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Dragon: T95 Super Heavy Tank
varanusk
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2016 - 01:29 PM UTC
On the base of the T28, Dragon will release in December a fictional variant with a 155mm gun.
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Biggles2
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2016 - 07:27 PM UTC
Gee, US paper panzers. 
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2016 - 08:45 PM UTC
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Gee, US paper panzers.
AGREE!
However, there are A LOT of WOT-fans out there- For them, the "Paper-Panzer"-fans, AND the "1946-to-whenever"-fans, "AT LAST", they have something that they can "battle" each other with, as far as some gargantuan US imaginary Tank-cum-Assault Gun is concerned. If those guys are happy with it, good for them!!!
I wouldn't spend the money on it personally, except MAYBE to "improve" the Lower Hull and Suspension on that junky T28 that I have moldering in my inventory, but that isn't very likely for me, based on the prices of models in general these days...
In my OWN opinion, I think DRAGON could have over-hauled their already-existing T28 kit, or devoted their attention elsewhere- They CERTAINLY have enough older kits that could stand improvement and/or complete re-tooling, but then, that's just me. I'm certainly not going to denigrate the "WOT/"Paper-Panzer"-fans/1946-to-whenever"-crowd, because I think that each and every modeller has the right to choose whichever genre he or she chooses to spend their time and money on...
So, "run with it" and enjoy!
165thspc
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2016 - 10:11 PM UTC
Having seen the real thing at Knox this seems like a folly but to each his own.
staff_Jim
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2016 - 10:38 PM UTC
It's another World of Tanks thing. Hey if it helps grow the hobby population I am okay with it.
PantherF
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2016 - 10:42 PM UTC
I totally agree!
But, maybe educate the potential modeler that it IS fictional, never built and maybe give credit to it's origin as a WOT creation.
Jeff
But, maybe educate the potential modeler that it IS fictional, never built and maybe give credit to it's origin as a WOT creation.
Jeff
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 12:19 AM UTC
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Having seen the real thing at Knox this seems like a folly but to each his own.
Hi, Mike!
Yeah, but the real T95 was armed with a "105"-
This THING is supposed to be armed with a "155", and a different Main Gun Mantlet...
I AM NOT and WILL NOT get into a donnybrook with anyone over a fictitious vehicle...
165thspc
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 12:22 AM UTC
As I say; "to each his own."
The cash register will tell if this is a kit worth doing.
The cash register will tell if this is a kit worth doing.
Biggles2
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 03:05 AM UTC
I wouldn't mind one, or a T28 in 1/72.
bilbobee
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 05:53 AM UTC
The QUestion is why...dragon is going in this direction!
JPTRR
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 11:10 AM UTC
An immediate post-war tank in 1970s MERDC - who can resist! Go on, smite those wimpy Is-3s! But yes, if it grows the hobby, I'm all for it.
JPTRR
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 11:17 AM UTC
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The QUestion is why...dragon is going in this direction!
Philip,
WOT has a huge following worldwide. Many are inspired into modeling by the games they play, and visa-versa. Perhaps many of the new releases have been inspired by WOT. It has generated models that probably would otherwise not have been tooled.
Vicious
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 03:11 PM UTC
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Quoted TextThe QUestion is why...dragon is going in this direction!
Philip,
WOT has a huge following worldwide. Many are inspired into modeling by the games they play, and visa-versa. Perhaps many of the new releases have been inspired by WOT. It has generated models that probably would otherwise not have been tooled.
I totally agree WOT start a all new generation of AFV modellers and they want the same Tank they use in the game ,Italeri made a deal with WOT now they rebox tiger,panther ecc... with WOT decals and special code for the game and becose the target is young without modelling experience the put in the Box glue and paint,but becose Italeri dont have Paper panzer in catalog leave a good gap in the market open for others companies like Dragon
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 03:19 PM UTC
My dad is an avid WOT participant. Unfortunately, he has no desire to pick up the model hobby. So, if falls on me to build his favorite tanks. I am currently back logged, with three builds for him. However, I'm sure that this will bring new blood; and, perhaps conventional builders. If nothing else, this is something the salty dogs can capitalize on.
mmeier
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 11:32 PM UTC
Maybe use one as the base for a BOLO style diorama/post apocalyptical setting. Looks futuristic enough after all.
