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AFV Club - Nuremberg Releases
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Posted: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 09:09 PM UTC
AFV Club have just sent us images of many of the items which we can expect to see during 2009. As far as I know, AFV Club won''t be present at this year''s Nuremberg Trade Fair, but will certainly be represented. This then, is effectively the company''s Show Releases. Two scales (1/48th & 1/35th) are represented along with a variety of time periods and nationalities. The full report can be seen:


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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

bill_c
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 02:40 AM UTC
T-34 with FULL interior? Can we get an engine compartment with that?

For all the dio possibilities, I never understand why engines aren't more popular than driver compartments and other things you never really see unless the kit comes apart.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 02:51 AM UTC
Jim,

Thanks in nice news. New Stryker from AFV is excellent message.
Miloslav
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 03:04 AM UTC
The British tank riders could be useful, except that - yet again - we see Brit figures sculpted with goofy faces.

So many British figures seem to either have goofy expressions, or are holding mugs of tea. Or both.

Why do they do that?

- Steve
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 03:12 AM UTC
It will be intereasting to see the M5 late version im looking foward to seeing that

intereasting stryker varient

AlanL
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 04:48 AM UTC
Good to see some tank riders, not sure about the chap with the Bren but good news none the less.

Al
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 04:57 AM UTC
Looking foward to the 1/48 Sturmtiger,they did a nice job on their 1/48 Tigers
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 05:07 AM UTC
I don't understand why AFV Club is going to release T-34. The market already has many T-34, Dragon has already released a dozen. Why AFV Club not to release M42 it has been announced long before?


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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 05:40 AM UTC

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Good to see some tank riders, not sure about the chap with the Bren but good news none the less. Al



Exactly my thoughts. He's not going to get much of a grouping if he tries firing the Bren from that position.



Nice set though and hopefully the first of many.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 06:03 AM UTC
Hi Pat,

Yes, no hits there He also doesn't quite fit with the relexed looking bunch behind him; they are probably all having a good laugh at his expense

They look pretty good figures though.

Al
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 08:23 AM UTC
Thanks Jim,


Quoted Text

The British tank riders could be useful, except that - yet again - we see Brit figures sculpted with goofy faces.
So many British figures seem to either have goofy expressions, or are holding mugs of tea. Or both.


I don't know, they look stern, focused and aren't Brad Pitt but not that bad !!


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Good to see some tank riders, not sure about the chap with the Bren but good news none the less.



Quoted Text

Yes, no hits there He also doesn't quite fit with the relexed looking bunch behind him; they are probably
all having a good laugh at his expense. They look pretty good figures though.


The Bren gunner looks like he would be better placed on a flat surface or actually on the ground.
He's kinda floating with his elbows and feet not in contact with the tank's fender.
Anyway, it's a nice resin set but I just wish that more British/Commonwealth sets like this were done in plastic.
Cheers

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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 08:26 AM UTC
One or two things of interest to me such as the Churchill but let's have some World War 1 tanks AFV Club! Whilst there's many subjects I like from World War 2.....World War 1's been sadly neglected.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 08:38 AM UTC
I am absolutely static that they will be releasing the Ausf C version of the 251/3. Man, it looks super cool! I've got to get me one of those when it comes out to complete my collection of AFV Club 251s. Good news today!!!


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but let's have some World War 1 tanks AFV Club!


Yes, definitely agreed! We need to see more WWI stuff AFV!
Thanks for sharing!

Rob
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 08:52 AM UTC
The Marder (modern) tracks are a good addition - now how about some current Wiesel tracks? Plastic, rubber, L and L, whatever!

Jim
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 09:07 AM UTC
Marder tracks are curious... I am guessing for the Revell kit and not the Tamiya one.

Still no 40mm Bofors to add to my pile that I will never build.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 09:16 AM UTC

Quoted Text

The British tank riders could be useful, except that - yet again - we see Brit figures sculpted with goofy faces.

So many British figures seem to either have goofy expressions, or are holding mugs of tea. Or both.

Why do they do that?

- Steve


Who?
The British or the figure manufacturers ??

BR / Robin
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 09:26 AM UTC
i'm waiting with baited breath for that T-34, the M5 stuart looks nice too... now wonder if they'll release an M8 HMC......
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 10:33 AM UTC

What really caught my eye was the T-34 boxart, which shows Polish markings. Hmmm.

Not that I need another T-34 in the stash, mind you.

-YL
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 10:40 AM UTC
The T-34 isn't really a new item for Nurnberg, it's been on PMMS for ages.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 10:42 AM UTC
The T-34, the Churchill and the Brit tank riders all look tempting
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Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 03:42 AM UTC

Quoted Text


Quoted Text

The British tank riders could be useful, except that - yet again - we see Brit figures sculpted with goofy faces.

So many British figures seem to either have goofy expressions, or are holding mugs of tea. Or both.

Why do they do that?

- Steve




Who?
The British or the figure manufacturers ??

BR / Robin
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Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 03:57 AM UTC
For those that can't wait, the HobbyBoss 1/48 T34 series is pretty sweet - and cheap. I paid 20$, and got a full interior and 1/35 scale detail. If you can overlook the odd fit issues and the crummy tracks it's more than worth it, if you want a T34 with a full interior.
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Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 11:34 PM UTC
Another AT Stryker, just after Trump have released theirs...I was hoping for one of the other versions.
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Posted: Saturday, February 07, 2009 - 03:33 AM UTC
Any new set of British figures is welcome even if the bren gunner (as mentioned above) doesn't quite seem to go with the other three.
A welcome release none the less.

Paul
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