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BMW R75 with Sidecar - Bike crew update 170215
« on: April 26, 2016, 04:20:55 pm »
Originally an April Fool bluff...


May be not...

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Re: April Fool Motorrad...
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2016, 05:27:38 pm »
Here is the proposed features:


...and the 3D drawings:







Enjoy!
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Re: April Fool Motorrad - now with 3D drawings!
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2016, 06:24:04 pm »
Nice.

Any chance of a non military rider option?

Currently there is only the ex-Wargames Factory bikes in plastic in 28mm scale.

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Re: April Fool Motorrad - now with 3D drawings!
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2016, 07:04:20 pm »
I would love to see a BMW in plastic in this scale.  The crew would probably make or break it in terms of appeal - some dynamic crew figures would really sell it as a kit.  Especially if you could include some DAK figures.  It's still a rather small model - I wonder if it would make sense to package it with a Kubelwagen?  I suppose you could have 2 bikes per box.

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Re: April Fool Motorrad - now with 3D drawings!
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2016, 07:21:20 pm »
I've imagined that!

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Re: April Fool Motorrad - now with 3D drawings!
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2016, 08:22:00 pm »
Excellent !

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Re: April Fool Motorrad - now with 3D drawings!
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2016, 12:38:35 am »
It's still a rather small model - I wonder if it would make sense to package it with a Kubelwagen?  I suppose you could have 2 bikes per box.
That is the problem, the model is small but how many parts are required?

I know I have seen Bolt Action rules for motorbike infantry, but do not know where, or how many are needed for a unit.

Even two bikes and a Kubelwagen in a two sprue box would feel a bit expensive. It would make a great command unit though, great for behind the lines scenarios.

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Re: April Fool Motorrad - now with 3D drawings!
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2016, 12:57:02 am »
So.. Maybe a box of 5 bikes/crew with the parts to make one of them a sidecar?
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Re: April Fool Motorrad - now with 3D drawings!
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2016, 03:45:40 am »
I like U.S.A. most of all but the idea of these to tie in command is appealing   Things tend to get left out when metal are 5-8 £ each, plastic and several in a box is cool. Same as your jeep, in most real WW2 shots there are 3 plus, so two with so many options make life grand.

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Re: April Fool Motorrad - now with 3D drawings!
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2016, 04:45:56 pm »
Very cool - i need a couple of them!

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Re: April Fool Motorrad - now with 3D drawings!
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2016, 05:24:51 pm »
Bring on the DAK riders in Troical uniform....Goggles....Rubber  suits and overcoats will be great too !

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Re: April Fool Motorrad - now with 3D drawings!
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2016, 02:46:36 pm »
The studio is now as busy as it can gets - OEM projects, new releases, and our own ongoing projects!
Still managed to upload this for your preview... a diorama base for the BMW!


Enjoy~
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Re: April Fool Motorrad - now with 3D drawings!
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2016, 03:39:09 pm »
Great! Want have! :)

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Re: April Fool Motorrad - now with 3D drawings!
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2016, 06:22:22 pm »
Yes, I like that.  Is the base size intended to match any particular game?

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Re: April Fool Motorrad - now with 3D drawings!
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2016, 06:57:55 pm »
Looks cool....
But we would rather have an extra Bike on the sprue .