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Official Assembly Instructions / 280038 SdKfz 250/1 Neu
« on: November 15, 2016, 10:52:28 pm »
Assembly Instruction for SdKfz 250/1 Neu
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General Discussions / Re: Q4/16 New Releases - 161115
« on: November 15, 2016, 08:15:29 pm »I'm not convinced on the SdKfz 250 'Neu' though - it looks weird. There were hard-edged schemes, with angled stripes of colour, but I've never seen this pattern (which would have been quite difficult to apply, without any real camouflage advantage). Are you sure your artist got it right?
Quite sure of it... as stated, it is based on the 5th Panzer division Wiking, Hungary, 1945.
Even Dragon is using it, but their color scheme is not correct. Should be brown, and not green.
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General Discussions / Re: Q4/16 New Releases - 161115
« on: November 15, 2016, 05:21:28 pm »
This camo scheme was used by both the Grossdeustchland and Hermann Goring divisions
around 44/45 time frame.
The one we shown on the cover art is based on the 5th Panzer division Wiking, Hungary, 1945.
around 44/45 time frame.
The one we shown on the cover art is based on the 5th Panzer division Wiking, Hungary, 1945.
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General Discussions / Re: Q4/16 New Releases - 161115
« on: November 15, 2016, 05:12:16 pm »
We have decided to remove the figure on the cover art. It actually looks better too!
As for the camo, it is basically not camo at all. As you all might aware, most vehicles
shipped to North Africa originally is in Panzer Grey, and then overpainted with Desert
Yellow. With the strong desert wind and sand-blasting on the vehicles, the original
gray was shown, thus the result you see on the artwork, which is also true for the
actual GREIF vehicle.
On a side note, we need to use 3D models that is currently on the market to do all
these renders, which might not be an exact representation of our models. This is
due to the fact that our design model file is incompatible with 3D rendering software
we used for our cover art.
As for the camo, it is basically not camo at all. As you all might aware, most vehicles
shipped to North Africa originally is in Panzer Grey, and then overpainted with Desert
Yellow. With the strong desert wind and sand-blasting on the vehicles, the original
gray was shown, thus the result you see on the artwork, which is also true for the
actual GREIF vehicle.
On a side note, we need to use 3D models that is currently on the market to do all
these renders, which might not be an exact representation of our models. This is
due to the fact that our design model file is incompatible with 3D rendering software
we used for our cover art.
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General Discussions / Re: Q4/16 New Releases - 161115
« on: November 15, 2016, 01:30:41 pm »
New releases continue...
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General Discussions / Q4/16 New Releases - Do you know? 161219
« on: November 14, 2016, 02:11:20 pm »
This is the first of the our Q4/16 New Releases...
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Work In Progress / Re: SdKfz 222/223/260/261 - 3D Prototype 161111
« on: November 12, 2016, 10:21:20 pm »I found another photo with the same fitting - this time an SdKfz 222 being unloaded in North Africa. I remember this from the Tamiya SdKfz 223, and I see it's usually referred to as an air filter for desert use. I assume this piece is optional?
Yes, this part is optional. We might remove it totally if the sprue layout is too crowded.
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Work In Progress / Re: SdKfz 222/223/260/261 - 3D Prototype 161111
« on: November 12, 2016, 07:30:24 pm »Also - what is the tubular object attached to the upper right side behind the turret? I can't find any photos that show this.
Here is a photo with the what we suspected is an air filter of some sort on an SdKfz 223 in North Africa.
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Work In Progress / Re: SdKfz 222/223/260/261 - 3D Prototype 161111
« on: November 12, 2016, 11:35:33 am »I agree about the D-shaped brackets being questionable. The Tankograd book has several clear photos of SdKfz 222 turrets and none show these. The screens were held open by a vertical strut. Were they perhaps a feature of late SdKfz 250/9s?
We can easily remove the d-shaped brackets before the actual mould production begins.
Will discuss with our research guys and designer on the subject further.
Also - what is the tubular object attached to the upper right side behind the turret? I can't find any photos that show this.
Think that tubular object is a filter of some kind. Saw that on some 222/223 photos.
Will look further...
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Work In Progress / Re: SdKfz 222/223/260/261 - 3D Prototype 161111
« on: November 12, 2016, 12:02:13 am »It is a very good looking prototype indeed. The mesh over the top of the 222 turret though, most of the pictures that I've seen do not have the raised elongated d-shaped parts on top of the mesh that you show in your drawings and 3-D prototype. Will there be an option for the mesh screens over the 222 turret??
The d-shape parts are the support stand to strengthen the mesh screens when they are opened.
This is on most of the mesh screens that we have came across.
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Work In Progress / Re: SdKfz 222/223/260/261 - 3D Prototype 161111
« on: November 11, 2016, 04:24:47 pm »How easy will it be to add crew, one of the disadvantages of "open top" vehicles in miniature?
Adding crew is quite tricky, except for poses where he is sitting on top of the turret with legs tugged inside.
We have tried having crew sat inside manning the gun, but is basically impossible to assemble or rotate the
turret at all. Even in real-life, it is difficult. We probably will have one crew sitting outside...
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Work In Progress / Re: SdKfz 222/223/260/261 - 3D Prototype 161111
« on: November 11, 2016, 04:00:47 pm »A couple of very minor points: I'm not sure about the little wooden box on the mudguard - it doesn't look like anything (also copied from the Tamiya kit?). How about including a proper 20mm ammo box? And maybe also thin down the struts on the jerrycan rack? It looks a bit heavy-handed at the moment.
The wooden box is optional and can be removed. Can add 20mm ammo box instead.
The rack is a separate part from the jerrycans, we therefore need to keep the plastic to a
minimum thickness; otherwise it will get deformed during mould injection. Can talk to our
designer for alternate solution.
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Work In Progress / Re: SdKfz 222/223/260/261 - 3D Prototype 161111
« on: November 11, 2016, 01:04:02 pm »
3D Prototype of our SdKfz 222 and SdKfz 223. Didn't have SdKfz 260/261 yet.
I have to say this is by far one of our best creations!
Enjoy!
I have to say this is by far one of our best creations!
Enjoy!
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Work In Progress / Re: Digital Sculpts - Soviet Tank Riders Painted 161110
« on: November 10, 2016, 11:13:46 pm »
Who say you can't fit more than THREE infantry on a tank?
Our Soviet Tank Rider prototype samples painted...
Enjoy!
Our Soviet Tank Rider prototype samples painted...
Enjoy!
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Work In Progress / Re: Willys MB - The Jeep - TS1 Plastic 161109
« on: November 10, 2016, 11:12:12 am »Delighted with this item, still not seen the hoop set that folds down when hood stowed? These are so well turned out.
We have not included the part for hood being stowed. Ran out of space because
of all those extra MGs. We might do an expansion set later specially for the jeep!