Production Schedule - ALL Project Updates 210507

[Rubicon Models]

Many customers had requested a Production Schedule from us.  We are now releasing a "tentative" schedule for your information.
This will not include any unannounced projects as every time we announced something, other manufacturers will soon follow!

From Jan 2020 onward, we will not be doing our quarterly releases.  Instead, we will do "Waves" to streamline our releases.


2021 Wave 1 Release Schedule *

280101   Dodge WC51/WC52 ¾-ton 4x4 Truck, Weapons Carrier
280102   Dodge WC55 ¾-ton 4x4 Truck, 37mm GMC "M6 Fargo"
280103   M3 37mm AT Gun with Crew
280104   British Centurion MBT Mk 3 / Mk 5
280105   British Centurion MBT Mk 5 / Mk 5/1 (FV4011)
280106   British Bedford QLD Cargo Truck
280107   British Bedford QLT Troop Carrier
280108   SdKfz 10 Half Track, Prime Mover
280109   2cm FlaK 30 with SdAh 51/52 Trailer & Crew
280110   Austin "Tilly" HP10 Utility Vehicle
280111   M4A3(75)W / M4A3(105)

282030   Daimler "Dingo" Scout Car (Resin/Pewter)
282031   STZ-3 Artillery Tractor (Resin/Pewter)
282032   STZ-5 Artillery Tractor (Resin/Pewter)
282033   BA-20 Heavy Armoured Car (Resin)

* Product Code and release schedule is not final, pending on actual release.


Quality Control in Progress

------   Panzer II
------   Steyr 1500A/01
------   Morris C8 "Quad"
------   QF 25pdr Gun with Limber
------   40mm Bofors AA Gun with Crew
------   M26 Pershing

282034   Fries Kran 16t Strabokran German Gantry Crane (Resin/Pewter)


Mould Making in Progress (or on queue)

------   M3 GMC
------   M2A3 75mm Gun
------   RSO/01 & RSO/03
------   Soviet Stowage Set 1
------   BTR-60PA & BTR-60PB
------   Soviet T-54 series
------   Soviet T-55 & T-55A Early Production
------   VW Viet Cong figures
------   VW NVA figures
------   VW USMC figures

------   M16 MGMC (Pewter/Plastic)
------   Karl-Gerät 040/041 (Resin/Pewter)
------   Munitionsschlep IV Ausf F (Resin/Pewter)

------   Figures for various projects
------   Unannounced Projects


Still WIP - Drawing Board / 3D Prototyping

------   T17E1 Staghound
------   German Stowage Set 2
------   M151A1 Jeep
------   M151A1C Jeep with M40
------   M48A3 / M67A2
------   M551 Sheridan
------   M113A1 basic variants
------   M113A1 expansions
------   M760 (V-100 Commando)
------   M54A1 Truck
------   M274 Mule
------   M40 106mm Recoilless Rifle
------   M102 105mm Light Howitzer
------   Bell UH-1D/UH-1H Huey Helicoptor
------   PBR 31 Mk II River Patrol Boat
------   Soviet Tank X
------   French Tank X
------   US Tank X
------   British Gun X

