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Build exceptional military vehicles with precision-engineered 1/35 scale military vehicles from Dragon Models, the Hong Kong manufacturer renowned for innovative engineering and exceptional detail. This extensive collection features German Sd.Kfz armored cars and reconnaissance vehicles, Kübelwagen utility vehicles, RSO tractors, British Saladin armored cars, US M7 Priest self-propelled guns, IDF M113 APCs, M274 MULE utility vehicles, and SAS patrol vehicles with slide-molded individual track links, detailed suspension systems, photoetch parts, turned metal barrels, and comprehensive marking options for discerning armor modelers.
Dragon Models has established itself as one of the most innovative and prolific manufacturers of 1/35 scale military vehicle model kits, earning international recognition for pioneering engineering solutions, exceptional detail, and comprehensive subject coverage that spans WWII through modern eras. Founded in Hong Kong with manufacturing facilities leveraging advanced tooling technology, Dragon Models revolutionized armor modeling through innovations like slide-molded individual track links, multi-directional slide molds for complex shapes, and comprehensive detail sets that set new industry standards while remaining accessible to modelers at various skill levels.
The Sd.Kfz 234 series represents Germany's most advanced wheeled armored reconnaissance vehicles of World War II, combining excellent mobility, firepower, and protection in a fast, agile platform. Dragon Models provides comprehensive coverage of this legendary vehicle family across multiple variants and configurations. The Sd.Kfz 234/2 Puma (Premium Edition) features the iconic turret-mounted 5cm KwK 39/1 L/60 gun that gave the Puma exceptional anti-armor capability for a reconnaissance vehicle.
The Sd.Kfz 234/3 Mit 7.5cm KwK mounts the short 7.5cm KwK 51 L/24 gun in an open-topped fighting compartment for fire support, while the Sd.Kfz 234/4 Panzerspähwagen features the powerful 7.5cm PaK 40 L/46 anti-tank gun for dedicated tank destroyer duties. The Sd.Kfz 234/4 with Night Vision Falke represents the cutting-edge variant equipped with infrared night vision equipment, showcasing German technological innovation.
The Sd.Kfz 234/2 Luchsturm variant demonstrates the platform's versatility with alternative armament configurations. These eight-wheeled armored cars served primarily on the Eastern Front and in Western Europe during 1944-1945, providing German forces with mobile reconnaissance and fire support capabilities when heavier tracked vehicles were increasingly scarce.
Dragon Models' coverage of German light vehicles showcases the essential support equipment that enabled Wehrmacht operations. The Type 82 Kübelwagen, Germany's equivalent to the American Jeep, appears in multiple configurations including the Type 82 Kübelwagen Radio Car with communications equipment and the Kübelwagen Ambulance with German Medical Team featuring medical equipment and crew figures in appropriate uniforms.
The Sd.Kfz 2 Kleines Kettenkrad with Püppchen combines the unique motorcycle-halftrack hybrid with the 8.8cm Raketenwerfer 43 Püppchen anti-tank rocket launcher, creating a highly mobile anti-armor team. The Borgward IV Ausf.A Heavy Demolition Charge Vehicle represents the remote-controlled demolition vehicle used for obstacle clearing and fortification destruction.
German logistics and support vehicles receive detailed attention with the RSO (Raupenschlepper Ost - Tracked Tractor East) series developed for Eastern Front operations. The RSO/01 Type 470 represents the standard cargo tractor, while the German RSO/03 with 5cm PaK 38 mounts the 5cm PaK 38 anti-tank gun for mobile anti-armor defense.
German trucks include the German 3T 4x2 Cargo Truck (2 in 1) with multiple build options and the German 3T 4x2 Truck with 2cm FlaK 38 (2 in 1) mounting anti-aircraft armament for convoy protection.
Specialized railway equipment enables unique diorama possibilities with the German Railway Flatbed Typ Ommr with MG Crew and German Railway Gondola Type Ommr with AA Gun Crew, both featuring crew figures and weapons for railway defense scenarios. The Panzerfähre Fährendeck represents the ferry deck system used for river crossings.
British armored vehicles are represented by the British Armored Car Saladin Mk.2, the six-wheeled reconnaissance vehicle that served British and Commonwealth forces from the 1950s through the 1990s. Mounting a 76mm gun in a fully rotating turret, the Saladin provided excellent firepower and mobility for reconnaissance and security operations across multiple conflicts and peacekeeping missions.
The U.S. M7 Priest Early Production represents the primary American self-propelled 105mm howitzer of World War II, built on the M3 Lee/Grant tank chassis. The M7 Priest provided mobile artillery support for armored and mechanized infantry divisions across North Africa, Italy, Northwest Europe, and the Pacific, with the distinctive pulpit-like machine gun mount that gave the vehicle its nickname.
IDF equipment showcases Israeli modifications and operational configurations with the IDF M113 APC Yom Kippur War 1973 featuring Israeli-specific equipment, markings, and modifications from the October 1973 conflict. The IDF 1/4 Ton 4x4 Truck with MG34 Machine Guns represents modified jeeps with heavy machine gun armament for patrol and security duties.
