found this text on the dragon website,
Attention Military Modellers -- something NEW is coming to 1/35 scale!

Dragon Models Limited will debut its brand-new 1/35 AFV Model Kit line beginning October 9th at BOTH the Tokyo Hobby Show 2003 AND the Hobby Visions International Show in Las Vegas ... and each show will present its own special-announcement model kit to celebrate this exciting line!

Two different shows, two different styles of 1/35 AFV model!

You won't want to miss any of this -- so stay tuned!

if you want to see for yourself dragon annoucement anyone know what it is?:p

I don't know what they're hinting at - but I'd bet one line might be pre-painted or even pre-assembled 1:35th scale subjects. Something like the 21st Century toys you can buy.

Gunnie

Yeah, but it will still be the same German stuff.

When tamiya released their T55 they stole back the crown from dragon. Now trumpeter have muscled in on the act and left them sitting, with their Leopold. Even tristar have challenged them with their excellent figures. In the meantime dragon have recieved alot of "poor" press with their recent offerings. Hopefully they release something to stand their ground. I for one wouldn´t be impressed with the release of already built up and painted models. For me, thats a different ball-game.

may be dragon is going to bring some new world war 2 stuff,
or some new armor

I agree with that. I'm seeing more and more of the pre finished stuff, even here in the frozen North. The bad thing is that it's taking up some of the limited shelf space for kits. I hope they have something to blow our socks off. It will be interesting to see.

I saw their announcement a little while ago too.
With the headline reading "Attention Military Modellers", I just don't think they could be talking about the pre-built/painted ones. Afterall, why would modelers want that?
I await with baited breath.

Hopefully something NEW! And Modern (personal preference). Maybe (I doubt it) it could be kits that round out the modern scene- Civilian Vehicles!

And if nothing else, you have got to give them credit for creating a BUZZ! Here we are talking, wondering, etc!

I may be taking the scoot (or drive) to Lost Wages (err Las Vegas) this Friday.

Of course, any news and/or pics will be up at WW2ModelMaker before here! So check it out!

Dave

The owner of DML, first and foremost, is/ was a toy maker. That's how he got started and became rich, according to the Hong Kong newspapers. So action figures, diecast, and/ or prepainted isn't too far-fetched for him since he used to design and make toys in his garage.

Then again, DML could go the "high tech" route with PE and white metal like Hasewaga planes. That's a new style. Mixing electronics with plastic models (motorization, turret spins, gun elevates, sound FX, etc. doesn't seem unreasonable for DML either. Even SNAP kits and PRO-MODELER brand like Revell did: Skill Levels 1,2,3).

As for a new modern kit line, the only ones I can think of are softskin FAVs from all over the world or motorbikes....these areas haven't been touched yet. Or maybe an entire nation's AFVs like the PLA, Russia, South Africa, IDF, or all the Self-Propelled Artillery of the world.

I doubt DML will mix resin with plastic like Hasewaga does with planes, but who knows ?

I don't know what to make of that company anymore Earlier this yeay they said they were going to release an M4A2 with USMC markings for Okinowa An M4A2 in Russian markings that has a 76mm turret and a T34/76 either a 1940 or 1941 model,can't remember wich
All I am saying is when they announce their new releases don't hold your breath Especially if it's allied WW 2

I was at my LHS this weekend and rumor was prepainted 1/35th figures.I'd buy em.

Hi. I was also looking at the Dragon site and see that they are going to come out with the Panther Ausf. G (early) so that will continue this line of Panthers that started with the Ausf D. Also the Strumtiger and a new M1A1 Abrams from the latest war in the Middle East. So these three are definitely going to be welcomed by armor builders.

I agree with PlasticBattle that they do need to do something pretty great to re-gain their status. Let's just hope that whatever it is, they have firred the person(s) responsible for those nasty instruction mistakes that seems to be a somewhat common happening with Dragon lately.

And like halfyank, I think some kind of nice new Allied AFV variant would be a welcomed change from the mostly German stuff they've been dealing with for so long. Something really outstanding.

Take care, sgirty

Check the Military Hobbies website. They have announced prepainted Dragon German Winter Combat figures as being new. Not sure if this is the big announcement, but if it is, I am not interested in them at all.

It's not rumor, I can already get them here in HK...

And sturmtiger? wow.... Nice..... I rather to have a Pz III ausf A or a Pz IV ausf A instead!!!!

All of this hype, and it will probably be another Panther kit. I guess I can't wait t see what it is!

~Chip #:-)

unless as stated on other sites if they are releasing a kit that tamyia has done before they may keep it quiet so that tamyia dont release their older kit the release of the t-34 range this year seemed to concide with the anouncments that dragon were going to be doing them
maybe a way to keep the edge over mr T

Apologies to Dave for my earlier remarks (since deleted). I did not put 2 + 2 together and totally misunderstood his post.

Again...sorry. Even your webmaster can make mistakes.

Jim

Doh! And that was my 3000th post. What a historic moment....uggg....

Guys,

Jim has an appoligy????? For what??? " I came here for an arguement......." (no, this is an old Monty Python pun here.....)

What I mean here for any announcements at this Hobby Vissions convention is that as a moderator over at WW2ModelMaker is that I have "PRIVATE" phone numbers. I do not have means of getting any words updated here until I get home. But, as I can call one of the other moderators at WW2MM, they can post in my name.

This was meant as no offense to Armorama.com or any of the staff/owners or visitors here. Just a means of telling ya'll where to get some good info.

So I stand here, drinking a pint And waiting to have that arguement. Oh well, lets talk politics instead! #:-)

Dave

Thanks Dave. I blame it all on the zany California election day we are having. #:-)

If you end up going to LV I hope you have a great time. I checked out the web site and it looks like a first rate affair. All the biggies will be there. Who know someday maybe I will get the chance to cover the event for Armorama. Or at minimum we could pay the entry fee for someone to go and cover the event for us.

Take lots of pictures!

Cheers,
Jim

Jim,

California Politics - Something that the natial new pundits love and hate. But of course, we live in it.




Well, to be honest, after a post of info at WW2ModelMaker I am planing on coming over here with the same posting/pictures. But then again, if I do not make the trip or there is no informaiton, then jsut a short note.

But, I think I need a bit of a road trip to think out some other personal issues and a break from this Recall/ Schwarzenegger politics right now. But then again, I am for both......

Dave

Changing the stream of though for a moment:

Dave - check your e-mail - AMPS Western Front is resurrecting!

Gunnie

I did not hear that there was any Recall option on yesterdays voting? Did you get the full petition signed?????? #:-) #:-)

Just kidding as we (Californians) all gotta love this suff!

Jim, yes, got the e-mail and as I said, keep me aprised to the words.

Dave

My guess is two new tanks...catalog No's 6126 and 6133. Just checked their website and these two spaces are listed as "new tank" w/o any image as of yet. Probably German.

Which means i won't be building it...cause ima U.S. builder and the German stuff is just too sexy for me.

O.D. Glack