You know it looks like for every three or four German prototypes Dragon does they sneak out an American prototype. We have seen the T28, M6 heavy tanks (despite their problems, I mean if you follow closely these German prototype kits have their little niggling inaccuracies too)

Maybe one of the combat cars? Serve all the M3 Stuart people to get a M1 Combat Car rather than a proper Stuart. Just the kind of left handed curve ball the Cartel might just throw our way.

Don't want to cause a stir here but I remember when I first joined this site a few years ago and back then there wasn't the scope of new releases coming out like there is now.

It seems most new kits that come out have the same flavour of thread attached by way of the usual comments which are kind of boring and not really worth the read.

I ask this question does anyone seriously think dragon will release anything other than German subjects or anything that can be produced from existing molds basicly this stuff does sell so from a business perspective why not, just because it doesn't suit your taste doesn't mean a single thing.

Basicly if you don't like it don't bother, if you don't like the price find an alternative but at the end of the day spare the pointless why are they doing this and why would anyone buy this the reality is people will.

What I will say is Kudos to the guys that have responded in a positive way in terms of the technical perspective of this kit.

My two cents worth and no offence meant to anyone but it's a trend that's starting to take hold lately

Cheers Ben.

That reminds me, they haven't made a Mountain Panther late '44 either. I want my Mountain Panther!!

First of all, you guys are SERIOUSLY BORING.

Crap, EVERY TIME there is an announcement from Dragon about a new German kit, you Allied hounds begin to bay at the moon. There are LOTS of Allied offerings coming out, just not from Dragon. If Armorama didn't profit from the clicks and posts, I'd suggest to the moderator pruning this thread to like 2 entries. Sheesh.

If it's not your kit, scroll down to the next thread. This isn't rocket science: Dragon has found a successful business model that focuses primarily on German vehicles. They optimize their molds VERY WELL by releasing variants, and apparently someone is buying them. It's shocking that they don't hang out here and suck up every whine and moan by those who don't like these kits, while someone, somewhere is apparently sucking up the real kits.

Now if you Allied guys could just find that person and kidnap him, perhaps Dragon would start listening to you.

And if you're going to lady about all this, it's BERGEPANTHER with an "e" in between. From the German bergen "to rescue." A "Bergpanther" would be a mountain Panther. Just thought you might want to be accurate, especially those who are complaining about accuracy.

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NO! NO! I WANT A DACHPANTHER!!! (Roofpanther) Or WAIT! AN UNTERSEELUFTPANTHER!!! Better YET- A ZEPPELINTIGER!!!

Likewise, my penchant for correct English is assaulted when I hear "JAGWIRE", instead of "JAGUAR"...

That reminds me, they haven't made a Mountain Panther late '44 either. I want my Mountain Panther!!

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Careful now, you might get a call from Dragon asking for reference pics.

This one isn't on my list, but why not. While they're at it, make a new Panther II.

PS- CYBERHOBBY/DRAGON/BLACK PLAGUE, TAKOM, MENG & RYE FIELD will NEVER listen to us US/Allied Cry-Babies because... Well, because WE are not clamoring for more Tigers, of ALL things!!! (CARTEL, take note)

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Oh, Dennis, don't go there. The absolute BEST kit I have built recently is Meng's M3A2 Bradley, and their M1A2 TUSK kit looks terrific. With Taska/Asuka bringing out most of the Sherman variants, and AFV Club doing well with others, you can't moan too much. It's a very good time for Allied vehicles, many of whom are quite similar and, well, boring.

The Germans tended to release anything that moved because of their chronic materiel shortages, so there is a seemingly never-ending parade of variants. Not so much the Allies who found something that worked and then WORKED THE HELL OUT OF IT.

Overall, there are more kits out there than I can build. I have stopped buying or even asking for review samples for most of what comes out because I have more models in my basement than I will ever live to build. I suggest we all enjoy what's out and what's coming out and stop moaning quite so much.

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Rest assured I don't mainly because they are so poorly constructed and unreadable.

I just found it ironic that you should be the one to complain about others when you are by far the worst culprit.

With inappropriate punctuation, excessive use of stupid emicons and of course your completely inane use of capital letters. That and your continued whinging about Allied subjects compared to Axis subjects makes me think you need to take up a worthwhile hobby with all the time on your hands. How about you try model making.....

OK, you two lovers, get a room!

Seriously, it's a good time for ALL modelers. While this or that kit might be lacking, it's not all German vehicles.

For example, the first four Pz. III variants were MIA for years (except for one expensive resin kit). Numerous softskins and half-tracks are just now coming along (Sd.Kfz. 8 for example, and none of the 9 variants other than Tamiya's war horse). And while most of y'all would yawn at the command tanks because of their dummy guns, devoted German armor guys and gals will be glad to see them.

So let's celebrate what is coming out, to each his or her own.

Dennis, I'm looking at you!

BTW- Did you ever complete your BRONCO Pz.III Ausf.A..? I seem to remember that you were waiting for a missing part..? And how goes your M5A1 project..? You sound like me, with all of my varied projects going all at once...