AFter hearing and seeing the Hansa Systems kits in MMiR and Finescale, I contacted the company and set up my dealer account with an opening order. The stuff is pretty darn fantastic, and allows you to build walls, buildings... you name it! it includes a complete line of windows, doors, rafters, bricks, street sections, gutters, drain pipes... the list goes on and on. Best of all, the stuff is quite inexpensive (most things sell for 3 to 7 dollars), and you get a LOT of stuff for that price. Another neat thing... the pieces are all made out of the same plastic used by the model companies... meaning it is easy to assemble, glue, and tinker around with, because it locks together like 1:35 scale "lego" blocks... once you get the look right, just glue it together.

Don is posting the inventory to the website this week and next.... I have not been able to find Hansa products available for reivew or purchase ANYWHERE on the internet.... so Scalemilitary will be the first and only place to peek, purchase and play... at least for now.

I'll alert everyone once everthing is posted and ready for review!

It seems to be pretty interesting for us diorama Builders. I hope that soon you can have a review of them with some pictures and also , post a price catalogue!!! Good work on searching !!!!

Sounds like some cool stuff.

Looking forward to seeing the posts on your site.

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It will be great to get a better idea what this stuff looks like. I've been curious about the ads in magazines for years, but there were never any pics to see exactly what you get for your money. I look forward to seeing the kits on your website!

Yes... finally the "world will know Hansa" with pictures. They also offer complete kits, but frankly, I think most people would prefer to build their own concepts rather than do a specific kit.... agreed? I plan to post photos of completed buildings only for reference sake - but could always special order them if someone actually wants to build a specific kit. Of course, I will also post some of my own creations... working on a Reichstag facing right now... about 8,000 peices!

Interesting point from a model builders point of view... these pieces are so detailed, it is nothing for a completed house (4 sided, no damage) to have 2,000 - 3,000 pieces. Of course, they go together quiclkly and can be "dry built" before you commit to glue... still - some of the roof plates alone can easliy have 500-750 individual shingles....

VERY FUN STUFF!

The pics i got from a Buddy

Windows, doors, and arcitechtural pieces for dios would be a great line to get into. Building the house walls and shapes are part of the fun, but what takes away from most of the effort is the lack of scale detailed parts like this. I, for one, would be very interested.
Would love to see pictures of this stuff.... Im sure it could be the start of something big Keith. Please keep us updated!

Another couple "finished" pics

http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/thread?forumid=78970&messageid=1077593605

So Keith when do you plan to demostrate them on your site and start selling out ?

Does this only come with cinderblocks or will it have other types of building blocks i.e. bricks?

I think it depends on the set as to the type of "blocks"

I believe that Don has posted the parts and price list of the hansa stuff on our website, but i can't check for sure... My laptop is down,and this hotel room "tv internet" sucks too much to actaually go look. i spoke with Nellie (the owners wife) and she is supposed to send me photos for the items, which I will post as soon as I receive them. For now, you can at last see what parts are available. i wll also be posting some how to video MPEGS on the site to show how the system works. anyone care to goto the site and check the page out for me?

Just checked. The listings and prices are there, but no pictures yet.
Keith´s homepage . Then click on "inventory" and then "hansa systems".
Sounds great. 1000 interlocking bricks for $12 sounds very attractive. Cant wait to see the windows, shutters, manhole covers and doors. Should make scratchbuilding buildings, quicker and more detailed.

prices semm more than affordable for so much stuff!!! come on post some pictures !!!! we re waiting