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Originally Posted by Geek44
They're very cool MAGNA. One of my favourite vehicles is the Jpz. L/70. Now German armour is really my second interest after WW2 aviation and I have a query. As far as I know, there were two versions of the L/70. One is very low and sleek...my favourite and the other is very similar but higher in profile with more of a box-like superstructure. Dragon do versions of both I think...at least they do in 1/72.
Yeah...Dragon are known to be a little weak in the instructions department. who remembers their photo instructions...roundly despised. They have a bad habit of showing parts already mounted without drawing attention to them at all. More than once have I noticed a missing part that should have been attached three steps ago but it's too late now. Still, they do such a great kit that I'm happy to persevere.
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I think the different versions you are referring too are the first L/48 version and the L/70 version. They are mostly the same vehicle but the gun makes them look so much different. Some L/70 machines did not have the side plates on the back of the hull. They actually do look squarer and taller. I don't know if that's the one you mean. Interestingly, the first JagdPanzer was a Stug III superstructure on a Panzer IV hull with the L/48. These became known as the Sturmgeschutz IV for obvious reasons.
The Dragon instructions do require you to have other info on hand and to double check what goes where and when. Still, as you say, the kits themselves are so good they are worth perservering with.
Talking about perservering, the next kit I am doing is a 1/72nd katyusha on truck system. Lots of little bits - might be gaga time.