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W-Model: SMERCHING!
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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 - 02:16 AM UTC


W-Model "Smerch" & Something else in 1/35 on the horizon!

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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 - 05:00 AM UTC
F.Y.I. These guys are only producing 50 pieces of each kit so if interested order early!
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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 - 06:11 AM UTC
Great to know, thank you for the heads up!
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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 - 06:27 PM UTC
The Smerch certainly is a full kit, its lovely. Assume therefore coastal gun is as well.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 - 06:48 PM UTC
The second offering is of equal or greater interest:

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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 - 07:44 PM UTC
I'm sure if you wait a bit, Trumpeter will have these out on the Scud kit at a reasonable price. But if you want it now (and more importantly) build it now....it'd be worth it.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 - 07:48 PM UTC
I'm thinking W-Models should start doing "conversion" kits rather than full vehicles. There are so many variants built on the 543 chassis that the possibilities are almost endless.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 - 01:44 AM UTC
Beret 222 Coastal Battery:


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Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 - 02:40 AM UTC
Hi Guys;

THIS MAKES MY MOUTH WATER !!!! But the only thing I have too ask is; Who Can Afford It, the Level of Detail is outstanding and the Quality of Materials is Top Notch !
And Yes I can see that maybe it could be Built in injection molded plastic, but again it would be Expensive.
IMHO I just Don't Think the Average Modeler is going too be able too afford it, let alone have enough room too Display them. Will Trumpeter or Meng have enough Interest in Producing these Beasts ! Time Will Tell ???

CHEERS; MIKE.
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Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2015 - 08:36 PM UTC
I agree. Way too expensive for the main stream modeler. But then these kits do appear to be targeted more towards the extreme special interest modeler.
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 05:48 PM UTC
I have my 'order' in for the Bereg...the kit will be custom made from the molds, and mailed to me, sometime in April. I'm looking at $235 (if I read their site correctly), so, this will be my big buy of the year!
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Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 07:05 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I have my 'order' in for the Bereg...the kit will be custom made from the molds, and mailed to me, sometime in April. I'm looking at $235 (if I read their site correctly), so, this will be my big buy of the year!



Just received an email from W-Model. They finished the Bereg 1/35th for me which is their last one produced. True to form is was $235. The kit was mailed out of Lithuania on the 19th of May, 2015.

However, if I understand the rest of the email, their 1/35th line of kits has been discontinued and will stay only with 1/72nd kits. If there was a 1/35th kit on your wish list, you might be late...or you can inquire to see what's left in their 1/35th inventory.
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Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 07:48 PM UTC
Isn't this Smerch the same one Trumpeter is doing?

If so, I hope Trumpeter ventures and does the Bereg, also

Hisham
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Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 08:25 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Isn't this Smerch the same one Trumpeter is doing?

If so, I hope Trumpeter ventures and does the Bereg, also

Hisham



Just give me a year for the resin to cool on my Bereg before Trumpy comes out with one in plastic!
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Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 08:31 PM UTC
Even if they do it, I don't think it'll be anytime soon

Hisham
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Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 08:43 PM UTC
Hi Guys;

Yea ! I can see Trumpeter coming out with the Bereg in A couple of Years, and maybe if I save enough Pocket Change I can Afford it. And another System I can see them trying to make is the Coastal Missile System in the Twin Launcher.

CHEERS; MIKE.
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Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 08:55 PM UTC

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Even if they do it, I don't think it'll be anytime soon

Hisham



Funny when we think releases will come in a couple of years, and as soon as you say that, bang!...it's revealed in a week's time... Thanx for predicting the Bereg Hisham! Now its coming sooner than we think!!
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Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 09:12 PM UTC
Oh, well now I feel guilty

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Posted: Sunday, May 31, 2015 - 04:15 PM UTC
W-Models has confirmed to me that their 1/35th line of kits has been discontinued...quoting the line as "unsuccessful" (price?). Keep in mind W-Models has NOT gone out of business, just doing 1/72nd kits from now on.
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Posted: Monday, August 24, 2015 - 05:48 PM UTC
As luck would have it...looks like Trumpy is releasing a Bereg.
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