------   Figures for various projects
------   Unannounced Projects


Already Released

280010   Panzer IV - Mid & Late War (retired)
280011   Panzer III - Mid War (retired)
280012   M4A3 Sherman (retired)
280013   T-34/76 - Early & Mid War
280014   Panther Ausf D/A
280015   Panther Ausf G
280016   Tiger I Ausf E
280017   StuG III Ausf G
280018   SdKfz 251/1 Ausf D
280019   SdKfz 251/1 "3-in-1" Set 1
280020   SdKfz 251/1 Ausf D "Stuka zu Fuss"
280021   T-34/85 - Mid & Late War
280022   German Stowage Kit 1
280023   M5A1 Stuart / Reece - Mid & Late War
280024   M8 Scott / M5A1 Stuart (Mid War)
280025   A15 Crusader Mk I / II / III / AA
280026   SdKfz 305 (Opel Blitz) 3t 4x2 Cargo Truck
280027   M3 / M3A1 Half Track
280028   M8 / M20 Armoured Car
280029   M10 / M36 Tank Destroyer
280030   Jadgpanzer 38(t) Hetzer with Flammpanzer
280031   SdKfz 251/1 Ausf C
280032   SdKfz 250/1 Alte / SdKfz 253
280033   Allied Stowage Set 1
280034   SU-85 / SU-122 SPG
280035   US6 U3/U4 Allies 2.5t 6x6 Cargo Truck
280036   BM-13 "Katyusha" MRL
280037   CCKW-353 US 2.5t 6x6 Cargo Truck
280038   SdKfz 250/1 Neu
280039   SdKfz 250/251 Expansion Set - 250/3 & 251/3 (Communications)
280040   SdKfz 250/251 Expansion Set - 251/16 Ausf C & D (Flammpanzerwagen)
280041   SdKfz 250/251 Expansion Set - 251/22 Ausf D (PaKwagen)
280042   M4A3 / M4A3E8 Sherman
280043   SdKfz 250/251 Expansion Set - 250/7 & 251/2 (8cm Mortar Carrier)
280044   SdKfz 250/251 Expansion Set - 250/8 & 251/9 (Stummel)
280045   SdKfz 250/251 Expansion Set - 250/11 & 251/7 (sPzB 41)
280046   SdKfz 3a Maultier
280047   SdKfz 305/3a Expansion Set 1 - Box Body (Einheitskoffer)
280048   SdKfz 250/251 Expansion Set - 250/9 & 251/23 (2cm KwK 38 Autocannon)
280049   Willys MB 1/4 ton 4x4 Truck - US Army
280050   Willys MB 1/4 ton 4x4 Truck - Commonwealth
280051   German Motorcycle R75 with Sidecar - European Campaign
280052   German Motorcycle R75 with Sidecar - North African Campaign
280053   M3/M3A1 Expansion - M21 MMC & Tarpaulin Set
280054   M4A2(76)W Sherman
280055   M4A2 Sherman / Sherman III
280056   British CMP 15cwt Truck
280057   PaK 36 with Crew
280058   PaK 38 / PaK 97/38 AT Gun with Crew
280059   PaK 40 AT Gun with Crew
280060   M4 Sherman / Firefly IC
280061   M4 Composite / Firefly IC Hybrid
280062   SdKfz 222/223 Light Armoured Car
280063   GAZ-AA/AAA Truck
280064   Jadgpanther (G1 & G2 variants)
280065   SdKfz 7 Halftrack
280066   LVT(A)-1 / LVT(A)-4 AmTank
280067   LVT-2 / LVT(A)-2 Water Buffalo
280068   LVT-4 Water Buffalo
280069   8.8cm FlaK 36/37 AA/AT Gun with SdAh 202 & Crew
280070   Soviet T-26 Light Infantry Tank
280071   SdKfz 2 Kettenkrad with if.8 & Goliath
280072   Volkswagen Kübelwagen Type 82
280073   2cm Flakvierling 38 with SdAh 51/52 Trailer & Crew
280074   3.7cm FlaK 43 with SdAh 58 Trailer & Crew
280075   Chevrolet 30cwt Truck
280076   Panzer IV Ausf D/E
280077   Panzer IV Ausf F/F2/G/H
280078   Panzer IV Ausf J
280079    Flakpanzer IV "Wirbelwind"
280080   Schwimmwagen Type 166
280081   Volkswagen Type 1 "Käfer"
280082   Krupp Protze Kfz 69/70 6x4 Truck
280083   M3A1 Scout Car (Early & Late Production)
280084   BA-3 / BA-6 Heavy Armoured Car
280085   BA-10 Heavy Armoured Car
280086   M4A1(75) Sherman / Sherman II
280087   M4A1(76)W Sherman / Sherman IIA
280088   M4A4 Sherman / Sherman V / Firefly VC
280089   Commonwealth Stowage Set 1
280090   Horse Drawn Wagon
280091   Panzer III Ausf E/F/G
280092   Panzer III Ausf H/J/L/M/N
280093   Panzerbelfehlswagen III Ausf E/H/J/L
280094   A34 Comet
280095   Carro Armato M13/40 & Semovente Commando M40
280096   Semovente da 75/18 SPG
280097   Tank, Infantry, Mk III, Valentine - II/III/IV/V/IIICS
280098   Tank, Infantry, Mk III, Valentine - IX/X/XI
280099   King Tiger with Production Turret & Full Interior
280100   King Tiger with Intitial or Production Turret, Zimmerit & Full Interior

