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World War II: Germany
Aircraft of Germany in WWII.
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New Luftwaffe kits from Dragon
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Posted: Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 12:13 AM UTC
Hi all

Dragon have kindly sent through samples of their latest Luftwaffe kits - timed just right for Telford and Christmas! I staggered home from work today with a huge box containing these 2 beauties!



Luftwaffe fans will recognise the 1/48 Natter and Komet from Dragon's back-catalogue - but all is not quite what it seems at first glance; both kits have been extensively re-worked. The kits share a new sprue with a Walter rocket motor, wooden trestle and ground crew (just for Jean-Luc! ), while the Natter now includes the enormous steel launch gantry used for the first prototypes!

I've got the day at home tomorrow, so I'll get busy with the camera ready for full Reviews to follow soon.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 08:45 PM UTC
Hi Rowan

Well .... not very new and i doubt Dragon have corrected the 163 nose ... so what you get is old wind in new bottles ... the crew with walther engine is known from a natter boxing

all in all rather disappointing ...

but thanks for the update

best wishes

Steffen
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