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[The New Model Army]

Mike:

I second the motion! A "Tante Ju" would be great. That would complement my 1/30 scale C-47 Dakota.

N-P

Hi NP and Cannonfodder
Sorry missed your posts earlier, the Dakota looks awesome (I want one!!) and yes it would be great to do a JU52 but how many people would buy one? It no doubt would be very expensive but I have to agree it would be a superb addition to any collection. Personally I think a DFS glider is more likely (maybe K&C will do one - if not we may consider it later) The trouble is there is so much stuff to do that you could never get round to doing all of it. Nobody has done any jumping Germans yet in full para gear so that is also a possibility, but unfortunately it's not on our agenda this year that's for sure.
We are planning to do some Allies later on in the year and I can promise they are something special but we have to get the next 2 German releases out of the way first before we can concentrate on the Allied stuff. Hopefully it will be ready for the chicago show.
Regards Blake

 

[The New Model Army]

Hello Blake! If you're are going to do the FJ (Fallschrimjaeger) Sets, then we would want you to make the Following sets: ( a RECOILLESS RIFLE TEAM )----PANZERSCHRECK TEAM-----MORTAR TEAM----PAK 40 TEAM-----AND A MG TEAM "PRONE"---A KETTENKRAD W/FJ Rider's Aboard, and Towing Small supply Trailer! " AWESOME " Thankyou, Blake!

Patince John, it's all coming but when I don't know!!

 

[binder001]

re: the M10

Except for the mission - "Tank Destroyer" the M10 is quite different from the M18. Totally different frive train and chassis. The M10 is taller and more angular. The M10 also offers several advantages for a producer of military miniatures;

1) The M10 came into service much earlier. The earliest M10s saw some combat in North Africa and they continued in use through the war in Europe. M18 didn't get into action until Normandy. This means that an M10 can be used with several different campaign sets or to support different series of soldiers.

2) The M10 was exported under Lend-Lease while the M18 was not. An M10 can be painted for US, British, Free French and Polish units. Plus, there are often several paint schemes/camouflages for each nation. This helps keep basic production costs lower, better for you and lower prices for us.

3) Adapability - not only different color schemes, but several versions are available. The basic hull stayed the same, but the M10 underwent an evolution in turrets over its production. So you you could produce an M10 hull and offer different versions of the turret, even including the British "Achilles" re-armed with the 17-pounder AT gun. Add some method of varying some of the stowage on the hull and you end up with several different vehicles with re-tooling the whole works.

4) The open turret allows figures to be displayed, an advantage to the figure company.

A few suggested versions;

a) US M10 with mid-production (or late production) turret in winter "whitewash" scheme. This could include an extra MG on the turet (a common US modification) and a crew in winter outfits.

b) A British "Achilles" with e late turret and the 17-pounder gun in colors and camouflage of Montgomery's troops in Europe. Obviously a Britsh crew set would be needed.

c) A Free French M10 (with mid-production turret) of the 2e Division Blinde (2nd Free French Armored Division) that was part of the US breakout from Normandy. If I remember right, some of these were manned by ex-naval personnel who wore French Navy caps and shirts with uniforms supplied from the US. The blue Cross of Lorraine insignia and other French markings would add a splash of color.

Again, a basic hull, a couple of turrets, one different gun, and the different figures and you have three distinct versions of a significant combat vehicle, with options for more in the future.

It might be worth considering.

Gary

 

[shark0636]

I would like to see an M-7 Priest, since I missed the K&C version.

 

[The New Model Army]

re: the M10

Except for the mission - "Tank Destroyer" the M10 is quite different from the M18. Totally different frive train and chassis. The M10 is taller and more angular. The M10 also offers several advantages for a producer of military miniatures;

1) The M10 came into service much earlier. The earliest M10s saw some combat in North Africa and they continued in use through the war in Europe. M18 didn't get into action until Normandy. This means that an M10 can be used with several different campaign sets or to support different series of soldiers.

2) The M10 was exported under Lend-Lease while the M18 was not. An M10 can be painted for US, British, Free French and Polish units. Plus, there are often several paint schemes/camouflages for each nation. This helps keep basic production costs lower, better for you and lower prices for us.

