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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 12:51 PM UTC
The annual Shizuoka Hobby Show has just started in Japan and, not surprisingly, the first off the starting block has been Dragon Models. This time, the Allied modellers are getting something which has been needed for a while...
First images have been published of three(previously announced) releases, the 251/16 (Ausf.D), the FlakPanzer 1 and the M4a2 (Tarawa). However, there are two releaseswhich were not previously announced...







Now, onto the surprises...

Firstly, advance images of a new 1/35th scale figure set:

German 1st Cavalry Division (Russia 1941) this will almost certainly be a Gen2 figure set. So far, only image available is of the horse (see image at the side)

Secondly, a release I have been 'sitting on' since last august, when I was shown the first schematics of the running gear - a NEW tooling of the M4a3E8 in 1/35th scale..



More (and bigger images) can be seen at the side....
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Matt, there is no need to worry - there's going to a lot of 1/72nd scale announced over the next few months. On that very subject, I got the NEW M4a3(76) this morning - If this is what we can expect this year, NO-ONE has anything to worry about - it is absolutely beautiful....Jim
MAY 18, 2006 - 04:28 PM
Great news for everybody! Thanks for sharing, Jim! Cheers and happy modelling! Prato
MAY 18, 2006 - 04:38 PM
Well, they're the only company who saw fit to actually mail Armorama with details of its new releases. I don't know how I should interpret this comment actually. As this is a 'DML Specific' News story, what exactly should I be talking about in this story? Tamiya have shown some 'New' (previously announced) material at the show, however as they haven't sent me a Press release on them and I'm not taking images from other sites, all suggestions would be gratefully accepted....Jim
MAY 18, 2006 - 10:52 PM
That's a hint, if you know of new NEWS, new releases, new aftermarket, new anything NEWS, send it to Jim, it just might make his job a little easier.
MAY 18, 2006 - 11:19 PM
The new cavalry set is coming at a time when I'm looking for 1/35 horses, but hmmm, no offense to anyone, but they look a bit boring... that said it's also dificult to gauge the complete pose of the set from the single picture.... also, is it just me or do those rear legs look a bit odd? and the lower legs? As I said... perhaps it's just me.... I agree with the above comment.... DML, bless them, really shouldn't tease us by putting a M16 MGMC on the box-art of another kit... heck, that was the first thing I noticed :-) but, hey, nice looking Sherman as well. BTW, was Thunderbolt VII by any chance used in the Battle of the Bulge? 'Cos apparently this was also one of the few time the M16 MGMC was used in it's intended role as AAA
MAY 19, 2006 - 12:31 AM
Hey Rudi, Well I have to agree with you regarding the poses of the horses in the picture. Both are meant to be at the trot (I try to fill in the gaps when designing such things...we've already got standing horses and others have done galloping horses). In any event, I'll have to have words with HK in this regard. Thanks for pointing it out. Ron V
MAY 19, 2006 - 06:02 AM
Hi Mr V. Thanks for listening :-) Rudi
MAY 19, 2006 - 11:03 AM
So, has anymore news from Shizuoka come across the wire. Just curious, as I know in the past it seemed as if some of the companies also made announcements on the second day as well. Cheers, Mike
MAY 19, 2006 - 08:12 PM
Hi all, Thanks for posting this Jim. Nice to see these kits coming onto the market. I like the look of the 2cm flak - looks like a neat little kit. The Sherman's will be welcome and hoepfully their Shermna III is not too far off. Now they have the body for the Mk III and Mk V lets hope they develope this further and bring out a couple of nice DD versions - that would just 'Make My Day'. This little lot should keep a few people very happy. Cheers Al
MAY 20, 2006 - 08:19 PM
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