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Morsleib

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« on: September 10, 2014, 12:37:10 am »
I know trucks aren't sexy like tanks but they should sell in multiples. Ignoring the Tank Wars rules, in a single (Bolt Action) reinforced platoon you can only have one tank but you can have a transport for every squad. How about an Opel Blitz or Bedford 1.5 ton? Deuce and a half?

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Re: Trucks
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2014, 01:00:49 am »
Terry, we have a long list of soft-skin transports on our TO-DO list.  What you'd mentioned are definitely on that spreadsheet.  The reason we are now so focused on tanks is to bring us enough revenue ($$$) to enable us to push forward for more goodies!



There are so many WW2 military vehicles, it will take us some time to do it all!  We do have a work schedule and a priority list that we regularly review.  Hopefully, one of your requests is on top!


THIS wish list is here for some reasons!  :)





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Re: Trucks
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2014, 10:35:37 pm »
Soft skinned Vehicles would be also high on my wish list. For much the same reasons that Morslieb (Terry) stated. Also i would love to see:
- a SdKFZ 251/1 Kit that offers some Variants i.e Version C AND D plus upgrade to /10.
- SdKFZ 250
- Kübelwagen....please tell me you are doing a Kübelwagen at som Stage, that will not be the Price of a small Tank.

Will you also do Soliders? or just Vehicles? Tankcrews and seated infantry to go with the Trucks...that would be Sweet.

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Re: Trucks
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2014, 09:37:22 pm »
Soft skinned Vehicles would be also high on my wish list. For much the same reasons that Morslieb (Terry) stated. Also i would love to see:
- a SdKFZ 251/1 Kit that offers some Variants i.e Version C AND D plus upgrade to /10.
- SdKFZ 250
- Kübelwagen....please tell me you are doing a Kübelwagen at som Stage, that will not be the Price of a small Tank.

Will you also do Soliders? or just Vehicles? Tankcrews and seated infantry to go with the Trucks...that would be Sweet.

We are definitely working on some soft skins, making them "multi-variant with options" take long time to research and verify their accuracy.  Size of a vehicle in plastic does not affect prices, but number of sprues does!  Therefore we also spend a lot of time to review our production costs as well...

Doing soldiers or crew is something we would like to do later.  We have all the digital sculpting hardware, but would rather focused doing one thing at a time.  We want all our products to be of high quality at reasonable prices.  We are not a big establishment, only a design studio with "a" handful of talented people.  There are already so many metal and plastic minis out there, we can wait!  At this point, we might partner with a mini manufacturer to make complement figures for us; that way, everybody will benefit!


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Re: Trucks
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2014, 02:09:05 pm »
Dodge an other light or medium trucks

Also the white scout cars...
Currently they are only available in resin from very expensive and slow North American producers... Not easy for the old continent!

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Re: Trucks
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2014, 01:57:16 pm »
We could see some light and medium trucks coming out in 2015, not sure the exact release schedule, but is definitely coming!

Morsleib

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Re: Trucks
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2014, 10:27:09 pm »
That's good to hear Mr Rubicon. How about adding a jeep to the list? They come out very expensive in metal or resin. They suit US British and I am note sure if Russia got lease lend ones or they just used homemade ones. There are lots of specialist variants and saw many theatres.

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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2014, 10:53:43 pm »
I want to second the jeeps.  So many variants - US 30/50 cal, SAS, tow, lend lease.  Lots of options to build from one base sprue.

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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2014, 11:02:45 pm »
I want to second the jeeps.  So many variants - US 30/50 cal, SAS, tow, lend lease.  Lots of options to build from one base sprue.
The Jeep is high on the list... but need to get other projects completed before we can start working on it!

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Re: Trucks
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2014, 02:29:58 am »
A good truck kit for each of the combatents would be great, (Opel Blitz or Merc Phenom, Bedford QRD or similar etc) plastic would definately be an improvement (having just grappled with yet another ill fitting resin/pewter Blitz).
 While I understand that they wouldn't be among your first raft of releases, a chance of future treatment would be fantastic.

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Re: Trucks
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2014, 04:59:33 pm »
do you know that :

there is no decent Morris CS8 15cwt truck and Morris 30cwt in 1/56 ...  used by British Empire and Free French forces in western desert ...



but also no chevrolet / dodge



there is no french light truck/van in 1/56



no cars too , citroen traction, peugeot 402 etc



suitable for french army, even beute , but also for french partizans and as terrain for early war and 1944/1945
« Last Edit: October 11, 2014, 05:10:40 pm by lou passejaire »

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Re: Trucks
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2014, 04:21:38 pm »
Nice to know that plastic trucks are being considered. I know what I would like to see at some point is a kit to represent the trucks used by the LRDG. I can imagine that to be a fun little modeling project.

Steve

Morsleib

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Re: Trucks
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2014, 12:19:27 am »
Nice to know that plastic trucks are being considered. I know what I would like to see at some point is a kit to represent the trucks used by the LRDG. I can imagine that to be a fun little modeling project.

Steve

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Need I say more?

BTW is your handle a Border Riever reference?

robbie039

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Re: Trucks
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2014, 01:30:56 am »
I would like to see : - Schwimmwagen
                                 - kubelwagen
                                 - Horch
                                 - Blitz
                                 - Protze
                                 - Moris
                                 - Chevrolette 3t
                                 - Russian and American trucks

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Re: Trucks
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2014, 05:52:36 am »
BTW is your handle a Border Riever reference?

It is indeed.  ;D

Steve