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DML: Panzergrenadiers in Arnhem
jimbrae
Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 03:53 AM UTC
Another day, another figure set from Dragon. Once again, the company are being true to their core-releases, with another set of German Panzergrenadiers, The new set, which has just been anounced is: 6648 - Panzergrenadier Arnhem 1944. Some details and images, can be seen:
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ivanhoe6
Joined: April 05, 2007
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Posted: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 04:04 AM UTC
I do like the looks of the one infantry man, the wounded tank crew ? and the guy with the smokes, I could see using him somewhere. But, how come in Dragon's latest offering nobody is pointing ?
Have a great weekend everybody !
Have a great weekend everybody !
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 04:33 AM UTC
I can definitely see these guys be used in a dio setting showing a withdrawal 
ninjrk
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Posted: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 06:47 AM UTC
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I do like the looks of the one infantry man, the wounded tank crew ? and the guy with the smokes, I could see using him somewhere. But, how come in Dragon's latest offering nobody is pointing ?
There would have been one, but unfortunately his arm was injured and placed into a sling. To make up for this, their next set will have everyone pointing at diffferent levels.
Matt
stansmith
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Posted: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 07:12 AM UTC
any release date for this yet? also would they be suitable for use with a king tiger?
cheers stan
cheers stan
grom
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 10:07 PM UTC
Pity that Dragon could'nt have taken the final step to keep everybody happy and put in two wounded para's, now that would have been some set.
exer
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Posted: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 10:20 PM UTC
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Pity that Dragon could'nt have taken the final step to keep everybody happy and put in two wounded para's, now that would have been some set.
Fantastic idea
Kuno-Von-Dodenburg
Joined: February 20, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 12:09 AM UTC
All a bit underwhelming really.
But no doubt they'll fly off the shelves.
- Steve
But no doubt they'll fly off the shelves.
- Steve
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 12:22 AM UTC
More Germans .....
Yey !
Yey !
Wolfe
Joined: January 24, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 12:48 AM UTC
Just an observation here with the wounded dudes, why is the one on the right with his arm in a sling hanging onto his buddy? Nothing wrong with his legs!
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 01:06 AM UTC
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Just an observation here with the wounded dudes, why is the one on the right with his arm in a sling hanging onto his buddy? Nothing wrong with his legs!
Not every injury is visible and bloddy??
Useful set actually ... the images are not their usual quality.
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 05:07 AM UTC
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... the images are not their usual quality.
As I canīt edit my post .... I mean the figures in the images dont look too sharp ... are the images enlarged? The quality is not up to the usual standard!
Tooray12
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 12:14 PM UTC
This set looks fantastic. To my eyes, the detail is not "soft." However, the pics appear to be (and I suppose I could be wrong) the real thing rather than CAD. The sculpting reminds me of the work Yosci Hirano did for Tristar in the company's early days.
Definitely a winner here.
Definitely a winner here.
milvehfan
Joined: June 26, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 02:57 PM UTC
As Stated before.....A Very Useful Figure Set. I like what I see here. milvehfan
jimbrae
Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 02:38 AM UTC
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the images are not their usual quality
No, they certainly aren't. Unfortunately, they keep insisting on 'white' images of the figures which lose so much contrast, it makes it difficult to give a crisp image.
Consider the contradiction. DMLUSA advertises with us and DML sponsors the DMoM. DML has put us (like many others including PMMS) on a type of 'Black-List' which means they DON'T notify us of new releases. Frankly, I don't give a damn as Bronco, HB, Trump, Masterbox, ICM, etc. etc. etc. STILL keep us brilliantly informed...
Of course if they continued sending us images DIRECTLY (rather than to 1 or 2 small sites who are lucky to get 4-500 page views) the images would come in 16-17 MBi files which would give an infinitiely crisp image. This comes from an image which is only 2.5 MB... Go figure!
Kinggeorges
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Posted: Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 09:35 PM UTC
Yes, it definitively looks like Yosci works, same attitude, same face.
For me, yes pictures are not very good, but you can see that those figures are promising, all of them having personality.
Unfortuynately, as already mentioned, they are germans...