282001   Renault R35 Light Infantry Tank (Resin)
282002   Hotchkiss H39 Light Infantry Tank (Resin)
282003   Citroën Traction Avant 11CV (RETIRED)
282004   Carro Armato P43 (Bis) (Resin)
282005   Krupp-Steyr Waffenträger (Resin)
282006   Deep Wading Trunk Set 1 - M4 (Resin)
282007   Deep Wading Trunk Set 2 - M4A2 (Resin)
282008   Deep Wading Trunk Set 3 - M4A3 (Resin)
282009   T34 Calliope Tank Mounted MRL for M4 Sherman (Resin)
282010   Aufklärungspanzer 38(t) (Bergepanzerwagen 38 chassis) (Resin)
282011   Higgins LCM-3 with Crew (Limited Edition)  (Resin/Pewter)
282012   Citroën Traction Avant 11CV with interior & Driver (Resin/Pewter)
282013   SU-85M / SU-100 Conversion Kit (Resin)
282014   GAZ-AAA Box Body Upgrade Kit (Resin)
282015   Ford GPA "Seep" with Driver (Resin/Pewter)
282016   Loyd Carrier No 2 Mk II with Crew (Resin/Plastic)
282017   M1A1 Bulldozer Conversion Kit (Resin)
282018   Panzer IV Extra Detail Track Links (Resin)
282019   Panzer IV Winterketten Track Links  (Resin)
282020   Tiger I Extra Detail Track Link with Rubber Rim Wheels (Resin)
282021   Tiger I Extra Detail Track Link with Steel Wheels (Resin)
282022   88mm Flak 36 auf PzKpfw IV Ausf H Conversion Kit (Resin/Plastic)
282023   M32B1 Armoured Recovery Vehicle (Resin/Pewter/Plastic)
282024   LRGD Truck Fine Detail Wheel Set (Resin)
282025   M4A3E2 Jumbo Upgrade Kit (Resin/Plastic)
282026   20mm MG 151-20 Fla SL 151 Conversion Kit with Crew (Resin/Pewter)
282027   12.8cm Kanone 81/2 with Crew (Resin/Pewter)
282028   12.8cm Rheinmetall K44 L/55 with Crew (Resin/Pewter)
282029   German Guard Post with Guards (Resin/Pewter)

283001   Log Fence Set #1
283002   Picket Fence Set #1
283003   Scenery Project - City Wall Set
283004   Scenery Project - Utility & Light Pole Set
283005   Dragon Teeth & Czech Hedgehog Set
283006   Industrial Wall Set
283007   Domestic Furniture Set
283008   Market Produce Set 1

