mmmmm...for the armored train, the BR57 Armored loco...I think some pages missing of thecatalogue, none of the big railguns or locos already available..
Very promising stuff, the armored train is sure for me.

Any news on BMP-1's and -2's?

If anyone has access to this month's Model Graphix, there are actual concrete, black and white prototype images of the E-50 and E-75 in the 'new releases' section. They look pretty good so far... and I hope this means a quick release in 2010!

I am very excited about the E-50 and T-64 series. However, I so want them to have a T-80 follow up. BTW, the Grille next to the E-75 isn't an E-100 stug, different beast.

Matt

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, this just gets better and better. The sprues are there AND.... it's clearly the Rheinmetall Gerät 58, a Flakpanzer V with 5.5cm Zwilling that they also have in store. I'm extremely excited about this because this is one I always wanted to build. The sprues also show multiple guns and mantlets and as far as I can see everything looks pretty fine, even the shape of the Schmallturm. It also has the new engine deck with the motor lid in three pieces, the oval fan...

I'll probably get multiple copies of the E-50 and E-75 with the latter one being up for a kitbash with a Dragon late Tiger II to make a King Tiger 1946... Gnagnagna, yep, I'm a happy camper with these releases. I for one hope they bring out even more paper panzers. Like an 38D cause that would lead the way to more conversions and whatifs...

John

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I am very excited about the E-50 and T-64 series. However, I so want them to have a T-80 follow up. BTW, the Grille next to the E-75 isn't an E-100 stug, different beast.

Matt

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There is an E-100 Stug on page 30, right lower corner.

I'm also intrigued to see how their Schmalturm matches up to the plans in PT 5-4. Anyway, both the E-50 and E-75 are must have kits, and be nice to compare it with my Cromwell E-75

Found some test shots of some of the E-50 sprues. Also if you look they seem to be doing a Flak version of eiither the E-50 or E-75 as well, as the turret has been tested in plastic.

http://ipmsphilippines.com/trumpeter-e50-135th-scale/

It seems they are testing 2 versions of the 88 mm as well, which could be very interesting to include.

HOWEVER, before we get too excited: putting a drawing or a photo of the real thing in a catalogue is one thing. Putting a shedload of new actual kits onto the market any time soon is quite another.

Let's not get too carried away just yet in anticipation of these ..... ahem .... trumpeted new releases. Or hold our breath for too long while we wait.