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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #45 on: June 02, 2017, 03:16:35 am »
Stuff tends to come out towards the end of the quarter 
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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Two! 170523
« Reply #46 on: June 02, 2017, 03:51:27 pm »
While we are attending UKGE in Birmingham, why not showing you the final box arts for our upcoming Q2/17? A total of SEVEN new boxes for you to choose from. What is your preferences?

If you are going to UK Games Expo this weekend, we are at stand A11, as you come through the main doors we are just on the right, next to the bring n buy.

We have new prototypes (the latest being the Panzer IV with SEVEN variants) plus the Q2/17 previews on display. Hope to see you there!



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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #47 on: June 02, 2017, 05:17:29 pm »
Looking forward to seeing pictures of the prototypes.

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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #48 on: June 05, 2017, 11:47:42 am »
So if I just want a SDKFZ250/9 it'll cost me $45? At that price I think I'll be looking elsewhere.

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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #49 on: June 05, 2017, 03:21:27 pm »
So if I just want a SDKFZ250/9 it'll cost me $45? At that price I think I'll be looking elsewhere.

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Not quite sure where you got your prices from, but The Plastic Soldier Company quote  £18 for a half track and £10 for a single sprue PAK 40 set, £28 or $36 at an exchange rate of £1 : $1.29 (exchange rate from Google this morning).

You might find  combi-bargains if you buy the two together (or someone who wants a 251 variant).
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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #50 on: June 05, 2017, 03:53:27 pm »
The Warlord resin/metal hybrid SdKfz 250/9 is £20.  Even if UVS's calculations are correct, I guess that's quite a lot less, but it's greatly inferior as a model. 

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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #51 on: June 05, 2017, 04:16:10 pm »
From the Rubicon US website $29 for the 250 and the price f previous expansion kits is $16 so I assume the new kit will be the same s $29 + $16 = $45. I would rather pay the $29 for a straight SDKFZ250/9 than have to pay extra paying for a additional kit that has a bunch of parts I don't need.

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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #52 on: June 05, 2017, 04:56:18 pm »
I had not thought to look at the Rubicon USA site, you are correct.

The joys of a collapsing currency (ours not yours).

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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #53 on: June 05, 2017, 05:26:25 pm »
From the Rubicon US website $29 for the 250 and the price f previous expansion kits is $16 so I assume the new kit will be the same s $29 + $16 = $45. I would rather pay the $29 for a straight SDKFZ250/9 than have to pay extra paying for a additional kit that has a bunch of parts I don't need.

Or get another SdKfz 250/1 kit and build 2 SdKfz 250/9s.  It's more money, but twice the fun.

Seriously, I understand your point, but the SdKfz 250/9 version requires more parts than a basic vehicle, so it was always going to cost more. 

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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #54 on: June 05, 2017, 08:38:13 pm »
 NWS Wargaming  Store ( Florida USA ) has the 250 for $23 and the detail kits for $13 . Shipping costs could be a problem  depending on where in the world you are and how quick you want it . I go the  surface mail route as the Post takes a week ( or 4   :: ) to get to me here in western Canada . Always had great service

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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #55 on: June 07, 2017, 06:44:24 am »
@Pinky can't do two s50/9s the box has parts for one 250/9 and one 251/23

@ripley I already know abut and have ordered from NWS. You don't seem to get the point no matter the actual price I would have t pay a premium in order to have a 250/9 by having to buy two kits in order to make one model.

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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #56 on: June 07, 2017, 08:42:18 am »
It has parts for both an alte and neu SdKfz 250/9.  Have a look at the sprue photo.  So it's 3 kits to make 2 models, provided you don't mind having 2 versions.  It doesn't fully address your concern, but I'm also wondering what you're comparing this to. 
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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #57 on: June 07, 2017, 09:29:19 am »
I guess it depends on if you want to model the early gun on a pedestal or the later hanging version . Looking at the pre production sprue shots  it looks like  you can just add the roof and hanging turret , thus you can use the 250 as both a troop carrier or gun track . If you want to go the whole hog and do a complete early  gun track interior with pedasal , you only  can use it one way .  And yes it sucks that certain versions are only available as  extra add- ons , but I really can't see too many gamers wanting all these special versions like us modellers do . so its either Rubicon put it out as an extra ( big thumbs up to Rubicon ) or we have none . I can see myself getting most of the add on kits , wether its the radio set just for the seated figures , or the Stummel set to add to a plastic Puma body to make a 234/3 . Hey how about using the hanging turret on the Puma to make a 234/1 ? Damm , now I need another Puma  ::)   Rubicon dosn't have to release all these kits with a choice of versions , they could have released 3 complete Tiger kits , both a SU-85 and a SU-122 kit , and  what was in the box , 3 or 4 versions could be made from the Stug III kit ? Other companies nickel and dime you to get the vehicle you want ,  personally I think they are giving us great modelling / gaming value for our money.  :)
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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #58 on: June 07, 2017, 04:56:41 pm »
Hi all, I am wanting to build 2 of the sdkfz 250/9 Alte to go with my existing 250/1 to make an aufklarung section for my 28mm Panzer Lehr force.

I am going to use the spare turrets to convert 2 of the Bolt Action plastic sdkfz 234/2 Puma into 234/1.



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Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602
« Reply #59 on: June 07, 2017, 10:35:34 pm »
 
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I am going to use the spare turrets to convert 2 of the Bolt Action plastic sdkfz 234/2 Puma into 234/1
Swamprat33, that is an excellent idea that hadn't occurred to me, consider it stolen! :)