The time is now, make some real WW2 German Armor!!! (2 Viewers)

[jager7080]

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This would go nice.

Would also be nice to see an Sdkfz 263 , now that has never been done & works in every theatre of operation the German's were in from Poland & on...

Joe

 

[Phantom Warrior]

There are lots of small and mid-sized well known AFVs that have not been done in the last several years or at all in 1:30 scale. With variations, probably 30 to 40 up to the size of a panzer III. IMO there is no need for more king Tigers, Tigers, Panthers and their Jagd versions.

Terry

 

[Guy]

There are lots of small and mid-sized well known AFVs that have not been done in the last several years or at all in 1:30 scale. With variations, probably 30 to 40 up to the size of a panzer III. IMO there is no need for more king Tigers, Tigers, Panthers and their Jagd versions.

Terry

Terry I follow your point of view completely
guy

 

[jager7080]

There are lots of small and mid-sized well known AFVs that have not been done in the last several years or at all in 1:30 scale. With variations, probably 30 to 40 up to the size of a panzer III. IMO there is no need for more king Tigers, Tigers, Panthers and their Jagd versions.

Terry

Terry ,

No doubt that TGM has a plethora of small & medium sized AFV's to choose from...It took a lot of presentation to Andy in the way of multiple threads , video's , pic's & feedback for him to create the 38t
& I would say that was a rather successful release...Also pushed for the sister AFV the 35t , now that would be a successful AFV IMHO...Poland , France thru to Russia...
As a side note here...I just ordered my first ever TGM product , & it is on it's way to my home...The winter Hetzer...eager to see it live...

Joe

 

[Guy]

Terry ,

No doubt that TGM has a plethora of small & medium sized AFV's to choose from...It took a lot of presentation to Andy in the way of multiple threads , video's , pic's & feedback for him to create the 38t
& I would say that was a rather successful release...Also pushed for the sister AFV the 35t , now that would be a successful AFV IMHO...Poland , France thru to Russia...
As a side note here...I just ordered my first ever TGM product , & it is on it's way to my home...The winter Hetzer...eager to see it live...

Joe

Joe I have the Hetzer "beutepanzer" in my collection and I must say " It is a beautiful machine ( I did a bit of extra painting and weathering on it )

 

[jager7080]

Joe I have the Hetzer "beutepanzer" in my collection and I must say " It is a beautiful machine ( I did a bit of extra painting and weathering on it )

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Guy ,

It looks great ! Excited & looking forward to getting mine...Will take a pic of it when it arrives , I heard a lot of good things about the TGM Hetzer...
Thanks for sharing your's...

Joe

 

[Firebat]

I have a few more American ideas

Hellcat

Chaffe


I know K&C did them but they were old technology.....Small tanks right up TGM's alley


TGM's Hetzers are excellent !






Alex

 

[jager7080]

I have a few more American ideas

Hellcat

Chaffe


I know K&C did them but they were old technology.....Small tanks right up TGM's alley


TGM's Hetzers are excellent !






Alex

Alex ,

Great looking dio with the TGM Hetzer leading the way...I ordered the winter Hetzer...I will try to set up a little scene when I get it...thanks for sharing the pic 's !

Joe

 

[jager7080]

I just got my TGM Winter Hetzer as the temp's here are @ about -40...It is a great looking AFV !! Very Happy with it as it is my first TGM piece...I stuck it in my display case with my K&C Stalingrad set's...Look's good...Thanks , TGM !! {sm4}

Joe

 

[graycap]

I for one hope that TG keeps to more "niche" products than the German "big-cats" which are hardly in short supply! TG have ventured into the neglected area of Japanese AFVs and certainly more early-war stuff such as British and Polish armour would be nice. Foe all those OSTFRONT fans - how about some Hungarian armour such as the Toldi light tank.
"Build it and they will come"!

 

[jager7080]

I for one hope that TG keeps to more "niche" products than the German "big-cats" which are hardly in short supply! TG have ventured into the neglected area of Japanese AFVs and certainly more early-war stuff such as British and Polish armour would be nice. Foe all those OSTFRONT fans - how about some Hungarian armour such as the Toldi light tank.
"Build it and they will come"!

Was trying to persuade Andy/K&C to do a Romanian,Hungarian,Bulgarian & Slovak 38t...Since they went ahead & made the 38t after the good thread feedback , it did well...sold out...So the natural progression could be to use the same tank & do a repaint !?!
Would love to see some axis satellite armour...along with some supporting infantry...Would make sense to do Hungarian & Romanian since their commitment was large...Slovak armour would look good...
That being said...I don't really think any of this will end up being done by anybody...I have been collecting for twenty years & always ponder or ask why not !?
Think the answer is TS co's don't believe it will sell...! That collector's are narrow minded !