KurtLaughlin
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 12:20 AM UTC
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It's another World of Tanks thing. Hey if it helps grow the hobby population I am okay with it.
What if it doesn't?
KL
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 12:47 AM UTC
I don't think there's any definitive information, yet, as to whether or not WOT, WarThunder and similar games either help or hurt the hobby. But what these games do is increase the exposure of these vehicles to a much larger audience. Some people might be so interested in a certain vehicle that they might say "Hey, I have this vehicle in my virtual garage but I'd really like to build/have a real one too." I actually do see it often on the WOT and World of Warships forums where people start a thread asking about how to break into the hobby or what kit is best to build a certain tank/ship or even showing off their builds. So while there may not be enough definitive information to support an analysis of whether or not these games are helping or hurting the hobby, I can definitely say that they are having a rather positive impact. Like I previously said, they are driving more people into building simply because of this: "I have it, now I want it."
varanusk
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 12:56 AM UTC
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Quoted TextIt's another World of Tanks thing. Hey if it helps grow the hobby population I am okay with it.
What if it doesn't?
KL
It's OK as well. Like fantasy figures, Star Wars spaceships, sci-fi robots and so on.
I do not build them but it does not harm me in any way. Glad for whoever likes them.
Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 01:30 AM UTC
If the WOT version is supposed to be the subject of this release, then they're clearly not doing a good job. The countours of the barrel and muzzle break are well of compared to the in-game model.
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 04:50 AM UTC
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As I say; "to each his own."
The cash register will tell if this is a kit worth doing.
You've got THAT right, for sure!!!
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 04:53 AM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted TextIt's another World of Tanks thing. Hey if it helps grow the hobby population I am okay with it.
What if it doesn't?
KL
It's OK as well. Like fantasy figures, Star Wars spaceships, sci-fi robots and so on.
I do not build them but it does not harm me in any way. Glad for whoever likes them.
Hi, Carlos!
I don't bother with WOT Tank kits, either. I'm too busy with modelling the "real stuff" in scale as it is. But, to each his/her own, and whatever makes them happy...
Hi, Tim!
The Main Gun Barrel and Muzzle Brake on this "T95" kind of remind me of the Soviet 152mm Gun/Howitzer(?), (Sorry, I'm not that familiar with Russo-Soviet equipment), with those "side grates" in the Muzzle Brake having been deleted. What do you think?
KurtLaughlin
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 04:24 PM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted TextIt's another World of Tanks thing. Hey if it helps grow the hobby population I am okay with it.
What if it doesn't?
KL
It's OK as well. Like fantasy figures, Star Wars spaceships, sci-fi robots and so on.
I do not build them but it does not harm me in any way. Glad for whoever likes them.
Jim made a conditional statement that he's OK with them if they help plastic modeling. I was wondering what he thought about them if they didn't help modeling.
I seem to recall a thread not too long ago where people were decrying video games for killing the hobby. Now they help it?
Honestly, I pity the guy who has never built a model (or only a few) but who picks this one up. Remember all the suspension parts?
KL
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 06:25 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextIt's another World of Tanks thing. Hey if it helps grow the hobby population I am okay with it.
What if it doesn't?
KL
It's OK as well. Like fantasy figures, Star Wars spaceships, sci-fi robots and so on.
I do not build them but it does not harm me in any way. Glad for whoever likes them.
Jim made a conditional statement that he's OK with them if they help plastic modeling. I was wondering what he thought about them if they didn't help modeling.
I seem to recall a thread not too long ago where people were decrying video games for killing the hobby. Now they help it?
Honestly, I pity the guy who has never built a model (or only a few) but who picks this one up. Remember all the suspension parts?
KL
OH, GAWD! And all of those Suspension parts are blessed with a wonderfully SLOPPY FIT!!! I'd rather forget 'em! My T28 sits at the bottom of the pile of roughly one-third of my un-built kits, up in my Nephew's attic!!!
ninjrk
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 08:07 PM UTC
It doesn't look like they did anything to the basic kit to improve it, so no thanks. The suspension was poor, the parts didn't fit well, the PE boxes are wretched and there are multiple accuracy issues (both big and small). So, um nope.
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