New pics from PSM Panzerschnellbrücke BIBER
Armed Forces Europe, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 - 09:31 PM UTC
Hey guys !
Got a quick look of what Gerold from PSM is about to put some camo on.
The kit looks very very impressive :
Looks like the bridge will be available separately .... maybe just the tank itself too.
I will certainly take the whole thing for sure !
Cheers
Christopher
" He who seeks to defend everything, defends nothing " Frederick the Great
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 - 10:17 PM UTC
This does look very good indeed:-) I can't wait to get one myself.
All the best
Michael Shackleton
Leopard Workshop, Trackpad Publishing and Scorpion Miniature Models
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 - 10:32 PM UTC
wow, looks a lot nicer than my Elite one for sure!
Why plan when you can react?
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 - 11:33 PM UTC
Not too shabby at all.
The two warning lights are for sure going to need to be replaced with clear lenses. I wonder if Gerold can sort that detail before release.
"We're not the public service of Canada, we're not just another department. We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people."
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Västra Götaland, Sweden
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 - 03:11 AM UTC
it will be a huge kit when it's build... Does anyone know if this will be a converson or a complete resin kit? If it's a conversion , what kit do you think you will need then?
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 - 03:36 AM UTC
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it will be a huge kit when it's build... Does anyone know if this will be a converson or a complete resin kit? If it's a conversion , what kit do you think you will need then?
Likely a conversion based on the MENG Leopard 1 hull.
"We're not the public service of Canada, we're not just another department. We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people."
July 2005- General R.J. Hillier (Retired), Former Chief of the Defence Staff
Armed Forces Europe, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2015 - 04:21 AM UTC
The lower hull will have to come from a donor kit ... but it doesn't really matter which one as far as I understood Gerold correctly.
Happy new year everyone !
Christopher
" He who seeks to defend everything, defends nothing " Frederick the Great
Germany
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Posted: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 - 06:48 AM UTC
I received a mail today from PSM stating that the conversion will soon be available for preorder. Prices are not yet official. Any Leopard 1 kit could serve as a base with Tamiya beeing the exception as this kit has not been tested.
Cheers Michael
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 - 08:11 PM UTC
Hi guys,
Just got a mail from PSM !...Price € 225,- plus shipping !!
Gé
Rommel !! You magnificient bastard !!
I've read your book !!!!
G.Patton
Bayern, Germany
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Posted: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 - 08:44 PM UTC
If any hull donor is possible, hoiw the problem solved with the cutouts in the lower to fit the "dozerblade"/stabilzer in???
CAD Images mean nothing.
What does a rivet counter count on a cast or welded tank hull?
Germany
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Posted: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 - 11:36 PM UTC
Well, Hermann,
the easiest way is to combine a new resin hull front to the existing donor kit hull by telling the modeller where to do a cut and then change the hull front for an epoxy part...Just my guess...
Greetings
Andreas
Nordjylland, Denmark
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Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2016 - 01:51 AM UTC
Made my pre-order just now. A total of 234 Euro incl p&p. That's going to leave a mark
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2016 - 02:35 AM UTC
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Well, Hermann,
the easiest way is to combine a new resin hull front to the existing donor kit hull by telling the modeller where to do a cut and then change the hull front for an epoxy part...Just my guess...
Greetings
Andreas
Exactly...and that can easily be seen in the build images provided on the PSM sight.
225 Euro...Aye Carumba!...that is $347.00 Canadian.
I do applaud Gerold and the PSM crew for producing such an eye catching Leopard variant.
"We're not the public service of Canada, we're not just another department. We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people."
July 2005- General R.J. Hillier (Retired), Former Chief of the Defence Staff
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2016 - 03:04 AM UTC
I just ordered one for myself too as a late birthday present. Can't wait to see it. Also ordered a Büffel so that really was an expensive shopping trip!!
All the best
Michael Shackleton
Leopard Workshop, Trackpad Publishing and Scorpion Miniature Models
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2016 - 03:19 PM UTC
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I just ordered one for myself too as a late birthday present. Can't wait to see it. Also ordered a Büffel so that really was an expensive shopping trip!!
Like/Want/Need...
Not jealous at all....
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Armed Forces Europe, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2016 - 04:30 PM UTC
Yep ! Me too !
Called Gerold on FaceTime and demanded two of them ... pronto !
He showed me something Danish he is also working on
.... wasn't any pastries though !
Cheers
Christopher
" He who seeks to defend everything, defends nothing " Frederick the Great
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Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2016 - 07:23 PM UTC
Been watching this with interest. Since the upper hull is clearly based on a converted Gepard AA tank, how does the modeller deal with the wheel-spacing issue on the donor hull? While it wasn't a huge difference, the gaps on the Gepard are noticeable...
(Or did they do some surgery during the real conversion?)
"Glue, or Glue Not - there is no Dry-Fit" - Yoda (original script from Return of the Jedi...)
Germany
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Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2016 - 09:37 PM UTC
Hi!
The hull ist not based on Gepard! Only, the rear of the hull has components that are same as on Gepard. So, the issue with the space between roadwheels does not occur on Biber.
Andreas
Bayern, Germany
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Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2016 - 10:00 PM UTC
Some important notice: PSM site tells that 225 Euro is the pre-order price. Regular price is 250 Euros. It is not yet known when the kit will be delivered.
CAD Images mean nothing.
What does a rivet counter count on a cast or welded tank hull?
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, January 07, 2016 - 10:51 PM UTC
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He showed me something Danish he is also working on
.... wasn't any pastries though !
Hmmmm? Maybe a Danish Leopard 2A5DK with Barracuda and slat or a Danish Leopard 1 Wisent ARV with Barracuda?
"We're not the public service of Canada, we're not just another department. We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people."
July 2005- General R.J. Hillier (Retired), Former Chief of the Defence Staff
Västra Götaland, Sweden
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Posted: Friday, January 08, 2016 - 12:12 AM UTC
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He showed me something Danish he is also working on
.... wasn't any pastries though !
Hmmmm? Maybe a Danish Leopard 2A5DK with Barracuda and slat or a Danish Leopard 1 Wisent ARV with Barracuda?
That would be great news then...
Nordjylland, Denmark
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Posted: Friday, January 08, 2016 - 01:59 AM UTC
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......or a Danish Leopard 1 Wisent ARV with Barracuda?
Especially the PNMIRK PaNserMInRydningsKøretøj (armored mine sweaping vehicle) would be great. It features the Wicent with a shorten crane and a Full Width mine plow (like the one used on the M1 Grizzly)