284001   US Seated Infantry (Set 1) (pewter)
284002   US Seated Infantry (Set 2) (pewter)
284003   Feldgendarmerie in Kradmantel (pewter)
284004   Motorcycle Stowage (Set 1) (pewter)
284005   Soviet Tank Riders (pewter)
284006   US Armoured Vehicle Crew (Set 1) (pewter)
284007   US Tank Destroyer Crew (Set 1) (pewter)
284008   UK Armoured Vehicle Crew (Set 1) (pewter)
284009   UK Tank Destroyer Crew (Set 1) (pewter)
284010   US Jeep Crew - US Marine (pewter)
284011   S17 - Feldgendarmerie Crew (plastic)
284012   S18 - Rommel (plastic)
284013   S22 - Patton & Wille (plastic)
284014   S37/S38 - Commonwealth Tank Crew (plastic)
284015   S39/S40 - Soviet Tank Crew (plastic)
284016   S41 - Monty & Hobart (plastic)
284017   S42 - Zuhkov & Timoshenko (plastic)
284018   US Jeep MBT-T-3 Military Trailer (plastic)
284019   US Jeep Crew - US Infantry in Winter Gear (pewter)
284020   US Infantry - Patrolling (pewter)
284021   US Infantry - Running (pewter)
284022   German Infantry - Patrolling (pewter)
284023   German Infantry - Running (pewter)
284024   British Infantry - Firing (pewter)
284025   British Infantry - Patrolling (pewter)
284026   Soviet Infantry - Firing (pewter)
284027   Soviet Infantry - Patrolling (pewter)
284028   US .50 cal HMG M2 Team (pewter)
284029   British Jeep Crew (pewter)
284030   Soviet Jeep Crew (pewter)
284031   British Infantry - Running (pewter)
284032   British Infantry - Throwing Grenade (pewter)
284033   Soviet Infantry - Running (pewter)
284034   Soviet Infantry - Throwing Grenade (pewter)
284035   US Infantry - Firing (pewter)
284036   German Infantry - Firing (pewter)
284037   German Wounded Seated with Medic (pewter)
284038   Soviet QuadMaxim AA Gun (pewter)
284039   SdKfz 260/261 Upgrade Kit (plastic)
284040   German HMG Team (Plastic)
284041   German Panzer Crew (Plastic)
284042   SdKfz 250/251 MG Gunner (Plastic)
284043   Adolf Hitler, Chancellor of Germany (Pewter / Direct Sales Only)
284044   Heinz Guderian, Generaloberst (Colonel General) (Pewter / Direct Sales Only)
284045   US Infantry - Throwing Grenade (Pewter / Direct Sales Only)
284046   US Infantry - Forward Observers (Pewter / Direct Sales Only)
284047   Soviet Infantry - Scouts (Pewter / Direct Sales Only)
284048   German Infantry - Throwing Grenade (Pewter)
284049   German Infantry - Scouting (Pewter)
284050   US Jeep Accessories Set 1 - Chained Tyres & Trailer Stowage (Pewter)
284051   US Jeep Accessories Set 2 - On-board Stowage (Pewter)
284052   US Jeep Crew - US Paratrooper (Pewter)
284053   LVT(A)-1 & LVT(A)-4 Crew Set 1 - US Marine Corps (Pewter)
284054   LVT Crew & Accessories Set 1 - US Infantry with Stowage for LVT-2 / LVT(A)-2 / LVT-4 (Pewter)
284055   LVT Crew & Accessories Set 2 - US Infantry with Stowage for LVT-2 / LVT(A)-2 / LVT-4 (Pewter)
284056   SdKfz 251 Assault Team Set (Set 1 of 2) (Pewter)
284057   SdKfz 251 Assault Team Set (Set 2 of 2) (Pewter)
284058   Goliath Tracked Mine with Crew (Plastic)
284059   British Infantry - Scouting (Pewter)
284060   German Infantry - Briefing (Pewter)
284061   88mm FlaK 36/37 DAK Gun Crew (Pewter)
284062   German Infantry - Tank Riders (Pewter)
284063   20mm Polsten Gun for LVT (Pewter)
284064   US Marines - Shooting (Pewter)
284065   US Infantry - Forward Observers Set 2 (Pewter)
284066   US Infantry - Tank Riders (Pewter)
284067   Kubelwagan Radio Car Conversion with Crew (Pewter)
284069   Michael Wittmann with Balthasar "Bobby" Woll (Plastic)
284070   US Tank Crew (Plastic)
284071   15cm Nebelwerfer 41 (15cm NbW41) with crew (Pewter)
284072   Schwere Wurfgerät 41(28/32cm NbW41) with crew (Pewter)
284073   German in Smock with StG44 - Patrolling (Pewter)
284074   US Marine - Patrolling (Pewter)
284075   Panzer IV L/48 Barrel (Metal) (Metal)
284076   Tank Commanders (plastic)
284077   German in Smock with StG44 - Firing (Pewter)
284078   US Marine - Running (Pewter)
284079   Soviet in Winter Gear - Firing (Pewter)
284080   Soviet in Winter Gear - Patrolling (Pewter)
284081   Soviet in Winter Gear - Running (Pewter)
284082   M3A1 Radio Car Conversion Kit with Operators (Pewter)
284083   British MMG Team with Vicker MG (Pewter)
284084   German Infantry with Panzerfaust (Pewter)
284085   German Panzer Crew in Early War Uniform (Pewter)
284086   European Civilian - Farmhand Set 1 (Pewter)
284087   European Civilian - Horse Cart Figure Set 1 (Pewter)
284088   Soviet HMG Team with DShK 1938 (Pewter)
284089   Soviet M3A1 Scout Car Crew Set (Pewter)
284090   Soviet in Winter Gear - Resting (Pewter)
284091   British LVT Crew Set 1 (Pewter)
284092   German in Smock with StG44 - Running (Pewter)
284093   German M42 Truppenhahrrad (Plastic)
284094   US Infantry - At Ease (Pewter)
284095   Soviet Infantry - Charging (Pewter)
284096   Citroën Traction Avant 11CV Stowage Set (Resin)
284097   German Medical Personnel (Pewter)
284098   US Medical Personnel (Pewter)
284099   USMC LVT Crew with Stowage Set 1 (Pewter)
284100   USMC LVT Crew with Stowage Set 2 (Pewter)

