Tamiya 1/35 US Tank Transporter Dragon Wagon Model Kit 35230

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of American transporter in 1:35 scale.

One of the largest Tamiya kits allows you to build a model of an American M25 Dragon World War II tractor with a trailer. This vehicle was designed to carry most Allied vehicles under any conditions. It was primarily used to evacuate its own tanks, mainly Sherman and abandoned German machines, such as the Panthers.

The set also includes figurines of 4 crew members. The vehicle can be built with moving wheels, crane parts, winches, ramps and trailer joints.

Dimensions of model: 510x112x109.

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints proposed by the manufacturer for the best effect:

Vehicle:

• Tamiya XF-62 or TS-5 spray (body)
• Tamiya XF-2 (markings)
• Tamiya XF-7 (fire extinguisher)
• Tamiya XF-10 (exhaust pipe)
• Tamiya XF-49 (seat upholstery, gun covers)
• Tamiya XF-56 (ropes, buckles)
• Tamiya XF-59 (drinkers)
• Tamiya XF-64 (wooden elements)
• Tamiya X-1 (position lights)
• Tamiya X-7 (stop lights)
• Tamiya X-10 (power chains, crane chains, and spare WKM)
• Tamiya X-18 (dashboard elements, levels)
• Tamiya X-27 (mermaid)

Crew:

• Tamiya XF-62 (helmet)
• Tamiya XF-60 (jacket)
• Tamiya XF-52 (uniform pants)
• Tamiya XF-10 (shoes)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Set contains:

• 2 parts trailer.
• Cabin.
• 14 moldings with model elements.
• Engraved with chromium-plated headlights.
• Compact with transparent plastic panes.
• Rubber tires.
• Twine for making winches for crane and spare chains.
• 9 metal axes.
• 2 metal tubes.
• 2 metal rails reinforcing the trailer construction.
• 2 sheets of photo etched.
• Fixing screws with washers.
• Decals (allow to reconstruct a vehicle from the 12th Panzer Division, 464 or 458 Maintenance Company, 457 Evacuation Company, or Japanese Ground Self Defense Training School in Tsuchihura.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.
Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.