Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 02:38 PM UTC
Over the weekend, the annual Toy Fair was held in Nuremberg , Germany. Amongst the most intriguing of the new products announced, were tthose of a new company - Hobby Boss. The company is producing a range of armor kits in both 1/48th and 1/35th scale along with track sets....
Before people start dismissing this as more 'Bronco-ware' , the company were actually showing both Sprues and finished kits on their stand - very promising indeed!!
Before people start dismissing this as more 'Bronco-ware' , the company were actually showing both Sprues and finished kits on their stand - very promising indeed!!
As I mentioned in my introduction, Hobby Boss will be working in both 1/35th and 1/48th scale. One of the most notable features of their announced releases, is the inclusion of PE with a difference - the photo-etch is moulded into the plastic components, making bending or folding unnecessary. There are three different product ranges (for armor):
1/48th (complete kits), 1/35th (complete kits) and 1/35th (track sets).
Some of the subjects they intend to cover are more than unusual, particularly the STRV 122 and the M4 High-speed tractors (in 1/35th) AND an LCM in 48th.....
Hobby Boss - 1/48th Armor Lists
M4a1 - 76mm (wet)
M4 - Mid Production (?)
M4a3
M4a3e8 (Korea)
M4a3 - 76mm (wet)
T34/76 (Mod. 1942)
T34/85 (Mod. 1944) - 'Flattened Turret'
T34/76 (Mod. 1943)
T34/85 (Mod. 1944) - 'Angle-Pointed Turret'
KV1 - (Model 1941) - 'Small Turret'
KV1 's Ehkranami (Beutepanzer?)
KV1 (Model 1942) Simplified Turret
KV1 (Model 1942) Heavy Cast Turret
KV1 (Model 1942) Lightweight Vast Turret
KV2 (Initial) 'Big Turret'
KV2 (Final Production)
LCM (3)
Hobby Boss - 1/35th Armor Lists
Leopard II (A4)
Leopard II (A6)
Leopard II (A6EX)
Strv 122
Leopard II (A5DK)
Delta Force FAV
M4 High Speed Tractor (early?)
M4 High Speed Tractor (late?)
Hobby Boss - 1/35th Tracksets
Panther
KingTiger
Hotchkiss H39
Cromwell
Sd Kfz 251
Elephant
Finally, can I express my thanks to Thomas (VIOLETROCK) and I.P.M.S. Deutschland - for their extraordinary work at Nuremberg..
For further images of the sprues, go: HERE!!
1/48th (complete kits), 1/35th (complete kits) and 1/35th (track sets).
Some of the subjects they intend to cover are more than unusual, particularly the STRV 122 and the M4 High-speed tractors (in 1/35th) AND an LCM in 48th.....
Hobby Boss - 1/48th Armor Lists
M4a1 - 76mm (wet)
M4 - Mid Production (?)
M4a3
M4a3e8 (Korea)
M4a3 - 76mm (wet)
T34/76 (Mod. 1942)
T34/85 (Mod. 1944) - 'Flattened Turret'
T34/76 (Mod. 1943)
T34/85 (Mod. 1944) - 'Angle-Pointed Turret'
KV1 - (Model 1941) - 'Small Turret'
KV1 's Ehkranami (Beutepanzer?)
KV1 (Model 1942) Simplified Turret
KV1 (Model 1942) Heavy Cast Turret
KV1 (Model 1942) Lightweight Vast Turret
KV2 (Initial) 'Big Turret'
KV2 (Final Production)
LCM (3)
Hobby Boss - 1/35th Armor Lists
Leopard II (A4)
Leopard II (A6)
Leopard II (A6EX)
Strv 122
Leopard II (A5DK)
Delta Force FAV
M4 High Speed Tractor (early?)
M4 High Speed Tractor (late?)
Hobby Boss - 1/35th Tracksets
Panther
KingTiger
Hotchkiss H39
Cromwell
Sd Kfz 251
Elephant
Finally, can I express my thanks to Thomas (VIOLETROCK) and I.P.M.S. Deutschland - for their extraordinary work at Nuremberg..
For further images of the sprues, go: HERE!!
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