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Title: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Leon on 10 July 2017, 12:58:54 AM
Things on the release front have been a bit quiet recently while we're working on BKC-III, but Dave's been steadily building a stack of new vehicles on the desk so I thought it was about time to get them released.  The thread title is a bit misleading though as a lot of these are revamps, with some new vehicles thrown in as well.

For the Brits, we've got some more Sherman revamps, plus two new M3 Stuarts with the early rivet and later turrets.  Moving to artillery, we've done a bit of work on the 25pdr and added the earlier version with the muzzle brake. 

On the German side, the new Panther models are all ready and released, as well as a rather random Beobachtungspanzer version, of which there was only one produced!  So naturally, most folks will need at least 3 of them...!

The Soviets have got a better T-26 model (which I know has changed previously) but we weren't completely happy with it so asked the designer to do a fresh base model to be used for T-26's and Vickers E's further down the line.

And finally we've got a single French release, with the AMC-35 ready to go.  This is essentially the same as the Belgian ACG-1 tank, so it'll be of use to a future Belgian range as well.

The revamped models are all in italics, new releases in regular font.

British
Vehicles - https://pendraken.co.uk/world-war-ii/british/vehicles/
BRV14   M4A1 Sherman, 75mm gun, sand skirts   £3.00
...
BRV18   M4 Sherman, 105mm gun   £3.00
...
BRV21   M4A4 Sherman V, 75mm gun, camo   £3.00
...

BRV28   M4A1 Sherman, 75mm, back box, sand skirts   £3.00
BRV29   M4A4 Sherman, 75mm, field armour   £3.00
BRV30   M4A4 Sherman 'Firefly', 17pdr, field armour   £3.00
...
BRV56   M3 Stuart 'Honey, mid turret   £2.80
...
BRV63   M31 Sherman ARV   £3.00
...
BRV65   Sexton SPG 25pdr   £3.00

...
BRV101   M3 Stuart 'Honey', early turret   £2.80
BRV102   M3 Stuart 'Honey', late turret   £2.80

Artillery - https://pendraken.co.uk/world-war-ii/british/artillery/
BRA14   25pdr field gun with crew, ammo trailer   £2.80
BRA15   25pdr field gun, 8th Army crew, ammo trailer   £2.80

...
BRA22   25pdr field gun, no muzzle brake, crew, ammo trailer   £2.80
BRA23   25pdr field gun, no muzzle brake, 8th Army crew, ammo trailer   £2.80

German
Vehicles - https://pendraken.co.uk/world-war-ii/german/vehicles/
GRV22   Tiger 2, Henschel turret, with zimmerit   £3.50
...
GRV25   Panther A   £3.50
GRV26   Panther D   £3.50
GRV27   Panther G   £3.50
GRV28   Panther A, zimmerit   £3.50
GRV29   Panther D, camouflaged   £3.50
...
GRV31   Jagdpanther   £3.50

...
GRV109   Beobachtungspanzer Panther   £3.50


Soviet
Vehicles - https://pendraken.co.uk/world-war-ii/soviet/vehicles/
SVV1   T-26 S   £2.80
...
SVV24   TT-34 Engineer tank   £2.80
...
SVV38/SCV4   T-26 B   £2.80


French - https://pendraken.co.uk/world-war-ii/french/
FRE60   Renault AMC-35   £2.80


And some pics:

BRV18 - M4 Sherman, 105mm gun
(https://pendraken.co.uk/_img/products/2293/BRV18.JPG)


BRV30 - M4A4 Sherman 'Firefly' 17pdr, field armour
(https://pendraken.co.uk/_img/products/2305/BRV30.JPG)


GRV22 - Tiger 2, Henschel turret, with zimmerit
(https://pendraken.co.uk/_img/products/2584/GRV22.JPG)


GRV27 - Panther G
(https://pendraken.co.uk/_img/products/2589/GRV27.JPG)


SVV38 - T-26 B
(https://pendraken.co.uk/_img/products/4066/SVV38.JPG)


FRE60 - AMC-35
(https://pendraken.co.uk/_img/products/4067/FRE60.JPG)


We've got some more terrain items to come this week as well, so keep an eye out for those.
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Techno on 10 July 2017, 06:52:29 AM
Those look cracking, to me.

Great
job by the sculptor(s ?)

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: fsn on 10 July 2017, 07:43:13 AM
Wow!

Just Wow! Where have you been hiding all these?




Just spend a few minutes tittering to myself - thinking about getting a couple of 25pdrs from the BRA.
Yes I know it's childish, but it's a rainy Monday morning, and you have to take your pleasures where you find them.
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 10 July 2017, 09:36:03 AM
Quote from: Techno on 10 July 2017, 06:52:29 AM
Those look cracking, to me.

Great
job by the sculptor(s ?)

Cheers - Phil

Obviously not yours then Phil !
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Dave on 10 July 2017, 09:55:27 AM
I've still to mould spare track and separate skirts for the panther, the tank recovery version and a tiger with zimmerit.  Revamped the DD Sherman and to make it simpler I've attached the rockets to the Sherman turret.  I'm clearing the decks ready for all of Martin's modern stuff to fit Korea and Vietnam (plus one for FSN to loooove :-[).

Just a little teaser I've sent 2 x 18 vehicles back to the designer for conversion work :-


Dave
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Orcs on 10 July 2017, 12:25:38 PM
Lovely Models, Glad my collection stops at 1941 it only leave me to lust after the T26
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Womble67 on 10 July 2017, 12:32:24 PM
There's a couple there what could certainly tempt me

Take care

Andy
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: fsn on 10 July 2017, 12:48:09 PM
Quote from: Dave on 10 July 2017, 09:55:27 AM
I'm clearing the decks ready for all of Martin's modern stuff to fit Korea and Vietnam (plus one for FSN to loooove :-[).
Umm ... it's ... ummm ... is it a .... ummm ...