801001   25mm Round Base (pack of 25)
801002   25mm x 50mm Round Base (pack of 10)
801003   60mm Round Base (pack of 5)
801004   32mm Round Base (pack of 20)
801005   40mm Round Base (pack of 10)

601001   WW2 Soldiers: British Private (Prepainted 60mm Range)
601002   WW2 Soldiers: American GI (Prepainted 60mm Range)
601003   WW2 Soldiers: Soviet Recruit (Prepainted 60mm Range)
601004   WW2 Soldiers: German Obergefreiter (Prepainted 60mm Range)

[elias.tibbs]

Thanks for providing this information in an easy to find format ^_^

[elias.tibbs]

This is going to be an expensive year for my Americans!

[aphillathehun]

So should the German stowage kit and decal sets be available at local retailers now?

[Rubicon Models]

So should the German stowage kit and decal sets be available at local retailers now?

There will be a few weeks delay.  The box labels are printed incorrectly and need to be reprinted.  Sorry for the delay.

[Pinky]

That's a shame - my credit card is poised and ready to take a beating...

Did you change the box art for the SdKfz 251 3-in-1 kit?  There's a version of the /7 on your Facebook page which looks much better - correct colours and more detail.

[Rubicon Models]

That's a shame - my credit card is poised and ready to take a beating...
Did you change the box art for the SdKfz 251 3-in-1 kit?  There's a version of the /7 on your Facebook page which looks much better - correct colours and more detail.

We are continually upgrading our existing products (decals, sprues, box arts), not just new releases... a commitment to our customers!
Once our stock run out, we will replace them with new upgraded batch if needed.

[aphillathehun]

That's a shame - my credit card is poised and ready to take a beating...
Did you change the box art for the SdKfz 251 3-in-1 kit?  There's a version of the /7 on your Facebook page which looks much better - correct colours and more detail.

We are continually upgrading our existing products (decals, sprues, box arts), not just new releases... a commitment to our customers!
Once our stock run out, we will replace them with new upgraded batch if needed.

That's awesome!  I don't suppose you would consider an upgrade to the T34 tracks?  I think it should be possible to get something that looks more realistic.  I love the kit overall, but the tracks leave me somewhat flat.

[Rubicon Models]

That's awesome!  I don't suppose you would consider an upgrade to the T34 tracks?  I think it should be possible to get something that looks more realistic.  I love the kit overall, but the tracks leave me somewhat flat.

The T-34 tracks (and another one piece tracks) is a design issue for any two piece plastic injection mould.  We simply cannot put any details on the sides because of undercut issues.  When we were at the product concept design phase, we had debated how to go around this issue, and we decided to do a single piece track instead of complicating the track assembly -and- most important of all - provide ample sprue space to include various options and variants for the vehicle!

[aphillathehun]

I appreciate that difficulty.  I was hoping for something more realistic on the surface that you can mold - at least interlocking links of track, at best the waffle pattern.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

[Rubicon Models]

Last update on Production Schedule for 2015...  Please read first post above!

[Pinky]

Thanks for the updated list.

