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Amusing Hobby: Ferdinand Alonevaranusk
Managing Editor
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: July 04, 2013
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Joined: July 04, 2013
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Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 07:59 PM UTC
The Ferdinand from Amusing Hobby, previously available only together with the Strabokran, will be released separately
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Thanks!
ijozic
Joined: May 23, 2007
KitMaker: 109 posts
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KitMaker: 109 posts
Armorama: 109 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 08:41 PM UTC
Excellent. I don't need the crane, but certainly do want a Ferdinand with such full interior details.
spongya
Associate Editor
Budapest, Hungary
Joined: February 01, 2005
KitMaker: 2,365 posts
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Joined: February 01, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 10:17 PM UTC
Wait, even the crane bundle is not available yet. (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amusing-hobby-35a030-sdkfz184-ferdinand-and-16t-strabokran--1167933)
So by next June, do they mean in a year, or in a week?
So by next June, do they mean in a year, or in a week?
TheoBraat
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: April 21, 2017
KitMaker: 113 posts
Armorama: 113 posts
Joined: April 21, 2017
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Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 01:13 AM UTC
Interiors are IMO only useful with some large hatches, through which we can admire it, and the Ferdinand does hatch several hatches, especially the large rear one.
Great to have this kit hit the market soon.
Great to have this kit hit the market soon.
Taeuss
Manitoba, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2016
KitMaker: 3,791 posts
Armorama: 3,778 posts
Joined: January 03, 2016
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Posted: Friday, May 31, 2019 - 02:21 AM UTC
Welcome news indeed! I've been looking forward to this announcement for some time now and now that it has been announced as a separate release my anticipation only grows! Soon (?) I can finally abandon all thought of building the obnoxious and incomplete Jaguar set that I bought years ago and dreaded building ever since!
Scarred
Washington, United States
Joined: March 11, 2016
KitMaker: 1,792 posts
Armorama: 1,186 posts
Joined: March 11, 2016
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Posted: Friday, May 31, 2019 - 04:33 AM UTC
While not a fan of clear parts, some strategically placed magnets could hold the upper hull pieces in place and allow them to be removed to show the interior.
And while this stand alone offering is nice I am waiting for the crane too.
And while this stand alone offering is nice I am waiting for the crane too.
ijozic
Joined: May 23, 2007
KitMaker: 109 posts
Armorama: 109 posts
KitMaker: 109 posts
Armorama: 109 posts
Posted: Friday, May 31, 2019 - 07:18 AM UTC
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While not a fan of clear parts, some strategically placed magnets could hold the upper hull pieces in place and allow them to be removed to show the interior.
Same here, not counting on the clear parts, but I won't glue the top covers or something.
I actually have a Dragon Elefant somewhere, with an aftermarket interior set, but it's nowhere this level of detail.
Hope they include decals for the interior as well.
Taeuss
Manitoba, Canada
Joined: January 03, 2016
KitMaker: 3,791 posts
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Joined: January 03, 2016
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Posted: Monday, June 03, 2019 - 12:07 PM UTC
I'm really looking forward to this one and was planning on displaying it as a cut-away in a plexiglass case to do away with dusting. My earlier King Tiger is displayed this way.
UPDATE: A year and a half later and I'm still looking for a source for this elusive (non-existent?) kit. Frustrating.
UPDATE: A year and a half later and I'm still looking for a source for this elusive (non-existent?) kit. Frustrating.