'Toujours Pret'

The Editor paints and weathers Panda Model’s Stryker Dragoon.

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Last month we looked in depth at Panda Model’s new M1296 Stryker Dragoon ICV. Overall, this is good model of one of the newest additions to the inventory of the U.S. Army, much better than some of Panda’s other kits, and a very good representation of the real vehicle. The kit was not without its faults, however, and the serious modeller will certainly want to add some details, not least the multiple straps that adorn the sides of the Stryker family of vehicles that enable the crew to stow their personal gear and other accessories. These are available from several Aftermarket manufacturers, including Eduard, ET Models, Griffon Models and Voyager. I decided, as you will see, to take a slightly approach to hide the fact that this very obvious feature of the Stryker was missing on my model.