3) Adapability - not only different color schemes, but several versions are available. The basic hull stayed the same, but the M10 underwent an evolution in turrets over its production. So you you could produce an M10 hull and offer different versions of the turret, even including the British "Achilles" re-armed with the 17-pounder AT gun. Add some method of varying some of the stowage on the hull and you end up with several different vehicles with re-tooling the whole works.

4) The open turret allows figures to be displayed, an advantage to the figure company.

A few suggested versions;

a) US M10 with mid-production (or late production) turret in winter "whitewash" scheme. This could include an extra MG on the turet (a common US modification) and a crew in winter outfits.

b) A British "Achilles" with e late turret and the 17-pounder gun in colors and camouflage of Montgomery's troops in Europe. Obviously a Britsh crew set would be needed.

c) A Free French M10 (with mid-production turret) of the 2e Division Blinde (2nd Free French Armored Division) that was part of the US breakout from Normandy. If I remember right, some of these were manned by ex-naval personnel who wore French Navy caps and shirts with uniforms supplied from the US. The blue Cross of Lorraine insignia and other French markings would add a splash of color.

Again, a basic hull, a couple of turrets, one different gun, and the different figures and you have three distinct versions of a significant combat vehicle, with options for more in the future.

It might be worth considering.

Gary

All noted and very interesting to read especially about the French crews, definitely some mileage in your suggestions. I was going to say would a Priest be on the wanted list but I guess that goes without saying after having seen sharks comments! Overall I think it's going to be a great year for collectors with all the hardware coming out.
Regards Blake

 

[boot51]

Thanks for the reply, Blake. I understand what you're saying about the K&C Hellcat, but I also think Gary makes some great points. The M10 and M18 are two different animals and a winter white wash version of the M10 with the crew in their cold weather gear..... beautiful!

Fred

 

[noli-poli]

Thanks for the reply, Blake. I understand what you're saying about the K&C Hellcat, but I also think Gary makes some great points. The M10 and M18 are two different animals and a winter white wash version of the M10 with the crew in their cold weather gear..... beautiful!

Fred

Here's looking at the future...hopefully soon before I spent all my money with K&C

 

[binder001]

Blake, the M7 is not a bad idea either. I would take the liberty to suggest that you choose the earliest version. The M7 (like many vehicles) underwent many changes in its production life. The early ones were based on M3 Lee/Grant components and as production continued many parts were changed to be common to the Sherman tanks. The older (but still pretty good) 1/35th M7 from Italeri was a 1944-production version. Since K&C starts many vehicles from 1/35 models his M7 shares many characteristics with the Italeri version. So an early version would be
1) different from the Italeri model, from the old K&C Priest and also from the upcoming 1/32nd M7 Priest from 21st Century (due this summer).

An advantage of an ealy M7 is that they were used by the British 8th Army at Alamein as well as by the US in Tunisia and Sicily. Obviously, older M7s were used all through the war.

Some variations -

1) an Eighth Army "Priest" with sandskirts and all the desert "kit" attached. I believe these were is sand color with charcoal gray camouflage (I'd have to check and see if the Priests received this color like the Shermans did).

2) a US or Free French M7 from Normandy

3) a US M7 from the 2nd Armored Division on Sicily. Many vehicles from this division on Sicily sported a camouflage of sand-tan over OD and some had yellow rings around the white Alied star. Not the most popular campaign for collectors, but a very "different" vehicle on a shelf of OD.

4) Not as commonly whitewashed, but a very frosty, muddy M7 from the Ardennes with a crew in winter jackets and overcoats trying to keep warm.

Gary

 

[red devil]

Here's looking at the future...hopefully soon before I spent all my money with K&C

Really interesting thread this with reference to the M18, M7 and M10 but does anybody out there know why the army went for an open top vehicle? Surely it must have made the crews vulnerable to mortar fire and also must have been freezing for them in the winter! Any replies gratefully received!
I reckon if we all wait long enough we will all get what we want anyway - it's just a matter of time before they give in!!
Red

 

[red devil]

1) an Eighth Army "Priest" with sandskirts and all the desert "kit" attached. I believe these were is sand color with charcoal gray camouflage (I'd have to check and see if the Priests received this color like the Shermans did).


