{"id":4032315883598,"title":"1\/35 Sexton II 25pdr SP Tracked","handle":"1-35-sexton-ii-25pdr-sp-tracked","description":"\u003cp\u003eDragon 6760 1\/35 Sexton II 25pdr SP Tracked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewly molded Sexton II w\/intricate detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStowage bins added to the rear fighting-compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece slide-molded gun barrel w\/hollow muzzle brake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGun mount w\/hand wheels finely reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece slide-molded gun barrel w\/hollow end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVision port accurately molded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed bolt heads molded on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell-defined headlamps reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJerry cans reproduced on the rear of Sexton II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire cage rendered w\/details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmission realistically produced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadio rendered w\/fine detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine deck produced w\/astonishing detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine rear doors assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed instrument panel includes driver's controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolts and rivets delicately represented on hull bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower hull made by 2-directional slide molds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFire extinguishers realistically produced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFighting compartment w\/accurate interior detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-vehicle tools delicately recreated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely detailed suspension system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDS tracks reproduced w\/refined detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon released a splendid 1\/35 scale kit of the Priest self-propelled gun (SPG) as used by the US Army and also by the British Army in the North African campaign. Now, its British counterpart has appeared within Dragon's ranks! Called the Sexton, this SPG was built in Canada by the Montreal Locomotive Works and it mounted the famed British 25-pdr howitzer. The Sexton appeared in 1943 and it replaced the US-built M7 Priest that featured a 105mm gun. It's the Sexton II that's depicted in this kit. This 25.86-tonne SPG was first used in Italy by the 8th Army, and they were also widely used in France and Western Europe. It operated with a crew of six men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDragon's kit of the Sexton II, while it bears a striking similarity to the M7 Priest, is most definitely a brand new kit. It features a brand new fighting compartment, new armor plates, a new engine deck and an all-new interior. Obviously, the design team went right back to basics to create this kit. The main armament makes use of the 25-pdr Field Gun kit that Dragon introduced before, although even this had to be modified to allow for the special mount that allowed its installation. The muzzle brake is made from scratch too. Furthermore, the chassis is starkly different to that used on the Priest. Meanwhile, the bogies and road wheels stem from the high-quality Sherman kits that Dragon is renowned for. Indeed, this new Dragon Sexton II is an answer to many a modeler's prayers!\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-08-10T15:46:23+08:00","created_at":"2019-08-10T15:49:06+08:00","vendor":"Dragon","type":"Military","tags":["1\/35","Brand_Dragon","Dragon","Military","Scale Models","Scale_1\/35","Series_Military Vehicles","Status_Out of Stock"],"price":33800,"price_min":33800,"price_max":33800,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":29699851616334,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DR06760","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"1\/35 Sexton II 25pdr SP Tracked","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":33800,"weight":1500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06760.jpg?v=1565423349","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06760_1.jpg?v=1565423352"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06760.jpg?v=1565423349","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":1383066075214,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.36,"height":495,"width":673,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06760.jpg?v=1565423349"},"aspect_ratio":1.36,"height":495,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06760.jpg?v=1565423349","width":673},{"alt":null,"id":1383066435662,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.703,"height":1280,"width":900,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06760_1.jpg?v=1565423352"},"aspect_ratio":0.703,"height":1280,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06760_1.jpg?v=1565423352","width":900}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eDragon 6760 1\/35 Sexton II 25pdr SP Tracked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewly molded Sexton II w\/intricate detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStowage bins added to the rear fighting-compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece slide-molded gun barrel w\/hollow muzzle brake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGun mount w\/hand wheels finely reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece slide-molded gun barrel w\/hollow end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVision port accurately molded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed bolt heads molded on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell-defined headlamps reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJerry cans reproduced on the rear of Sexton II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire cage rendered w\/details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmission realistically produced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadio rendered w\/fine detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine deck produced w\/astonishing detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine rear doors assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed instrument panel includes driver's controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolts and rivets delicately represented on hull bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower hull made by 2-directional slide molds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFire extinguishers realistically produced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFighting compartment w\/accurate interior detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-vehicle tools delicately recreated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely detailed suspension system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDS tracks reproduced w\/refined detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon released a splendid 1\/35 scale kit of the Priest self-propelled gun (SPG) as used by the US Army and also by the British Army in the North African campaign. Now, its British counterpart has appeared within Dragon's ranks! Called the Sexton, this SPG was built in Canada by the Montreal Locomotive Works and it mounted the famed British 25-pdr howitzer. The Sexton appeared in 1943 and it replaced the US-built M7 Priest that featured a 105mm gun. It's the Sexton II that's depicted in this kit. This 25.86-tonne SPG was first used in Italy by the 8th Army, and they were also widely used in France and Western Europe. It operated with a crew of six men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDragon's kit of the Sexton II, while it bears a striking similarity to the M7 Priest, is most definitely a brand new kit. It features a brand new fighting compartment, new armor plates, a new engine deck and an all-new interior. Obviously, the design team went right back to basics to create this kit. The main armament makes use of the 25-pdr Field Gun kit that Dragon introduced before, although even this had to be modified to allow for the special mount that allowed its installation. The muzzle brake is made from scratch too. Furthermore, the chassis is starkly different to that used on the Priest. Meanwhile, the bogies and road wheels stem from the high-quality Sherman kits that Dragon is renowned for. Indeed, this new Dragon Sexton II is an answer to many a modeler's prayers!\u003c\/p\u003e"}