The M274 MULE with 106mm R.R. & Crew represents the Mechanical Mule utility vehicle mounting the M40 106mm recoilless rifle for mobile anti-tank capability. This lightweight platform provided airborne and infantry units with portable heavy firepower, with the kit including crew figures in appropriate uniforms and poses.
Special Air Service vehicles showcase British special operations equipment with the SAS 1/4 Ton 4x4 Patrol Commander's Car and SAS 4x4 Truck Unit with Commander and Crews, both featuring the heavily armed and modified vehicles used for long-range desert patrols and raids during WWII and later conflicts.
The PLA ZTL-11 Assault Vehicle represents contemporary Chinese armored vehicle development with the wheeled assault gun mounting a 105mm gun for fire support and anti-armor operations, showcasing modern PLA equipment and capabilities.
Dragon Models kits are distinguished by pioneering engineering solutions that revolutionized armor modeling. Signature innovations include slide-molded individual track links with authentic detail on both sides, eliminating the need for aftermarket tracks, multi-directional slide molds enabling accurate reproduction of complex shapes without excessive part breakdown, Magic Tracks workable track systems on select kits, detailed suspension systems with individual components, optional position hatches revealing interior details, photo-etched brass parts for screens, grilles, and delicate details, turned metal gun barrels with rifling and hollow muzzles, crew figures in appropriate uniforms and poses, comprehensive decal sheets with multiple marking options, and clear assembly instructions with painting guides.
The engineering approach emphasizes accuracy verified against technical documentation and preserved vehicles, dimensional precision and correct proportions, surface detail including weld beads, panel lines, and bolt heads, and logical part breakdown that facilitates construction. Dragon Models' innovations like slide-molding technology set new industry standards that other manufacturers subsequently adopted.
Many Dragon Models kits include crew figures that add essential human scale and narrative elements to vehicle displays. The figures feature period-correct uniforms and equipment, authentic poses and activities, detailed facial features and expressions, and appropriate weapons and accessories. These figures enable modelers to create populated vehicle displays, maintenance and operational scenes, or complete dioramas showing vehicles in context with their crews.
All Dragon Models 1/35 military vehicles integrate seamlessly with the broader 1/35 scale modeling ecosystem. These kits work perfectly alongside vehicles from other manufacturers, creating diverse collections and realistic military formations. Combine Dragon Models vehicles with Tamiya military vehicles for classic subjects, pair with Takom military vehicles for modern armor, integrate with Trumpeter military vehicles for comprehensive collections, or combine with Academy military vehicles for diverse subject matter.
The consistent 1/35 scale allows for accurate diorama construction with figures, buildings, terrain accessories, and support equipment from various manufacturers, creating realistic battlefield scenes, maintenance depots, convoy scenarios, and historical vignettes.
Dragon Models' commitment to accuracy is evident in their attention to variant-specific details and configurations, period-correct equipment and markings, accurate color schemes and camouflage patterns, documented vehicle features and modifications, and comprehensive decal sheets with multiple unit options. This research ensures that completed models authentically represent historical vehicles from specific units, campaigns, and time periods.
Dragon Models kits provide excellent surfaces for advanced painting and weathering techniques. The detailed surface textures support realistic finishing effects including pre-shading and post-shading techniques, modulation and color variation, pin washes and panel line accents, pigment weathering for dust and mud, hairspray chipping technique for paint wear, oil paint rendering for streaks and stains, realistic track weathering with rust and mud, and exhaust discoloration and soot staining.
The individual track links allow for sophisticated track weathering with variation between upper and lower runs, mud accumulation in guide teeth, rust and wear on contact surfaces, and realistic track sag. The detailed suspension components showcase mud accumulation, wear patterns, and operational weathering authentic to combat vehicles.
Dragon Models' extensive catalog covers essential military vehicle subjects across multiple nations and eras, spanning WWII German reconnaissance and support vehicles, British and American armored vehicles, Israeli modified equipment, modern Chinese armor, and specialized equipment and railway cars. This diversity enables modelers to build comprehensive collections representing specific campaigns, theaters, or vehicle types.
Dragon Models kits deliver premium quality with innovative engineering, comprehensive detail, and included accessories at competitive price points. The inclusion of individual track links, photo-etched parts, crew figures, and detailed components in the base kit provides excellent value compared to purchasing aftermarket additions separately. The superior engineering and fit quality reduce building time and frustration, making these kits accessible to modelers at various skill levels.
Beyond military vehicles, Dragon Models offers extensive modeling products across multiple categories. Explore 1/35 Dragon Models Aftermarket Parts for detail sets and accessories, discover 1/48 Dragon Models Prop Aircraft for aviation subjects, investigate 1/48 Dragon Models Jet Aircraft for modern aviation, browse the complete 1/35 Military Vehicles collection featuring all manufacturers, or visit the official Dragon Models website for their complete product catalog, building guides, and company information showcasing their commitment to advancing military modeling through innovation and quality.