Figure Stuffing (3 Viewers)

[panda1gen]

Is it pining for the fjords?

This pie wouldn't pine if you put 40 000 volts through it! Now stop being cheeky and eat your spam you hamster.

 

[Louis Badolato]

It is an ex-rook. It has gone to meet its maker.

 

[Wraith]

Well, I'd better replace it then.

Sorry guv, we're right out of parrots. And rooks.

I've got a slug.

 

[Eazy]

It's 9.35 and no posts from Rob yet! How long should we give it before we send out search parties?

 

[aujj65]

I've got a slug.

Anyone for a Liquorice allsort?

 

[Peter Reuss]

There were about 15,000 Aussies taken prisoner. For the record the surrender was more to save impact on the large civilian population in Singapore rather than any lack of bravery.

Andy just replied to this in the Historical Discussion thread...

 

[Combat]

How about stuffing some new figures into the Berlin line? We've been waiting a long time for updates. Not asking for much just a 88MM, JS2, French SS Charlemagne...

 

[Rob]

I'm with you on your campaign for a JS2 mate

Rob

 

[Canadian Samurai]

How about stuffing some new figures into the Berlin line? We've been waiting a long time for updates. Not asking for much just a 88MM, JS2, French SS Charlemagne...

I concur... I think a great expansion to the Berlin series would be Wehrmacht or SS nachtjagers ("night hunters"). These defenders of Berlin were equipped with experimental infra-red "Vampyr" scoped MP-44 assault rifles and battery packs, and weaing "liebermuster" infra-red resistant camouflage. For armor support could be a night-fighting Panther Ausf. G (or even F) also equipped with an infared scope. Since Andy seems interested in making experimental German weapons like the Rammjager (and who can blame him, they're cool), then he should at least make some weapons that actually existed!

 

[Rob]

As its been a long time sine anythng new has arrived for Berlin i wonder if the lack of interest in this range has caused a halt in production?.Of course i don't KNOW this range is unpopular but you don't hear much said about it apart from the T34.

Rob

 

[panda1gen]

As its been a long time sine anythng new has arrived for Berlin i wonder if the lack of interest in this range has caused a halt in production?.Of course i don't KNOW this range is unpopular but you don't hear much said about it apart from the T34.

Rob

I like the Berlin sets very much, but I haven't actually got them out to dio and photograph for ages....

 

[OldCelt]

I really don't think anyone minded the "Jolly Sqweeze-box Player" stuffed in the Katusha Rocket Launcher?
Or, did they? O.C.

 

[Canadian Samurai]

I don't have the Katyusha set but I don't think the accordian guy was figure stuffing at all. It represents a very iconic image of Russians celebrating in the ruins of the Berlin - much more useful than a dead guy and a big sign half the size of the STUG. On the other hand, I do like how K&C is trying to tell a story with each of their sets and convey a bit of the mood of the times (STUG rolling into France with their great enemy of WW1 finally lying defeated at the side of the road). The only problem is that in my case, I intend to use the STUG and WS40 to depict Operation Barbarossa as per Ron Volstad's great illustration for Dragon Models: http://www.dragonmodelsltd.com/catalog/dml/new/6180/6180.jpg

So in my case, it would have been nice to have a dead Soviet and Russian sign instead. So leaving accompanying diorama items as separate purchases would provide the flexibility I prefer.

 

[Louis Badolato]

I don't have the Katyusha set but I don't think the accordian guy was figure stuffing at all. It represents a very iconic image of Russians celebrating in the ruins of the Berlin - much more useful than a dead guy and a big sign half the size of the STUG. On the other hand, I do like how K&C is trying to tell a story with each of their sets and convey a bit of the mood of the times (STUG rolling into France with their great enemy of WW1 finally lying defeated at the side of the road). The only problem is that in my case, I intend to use the STUG and WS40 to depict Operation Barbarossa as per Ron Volstad's great illustration for Dragon Models: http://www.dragonmodelsltd.com/catalog/dml/new/6180/6180.jpg

So in my case, it would have been nice to have a dead Soviet and Russian sign instead. So leaving accompanying diorama items as separate purchases would provide the flexibility I prefer.

That is an excellent point, CS. One that would be beneficial to both Andy as a manufacturer and we the collectors: If a vehicle in a paint scheme is somewhat ubiquitous (like your Stug in panzer gray, or a basic green Sherman for example), selling the vehicle alone, but having three or four different add on sets for different theaters would certainly add to its appeal.

 

[panda1gen]

That is an excellent point, CS. One that would be beneficial to both Andy as a manufacturer and we the collectors: If a vehicle in a paint scheme is somewhat ubiquitous (like your Stug in panzer gray, or a basic green Sherman for example), selling the vehicle alone, but having three or four different add on sets for different theaters would certainly add to its appeal.

But it would surely push costs up and production runs of the add ons down? How many buy every version that HB put out of a model such as the excellent GPA for example?

In this case, the Russian front does not particularly sell well - for my British 2c worth I would much rather see more Commonwealth forces fight along side the US in W Europe or the Med first. This is a line that exists already and is under-represented.

I welcome the superb FOB line and they will be my next target (with FJs) after the Charge and before DD and WS sets. I don't mind the add ons in general.

 

[debrito]

I concur... I think a great expansion to the Berlin series would be Wehrmacht or SS nachtjagers ("night hunters"). These defenders of Berlin were equipped with experimental infra-red "Vampyr" scoped MP-44 assault rifles and battery packs, and weaing "liebermuster" infra-red resistant camouflage. For armor support could be a night-fighting Panther Ausf. G (or even F) also equipped with an infared scope. Since Andy seems interested in making experimental German weapons like the Rammjager (and who can blame him, they're cool), then he should at least make some weapons that actually existed!

I'm a 100% agree with you, we should have more Battle of Berlin series using more weaponry as panzerfaust Falk 88mm and some foreigners-Panzer divisions. Volkssturn and some Hitler Junged and even some civilians will be appreciated too.

I take this personal because I have a huge interesting in this Battle.

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