Even without the M4A3 kit, that is a great lineup of US armour.  Once the Jeep and CCKW are out, you'll have most of the bases covered - at least in terms of the latter part of the war.  I guess an M7 Priest, an M4A3E8 Sherman and maybe an M24 Chaffee would round things out (although I suspect the wargamers would prefer an M4A3E2 Jumbo), but this is already a really good range of models. 

A shame about the delayed release of what was intended for Q4/2015.  I hope that doesn't mean a big delay on what was going to be released in Q1/2016 - I have plans for the SdKfz 251 kit! Did you finalise the decals for the M10/M36 and the M8/M20?

As for the need to be more secretive, it would be unfortunate if we aren't all able to see and comment on your projects, but it does feel as though you're being tracked by 'others'. 

[Rubicon Models]

Even without the M4A3 kit, that is a great lineup of US armour.  Once the Jeep and CCKW are out, you'll have most of the bases covered - at least in terms of the latter part of the war.  I guess an M7 Priest, an M4A3E8 Sherman and maybe an M24 Chaffee would round things out (although I suspect the wargamers would prefer an M4A3E2 Jumbo), but this is already a really good range of models. 

The M7 will have to wait... it will be after we have done all versions of the M4 tracks / suspensions / road wheels / lower chassis / hulls / turrets first!
We are trying to build up a digital library for all the M4 key parts for future use!  It will be a long process.  But once done, we will be able to release any M4 variants in a snap!

A shame about the delayed release of what was intended for Q4/2015.  I hope that doesn't mean a big delay on what was going to be released in Q1/2016 - I have plans for the SdKfz 251 kit! Did you finalise the decals for the M10/M36 and the M8/M20?

The delayed Q4/15 releases had nothing to do with mould or decals.  It is just bad planning on the pre-production logistic material, namely the color boxes.  A lesson well learnt!  We have not changed anything on the decals, will stay the same as posted.

As for the need to be more secretive, it would be unfortunate if we aren't all able to see and comment on your projects, but it does feel as though you're being tracked by 'others'.

The secrecy is something that we don't prefer to do.  Even though it is the same vehicle, but when you see a very similar approach to a design, you will always wonder... hmmm!
Lately, we have seen a few "bad-decision" releases from other companies which we think were stemmed from our WIP of similar vehicles.  Simply no idea why in terms of market demand or game-based decision.

'We are proud at what we are doing.  All our releases are vehicles that are in high demand for both gaming and modeling use; softskins are a good example.  With digital miniature sculpting now working smoothly, we will be spending a lot more time to develop our skills in that area.  Hopefully a robust new product line for 2016!

[Pinky]

The M7 will have to wait... it will be after we have done all versions of the M4 tracks / suspensions / road wheels / lower chassis / hulls / turrets first!
We are trying to build up a digital library for all the M4 key parts for future use!  It will be a long process.  But once done, we will be able to release any M4 variants in a snap!

I'm not pressing for an M7; I agree that the other Sherman variants would be more useful. 

The delayed Q4/15 releases had nothing to do with mould or decals.  It is just bad planning on the pre-production logistic material, namely the color boxes.  A lesson well learnt!  We have not changed anything on the decals, will stay the same as posted.

There were a few minor issues with the decals as posted; I guess you had to finalise the kits and move on.   

Lately, we have seen a few "bad-decision" releases from other companies which we think were stemmed from our WIP of similar vehicles.  Simply no idea why in terms of market demand or game-based decision.

Warlord rushed out a couple of plastic SdKfz 251 variants; the timing did seem more than coincidental.  Their M8 kit was announced (by Italeri) several months ago (not long after Rubicon announced they were doing one), but from the photos it looks rather odd; I wonder if they just scaled up their existing 1/72 scale kit?  It certainly looks inferior to Rubicon's. 

We are proud at what we are doing.  All our releases are vehicles that are in high demand for both gaming and modeling use; softskins are a good example.  With digital miniature sculpting now working smoothly, we will be spending a lot more time to develop our skills in that area.  Hopefully a robust new product line for 2016!

And rightly so.  I think your softskins, and vehicles like the SdKfz 250, are going to be extremely popular. 

[Yaquir]

Means the M3 Kit a conversion for the M5 light tank "Stuart"?