No. Can't guess.


Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Techno on 10 July 2017, 01:25:28 PM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 10 July 2017, 09:36:03 AM
Obviously not yours then Phil !

At a wild guess...It would take me 5 to 10 times as long as the proper straight line designers to make one of those.
I'd lose the will to live....As I've said on numerous occasions.....I HATE doing straight line work. ;D

Cheers - Phil

Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Dave on 10 July 2017, 02:50:42 PM
Quote from: fsn on 10 July 2017, 12:48:09 PM
Umm ... it's ... ummm ... is it a .... ummm ...

No. Can't guess.




Centurion MK1 ;)
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Wulf on 10 July 2017, 03:12:42 PM
Quote from: Dave on 10 July 2017, 02:50:42 PM
Centurion MK1 ;)
I just watched the latest 'Girls & Panzers' DVD, where the Centurion 1 appears as an enemy - it was shown as being... somewhat superior... to all the others. They beat it eventually, of course...

I'd buy one...  :D
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 10 July 2017, 03:49:11 PM
Quote from: Dave on 10 July 2017, 02:50:42 PM
Centurion MK1 ;)

Which version - BESA or Plosten (10 + 10 of each)
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 10 July 2017, 03:59:02 PM
Can we have Girlz undo Panzer tank crews?  :x  ;)
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: mart678 on 10 July 2017, 04:07:59 PM
The Centurion MKI
Will have either Besa or 20mm Polsten so my guess is 2 versions also I have done a 120mm Armed Centurion Turret(Conway) just in case someone wants one  :D :D :D

Only an Ark and the Israelis engineer variants to have a full house 
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: fsn on 10 July 2017, 05:09:11 PM
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 10 July 2017, 05:58:47 PM
What was that FSN, couldn't see the screen through your drool!
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Heedless Horseman on 11 July 2017, 12:56:26 AM
Well done! Some great additions to the stable.   :)
Curious about the RACKED sandbags on British vehicles though. Thought it was just U.S units that built racks...and personally, I have only seen it done on M4A3 and cast hull M4A1...(future releases??) ? Thought piled sandbags on glacis and maybe logs on the hull side....and sometimes enough track sections to 'shoe' a whole troop, festooned just about everywhere...were Brit/Canuck/Polish armour additions. Nice to see different...(can someone show pics of Brit tanks with racked sandbags?). I already have an infestation on Freflies...but... I WANT ONE!!! :'( ;D

Ps: Hope revamped German 251 C half track is on the cards...have been holding off buying as thought it was in the pipeline?   :P
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Leon on 11 July 2017, 01:05:21 AM
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 11 July 2017, 12:56:26 AM
Ps: Hope revamped German 251 C half track is on the cards...have been holding off buying as thought it was in the pipeline?   :P

It is indeed, but not due to arrive for a while yet.  We've got the C & D hulls done and moulded, then castings of both went back to the designer last week for him to work them into the different variants.  It'll be a few months before we start to see the finished models though.
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 11 July 2017, 07:58:57 AM
Quote from: mart678 on 10 July 2017, 04:07:59 PM
The Centurion MKI
Will have either Besa or 20mm Polsten so my guess is 2 versions also I have done a 120mm Armed Centurion Turret(Conway) just in case someone wants one  :D :D :D

Only an Ark and the Israelis engineer variants to have a full house 

How about the 183mm SP, 5.5" SP and 25pdr SP ?
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Dave on 11 July 2017, 09:45:19 AM
Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 11 July 2017, 12:56:26 AM
Well done! Some great additions to the stable.   :)
Curious about the RACKED sandbags on British vehicles though. Thought it was just U.S units that built racks...and personally, I have only seen it done on M4A3 and cast hull M4A1...(future releases??) ? Thought piled sandbags on glacis and maybe logs on the hull side....and sometimes enough track sections to 'shoe' a whole troop, festooned just about everywhere...were Brit/Canuck/Polish armour additions. Nice to see different...(can someone show pics of Brit tanks with racked sandbags?). I already have an infestation on Freflies...but... I WANT ONE!!! :'( ;D

Ps: Hope revamped German 251 C half track is on the cards...have been holding off buying as thought it was in the pipeline?   :P

Your correct, we do have the other versions, it was done as it replaces existing model in the BR30a and it looks good :-[,  I've extra armoured plates to mould as a £1.65 kit, front plate and smaller plates to attach to the sherman's were the Americans cut armour off knocked our vehicles.

Dave
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Dave on 11 July 2017, 09:48:08 AM
Quote from: Leon on 11 July 2017, 01:05:21 AM
It is indeed, but not due to arrive for a while yet.  We've got the C & D hulls done and moulded, then castings of both went back to the designer last week for him to work them into the different variants.  It'll be a few months before we start to see the finished models though.

We have also done A and B variants, I sent 36 masters back to the designer last week 18 of each C and D.

Dave
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Dave on 11 July 2017, 09:50:45 AM
Quote from: fsn on 10 July 2017, 12:48:09 PM
Umm ... it's ... ummm ... is it a .... ummm ...

No. Can't guess.




Martins sending the vehicles so should arrive Friday, its like Christmas has come early :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

That's why Leon's trying to keep me away from buggering up the design planning :) :) :) :)


Dave
Title: Re: 27 new WWII releases!
Post by: Dave on 11 July 2017, 09:52:02 AM
ps arrived last week was a French staff car for the ww2 range ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Dave