Friday, January 13

Preview: Meng's Panther Ausf.G Late w/ FG1250 Active Infrared Night Vision System in 35th...

One would think this would be the last Panther from Meng's 1/35th scale range (they have done most every other type so far). This Panther G promises a slew of options including alternate road wheels & the FG1250 “Sperber” active infrared night vision system. We look at the features of the kit in our preview... 
Preview: Meng's Panther Ausf.G Late w/ FG1250 Active Infrared Night Vision System  in 35th...

 German Medium Tank Sd.Kfz.171 Panther Ausf.G Late w/ FG1250 Active Infrared Night Vision System.
From Meng
Kit No TS-054
1/35th scale
Four schemes are included in the box
Available in: February 2023
The Panther Ausf.G medium tank was the most classic and most produced Panther variant, and it’s also one of the best German medium tanks produced in late World War II. To offset the overwhelming advantages of the Allied forces in the number of aviation and armored forces in night operations, the Germans installed the FG1250 “Sperber” active infrared night vision system on the Panther Ausf.G tanks. 
This system consisted of an infrared searchlight and an infrared image converter. Tanks fitted with this system could detect and attack enemy targets several hundred meters away. However, because of the high cost, only 50 to 60 Panther Ausf.G tanks were equipped with the system.
The latest MENG TS-054 German Medium Tank Sd.Kfz.171 Panther Ausf.G Late w/ FG1250 Active Infrared Night Vision System model will be 263mm long and 93.6mm wide after assembly. This kit includes precision PE parts, metal cables, metal side skirts and four paint schemes. Hot rolling, cast, welding, and cutting textures on the hull surfaces are realistically replicated. 

The frame and plates assembly design simulates the installation of armor plates of the real vehicle.
The precision FG1250 “Sperber” active infrared night vision system is replicated.
This kit includes a mount base for the mount of the Panther Ausf.G.
All crew hatches can be built open or closed.
This kit includes the Panther Ausf.G’s unique “chin” gun mantlet.
All optical devices are replicated with clear parts.
This kit provides two different exhaust pipe options.
This kit includes all-steel style road wheels, so you can build a Panther Ausf.G tank with the all-steel style road wheels.
This kit includes precision PE parts, metal cables and metal side skirts.
This kit can be upgraded with SPS-049 movable suspension and workable tracks.
This kit is due for release in February- You can see more of Meng's kits on their website.