Joe

 

[katana]

In keeping with Thomas Gunn's penchant for small or unusual AFV's I would suggest a Kugelblitz Flakpanzer and a British Comet. The Comet was the best British WWII tank and was the precurser of the Centurion. I love the Hetzer; I think Thomas Gunn did an excellent job; my only regret is no open hatches for figures; this gave the TCS Hetzer a market advantage.

 

[bradleyl30]

Hunter ,

From what i understand the smaller AFV's are more profitable...cheaper to make due to less material being used & in the finishing because of it's size...Using the TGM Hetzer as an example vs. the future/or imagined TGM Tiger I w/steel road wheels ( the real Tiger I was 4ft wider & 3 ft taller than the Hetzer...) In toy soldier terms the Tiger is 33% wider & 30 % taller than a Hetzer...Taking those things into account would in my est. push a TGM Tiger I to a price point of around $190 - $200...Which is right in the range of a K&C Tiger I...
That being said yes , i believe that a steel wheeled Tiger I would be a quick sell out...It would not have to be Wittman's Tiger to do so...
I have seen enough Wittman Tiger's for awhile...
Also i believe a Pz III done in grey would be a real winner !!

Joe

I repainted a 21st Century Pz III to grey...Would be interested to see a TS co. other than FL make one...

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I agree that we are missing the Panzer III command tanks, and 3,7cm versions. Lots of 5 cm versions, but not enough early war versions.

 

[bradleyl30]

This explains it all. The armoured car market has been NEGLECTED for a very long time IMO. TGM has come along at a great time and jumped into this market, with what I believe to be a FANTASTIC release of realistic looking camo and non-camo vehicles. The Puma, and the Hetzer for example. The weathering and camo on the Normandy releases is simply amazing..... And there is still a HUGE area of exciting vehicles that can be covered by TGM with the molds and vehicle bodies already released.

Examples.
The Marder III series of vehicles.
A Flakpanzer 38(t).
The Grille 15cm gun
The 231 and 232 Panzerspahwagens.
And the 250 series of armoured cars. Examples 250/1, 250/8, 250/9,250/11 these are but a few sorely needed vehicles that TGM could and should release.

Maybe if they released the bigger tanks some self propelled guns. Late war Stug III's or a Panzer IV/70 long barrel.

Hey TGM. Keep up the the Recon vehicles.

I totally agree. I have the Lynx in both versions. Would love some 250s and 231/232s.

 

[bradleyl30]

You make me sound like a Southern Baptist Preacher ^&grin{sm4}

But when you think about it, most forum members are American, British or Australian ( Forgive me if I forgot to mention anyone ) And we were and are all Allies. German War material is exotic, but we need to properly represent the Allies also.

Really, sometimes I think there is something wrong with us having this obsession with German Stuff.

I do wonder about my "German obsession" on a occasion. I do know that I spent most of my life as a US Army brat fascinated with the American Army. I am very proud of my father's service during two tours of Vietnam, and several of my uncles service starting in WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Plus my brother-in-laws' service in Gulf War I.

I have made dioramas as gifts highlighting American service in Normandy and Gulf War I for my nephew, and Vietnam and the Battle of the Bulge for my father to honor his service in the artillery for our country.

As a kid, my US and British collection always predominated my German collection as they were just the bad guys. About 5 years ago, my obsession to understand the Germans really took hold after being struck by the German General's speech in Band of Brothers. It never occurred to me that the vile and vicious Nazis could have honor and even humanity.

First, reading about the enemy and then reading their memoirs was all I did to feed it. Then I started getting fascinated with the Panther tank which led me to collecting WWII toy soldiers and vehicles. I had collected Highlanders from various eras before this. I admit the aesthetic of the German uniforms and equipment is a big draw for me, so my WWII collection has more German elements that Allied elements. This is similar to my Roman, Highland and Crusades collections having mostly Imperial, Highlander and Hospitaller/Templar elements than their allies or enemies. This is what I like and want to spend my scarce resources on for my collection. I usually only buy the opposing elements when I want to create a diorama requiring them.

To balance this out, I do read and view histories that press home the dark side of Prussian (rigid), National Socialist and totalitarian systems. I know I am susceptible to the aesthetic allure of the "Dark Side."

Just my own personal experience.

Larry

 

[bradleyl30]

I totally agree. I have the Lynx in both versions. Would love some 250s and 231/232s.

What I would add is that it would be great if they were less in SS units and more in other elite units that we are less familiar with in the West.

Would love to see a line depicting GrossDeutschland, the 11th Panzer (Gepenster), the 35th Panzer Regiment (Knight's Cross Panzers) or other units that played major roles on the Eastern Front.