Best,
Julien
For me, yes pictures are not very good, but you can see that those figures are promising, all of them having personality.
Unfortuynately, as already mentioned, they are germans...
Best,
Julien
grenadierman
Joined: December 13, 2010
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Posted: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 10:02 AM UTC
Nice review, I have been looking for plastic figures to go with a Kursk dio
I had in mind. The figure with the rifle is a nice pose. Great conversion possibilities with this set.
I had in mind. The figure with the rifle is a nice pose. Great conversion possibilities with this set.
Tarok
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Posted: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 12:43 PM UTC
Looks like Yoshi's work because it is Yoshi's work.
Good to see DML stick to what they're good at: WWII German!
Good to see DML stick to what they're good at: WWII German!
Paulinsibculo
Joined: July 01, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 06:37 AM UTC
Without discussing the quality this is, as someone already stated, again another set of Germans. Without too much trouble you may find all poses possible in all kind of uniforms of the German army.
But, dear DML guys, when, oh when, do you start the same quality sets with Allied soldiers?
Again: the quality is great. It is just the subject I would like to discuss.
Anyone out there who agrees?
But, dear DML guys, when, oh when, do you start the same quality sets with Allied soldiers?
Again: the quality is great. It is just the subject I would like to discuss.
Anyone out there who agrees?
jimbrae
Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 06:46 AM UTC
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Without discussing the quality this is, as someone already stated, again another set of Germans. Without too much trouble you may find all poses possible in all kind of uniforms of the German army.
But, dear DML guys, when, oh when, do you start the same quality sets with Allied soldiers?
Again: the quality is great. It is just the subject I would like to discuss.
Anyone out there who agrees?
Persoanlly, if DML never did another Allied set, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Why? Simply because both MiniArt and Masterbox are doing a series of absolutely first-rate releases. So, better DML continues with their strong suit.
I wasn't there in person, but NONE of the contemporary photos of Market Garden have EVER shown snow... 
russamotto
Joined: December 14, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 09:58 AM UTC
The set looks interesting and useful for dioramas. Dragon seems to be pushing wounded soldiers as they have been depicted in several recent releases as well as in the still unreleased Peleilu set.
Paulinsibculo
Joined: July 01, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 10:08 PM UTC
Dear Jim,
The impression of snow might be caused by the art work. However, having looked at the photos of Market Garden it shows that quite some debries was on the street. Maybe that is what the artist tried to show.
Living in The Netherlands: yes, there is no snow in mid september! Though, the winter of 44/45 was for Dutch standards extremely cold so the guys on the picture had something in their furture.
The impression of snow might be caused by the art work. However, having looked at the photos of Market Garden it shows that quite some debries was on the street. Maybe that is what the artist tried to show.
Living in The Netherlands: yes, there is no snow in mid september! Though, the winter of 44/45 was for Dutch standards extremely cold so the guys on the picture had something in their furture.
panzerfan76
Joined: December 31, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 - 01:35 PM UTC
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any release date for this yet? also would they be suitable for use with a king tiger?
cheers stan
Not for Arnhem, at least for the wounded crewmen. As the artwork suggests, maybe a Pzkpfw IV or an Assault gun, but no WSS KT's were present ( in ARNHEM). maybe a Normandy, or even Battle of the Bulge withdrawal dio, perhaps?
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 - 07:04 PM UTC
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Quoted Textthe images are not their usual quality
No, they certainly aren't. Unfortunately, they keep insisting on 'white' images of the figures which lose so much contrast, it makes it difficult to give a crisp image.
Consider the contradiction. DMLUSA advertises with us and DML sponsors the DMoM. DML has put us (like many others including PMMS) on a type of 'Black-List' which means they DON'T notify us of new releases. Frankly, I don't give a damn as Bronco, HB, Trump, Masterbox, ICM, etc. etc. etc. STILL keep us brilliantly informed...
Of course if they continued sending us images DIRECTLY (rather than to 1 or 2 small sites who are lucky to get 4-500 page views) the images would come in 16-17 MBi files which would give an infinitiely crisp image. This comes from an image which is only 2.5 MB... Go figure!
This gave me a good laugh Jim, thanks I needed that
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