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SgtRam
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 09:42 AM UTC
The latest announcement from Dragon Models comes for the big show in Nuremburg, with a Panzerspahwagen on the way.

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Thanks!
warreni
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 12:15 PM UTC
I have had one of those in the stash for years now.. Must have a new part or two.
Nito74
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 01:19 PM UTC
mmhh... I don't get it.

They already had this one,



There were only 89 build, didn't find any early/late versions, why do another one...beats me.

I build that kit, it had everything, great detailing, interior, metal gun, PE ..

I'm not getting this one for sure.
RECON22
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 02:53 PM UTC
John, it is because it's German and Dragon think that we will buy it for that reason..!!!!
russamotto
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 03:22 PM UTC
Maybe they were thinking that AFV Club or Bronco were getting too much attention with their 232 series.
skyshark
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 03:25 PM UTC
Hey Dragon What about these

M992A1 & A2
M119A1 & A2 (In plastic)
M1068A3
M35A3 (conver)
M728 CEV in plastic
M1095 trailer for 5 ton LMTV
M1088 LMTV tractor
M60 AVLB (plastic less expensive)
M1083 Prime mover for Patriot
Patriot
Patriot Radar
US 5K Generator trailer
M167 Air Defense Cannon (plastic)
M800 series trucks (all in plastic)
M129A1 semitrailer van
Conver for MLRS to build M4 comm&control vehicle or just an M4 command vehicle convertion for MLRS
M915A3 Semi truck
M870A1 semitrailer
M128 semitrailer
M989, MLRS resupply trailer
SEE engneer vehicle
M1059A3 smoke generator vehicle
M1009 in plastic
M1031 Maint vehicle
Q36 Arty radar
New trailers for Humvee
M3A2/3 Bradley more up to date
M3A1 Bradley (conver to back date Tam M3)
M2A1-A3 Bradley conver
M1089 LMTV recovery vehicle
M1075 PLS with PLS trailer
M559 GOER Fueler in plastic
M520 Goer cargo in Plastic
M561 GAMA Goat in plastic
HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 04:06 PM UTC
NO MORE modern armor from Dragon, over and out!
DerGeist
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 05:38 PM UTC
Would it kill Dragon to put out something post-war???? Stop beating a dead horse guys, there are other modeling subjects that deserve more attention than WWII at this point. I think I could probably build 90% of the AFV's the German's fielded during the war and then some. I'm not angry at them for putting out more kits, the more the better, but some variety would be great.


Erik
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 07:07 PM UTC
Personally I don't even care anymore what DML release (look who's talking, what am I doing, psoting here then? ) since we now have all these other companies with great releases of other subjects. Personally I'd rather see Bronco or AFV (to name two) release a subject than DML, because I know they'll get it right.

I guess I'm just hoping for DML to continue on their US halftracks range, an M15 series would be cool! But I guess DML's just WWII German and that's the way it is. At least in 1/35.

Cheers!
Stefan
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 09:10 PM UTC
Only German eh? How about the Japanese tanks they have been releasing lately? Sexton SPG? Better think again ...
jimbrae
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 11:03 PM UTC
Comparedd to their ccompetitors it's a VERY pedestrian release list. However,that is somewhat tempered by the fact they release a lot during the year...

Dangeroo
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 11:06 PM UTC

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Only German eh? How about the Japanese tanks they have been releasing lately? Sexton SPG? Better think again ...



You got me there, Warren... mainly German

Nito74
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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2013 - 10:13 AM UTC
I don't mind they build German stuff, the only thing is their releasing the same kits again...
Even if they want to keep doing WW2 stuff, there are plenty of subjects , why rebuild the same kit ?

I agree we need a new Bradley, a new M48 / M60.
A Russian T-10 family... a T-44.
Modelltreff
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 01:34 AM UTC
It's a shame that with every single news the same crowd starts to cry and whine "why this and not that, why ww2 and no post war, why wheels and no tracks, why german and no US, why green and not yellow..."

Aren't there no mods on Armorama?

Come on guys... There were times (and I repeat myself with this) when we were glad when there were new kits at all...

If you don't like a new kit don't buy it but please stop whining because that simply sux!

Just my $0.02
jimbrae
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 02:32 AM UTC

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It's a shame that with every single news the same crowd starts to cry and whine "why this and not that, why ww2 and no post war, why wheels and no tracks, why german and no US, why green and not yellow..."

Aren't there no mods on Armorama?

Come on guys... There were times (and I repeat myself with this) when we were glad when there were new kits at all...

If you don't like a new kit don't buy it but please stop whining because that simply sux!

Just my $0.02



I agree. Even though they aren't causing many peple to miss sleep with the excitement, the crucial fact is that YES, they are still releasing...

Oh, and DML, if anyone's still unaware of the fact is still only ONE manuacturer of a fair number...
ericadeane
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 04:33 AM UTC
Frankly, it's like clockwork -- especially if it's a DML or Tamiya new kit announcement. Automatically, follows the list of "why not this kit?" posts -- on this and every other AFV modelling forum.

I think it bespeaks to our impatient nature. Personally, I've been working on about 3-4 kits-- all bought years ago. They are just taking up all my modeling time. Many of the items on my so-called "wish list" have been issued recently. But I haven't gotten them due to my lack of productivity.

I wonder if the folk who aren't happy with the new releases are just super-productive -- if they've already built and painted the livery of new kits out in the last 3 years. Gosh! Super men!
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 - 07:27 AM UTC

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Frankly, it's like clockwork -- especially if it's a DML or Tamiya new kit announcement. Automatically, follows the list of "why not this kit?" posts -- on this and every other AFV modelling forum.


Good point. Companies release what they think will sell. If they aren't reading my mind about what I want, then that's my problem, not theirs. We should not turn these threads into whine sessions.
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