Gary[/QUOTE]

I believe Gary that the British did apply a camoflage scheme to some of their Priests I have a book (Falcon press I think) with a Brit priest on the back in dark brown, sand and grey splodged over it. Visually it looks very impressive especially with all the baggage hanging off it.
Red

 

[binder001]

Really interesting thread this with reference to the M18, M7 and M10 but does anybody out there know why the army went for an open top vehicle? Surely it must have made the crews vulnerable to mortar fire and also must have been freezing for them in the winter! Red

Red, the US Tank Destroyers are often citicized for the open top, but the Army envisioned them in a very specific role: rapid response anti-tank defense. They were lightly armored to give higher mobility, so they could race to ambush positions. The open tops werefor improved visibility and target observation. The idea was to "shoot and scoot" (in modern artillery parlance). We could spend all day (and then some) on the many problems with the Tank Destroyer doctrine. End result was a lightly armored, open top vehicle that was more often used as a US infantry support assault gun (an American "sturmgeschutz") than it was as an anti-armor system.

Late in the war in Europe, some outfits made lightly armored tops for their M10s (another potential item to be modeled) in about 1945. I know it was better for the crews, but for my displays the covered M10 just doesn't have personal appeal for me.

Gary

 

[red devil]

Red, the US Tank Destroyers are often citicized for the open top, but the Army envisioned them in a very specific role: rapid response anti-tank defense. They were lightly armored to give higher mobility, so they could race to ambush positions. The open tops werefor improved visibility and target observation. The idea was to "shoot and scoot" (in modern artillery parlance). We could spend all day (and then some) on the many problems with the Tank Destroyer doctrine. End result was a lightly armored, open top vehicle that was more often used as a US infantry support assault gun (an American "sturmgeschutz") than it was as an anti-armor system.

Late in the war in Europe, some outfits made lightly armored tops for their M10s (another potential item to be modeled) in about 1945. I know it was better for the crews, but for my displays the covered M10 just doesn't have personal appeal for me.

Gary

Thanks Gary
I looked up the M10 model after your thread and saw a covered version but you are right in that no way does it have the visual appeal of the open top version, lets just hope whoever makes one in 1/30th does it in open top rather than closed top variant. I sure do feel for those tank crews on all sides that lived and fought in those open top AFV's.
All the best Red

 

[desk11desk12]

Thanks Gary
I looked up the M10 model after your thread and saw a covered version but you are right in that no way does it have the visual appeal of the open top version, lets just hope whoever makes one in 1/30th does it in open top rather than closed top variant. I sure do feel for those tank crews on all sides that lived and fought in those open top AFV's.
All the best Red

I agree Red,

Covered its just another US Tank (I know tank destroyer), uncovered it has the appeal for me as the M18 Hellcat. I like them.

Carlos

 

[UK_BOD]

Blake,

Any updates on the 232 and Sturmtiger?

Andy

 

[The New Model Army]

Blake,

Any updates on the 232 and Sturmtiger?

Andy

By pure coincidence I have just been sent pictures today of the samples I am flying out to see on Tuesday. I will email them to Shannon/Pete and ask them to post them on the forum. Please note these are not the finished products as it will be quite obvious that some minor adjustments need doing, also the pictures posted may not be the final colour scheme used either. You get 3 pieces of equipment with the Sturmtiger, all of it interchangeable from 1 hook to the other. That way if you buy a couple of Sturmtigers they do not both look the same.
These are the Sturmtiger shots, the 232 is already well into production. I pick up finished samples of the 232 next week to bring back for the brochure.
regards Blake

 

[Peter Reuss]

Ask and you shall receive (hmm, I wonder who said that ).

Remember, these are only prototypes, not the finished product.

 

[Peter Reuss]

 

[Alexdakar]

Sweet. I'm sure the balkencruces won't look like that. Looks like they were added after the pictures were taken. Good job on the Sturmies.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Nicely done, although the tracks look to have the same junk in them as K&C's tanks.

 

[nmrocks]

Wow! really looks exciting! you have to love it on the basis of originality and variety alone. As is NMA's way limiting production will also add to the enticement.
Congratulations Blake!
Sincerly,
Ray