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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 01:32 AM UTC
New World Miniatures have just announced two, new, 1/35th scale Resin figure sets. The first is a crew for U.S. Halftracks, the second a couple of troopers from the LRDG. More details can be seen:

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

DT61
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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 01:48 AM UTC
Good looking figures. Like the animation, facial expressions and the relaxed poses of the HT figures.

Darryl
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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 03:51 AM UTC
Hello
I like both sets especially the halftrack guy's there casual poses could come in handy for so many diorama's. As for the LRDG guy's its about time we had something other than Tamiya's old figure's.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 04:33 AM UTC
Two very good sets of figures. I notice the British are LRDG crew 1 so hpefully there will be an LRDG crew 2 later

Very impressive.

Al
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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 12:43 PM UTC
Hello Guys
Thanks for the kind words.
The U.S.Halftrack crew will be released as three sets of two figures each, and retail for 28.00 U.S. Dollars

The L.R.D.G. crew is set one of two for the LRDG 1533X2 30cwt Truck from Tamiya.
Mrosko
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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 01:33 PM UTC
Man I can't wait for the US H/T figures. They will be a welcome relief from the old Tamiya US soldiers at ease set. We need more soldiers (from all armies) in relaxed poses. the LRDG figures look good enough to tempt me into using them as well.

John
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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 04:40 PM UTC
What an excellent couple of sets. Having planned to chop and change some Brits for an LRDG project it is awesome to see sets being produced. And an excellent pair at that..
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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 04:46 PM UTC
Well done Chris.

Very nice..

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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 04:53 PM UTC
The LRDG troops are particularly nice. manufacturers often forget that DAK, Italians and 8th army often wore greatcoats or sweaters to protect themselves from the bitter cold of the desert during the winter or at night. Most figures are portrayed wearing shorts or tropical uniforms.
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2008 - 10:46 AM UTC
If only the Tamiya reissue the LRDG kit just as they do with other oldies... Paying 90+ USD for one on e-Bay is a bit too steep for me.
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2008 - 11:59 PM UTC

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If only the Tamiya reissue the LRDG kit just as they do with other oldies... Paying 90+ USD for one on e-Bay is a bit too steep for me.


Panzer Resin Models do two LRDG trucks here is
one and here's the other

http://www.panzermodels.com.br/english/index.html
docdios
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 12:41 AM UTC
wow

You have to like those US half track figures, makes you want to build one just to put them in.

is there a release date on these yet

Its nice to see the range expanding

cheers

keith
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 01:13 AM UTC

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Quoted Text

If only the Tamiya reissue the LRDG kit just as they do with other oldies... Paying 90+ USD for one on e-Bay is a bit too steep for me.


Panzer Resin Models do two LRDG trucks here is
one and here's the other

http://www.panzermodels.com.br/english/index.html


In the context of being resin kits those prices don't seem to bad to me, although I can't afford them at the moment they certainly seem good as I say for resin kits. Wonder what the quality etc. is like?

Alan
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 08:58 AM UTC

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In the context of being resin kits those prices don't seem to bad to me, although I can't afford them at the moment they certainly seem good as I say for resin kits. Wonder what the quality etc. is like?
Alan


Alan take a look at this thread to see one of their kits being built.
http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/124209&page=1

From the looks of it the kits are rough enough. You'd probably get a better idea if you started a new thread with your question. If there's a positive response I'd splash out on the kit and the figures myself.
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