SdKfz 251/1 Ausf C & Expansion Kits - 250/7 & 251/2 TS1 Painted 170110

[ultravanillasmurf]

Very nice.

[ripley]

Very dynamic action poses . As well as with the vehicle , I hope you release these in a crew / figure set . I can see conversions into a bailing out tank crew  , as well as dismounting tank riding infantry . Probably many more ideas once the figures actually appear on my hobby bench 

[Rubicon Models]

This might explain their "odd-looking" dynamic poses!

Our figures are not just about tabletop wargaming!  Like all figure sculpts, there is ALWAYS a story to tell...

[Pinky]

These look really good.  Nice work, Rubicon!

[Rubicon Models]

Here is the preliminary design of the 280031 SdKfz 251/1 Ausf C decal sheet.

Basically is the same as the 251D version except for new licence plates and vehicle numbers.

>>> IF you have any comments on this decal sheet, please do so BEFORE Apr 15 (Thursday) before we send them to print!


Enjoy!

[Yaquir]

Very good.

[Pinky]

The practice of putting tactical numbers on SdKfz 251s didn't really start until 1944, when the Ausf D had replaced the Ausf C, but I guess you need to fill up the decal sheet (and those numbers are bound to come in handy anyway).

[Rubicon Models]

Just to let everyone know, we'd adjusted our Recommended Retail Price (RRP) for the
new SdKfz 251/1 Ausf C (280031) -AND- the existing SdKfz 251/1 Ausf D (280018)
to £15 (from £18). The price adjustment is to go inline with our various upcoming
SdKfz 250/251 Expansion Sets.

The single sprue "SdKfz 251/9 & SdKfz 250/8 Neu" expansion set is a good example
of VALUE and CHOICE!

Some retail channels might still have existing stock on the SdKfz 251/1 Ausf D, so
please help them out if you can! Appreciated!


Enjoy!

[Pinky]

So the expansion sprue will be packaged separately?

[Rubicon Models]

So the expansion sprue will be packaged separately?

Yes, all individually packaged at an affordable RRP.

[Pinky]

That's great - I think it gives people more choice.

I see Warlord are releasing their own Stummel variant.  I think Rubicon's will be better - especially with the crew.

[Rubicon Models]

I see Warlord are releasing their own Stummel variant.  I think Rubicon's will be better - especially with the crew.

Seems to be a single sprue add-on for the Ausf D with a crew.  The version Warlord is doing is a late 1944
variant, which means can't be used for any mid-war armies (from mid-42) onward.  The front pintle-mounted
MG42 should also be without the ammo magazine.

[Pinky]

I can't tell if they've provided all the interior parts to go with the weapon.  Their basic Ausf D is inferior to Rubicon's.

[Rubicon Models]

Here is our SdKfz 251/16 Flammpanzerwagen TS1 plastic sprue!
Still things to improve, but this is one step closer to release...










Enjoy!

[ripley]

That's a nice looking set . Will you be including instructions on the placement of parts  to convert a vanilla  251 halftrack to a flame track ? Some buyers might need the information  .As well it might be better to include enough arms for all the included figures , 4 figures needing a total of 6 arms  ( I only count 3 ) , not all buyers will have a parts box full of extra arms . Nothing worse than picking up a detail set and finding you have no idea how it goes together and you can't use all the parts supplied because stuffs missing . Happens a lot in resin detail sets , really puts you off buying them .  I have no trouble with this set as it stands , but I have books on the 251 and boxes of BA figure bits , others might not .