Dragon Armor 1:72 Landing Craft Mechanized w/ 29th Infantry

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Dragon Armor 1:72 Landing Craft Mechanized w/ 29th Infantry

Post by lightning2000 » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:01 pm

Hello All,
Boy talk about keeping a secret. Dragon announced today that they're going to be selling a previously unannounced 1:72 Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) with members of the 29th Infantry Division at next week's Dragon Expo in Atlanta. We've posted the item on our web site and hope to have a better image shortly.

Also available at the Dragon Expo Show will be the Maus (#60154), Sturmtiger with Zimmerit (60113), M1025 Humvee Armament Carrier (60050), F/A-18F Hornet (50064) and a bunch of other stuff for everyone's interest.

Here's the link to the LCM:

http://www.themotorpool.bigstep.com/ite ... ID=1527997

Enjoy!

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Wow

Post by digger » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:16 pm

Secret is right....but thanks as always for keeping us posted Lightning. :wink:

I must say that the Higgins boat would be among my top 3 on any 1:18 scale wishlist. Maybe even moreso in 1:32 8)
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Post by easy8 » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:32 pm

Huh, I swear I saw that on their USA website quite awhile ago...not sure but I think that was the unassembled kit product. Is this a pre-built version?

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Post by easy8 » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:34 pm

Yep, thought I had seen this...kit version showing the finished product.

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Higgins Boat

Post by lightning2000 » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:36 pm

Hi Digger,
I think the Higgins boat is pretty cool too. Dont know yet if it'll come with the same diorama base that's included with their model kit. I'm also hoping that other craft are not too far befind including a LVCP, Amtank, Amtrac, etc. Maybe one day we'll even see at LST!

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Post by lightning2000 » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:37 pm

Hi Easy,
Yep, and this is going to be the diecast version...

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Post by easy8 » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:38 pm

More pics from Dragon USA's site...

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Post by GI GENE » Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:44 pm

Hot Dog! That looks great! So $39.99 is the MSRP? That doesn't sound so bad when you consider the detail and the squad of soldiers that is included.
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Post by Tshintl » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:25 pm

So is the landing craft with figures all painted and built, or is it just the plastic kit version that needs built and painted?

I just noticed that Cyber Hobby will be at the Dragon Expo. Any news on what they might have with them?

I'm really looking forward to the Dragon Expo. It should be alot of fun.
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Post by lightning2000 » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:39 am

Hi Tshintl,
I can only assume that everything is pre-built and pre-painted if its part of the Dragon Armor line. We're still hoping to get an image from Dragon showing off its features and packaging rather than using the images from the plastic kit version. Still, I think its an exciting change of pace from all the Jagdtigers, Ferdinands and Sturmtigers that have been hyped of late.

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Post by hawkonevoodoo » Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:14 am

Tshintl wrote:So is the landing craft with figures all painted and built, or is it just the plastic kit version that needs built and painted?

I just noticed that Cyber Hobby will be at the Dragon Expo. Any news on what they might have with them?

I'm really looking forward to the Dragon Expo. It should be alot of fun.
This is from the description for 60205 on the Dragon USA site.

"Dragon Armor
This line features static pre-assembled, pre-painted models made of both diecast and plastic. Each item is fully detailed and historically accurate."
http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/p ... d=DRR60205
http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/

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LCM

Post by lightning2000 » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:18 pm

Hi All,
Dragon posted an image of the LCM on their web site and listed the price of the item at $29.95, so we're lowering the price as well. Based on the image posted, it looks exactly like the plastic kit version, although there may be a couple less soldiers (looks like nine in total). Still for $29.95, I think its a great item.
They also inferred from their description that other LCM are in the works. My guess is that some will feature Commonwealth soldiers (a la Gold, Juno and Sword Beaches during D-Day) and Marines for the South/Central Pacific. Probably the Big Red One too for the Med...

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