MODELMAN2

PATIENCE ... I will be leaving for Nuremburg in the morning .We will have lot of NEWZ to release Tuesday PreShow. Show will open Wednesday. Thanks Bossman

Crius

Great to know you're attending, Bill. I for one am really looking forward to any new product info you might collect. What new and creative items are you concocting with the intent of draining my wallet?

ausf

Can you send someone over to Trumpeter's booth and find out the release date on their 1/48 Type VII?

Crius

Classic Warfare is taking pre-orders and they say April.

http://www.classicwarfare.com/TRUMPE..._15102210.aspx

ausf

Thanks Gary, that's been listed a while. Stevens has it on their TBA list, but nothing else in the US.

The way Trumpeter likes to pack in a big box holding a lot of smaller boxes, I'm thinking a 1/48 U-boat is going to be a hefty shipping ticket from the UK. The place I paid $20 on the Revell 1/72 wants 75 pounds sterling on the Italeri Schnellboat freight. Yikes.

Imex-Erik

I'm pretty sure the news he is talking about is a whole 1/16th scale tank.... but then again I could be wrong

DaveBcool

Erik, good effort on trying to keep this group focused on what's important.

Strato50

Oooh I always like when this thread comes up every year... it's like second christmas.

Imex-Erik

Thanks, I know bossman is vague sometimes
Yea, this time the news isn't from us though Nor is it from anyone you guys would expect.... Nor would it be the news you would expect either (though I know you all have been waiting too long). However, it will be VERY welcomed I can say that!

Crius

OK, one of the big companies, like Revell or Trumpeter, is gonna start making 1/16th scale RC vehicles. They're gonna start with soft skinned, the Deuce and a Half!

That's my guess/wish/fantasy/prayer.

RichJohnson

Lol!

Imex-Erik

You are getting VERY close

Panther F

Jeff

RichJohnson

What would make the most sense for a mfg to get into the market and make a hit.
probably a FURY. Or something modern and very recognizable, like a Bradley.

Panther F

Yeah... a Bradley would be cool. Or even the M113.




Jeff

tankme

I would love an M113 or Bradley...

pedzola

Still holding out hope for a new TD or SPG. SU152 please.

Imex-Erik

Modern = yes
Fury based = no

Also not Trumpeter or Revell. You guys know who it is, but they haven't ventured into the tank market yet

Crius

Hmmm, that brings to mind some of the big players, like Hasegawa or Dragon. It would make sense for Dragon, already having a lot of 1/16 figures. It would be very cool to see a big name (Tyco?) come out with an Abrams.

Any way it goes, another big name making stuff we can spend money on is good news.

RichJohnson

AE, losi, traxxas, wonder who it could be.
Modern sounds good. Maybe it is some type of LAV.

Crius

A Stryker would be totally terrific.

Imex-Erik

How about a T..... something?

NFury25

T14 - Armata????

Erik...any rumors of anyone releasing a 1:16 Merkava or Leclerc?

pedzola

My google-fu is not producing results. Erik is this mystery item something that Imex may be selling?

Imex-Erik

Do not worry, your google-fu is not broken. The release has been VERY tight lipped. I'll get some more info tomorrow for you guys Guess away my friends, you arent even close yet!
(also not an IMEX/Taigen item btw)