Dragon 1/35 Military - 1/35 Pz Kpfw Iii Ausf L - D6957

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The Panzerkampfwagen III Ausführung L was one of the definitive "long-gun" variants of Germany's most numerous medium tank of the early war years, armed with the 5cm KwK 39 L/60 gu n that finally gave the Panzer III genuine tank-killing capability against Allied armour. Introduced in 1942, the Ausf.L added 20mm appliqué "Vorpanzer" spaced armour plates bolted to the turret front and gun mantlet, a response to the improved anti-tank guns the Wehrmacht was encountering on the Eastern Front and in North Africa.Dragon's kit renders the Ausf.L's revised turret and appliqué armour with crisp slide-moulded parts, capturing the stepped mantlet, the longer 5cm barrel, and the vision ports and stowage bins characteristic of this later-production variant. The running gear and hull detail reflect the incremental improvements Panzer III production received throughout its run, giving builders an accurate mid-war reference point in the type's development.Included in the box are decals for multiple marking options, along with the fine photo-etch and multi-part road wheels typical of Dragon's approach to this tank family, plus full assembly instructions.An essential kit for anyone assembling a representative collection of Panzer III variants or building an Eastern Front / North Africa 1942 armour diorama. Show more