Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 08:28 PM UTC
The last year has seen a veritable 'gridlock' from a number of manufacturers of light vehicles - particularly staff cars. Good as this has undoubtedly been, there's still a real need for passengers and drivers. Now, Masterbox have mailed us images of their latest 1/35th Scale Works-in-Progress which will go along way in addressing the 'problem'.
The first of the New, In-Progress Sets is:

MB 35106 -Where are the damned roads?

Once again, Styrene and in 1/35th scale. The 5 figures (and a dog), naturally enough, will be sold WITHOUT the car. The vehicle in the images is a NEW release (beginning of November 2011); MB 35101 - German Staff Car, Type 170 V, Kuebelwagen, Fruehere Ausfuehrung, 1936,

Again, Masterbox are developing a 'Diorama.in-a-Box' - an aspect of the company's release policy which has gained them a great deal of attention. Although the figures are specifically designed to interact together they'll be equally useful used seperately in other settings and with other vehicles. A lot of potential is this set and definitely one which has been needed.

In addition to the above set (images below), yet another set is under development with the provisional title of:

MB 3570 - Passengers

This will be a good complement to the first, being a little more 'generic' in nature - allowing even more possibilities.

Finally, we've just had some images of a third set, these can be seen below...

Once again, our thanks to Masterbox Ltd. for the Update!
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Wow. I really like MB35106 and I do not even model World War 2 subjects. The interaction between the figures is outstanding and it really looks like a real discussion is taking place concerning where they are located rather than the normal German Soldier holding a map pointing in a direction off the base of the diorama and perhaps another German Soldier looking in the direction where the first one is pointing. The posing of the driver looking back and his involvement in the conversation is good as well. I really think MasterBox has a winner with this kit and the other for filling a void of passengers and crews for the latest trend of staff vehicles being released on the market. I am sure part of the reason why we are seeing these kits is that MasterBox is one of those companies where they listen to what modelers are looking for in kits and then take those suggestions and create something that fits the situation and tells a story for the kit's inclusion in a diorama. Great work MasterBox! Cheers. James
OCT 28, 2011 - 01:47 AM
Pretty reasonable couple of points actually. To this i'd add that Masterbox isn't frightened to try different approaches to established subjects. What is pretty pitiful actually, is that until Masterbox (and MiniArt) came along, the 'majors' were still continuing along the same tired path. C'mon, it hasn't been beyond the capabilities of a company like DML (with their tecjnical brilliance) to produce drivers & passengers? Or has it?
OCT 29, 2011 - 08:00 AM
Interesting looking kit. I'd agree it is refreshing and long over due that companies do vehicle figuers for their kits. Both Master Box and MiniArt seem to have got this well in hand and it makes the vehcile kits themselves much more attractive and value for money. Tamiya always did this and it is a good move as they figuers can be sold separately as well. It is alwasy good to see more softskin options coming along even if it's not my particular genre, they do look themping! Al
OCT 29, 2011 - 11:23 PM
Nice looking figures, and I like the interaction between them.
OCT 30, 2011 - 02:02 AM
I am sure that with all the cars hitting the shelves this will sell well and these could be used in a number of other vehicles requiring seated figures.
OCT 30, 2011 - 02:11 AM
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