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Alpine: WSS Panzer CrewMaki
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Croatia Hrvatska
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Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 01:34 PM UTC
Taesung Harrms from Alpine Miniatures informed Armorama about his January 2015 releases.
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SzymonP
Gdańsk, Poland
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Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 02:49 PM UTC
Great sculpting, great poses but why again Panzer Crew? Alpine please, could you release something like 35153 or 35168?
fritzotto
Como, Italy
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Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 05:02 PM UTC
I totally agree! I LOVE Wehrmacht and Waffen SS figures, but I need something different from the excellent ALPINE, e.g. French, Japanese, (still) British and Russian, and possibly NOT standing like a statue!
Giovanni1508
Napoli, Italy
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Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 06:02 PM UTC
for sure panzer crew and wss figures are very popular subject. So it is normal they focuse the attention to an easy target. Maybe to have some italian ww2 elite, as Folgore or XMas, is asking too much...
jrutman
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 07:38 PM UTC
Always excellent products from Taesung.
As far as the subject goes hey....you have to play the songs everybody likes!
J
As far as the subject goes hey....you have to play the songs everybody likes!
J
panzerconor
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 08:43 PM UTC
Jerry's got a good point. I mean they would look great sticking out of a Panther... the guy with the hand on his head looks a bit stressed, it's nice to see some type of mood portrayed on figures. Does a lot in a diorama or just in a stand alone model
Grindcore
New York, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 09:49 PM UTC
Some modern Russian tank crews would be awesome, still picking these up though.
taesung
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 10:54 PM UTC
Thanks for the comments, guys!
taesung
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Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 10:56 PM UTC
It's not a good time for me to play with other less popular subjects these days. But I do plan to make infantry figures later this year.
SzymonP
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Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 12:03 AM UTC
It's great to hear that Taesung. I'll keep my fingers crossed for some SS/Wehrmacht infantry figures.
jrutman
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 01:21 AM UTC
I also would like to see more infantry. Not only WSS and Heer but also GIs
J
J
ml-fin
Finland
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Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 01:38 AM UTC
Just basic german infantry would be fine. I think Alpine has made 3 that kind of before. Also DAK goes well, for me anyway.
stufer
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 03:05 AM UTC
I can fully understand where Taesung is coming from.Economically the world is far from being fully out of the crisis which began back in 2007 and obviously firms have to concentrate on what sells.Like it or not WW2 German does exactly that and to his credit Taesung keeps coming up with expertly created figures,and that is exactly what keeps his business going AND allows him to release the occasional 'off the beaten track' figure set (US Vietnam tank crew,more please!)
I'll be honest,when I clicked the link there was a sinking,oh no not naaaarzis feeling BUT this is exactly what Alpine needs to be banging out to survive in these economic times and as the quality is this good,hey Taesung! Good Work Fella and looking forward to your next release
I'll be honest,when I clicked the link there was a sinking,oh no not naaaarzis feeling BUT this is exactly what Alpine needs to be banging out to survive in these economic times and as the quality is this good,hey Taesung! Good Work Fella and looking forward to your next release
taesung
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Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 03:12 AM UTC
Thank you all for understanding and support. I really appreciate it!
Cantstopbuyingkits
European Union
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Posted: Friday, January 30, 2015 - 05:10 PM UTC
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It's not a good time for me to play with other less popular subjects these days.
Really? I seems to me that Modern, WOT and WW1 are the popular subjects for modelling right now.