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Official Assembly Instructions / 280033 Allied Stowage Set 1

« on: May 26, 2016, 07:46:19 pm »

Assembly Instruction for the Allied Stowage Set 1





Last Update: 160526

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Official Assembly Instructions / 280032 SdKfz 250/1 Alte / SdKfz 253

« on: May 26, 2016, 07:44:35 pm »

Assembly Instruction for the SdKfz 250/1 Alte / SdKfz 253









Last Update: 160526

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Official Assembly Instructions / 280031 SdKfz 251/1 Ausf C

« on: May 26, 2016, 07:42:34 pm »

Assembly Instructions for the SdKfz 251/1 Ausf C









Last Update: 160526

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General Discussions / Re: Q2/16 New Releases

« on: May 26, 2016, 07:18:43 pm »

Our Q2/16 New Releases had just been shipped from our Hong Kong warehouse!
They should reach our distributors worldwide the first week of June, and at your
local retail stores shortly after! Please show your support!



We have also added the new releases Assembly Instructions to this forum for your references.
Here is the link:  http://forum.rubiconmodels.com/index.php?board=5.0

Enjoy!

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Work In Progress / Re: Opel Blitz - Updated 150729 - Not yet DONE! 160526

« on: May 26, 2016, 06:32:00 pm »

Had not do any update on the expansion project since mid-April because of the Q2/16 new releases.
Not that the new releases are behind us, here is a quick update:
















Comments welcome!

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Work In Progress / Re: Willys MB - The Jeep - Updated 160526

« on: May 26, 2016, 04:48:13 pm »

Nice, though the LRDG passenger's mouth looks a bit odd, possibly a bit wide and having too many teeth.

We will replace that with another facial expression as stated... no worry!

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Work In Progress / Re: Willys MB - The Jeep - Updated 160526

« on: May 26, 2016, 03:18:15 pm »

Painted samples of our 3D sculpts for the British version Willys MB jeep. 
Minor changes had been made to the hand, beret, facial expression...
hence final product might be different.






Enjoy!

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Work In Progress / Re: Willys MB - The Jeep - Updated 160524

« on: May 24, 2016, 04:45:17 pm »

The passenger to my eyes looks a bit odd. The beret looks slightly bulgy at the top, maybe his driver is scary and his hair is standing on end? ^___^
Is the left arm integral to the figure?

The sculpts are still something of a WIP at the moment.  We are changing the driver's pose
as he should be driving a left-hand steering vehicle.  We are also making minor adjustments
to the passenger left hand/wrist to make it more natural.

1929

Work In Progress / Re: Willys MB - The Jeep - Updated 160524

« on: May 24, 2016, 02:17:52 pm »

A minor update on the Willys MB project... British crew 3D prototype!




Enjoy!

1930

Work In Progress / Re: Codename: Sherman 16 - Updated 160523

« on: May 24, 2016, 12:05:03 am »

The 3D drawing looks great. I can't wait to see the 3D prototype, or to see the updates on the M4A3!!

This is going to be a long process!  We would like to get all the key components done before
the final update or create any new variants for the M4 war machine!

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Work In Progress / Re: Codename: Sherman 16 - Updated 160523

« on: May 23, 2016, 10:48:18 pm »

Had been almost two weeks without any updates on the M4 project.

This is part of the new 3D Drawings from our ongoing M4 Sherman components project -
T48 tread links with rubber chevron pattern. Still pretty much a work-in-progress stage...
but taking shape!


Enjoy!

1932

Work In Progress / Re: German AT Guns - A spin-off from our SdKfz 250/251 Project - 160522

« on: May 22, 2016, 11:58:05 am »

I note the lower shield is raised on the 75mm towed version, should the 37mm tow also have the lower shield raised?

You have keen eyes!  Those are the details we are aiming for... so for the PaK36, yes!

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Work In Progress / Re: German AT Guns - A spin-off from our SdKfz 250/251 Project - 160522

« on: May 22, 2016, 01:42:47 am »

...followed by the PaK 40!









Enjoy!

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Work In Progress / German AA/AT Guns - 3.7cm FlaK 43 TS2 Painted 190323

« on: May 22, 2016, 01:41:33 am »

With the SdKfz 250/251 3D drawing phase of the project coming to a close, we are wrapping up
the bits and pieces from these projects and come up with standalone versions of these AT guns!

These guns will probably come in a single sprue, and will include crews.  Objective of this new
offering is to attract customers to replace their not so up-to-standard white metal artillery with
our all plastic highly detailed alternatives; and to give customers choices when they are starting
a new army.

The first one is the PaK 36...





Enjoy!

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Work In Progress / Re: BMW R75 with Sidecar - 3D Sculpts 160519

« on: May 21, 2016, 11:57:04 pm »

One more suggestion - when viewed from a distance, spoked wheels don't look solid.  The spoked area will be empty space.  The brake disc is the most noticeable feature.  Painting this black and highlighting the spoked detail doesn't achieve the same effect - the wheels still look solid.  Have you considered leaving the spoked area open?

Unless with etched brass, it would be impossible.  This little beast is so small to start with,
is not worth the effort to complicated the build process.  We have the 3D prototype which
we will post here after getting the new releases out of the warehouse!  By then, you will
understand the reason...