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Bronco: Three New Armour OfferingsPosted: Monday, October 26, 2015 - 11:33 PM UTC
Bronco Models has released news of the latest kits in the works from the. These new offerings are a re-worked Comet, Panzer III Ausf A and sWS Flakviering 38, all in 1/35th scale.
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RobinNilsson
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Posted: Monday, October 26, 2015 - 11:43 PM UTC
I wonder what the 'rework' of the Comet consists of ....
rogerjo1
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 12:21 AM UTC
Is it not better to release new kits instead of rework kits when you have show new kits that you will release for over 1 years time... :-( bad style...
GTDeath13
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 12:37 AM UTC
I sure hope they have reworked their awful solid handles on the Comet, along with the manlet and the fit of the engine deck sides.
The tools could use some sharper detail too...
The tools could use some sharper detail too...
panzerbob01
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 12:49 AM UTC
I know nada about that "new" Comet kit....
The Pz III ausf A will be an all-new NEW tool kit for Bronco, as they have not ever released a Pz III kit of any sort before (at least not that I know of! ), and no one has ever put out a 1/35 Pz III A in styrene... So it just has to be a new-tool thing, right? In any case, this one is for ME!
That "new" sWs w/ 2cm flakvierling 38" is, I am sure, a re-box of the Great Wall kit. As I understand it, those GW sWs kits are (were) pretty nice renditions of some versions of this vehicle type(which is why I have one - armored, w/ the 3.7cm FlaK 43 - in my stash), so, I would expect that this Bronco offering will be a pretty good kit. I'll probably pass on this one, just as I have on its original version. Still, IF GW is no longer going to produce these sWs kits, I'm glad to see someone else will continue them.
Now, if y'all will please excuse me.... I'll go tend to my increasing drool and slobber mess as I salivate with anticipation of that Pz III A!
Bob
The Pz III ausf A will be an all-new NEW tool kit for Bronco, as they have not ever released a Pz III kit of any sort before (at least not that I know of! ), and no one has ever put out a 1/35 Pz III A in styrene... So it just has to be a new-tool thing, right? In any case, this one is for ME!
That "new" sWs w/ 2cm flakvierling 38" is, I am sure, a re-box of the Great Wall kit. As I understand it, those GW sWs kits are (were) pretty nice renditions of some versions of this vehicle type(which is why I have one - armored, w/ the 3.7cm FlaK 43 - in my stash), so, I would expect that this Bronco offering will be a pretty good kit. I'll probably pass on this one, just as I have on its original version. Still, IF GW is no longer going to produce these sWs kits, I'm glad to see someone else will continue them.
Now, if y'all will please excuse me.... I'll go tend to my increasing drool and slobber mess as I salivate with anticipation of that Pz III A!
Bob
TankManNick
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 01:02 AM UTC
I wanted a Comet, and now one comes along. So I'm happy with this announcement! Separate track links, all the better.
bill_c
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 01:07 AM UTC
I look forward to the Pz. III Ausf. A, since this will finish the Pz. series from beginning to end. I hope that Bronco has not used the MiniArt molds and will be working from new measures.
retiredyank
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 01:14 AM UTC
Why are there so many good kits put out at the same time?! Diamond necklace for my girl or... They still have the ones made of candy I suppose.
bilbobee
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 02:29 AM UTC
I'am going to buy a extra large christmas stocking this year!
hanb7323
Daejeon, Korea / 대한민국
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 03:42 AM UTC
Great!
ALBOWIE
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 04:12 AM UTC
Great news on the Comet and I am sure the other releases will be just as welcome to the dark side. I hope Bronco have corrected all the little problems of the original. Very welcome return regardless
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young_sven
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Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 12:31 AM UTC
I'm really happy to see the return of the Comet, and really hope that Bronco have significantly upgraded their old kit (one of their first if I remember correctly). They certainly have the experience, technology and knowledge to make this a stunner now.
There seems to be a general misconception that the Comet was used during the Korean War, even though everything I have read seems to point out that Cromwells and not Comets served there.
I would love to be proved wrong, it would be great to build a Comet in Korean War markings, if indeed they were used there.
There seems to be a general misconception that the Comet was used during the Korean War, even though everything I have read seems to point out that Cromwells and not Comets served there.
I would love to be proved wrong, it would be great to build a Comet in Korean War markings, if indeed they were used there.
Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 02:32 AM UTC
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I look forward to the Pz. III Ausf. A, since this will finish the Pz. series from beginning to end. I hope that Bronco has not used the MiniArt molds and will be working from new measures.
So far all kits released by Bronco after they produced a kt of the same vehicle by Miniarts have been almost completely new toolings.
Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 03:47 AM UTC
Looking forward to that Pz IIIA!
ALBOWIE
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Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 08:22 AM UTC
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I'm really happy to see the return of the Comet, and really hope that Bronco have significantly upgraded their old kit (one of their first if I remember correctly). They certainly have the experience, technology and knowledge to make this a stunner now.
There seems to be a general misconception that the Comet was used during the Korean War, even though everything I have read seems to point out that Cromwells and not Comets served there.
I would love to be proved wrong, it would be great to build a Comet in Korean War markings, if indeed they were used there.
Certainly not used there, all down to bad captioning of photos of a HK based one
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Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 03:14 PM UTC
I'll not make the mistake I made last time and think I'll pick up a Comet later only to find I could no longer find it on the shelves. This time as soon as I see it I'll pick one up.
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