Anyone know when Dragon is releasing it’s T-34 it with German markings and modifications? I saw it on PMMS’s site. The write up is:
This kit features a captured T-34 with modified German parts and emblems.
FEATURES:
New-tooled Pz. III commander cupola (with vision block open/close option!!)
Clear parts cupola direct vision port
New-tooled T-34 turret hatch
New-tooled German OVM
New-tooled storage bins and tool box
New-tooled notek blackout light and rear light
Photo-etch parts
Cartograf decal
Metallic tow cable
huh? I had no idea the captured vehicle were any different.
[:D] sounds like a cool kite
gdarwin[roy][:D]
I didn’t know either, but apparently they made some changes. I thought this sounded like a cool kit too!
I wonder if it can be built just as the standard Russian vehicle. If so, I’m game.
I wonder… maybe they will include all the sprues from their original T-34 and just throw in some extras? No sure if it is the 1940 , 1941 or what
It looks like the 41-42 version, the gun mantlet is the initial giveaway.
I’ll take your word for it. I don’t know very much about Russian Armor
The most readily recognizable differences in the captured Russian tanks were the cupola and the storage boxes. I mean, aside from the big German cross on the turret. The Germans altered their captured tanks with their own equipment. I’m not sure if this was done in the filed, or if these tanks were shipped back to the factories in Germany for refit.
Obviously, stuff like machineguns and tow cables would be German, not Russian, and the Germans would surely have wanted to do away with the “Mickey-Mouse” hatches that were such a “hey shoot me I’m Russian” identifier.
Sounds like an interesting kit.
~J
some were made to look like german tanks, so they wouldnt be mistaken, some had shultzen on them
Now that would be a cool subject. Were they the solid metal plate or the Thoma mesh ones?
I too am eagerly awaiting for this kit! I’ve been waiting to build a T-34 but having a German version would be sweeeeeeet. Keep us posted if you find out more!
Perth’s site usually has these kinds of updates when the kit is allready out, or out soon, but most likely in Japan only. Maybe J-Hulk has a better idea…
Nope, this is the first I’ve heard of it! (The Dragon kit, that is.)
I’ll let you know if I do hear anything, but I think we’re all on equal footing when it comes to Dragon’s releases.
They also had huge crosses on the turrets.
Always interesting to see that…they are around twice as large if not larger than normal…nothing like getting shot at by both sides to make you forget camo and want to be really well recognized. 
Didn’t the Germans take the first conquered T34’s to their own factories to study them ??? Maybe those were then the once that got altered.
(Or am I just mistaking one of the missions in the German campain of “Panzers” for history.)
Hobbylink Japan has a release date of January 05 for this one. Also noticed that Tamiya is re-releasing it’s Tiger late with special decals and 4 new figures