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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED July 11, 2015
« Reply #30 on: July 11, 2015, 07:22:57 pm »
Quote from: Blues on July 11, 2015, 06:49:58 pm
Studebaker US6?
It is indeed the Studebaker US6.  Studebaker and REO built a total of 219,882 2-1⁄2-ton 6x6 trucks in thirteen variations. Most were exported to the Soviet Union!






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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED July 11, 2015
« Reply #31 on: July 12, 2015, 04:32:51 am »
Quote from: Rubicon Models on July 11, 2015, 07:22:57 pm
It is indeed the Studebaker US6.  Studebaker and REO built a total of 219,882 2-1⁄2-ton 6x6 trucks in thirteen variations. Most were exported to the Soviet Union!

I love the look of the Studebaker, with flat fenders. Great news! ;D
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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED July 11, 2015
« Reply #32 on: July 12, 2015, 08:47:00 am »
Great to see an Allied truck in the works.

Is it viable to provide the parts for both a GMC CCKW and a Studebaker in the same kit?  I have limited references on these vehicles, but they appear to have been very similar apart from the design of the cab (and, it appears, the position of the fuel tank).
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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED July 11, 2015
« Reply #33 on: July 12, 2015, 11:20:45 pm »
Quote from: Pinky on July 12, 2015, 08:47:00 am
Is it viable to provide the parts for both a GMC CCKW and a Studebaker in the same kit?  I have limited references on these vehicles, but they appear to have been very similar apart from the design of the cab (and, it appears, the position of the fuel tank).
While most truck manufacturers are using the same modular design, each have subtle differences.  The GMC CCKW and Studebaker had a totally different engine and cabin compartment design.  Would rather to split them up into two different kits.

This is not because of production issues, but to keep the retail price down.  If we are to use multi-slide mould on these trucks, it will be quite pricey to include both in a single kit!


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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED July 11, 2015
« Reply #34 on: July 13, 2015, 07:34:50 am »
Fair enough.  I'm happy to see the Studebaker in the pipeline - it will be a welcome addition to my Soviet force.  Presumably there will be a Katyusha version at some point.
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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED 150905
« Reply #35 on: September 05, 2015, 10:36:33 am »
Something we had been working on... for next year's releases!



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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED 150905
« Reply #36 on: September 05, 2015, 10:40:44 am »
Cool!  This looks like a new approach to design as well - is it?

I'm going to predict that the SdKfz 250 range you're planning will be extremely popular.
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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED 150905
« Reply #37 on: September 05, 2015, 11:03:19 am »
Quote from: Pinky on September 05, 2015, 10:40:44 am
Cool!  This looks like a new approach to design as well - is it?
Not really.  Same design software we are using; just different display method.

There is still a lot of work needed to be done on the 250... basically just started!
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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED 150905
« Reply #38 on: September 05, 2015, 11:38:06 am »
More WIP on some stowage bits... getting better and better!



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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED 150905
« Reply #39 on: September 05, 2015, 12:51:51 pm »
Yeah, those look very good!  This is generic stowage for trucks, or for just decorating the battlefield, right?
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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED 150905
« Reply #40 on: September 05, 2015, 12:59:32 pm »
Quote from: Pinky on September 05, 2015, 12:51:51 pm
Yeah, those look very good!  This is generic stowage for trucks, or for just decorating the battlefield, right?
Not yet decided... probably will include one in our upcoming Allied Stowage Kit 1!

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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED 150905
« Reply #41 on: September 05, 2015, 03:20:57 pm »
The SdKfz 250 - is it a "alte" or a "neue"?
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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED 150905
« Reply #42 on: September 05, 2015, 05:10:24 pm »
Quote from: Yaquir on September 05, 2015, 03:20:57 pm
The SdKfz 250 - is it a "alte" or a "neue"?

That's the alte version.
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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED 150905
« Reply #43 on: September 05, 2015, 09:18:04 pm »
Thanks! Thats great :-)
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Re: On the Drawing Board - UPDATED 150911
« Reply #44 on: September 11, 2015, 12:01:25 am »
A little follow up on our WIP stowage kits...



Enjoy!
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