1/30 Ferdinand (1 Viewer)

[wayne556517]

New release on FB

 

[wayne556517]

More pics.

 

[Hunter Rose]

Interesting, as this model is of the rebuilt Elefant version of the tank destroyer...

The First Legion preview brochure showed an early Ferdinand appropriate for Kursk, so maybe First Legion will give us both versions.

 

[Barkmann]

Look very nice, but will it be one or both kidneys i have to sell to afford one................

 

[wayne556517]

Look very nice, but will it be one or both kidneys i have to sell to afford one................

Both mate I reckon

 

[Barkmann]

Both mate I reckon

How much are we thinking, $500 plus, altho could be easier to produce that a tank with a turret.......

 

[wayne556517]

How much are we thinking, $500 plus, altho could be easier to produce that a tank with a turret.......

Easy

 

[Barkmann]

Easy

Yeah, was a bit too low, was comparing to JJD but FL tend to charge a premium, but they are real quality. Probably Closer to $700 or more even

 

[Panzer ace]

Any idea when this might be released?

 

[Panzer ace]

Any new info on this armor?

 

[tmanthegreat]

No new info that I have seen… I expect it could be a while before a release, though. FL still has not released some of the items they said were coming the first part of July, like the Kharkov Germans.

Also, the pics Wayne posted were originally posted in the Toy Soldier Collector Asia Facebook group by someone apparently involved with building the vehicles. The same person had previously posted pictures of 1/30 scale Hetzer models that matched the schemes FL announced and pics of 1/30 scale M10 Wolverine models that matched the FL’s recent releases. The pics are very likely of an initial production example or paint master.

 

[Panzer ace]

No new info that I have seen… I expect it could be a while before a release, though. FL still has not released some of the items they said were coming the first part of July, like the Kharkov Germans.

Also, the pics Wayne posted were originally posted in the Toy Soldier Collector Asia Facebook group by someone apparently involved with building the vehicles. The same person had previously posted pictures of 1/30 scale Hetzer models that matched the schemes FL announced and pics of 1/30 scale M10 Wolverine models that matched the FL’s recent releases. The pics are very likely of an initial production example or paint master.

Thanks for the info on the Ferdinand as well as the background regarding the Facebook posts.

It is also interesting to learn that that the Kharkov Germans are not available yet.

 

[Poppo]

Yeah, was a bit too low, was comparing to JJD but FL tend to charge a premium, but they are real quality. Probably Closer to $700 or more even

600, 700 for a tank without figures is not realistic.

 

[Hunter Rose]

My prediction is it will cost between $485-$550. The First Legion King Tiger was $469. If anything, First Legion is trying to control pricing on their tanks. The newest Jagdpanzer IV Panzer Lehr version is $370.

 

[Barkmann]

My prediction is it will cost between $485-$550. The First Legion King Tiger was $469. If anything, First Legion is trying to control pricing on their tanks. The newest Jagdpanzer IV Panzer Lehr version is $370.

Plus i cannot see there being much or any interior detail, which would keep the price down, unless the rear fixed turret can come off. Wish John would re issue some of the previously released tanks without interior detail, price would be a little cheaper and would be good for those who do not want interior detail.

 

[Gebhard]

I'm not buying everything like I used to, but I do need a nice version of this MONSTER

 

[Poppo]

If people buy it, they can sell it at 1000, why not?

 

[Gebhard]

If people buy it, they can sell it at 1000, why not?

If you know people paying 1000 bucks for a model please tell them to pm me I have all the FL armor and maybe able to be convinced to sell one or two so I can fly 1st class.