up.
The kit is intended for modelers over the age of 10, but not suitable for childeren under 3 due to small parts.
Italeri in Italy is listed as the Importer of DML kits for Europe and their address is provided.
The other side panel has 3 color walk-around type photos of the kit made up.
The copyright date of 1998 is given here over Dragon's street address in Hong Kong, China. Kit was made there.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
This kit contains 9 light-grey trees of parts in 5 sealed cello bags and the instructions.
The instructions consist of a single sheet that accordion folds out into 6 pages in 7 1/4" x 10" page format.
Page 1 begins with a black and white repeat of the box art over the parts trees illustrations.
Page 2 begins with CAUTIONS about the kit, above international assembly symbol explanations and a listing of Gunze Sangyo and Italeri brands of hobby paints suggested to use to make the kit, in 6 languages, including English.
The bottom of the page has the first 2 assembly steps.
Pages 3 through 6 give a grand total of 10 assembly steps.
The 9th and 10th steps are not numbered.
The bottom of page 6 has decal application instructions, which is not necessary because there are NO decals in the kit.
The copyright date of 1998 is shown again and printing was done in Hong Kong.
There are 2 identical small light-grey letter A trees. One of these trees is co-joined to the letter B tree.
This kit contains 9 light-grey trees of parts in 5 sealed cello bags and the instructions.
The instructions consist of a single sheet that accordion folds out into 6 pages in 7 1/4" x 10" page format.
Page 1 begins with a black and white repeat of the box art over the parts trees illustrations.
Page 2 begins with CAUTIONS about the kit, above international assembly symbol explanations and a listing of Gunze Sangyo and Italeri brands of hobby paints suggested to use to make the kit, in 6 languages, including English.
The bottom of the page has the first 2 assembly steps.
Pages 3 through 6 give a grand total of 10 assembly steps.
The 9th and 10th steps are not numbered.
The bottom of page 6 has decal application instructions, which is not necessary because there are NO decals in the kit.
The copyright date of 1998 is shown again and printing was done in Hong Kong.
There are 2 identical small light-grey letter A trees. One of these trees is co-joined to the letter B tree.
The A trees hold: the wagon's floor, sides, axles, towing arm, shocks, hand rails etc. (12 parts) One part is shaded out in the parts trees illustrations as being excess and not needed to complete the kit.
The co-joined light-grey letter B tree holds: the cast wheels and tow bar for the horse etc. (4 parts)
The co-joined light-grey letter B tree holds: the cast wheels and tow bar for the horse etc. (4 parts)
Lettering now jumps to the medium-sized light-grey letter G tree. It holds the horse's body halves, ears, tail, head and mane (6 parts)
This tree is co-joined to a large light-grey tree that is not alphabetized.
That large tree holds: parts for 2 soldiers, (divided into separate heads, torsos, arms and legs), 2 98K carbines, 2 steel helmets, 4 98K ammo cases, 2 canteens, 2 gas mask canisters, 2 mess kits and 2 canvas bags (28 parts)
This tree is co-joined to a large light-grey tree that is not alphabetized.
That large tree holds: parts for 2 soldiers, (divided into separate heads, torsos, arms and legs), 2 98K carbines, 2 steel helmets, 4 98K ammo cases, 2 canteens, 2 gas mask canisters, 2 mess kits and 2 canvas bags (28 parts)
There are 2 identical medium-sized light-grey letter H trees. They each hold: cart wheels, support arms, 2 panzer schrecks, 2 boxes of rockets etc. (16 parts each).
The largest light-grey tree is also not alphabetized. It holds: 4 more soldiers (divided into separate heads, torsos, arms and legs), 2 shovels in carrying pouches, 2 canteens, a soft field cap, a officer's hat, a MP40 ammo case, 3 mess kits, 2 pistols in holsters, 2 gas mask canisters, an egg-shaped grenade, 2 steel helmets, 4 98K carbine ammo pouches and 4 alternate arms for the figures (50 parts)
15 of these parts are shaded out as being excess in the parts trees illustrations.
The largest light-grey tree is also not alphabetized. It holds: 4 more soldiers (divided into separate heads, torsos, arms and legs), 2 shovels in carrying pouches, 2 canteens, a soft field cap, a officer's hat, a MP40 ammo case, 3 mess kits, 2 pistols in holsters, 2 gas mask canisters, an egg-shaped grenade, 2 steel helmets, 4 98K carbine ammo pouches and 4 alternate arms for the figures (50 parts)
15 of these parts are shaded out as being excess in the parts trees illustrations.
A final small light-grey tree is also not alphabetized. It holds 2 98K carbines, 2 MP40's and a panzerfaust. (5 parts)
This is one neat, ready-to-go diorama.
Highly recommended
Highly recommended
I bought my kit at my local hobby shop back in the 90's.