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MiniArt: Kugelpanzer 41(r)
tatbaqui
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Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2018 - 09:16 PM UTC
Another ball tank from MiniArt is rolling our way soon.
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iowabrit
Joined: November 06, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2018 - 06:45 AM UTC
Quite possibly one of the dumbest concepts I have ever seen.
brekinapez
Joined: July 26, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2018 - 11:06 AM UTC
It's not even a paper panzer. If you notice, it has the 'r' designation to show it is a Russian vehicle captured by the Germans but I don't even believe the Russians were seriously considering such a dumb concept.
Taeuss
Joined: January 03, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2018 - 12:16 PM UTC
Bizarre! The mere thought of rolling around in this silly thing makes me vaguely nauseous and the thought that the Soviets invested time & effort into supposedly developing it ludicrous. Nonetheless it is intriguing that someone thought to offer it in kit form!
davcon5
Joined: November 09, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2018 - 01:22 PM UTC
Why in the H would anyone want to build this ? Looks like something Wile E. Coyote would order from the Acme Company.
Vicious
Joined: September 04, 2015
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2018 - 01:56 PM UTC
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It's not even a paper panzer. If you notice, it has the 'r' designation to show it is a Russian vehicle captured by the Germans but I don't even believe the Russians were seriously considering such a dumb concept.
It can certainly seem ridiculous ... and it is, but this concept of ball-tank during the 20-30's has been put on paper in many countries, US, UK, Germany and USSR ... the Germans built a similar specimen exposed if I'm not mistaken in Kubinca
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2018 - 05:18 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextIt's not even a paper panzer. If you notice, it has the 'r' designation to show it is a Russian vehicle captured by the Germans but I don't even believe the Russians were seriously considering such a dumb concept.
It can certainly seem ridiculous ... and it is, but this concept of ball-tank during the 20-30's has been put on paper in many countries, US, UK, Germany and USSR ... the Germans built a similar specimen exposed if I'm not mistaken in Kubinca
Kubinka ...
Texas inventor ....
Miniart CAD render ..
Bravo1102
Joined: December 08, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2018 - 09:30 PM UTC
It's a great use of imagination. The marking choices offer great variety. It'll sell especially well in Asia as it definitely has an anime feel to it. There have been many what-if/alternative history world war manga and anime including model kits from major Japanese companies like Hasegawa.
MagisterBibendi
Joined: November 16, 2016
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2018 - 12:28 AM UTC
Quoted Text
It's not even a paper panzer. If you notice, it has the 'r' designation to show it is a Russian vehicle captured by the Germans but I don't even believe the Russians were seriously considering such a dumb concept.
m4sherman
Joined: January 18, 2006
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2018 - 04:03 AM UTC
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Why in the H would anyone want to build this ? Looks like something Wile E. Coyote would order from the Acme Company.
I like the analogy. Don't forget, Acme is a subsidiary of Roadrunner Inc.
I was thinking about getting one for the alternate universe theme. It would be perfect for that.
Chillidragon
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2018 - 04:32 AM UTC
And Now!
The B(ANA)NA 99 Bomber!
An American triumph of aerodynamics and controlled impulse technologies, an engineless, unmanned precision delivery system which would have released its payload over a programmed target before looping back to return to its original launch point in the Nevada Desert. Naturally, in a suitably (sand) yellow scheme, perhaps with brown spots.
A sure winner.
The B(ANA)NA 99 Bomber!
An American triumph of aerodynamics and controlled impulse technologies, an engineless, unmanned precision delivery system which would have released its payload over a programmed target before looping back to return to its original launch point in the Nevada Desert. Naturally, in a suitably (sand) yellow scheme, perhaps with brown spots.
A sure winner.
paullm47
Joined: April 19, 2003
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2018 - 07:00 AM UTC
Why do they release this crap? I'll be dead by the time Miniart, Dragon, Bronco, Meng, Takom, Trumpeter, Amusing Hobby, AFV Club or whoever finally releases a 1/35 scale Vomag w/ 88mm Flak gun. I like Paper Panzers but ball tank stuff is just a little too much.
brekinapez
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2018 - 07:33 AM UTC
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Why do they release this crap? I'll be dead by the time Miniart, Dragon, Bronco, Meng, Takom, Trumpeter, Amusing Hobby, AFV Club or whoever finally releases a 1/35 scale Vomag w/ 88mm Flak gun. I like Paper Panzers but ball tank stuff is just a little too much.
I know, right?
m4sherman
Joined: January 18, 2006
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2018 - 09:48 AM UTC
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Why do they release this crap? I'll be dead by the time Miniart, Dragon, Bronco, Meng, Takom, Trumpeter, Amusing Hobby, AFV Club or whoever finally releases a 1/35 scale Vomag w/ 88mm Flak gun. I like Paper Panzers but ball tank stuff is just a little too much.
Money?
I have absolutely no interest in the Vomag W/88, but would be pleased to see it kitted none the less.
This is in MiniArts What IF category.
Vicious
Joined: September 04, 2015
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2018 - 10:31 AM UTC
I really do not understand, I'm probably not interested in 70-80% of the new releases but I do not winge about,just move on, like when my son makes a tantrum for something "you get what you get and you do not get upset "or when the older one does " Suck it up Princess ".... I was thinking about buying the first Russian version but given the decals of this I wait, I like Mickey Mouse... 
Tank1812
Joined: April 29, 2014
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2018 - 10:33 AM UTC
Don't understand the dislike for a product, not your thing just roll on.
I do like kit and the other one miniart did (just a little different). A little off put by the retail price. I picked up a similar design kit from AMG, the BT-102 at better then 1/2 the cost.
I do like kit and the other one miniart did (just a little different). A little off put by the retail price. I picked up a similar design kit from AMG, the BT-102 at better then 1/2 the cost.
Cantstopbuyingkits
Joined: January 28, 2015
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2018 - 12:09 PM UTC
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Why do they release this crap? I'll be dead by the time Miniart, Dragon, Bronco, Meng, Takom, Trumpeter, Amusing Hobby, AFV Club or whoever finally releases a 1/35 scale Vomag w/ 88mm Flak gun. I like Paper Panzers but ball tank stuff is just a little too much.
I've never been interested in either vehicle.
18Bravo
Joined: January 20, 2005
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2018 - 12:19 PM UTC
Already saw one similar to the War Tank on One Wheel on South Park.
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