Looking Ahead to 2020... 200101

[ripley]

The Brit auto cannon could be a  Polsten , Rubicon already have the gun in a blister pack to add to the LVT-4 . All it would take is for them to make a wheeled trailer / mount for it .  Didn't the Brits mount it in the back of a CMP size truck , oh , kit bash idea . From the amount of kits Rubicon has in the production line , IMO there is going to be something ( or 2 or 3 ) for everybody

[ultravanillasmurf]

Rubicon also do the 20mm Oerkilion as part of the Crusader (which also had a Bofors version).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_mm_Polsten

[ripley]

The Crusader kit just has the barrels while the blister is a full gun and mount

[ultravanillasmurf]

The Crusader kit just has the barrels while the blister is a full gun and mount

Ah. It has been a while since I looked at it.

[Tracks]

Listed under the Rubicon Models 202 Production Schedule is also "US Main Battle Tank".
US Main Battle Tank = the M3 Medium Tank (Lee/Grant)?
Just wishful thinking.

[Pinky]

"Main battle tank" is more of a post-war term.  I suspect these un-named subjects might be post-war vehicles.  "US armoured carrier" could be an M113.

[elias.tibbs]

"Main battle tank" is more of a post-war term.  I suspect these un-named subjects might be post-war vehicles.  "US armoured carrier" could be an M113.

My thoughts too, probably being a Patton and the light tank being an M3 light, M24 Chaffee (my preference) or M41 Walker Bulldog. 

[Tracks]

That is one of the reasons why I had to say "wishful thinking".
I was hoping we got closer to getting a M3 Lee/Grant kit from RM because of the early M4A1 they started.
Whoever (Rubicon Models, Italeri, or PSC) makes the M3 Lee/Grant, I predict it would be a good seller for them.

[ultravanillasmurf]

"Main battle tank" is more of a post-war term.  I suspect these un-named subjects might be post-war vehicles.  "US armoured carrier" could be an M113.

I agree, and I suspect it will be an M48A3 to go with the Australian Centurion.

[ultravanillasmurf]

Edit - There are a  bunch of interesting easter eggs in that 2020 banner as well,   poncho'd infantry, and what appear to be infantry ready-carrying m16 type weapons, possibly an FAL, not sure what the Tpose on the right is all about.  Very fun Rubicon, I often give you guys a hard time, but no one is more engaged/open with their customers, and you're still finding ways to out do yourselves on that front.

I had not noticed those.
If there are figures for the post war figures, that would be interesting.

[jamesvalentine]

I just hope I can get anything in 2020.
It's getting harder and harder to get rubicon stuff as more stores stop stocking them or seem to really struggle getting stock in for them.
I've been trying to get a protze with no success.

And yes I can order direct.
But obviously it's the supposed convenience of being able to buy none rubicon stuff too without using 10 different stores.

[303in204]

I just hope I can get anything in 2020.
It's getting harder and harder to get rubicon stuff

I can sympathize, the one and only time I direct ordered nothing ever showed up, and none of my emails were answered, at least not until I eventually cancelled the credit card charges.  The real kicker was my order was just the allied stowage kit, and it was costing me nearly $60 CAD (and had it actually shipped I would have also had to pay duty/brokerage fees on top of that). 

At the moment the best (and essentially only) way for me to get Rubicon kits is ordering from NWS, and having them shipped to a cross-border parcel service and driving nearly two hours (one way) to pick them up.

Rubicon if you're reading this, getting ahold of your kits in Canada is a major PITA.

[ripley]

No problem getting kits from local hobby shop here in Red Deer AB ( Compusoft - hobby / game / computer store ) They carry a good supply of plastics and will special order the pewter / resin blisters . I usually order those direct as the store has a certain amount needed for order from supplier , so it could take some time .  If ordering from NWS , a few of us get together , order a bunch of stuff , and split the cost by having  it sent as one package .

[Tracks]

I just hope I can get anything in 2020.
It's getting harder and harder to get rubicon stuff as more stores stop stocking them or seem to really struggle getting stock in for them.
I've been trying to get a protze with no success.

Rubicon if you're reading this, getting ahold of your kits in Canada is a major PITA.

I can sympathize with you guys (jamesvalentine and 303in204).

Trying to get Rubicon Models kits here in Thailand is basically impossible unless you are willing to play more for shipping than the total cost of the kits.

If you are willing to pay double the total worth for each model kit, take the normal shipping risks, and pay a possible import tax (which adds even more to the total cost), then getting Rubicon Models kits is possible. Oh, and you need a credit card of course.

Rubicon Models gave me a contact in Bangkok, but my attempt at getting the recently released new kits has been met without success. Unless I order lots of them.

[elias.tibbs]

I just hope I can get anything in 2020.
It's getting harder and harder to get rubicon stuff as more stores stop stocking them or seem to really struggle getting stock in for them.
I've been trying to get a protze with no success.

And yes I can order direct.
But obviously it's the supposed convenience of being able to buy none rubicon stuff too without using 10 different stores.

Where are you based?