1:35 Sd.Kfz. 7 8t Half-Track Initial Production - DRAGON

The Sonderkraftfahrzeug 7 (Sd.Kfz.7) was used by German forces throughout WWII and in all theatres of combat. It was designed to meet a requirement for a highly mobile tractor to pull 8.8cm FlaK guns and 15cm s.FH.18 howitzers. Thus the large halftrack’s powerful engine could tow artillery pieces weighing up to 8 tonnes, as well as carry up to twelve soldiers and all their kit. While large numbers of this halftrack were produced during the war, there were never enough to go around. 

THE KIT:

• Brand new German Sd.Kfz.7 Initial Production
• Intricately detailed internal mechanical components: engine, gearbox, fuel tank, compressed-air tank, suspension, exhaust and winch
• 6-cylinder engine represented by multiple parts
• Delicate engine housing
• Slide molds enable one-piece chassis frame with support-brace detail
• Realistically produced 6-cylinder engine has internal detail
• Brake drums have detail on both sides
• Detailed gearbox has multi-part assembly
•  Fully detailed steering mechanism
• Winch assembly with rope, towing hook and actuator realistically reproduced
• Rear crossbeam with roller and trailer coupling depicted like the real one
• Detailed winch spool has bolt and rib detail
• Finely detailed sub-frame made by slide molds with muffler and exhaust-pipe assembly
• Suspension system as per the real vehicle; slide-molded suspension arms and springs with delicate detail
• Front wheels with authentic tread detail made from DS
• Sprocket with realistic ribbed detail
• Different road wheels rendered with delicate detail on both sides
• Photo-etched flange around sprocket wheel center
• Brand new Magic Tracks for German half-track tractor
• Track links have reinforcing structure
• Final-drive housing made from separate parts with bolt and rib detail
• New accurately shaped front fenders made from 2-directional slide mold
• Tread pattern, rifle holders and lifting rings on floor replicated
• One-piece slide-molded floor with fender assembly
• Side panel produced to scale thickness
• One-piece side panel has bolt detail on both sides
• Bench seats with realistic texture
• Dashboard and pedals finely detailed
• Underside of floor with supporting braces and openings
• Spare tire in carrying frame stored under floor
• OVM with clamps mounted on seats or sides
• Crisply detailed stowage rack on superstructure
• Detailed rifle clamps and handrails
• Finely detailed clear plastic windshield with photo-etched wipers
• Windshield can be portrayed folded up or down
• Different doors with bolt, hinge and handle detail
• Stowage compartment doors with realistic detail on both sides
• Includes clear lenses for headlamps and spotlight
• Movable spotlight mimics the real one
• Photo-etched steps with tread pattern next to front fenders
• Front tow hook details courtesy of slide mold
• Refined bolt detail on front fenders
• Realistic engine hood formed from multiple parts with louver detail
• Detailed radiator cover with filler cap