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MiniArt: Late-War British AFV Crew
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Posted: Monday, August 15, 2011 - 11:24 PM UTC
MiniArt Ltd have just sent us an Update or what is arguably one of their most-awaited sets for Allied modelers - a set of Late-War British AFV Crewmen in cold weather gear. A FULL photo-report on this very needed set, can be seen:



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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

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Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 03:35 AM UTC
Really, REALLY nice molds.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 04:09 AM UTC
I look forward to these hitting the shelves so to speak.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 04:18 AM UTC
Thanks for the review.
Miniart has a nice variety of figuresets, and they just keep on coming.

Great stuff.

Cheers
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Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 04:23 AM UTC
Great looking set. If I had one criticiusm before I even get my hands on the se it would be the shape of the Royal Armoured Corps Helmet which looks wrong to me. The profile looks more like an Italian Para Helmet. It could though just be the angle of the photos and it won't put me off getting one or two sets

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Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 03:06 PM UTC
A much needed set for sure. These figures look very well done and the heads look pretty good too Hopefully an aftermarket set will not be needed.

David.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 08:06 PM UTC

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Great looking set. If I had one criticiusm before I even get my hands on the se it would be the shape of the Royal Armoured Corps Helmet which looks wrong to me. The profile looks more like an Italian Para Helmet. It could though just be the angle of the photos and it won't put me off getting one or two sets



I thought it was an infantry helmet he was wearing, but I'm far from an expert

Anyway, great looking set, perfect company for a whitewashed Cromwell or Churchill...
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Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 08:22 PM UTC
Hi the helmet on the left is the Don R's , the kit helmet is the Mk 2 para helmet , the tank helmet should have a hard sharp edge to it . cheers ian
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Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 10:22 PM UTC

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Hi the helmet on the left is the Don R's , the kit helmet is the Mk 2 para helmet , the tank helmet should have a hard sharp edge to it . cheers ian


Profile still doesn't look right
Removed by original poster on 08/17/11 - 14:27:18 (GMT).
MartynSmith
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Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 03:29 AM UTC
[quote]Great looking set. If I had one criticiusm before I even get my hands on the se it would be the shape of the Royal Armoured Corps Helmet which looks wrong to me. The profile looks more like an Italian Para Helmet. It could though just be the angle of the photos and it won't put me off getting one or two sets quote]

Hi guys

Miniart know about the helmet shape and hope to correct it before going into production; time willing. Thats a WIP photo.

Martyn
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Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 03:48 AM UTC

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Hi guys

Miniart know about the helmet shape and hope to correct it before going into production; time willing. Thats a WIP photo.

Martyn


Great news I hope they do correct it because it's a great set.
MArt_2006
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Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 11:24 PM UTC
Dear modelers, we would like to thank all of you! We always watch over all discussions on Armorama. Thank you very much for all commentens! As for the Helmet we have already corrected it. And corrected variant will be seen on photos of plastic. Once again thank you. MiniArt.
jimbrae
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Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 10:42 AM UTC

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Dear modelers, we would like to thank all of you! We always watch over all discussions on Armorama. Thank you very much for all commentens! As for the Helmet we have already corrected it. And corrected variant will be seen on photos of plastic. Once again thank you. MiniArt.


Thanks VERY much for the reply.

As always, comments like this, from manufacturers themselves are very useful - please feel free to comment as much as you wish!!!
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Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 10:41 AM UTC
Far out!! MiniArt actually reads comments, and what's more, complies with them! Hi Vital, how about more sets of combat troops in action poses - US troops in D-Day type uniforms as well as M1943 uniforms, and British troops, and German troops, and Russian troops!
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