Dragon 1/35 Advance to Kharkov 1942 | 6656The city of Kharkov, the Soviet Unions third largest city, was the site of three heated battles during WWII. The city in southern Russia was initially captured by attacking German forces in 1941. In 1942 it was the object of a failed Soviet offensive, and then it changed hands twice in 1943 before being finally regained by the Red Army in August. In the course of these battles, 70% of the city was destroyed. Dragon has released a new set of 1 35 scale

Turret & Cupola:

Authentic-looking MG34

upper hull and gun

At the time

- driver's controls recreated in fine details

the cigar-smoking general has a periscope mounted on a tripod

and includes photo-etched reins and stirrups

To help them with their assigned tasks in the muddy autumn conditions

Even though it could already be considered obsolete from the moment it went into production

000 Allied casualties

- Gunner’s seat plus clear-plastic periscope represented in detail

This made it much more useful to the troops during fast moving operations