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jimbrae
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 06:25 AM UTC
Masterbox Ltd. have sent us images of another of the company''s WiPs this time with a bovine feel to it. The image Report on this interesting WiP can be seen:

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

Shakermaker
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 06:30 AM UTC
I think this is interesting kit even though I will not use it. But Masterbox idea to bring "different models in some way" must be definitely appreciated - just think about the German soldier pissing by the road or Soviet Naval troops.
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 07:14 AM UTC
It's too bad Masterbox doesn't make some vehicles to go with their figure sets, though there are plenty from other manufacturers.
I'm thinking the vignette depicted in this set would look good in the cargo bed of a Steyr RSO.

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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 07:42 AM UTC
I think this wil prove to be one MB's more popular sets.
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 07:42 AM UTC
MB shows TREMENDOUS creativity in choosing subject matters. DML has the action segment of the styrene figure market well-covered, but I adore these sets of men & women doing the non-combat things.

Still waiting for a group of German soldiers sitting against the side of a barn or wall or sleeping on their packs. They could call it "Fall out!"
mj
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 09:15 AM UTC
Awesome! It's sets like this that really get the creative juices flowing. The vignette/dio possibilities are endless.

The only thing it's missing is an officer standing in front of the cow, pointing. .


Cheers,
Mike
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 09:57 AM UTC
An interesting choice of subject matter (I can smell the country air already, at least i am told that is what the smell is) and the texture on the cow looks good as well.
exer
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 10:44 AM UTC
This is just so cool. Another set from Masterbox on my wish list.
gatorbait
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 12:14 PM UTC
Another great MB set.. My quibble, i wish it were Commonwealth troops or G.I.s The cow itself a is a great base for even civilian farm families

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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 12:26 PM UTC
Does it come with cow pies?
russamotto
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 02:12 PM UTC
Very interesting, and useful looking set. Lots of possibilities. If they make the cow a standard kit they can come out with individual milking crews for any army.

Match these with the two French resistance guys painting slogans that Jim Rae posted recently. Use the NCO from Dragon's fragile alliance set (that's my cow!), or any number of sets for variety. I add to the chorus that Masterbox is really coming out with some interesting, imaginative and useful sets. I just wish I could paint figures, or at least their faces.
muchachos
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 02:25 PM UTC

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Use the NCO from Dragon's fragile alliance set (that's my cow!), or any number of sets for variety. I add to the chorus that Masterbox is really coming out with some interesting, imaginative and useful sets. I just wish I could paint figures, or at least their faces.


Since you can't paint figures, I might just have to steal this idea....
Jmarles
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 06:06 PM UTC
Wow! An udderly fantastic release. MB is really milking the dio-in-a-box idea.

Now can anyone provide documented proof of colour schemes on cows of this region before a paint flame war starts!!
jagd654
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 07:03 PM UTC

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Does it come with cow pies?

Don't forget the scale flies that normally accompanies these "pies" !!!
Just imagine the "rivet counters" having a field day disputing the "correct" coloration and shading for these "items" !
Kenneth .
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 07:48 PM UTC

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Does it come with cow pies?


Dave, that's for the AM crowd to supply !!!
Maybe a PE cowbell, turned aluminum horns ?!?!
Cheers all

jjumbo
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Posted: Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 07:42 AM UTC

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Dave, that's for the AM crowd to supply !!!
Maybe a PE cowbell, turned aluminum horns ?!?!


...Friul Model metal hoofs, resin replacement head, PE tail, resin zimmerit, dry trasfers, etc.
UncaBret
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Posted: Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 02:14 PM UTC
Well, according to my extensive research (which for some strange reason I can't find right now) this cow is totally wrong! They were obliviously trying to model a 1943 Texarcadian Holstineiffer shorthorn. But the tail is exactly 2.757854332% degrees F off kilter and 2.98753mm too heavy. The curve of the dorsal horn is completely wrong for a sow, it's actually closer to that of the rooster of this species (if ewe get my meaning).

I can't see anyone buying this kit unless they want to do a lot of scratchbuilding to correct the obvious mistakes!
UncaBret
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Posted: Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 02:17 PM UTC
And, yes, I have actually seen a cow. I even touched one once. But my tape measure batteries were dead so I could not get actual temperature readings at the time.
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Posted: Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 06:34 PM UTC
Yea Bret....I see what you mean. Maybe if we added a few rivets to the cow bell , it would make some of the guys happy. As for the cow paddies well nevermind....probably get censored. Booooooo..... .....Al
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Posted: Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 11:34 PM UTC

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Another great MB set.. My quibble, i wish it were Commonwealth troops or G.I.s The cow itself a is a great base for even civilian farm families


I agree, and was about to say the same thing. It's almost always Germans we get doing these more "offbeat" things.

Not that I'm complaining, and I'll probably pick it up anyway. It's one of those "might come in useful some time" releases. It looks to be very nicely sculpted.

- Steve
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Posted: Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 11:36 PM UTC

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Well, according to my extensive research (which for some strange reason I can't find right now) this cow is totally wrong! They were obliviously trying to model a 1943 Texarcadian Holstineiffer shorthorn. But the tail is exactly 2.757854332% degrees F off kilter and 2.98753mm too heavy. The curve of the dorsal horn is completely wrong for a sow, it's actually closer to that of the rooster of this species (if ewe get my meaning).

I can't see anyone buying this kit unless they want to do a lot of scratchbuilding to correct the obvious mistakes!


AlanL
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Posted: Friday, April 02, 2010 - 12:55 AM UTC

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Quoted Text

Another great MB set.. My quibble, i wish it were Commonwealth troops or G.I.s The cow itself a is a great base for even civilian farm families


I agree, and was about to say the same thing. It's almost always Germans we get doing these more "offbeat" things.

Not that I'm complaining, and I'll probably pick it up anyway. It's one of those "might come in useful some time" releases. It looks to be very nicely sculpted.

- Steve


Hi guys,

Now they have the 'cow' , nothing to stop them developing some Russian, British, American or civilian alternative figures to 'fit the cow'.

Stil waiting on my British POWs thought

MB are 'Steps Ahead' when it comes to useful generic type figures, I'm looking forwward to their Royal Engineers and the Bantam coming along.

This one will add a lot for the Axis builders through.

Al
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Posted: Friday, April 02, 2010 - 01:03 PM UTC
Well if the wagon is anything to go by , they hopefully will do a few different "cow" sets.
Wagon with farmer ,daughter and 2 German troops
Wagon with German medic and wounded troops
Wagon with Nun , kids and US troops ( WIP )
Wagon (no figures)


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