Coming soon from ICM Holding will be two new trucks, a Russian cargo truck and a German halftracked ambulance.

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Yeah baby...I'm really looking forward to the Maultier kit!
Gonna get this one.

Jeff

Awesome!

This should seriously p*** off DML/Cyber Hobby, whose Maultier ambulance I've seen on sale in the UK at £50!!!

I think the Dragon kit is an Opel Blitz based kit and the ICM kit is based on the German licensed built Ford. I have the DML kit BUT I'm getting this one too.

Jeff

I like that ZiL .Perfect for a Mi-8 companion!

Looking forward to that Ford Maultier ambulance!

They're mentioning a detailed cab interior, but I hope the ambulance box at the rear is detailed as well, we'll see...

Cheers,

Christophe

Great anticipated model!I will buy one!
Has anybody noticed the changed the boxart from the original wartime photo!
The original wartime photo shows a late type Ford with flat fenders.
ICM has modified the boxart picture in a early version with round fenders.
So it will match there previous maultier kit!

No problem about the fenders as Dnepro Model make a nice resin late set of fenders (kit No 3567) I can testify they are a good fit but will need chopping for the Maultier version but that's no biggy



Hussar also do wheel sets for both truck and Maultier which are an alternative to the civilian pattern kit parts

Is the modeller nowadays supposed to buy any part that one could imagine? What about using some very, very basic modelling skills and making those simple late war fenders yourself????

Have you looked at the design in detail? It would be far from basic to form those fenders to a radius that matches the hood and cab, all the while maintaining the rolled over edge at a constant radius and height for its entire length.

They are "simplified" for a full-size metal stamping plant, compared to the original design. They are not "simple" to model. In fact once you have the dies it doesn't pay to make simple parts, except for the fact that:
- it uses less steel.
- a replacement die or one for a second stamping plant can be made smaller, using less tool steel.
- the less severe forming required means that a lower quality steel can be used for the parts while still resisting cracking, wrinkling, and other ailments.
- the shallower form requires a smaller stamping press, meaning more facilities are available to do the work and it takes less resources to build the press.
- shallower, smaller pieces have a shorter cycle time.

So, there are both strategic and tactical advantages to "simplfying" the design of metal stampings that would still allow parts that would be horrific to scratchbuild.

Besides, so what if someone buys these parts instead of making them? How does it affect you, exactly?

KL