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Modern German figures from Trumpeter
Hisham
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 12:44 AM UTC
I really applaud Trumpeter for all the modern subjects they are doing... I just wish they would commission a better sculptor for their figures. They are not total crap, but they're just not up to the latest standards in figures.

Keep up the good work, Trumpeter

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/products/en_message.asp?id=799

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/products/en_message.asp?id=800

Hisham
retiredyank
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 01:39 AM UTC
Do you know where I would be able to purchase the modern Germans? I am working on a Marder 1A2 and would like to display it with the rear hatch open and the infantry exiting.
TIA
Matt N.
Hisham
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 01:52 AM UTC
Well, these are not out yet. They're supposed to be released in December. It probably won't be until JAN or FEB before we see them in stores

Hisham
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 01:55 AM UTC
Hi Hisham do you have any pictures of the actual figures themselves and not just the box art?

The box art looks promising, but as you say bad sculpting can often let a nice concept down.
HermannB
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 02:02 AM UTC
Hey Matt N.

if you look for Bundeswehr figures for a Marder 1 A2, check out the following homepages:

http://www.dolp-modellbau.de

http://www.elite.de

Best Regards

Hans-Hermann
Hisham
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 02:13 AM UTC
Jon, I'm afraid they don't have pics of the actual figures yet, but my comment was based on their two PMC figure sets that were released lately. Let's hope these turn out better.

Hisham
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retiredyank
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 06:09 AM UTC
Thanks,
But the elite site is gone and DOLP-Modellbrau is not in English or Spanish. Do you know how to translate the information for ordering?
ptruhe
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 07:01 AM UTC
Elite Modellbau is at http://www.elitemodell.de. There have been a couple of prior threads about modern German figures.

The Marder 1A2 was in use in 1989 when this picture was taken. Plain green uniforms and still using the G3 rifle.
http://flashpages.prodigy.net/ptruhe/armorref/marder_2.jpg

Paul
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 07:46 AM UTC
Fantastic.The 1° modern germany army in 1/35
bizzychicken
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 08:15 AM UTC

Quoted Text

I really applaud Trumpeter for all the modern subjects they are doing... I just wish they would commission a better sculptor for their figures. They are not total crap, but they're just not up to the latest standards in figures.

Keep up the good work, Trumpeter

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/products/en_message.asp?id=799

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/products/en_message.asp?id=800

Hisham
Trumps Brains with Dragons Machines. Hisham what a nice thought. Cheers geraint And we aint just talking modern
calvin_ng
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 09:30 AM UTC
The second link, the one with the german's holding the UMP's really draws my attention and i think trumpeter is the first company coming out with G36es and UMPs in plastic am i correct? i might get these sets just for the weapons
retiredyank
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 12:38 PM UTC
Thanks guys. I already have my local hobby shop locked on and ready to recieve in March, when the kits will be released. Picked up a local modelling group invite, as well.
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