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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 11:44 AM UTC
Apologies if this has already been posted....

6675 British 25-Pdr. Field Gun Mark 2 w/Limber
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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 12:02 PM UTC
And me with three of the Tamiya ones still in the stash...

Didn't there used to be a silly rumor about what shows up in the background is their next release? I'd be more interested in the Horsa than anyhting else on that page...
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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 12:28 PM UTC
Any hope they'll marry it with their Priest to make a Sexton kit?...

Tom
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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 12:32 PM UTC
That would be logical, although they have to come up with the CDP track and sprocket, which I would purchase separately just to finish my own Sexton.
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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 12:33 PM UTC

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And me with three of the Tamiya ones still in the stash...

Didn't there used to be a silly rumor about what shows up in the background is their next release? I'd be more interested in the Horsa than anyhting else on that page...


I not only have a Tamiya 25 pdr in the stash but also the old ESCI Sdkfz 10/4 with 2.0cn FLAK which Dragon have also announced. No matter, I'll still enjoy building them... someday.
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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 01:06 PM UTC

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And me with three of the Tamiya ones still in the stash...

Didn't there used to be a silly rumor about what shows up in the background is their next release? I'd be more interested in the Horsa than anyhting else on that page...


I not only have a Tamiya 25 pdr in the stash but also the old ESCI Sdkfz 10/4 with 2.0cn FLAK which Dragon have also announced. No matter, I'll still enjoy building them... someday.

I'm in the same boat. I'll build the ESCI 10/4 AND get the DML 10/5. The fate of the Tamiya 25pdr will be determined by the price of the Dragon kit. Worse comes to worse, I'll build the Dragon 25 pdr OOTB and up grade the Tamiya kit.
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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 01:07 PM UTC
If the background thing is true, they would have to have the Morris in the works as well as a Type 95 light tank. What I really wish for is the figures they have on the box top.
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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 01:36 PM UTC
Talking to Ron V, I found out the background thing was true until about 8 years ago. It was discontinued when competitors caught on. Now the background vehicles on the box top have no relevance to Dragon's future releases.
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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 01:46 PM UTC
Great!! I look forward to the Japanese tank and the 25 pounder, been wanting a newer, more detailed model of this gun, lets hope they do include a gun crew like the other gun kits.
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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 01:58 PM UTC
I really hope that Dragon will release a Quad to go with the 25pdr, as I don't think that I would want to pair it with the old Tamiya Quad

I really like the Sexton idea guys

I'm really looking forward to that Japanese Type 2 as well
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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 02:45 PM UTC
...now standing by for an in the box review!!

Love this gun, walked past one for years (outside the local armoury) on the way to school, oh yeah!!

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Posted: Friday, October 15, 2010 - 05:20 AM UTC
I'm in the same boat. I have a Esci Sdkfz. 10/1 & 10/4 in the stash. And I have the Tamiya Quad & gun finished and ready for paint. I have had these since the 90s and I even bought the Quad and gun separately. I'll probably finish the Quad & gun in a European scheme. I may try to field mod some of the halftracks, maybe as a repair vehicle. I have an old Verlinden Bergpanzer 4 conversion that I might be able to use with it in some fashion.
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Posted: Friday, October 15, 2010 - 09:31 AM UTC

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Now the background vehicles on the box top have no relevance to Dragon's future releases.

Except, of course, its such a perfect fit in this case.

Paul
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Posted: Friday, October 15, 2010 - 09:40 AM UTC
Interesting development, great. 2 x 17pdrs (Bronc/AFV) now a new 25pdr, 75mm, 2pdr AT - things are looking up. Now who wil be first with the 6pdr

I see AFV has a new 105mm too along with The Vakentine Mk 1 and the Churchill MK IV.

Wonderful time for the Allies.

Al
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Posted: Friday, October 15, 2010 - 09:55 AM UTC
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Wonderful time for the Allies.

Al[/quote]

Yep, just keeps getting better. I hope for the 6 pdr more than ever now that DMl have done their first British Weapon. A couple of DML six pounders with good crews (Desert, NWE and Airborne ) would be great.
A shiny new 25 pdr in the hand is just as good though and I truly hope they do a Gun Crew for it and not a variation of existing british Figures.
Al
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