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K44 128mm from Trumpeter: Images
jimbrae
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Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 11:22 PM UTC
Another of the ''Heavy'' Artillery pieces from Trumpeter - this time 02312 - Rheinmetall K44 128mm Kanon. First Images of the ACTUAL model can be seen:



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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

John_O
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Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 11:46 PM UTC
I'm really curious how the quality of this kit will hold up against the GWH one. I have my money on that last one. Especially with my current experiences with the E-75 and E-50 in mind...

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Posted: Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 12:02 AM UTC
Hm, another K44... i hope we´ll see a comparision review of the GWH and the Trumpeter kit. I´m very curious...
jimbrae
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Posted: Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 05:34 AM UTC

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i hope we´ll see a comparision review of the GWH and the Trumpeter kit.


I doubt it. We don't (currently) do comparison Reviews here. What you WILL see is a Review of this when Trumpeter makes it available to us. The GWH K44 has already been Reviewed:

http://armorama.com/review/5360

The BUILD LOG can be seen:

http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/162961&page=1#top
vonHengest
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 02:29 PM UTC
If Terry Ashley, Cookie Sewell, or any of the other well known reviewers out in cyberspace were interested enough in artillery then I'm sure we'd see a comparison review of the two
jimbrae
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 10:00 PM UTC

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If Terry Ashley, Cookie Sewell, or any of the other well known reviewers out in cyberspace were interested enough in artillery then I'm sure we'd see a comparison review of the two


Well, if they want to do a comparison, then it's up to them. We DON'T (at the present moment) do these kind of Reviews.

Personally, i'm not that keen on this type of Review anyway. The usual result is pissed-off manufacturers who (mis) interpret these Reviews as an attack on them. If messrs Ashley & Sewell want to compare them it makes no difference to us whatsoever.
GALILEO1
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 12:55 AM UTC
Well, I am one who believes comparison reviews are indeed very useful. If manufacturers get upset I say so what! I much rather pick up the best kit of the same subject than to try and make 'friends' with any particular model company.

In the case of this particular Trumpeter release, I say it looks absolutely stunning! I have the GWH kit but by the looks of it Trumpy really put a lot of work into this one. I wouldn't mind picking one up for sure.

Rob
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 02:36 AM UTC

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Well, I am one who believes comparison reviews are indeed very useful. If manufacturers get upset I say so what! I much rather pick up the best kit of the same subject than to try and make 'friends' with any particular model company.


Since the GWH K44 has already been Reviewed and the Trumpeter one WILL be Reviewed when it's available, it might not be too difficult for people to jump about between the two Reviews?

As to the previous comments about Cookie Sewell, perhaps he could start including images in his Reviews?
SEDimmick
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 02:45 AM UTC
Hmm have to see what the price is and it comes with PE gun shields in the box, which is an advantage over the GWM one...

GALILEO1
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 04:51 AM UTC

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As to the previous comments about Cookie Sewell, perhaps he could start including images in his Reviews?


Now that is something I think we can ALL agree with!!!
theogeorge67
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 06:10 AM UTC
nice to see two of these guns in plastic. hope that the Krupp gun wil be next.
any one know how much for this one will be.

george
GALILEO1
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 08:24 AM UTC

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nice to see two of these guns in plastic. hope that the Krupp gun wil be next.


Yep indeed...That's the one I'm too anxiously waiting for! Hopefully someone will do one.

Rob
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Posted: Monday, September 06, 2010 - 05:11 PM UTC
I believe dragon models or Trumpeter models are doing it in 1/35 as I have seen a picture somewhere of it.
Hope this helps.

We really need an Sdkfz 12 being done by these guys if your listening. What about the street fighting version of the 80cm gustav i have only seen one pic of this. It never left the drawing board let alone the factory lol

Nice that there turning there attention to things other than Tiger's and Panther's
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