[Pre-Order Item] "To counter the ascendancy of the Russian T-34 tank, the German Panther first appeared on the battlefield in July 1943 at the Battle of Kursk. The Panther offered a fine combination of mobility, protection and firepower and by the war's end it was Germany's third most produced German armoured fighting vehicle. The most common (and final) variant produced was the Ausf.G, which featured thicker armour and a redesigned hull.Dragon Armor's newest large-scale release is a Late Production variant of the Panther G The Panthers were based in France at the time of the Allied landings in Normandy in June 1944. After arriving in the area in late June after suffering repeated air attacks, it was engaged in fierce battles around Caen. This new 1/35 scale tank bears a coating of Zimmerit, a feature that has been accurately replicated in miniature. Included as a bonus with the Panther are four German Wehrmacht soldiers."