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Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 02:12 PM UTC
The Ukrainian kit manufacturer, MasterBox Limited have just sent us images of their next release
The new set is:

MB3518 - German Panzergrenadiers 1942-43 this is a SEVEN figure set moulded in hard styrene. As can be seen from the images, this is one of these (rare) 'in action' sets and will be particularly useful for dioramas.



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Hi Jim. These look very good. Any idea when these will be out? the box says 1942-43, but would these be ok for 1944 - ie Normandy? Thank you Harry
OCT 19, 2006 - 02:41 PM
These look good, the positions look good, Some good posibilities. This is going to be manufacturer to look for in the future. Like ICM.
OCT 19, 2006 - 03:18 PM
Not specially, since they've got the long marching boots and pleated pockets on the tunics - ankle boots and plainer tunics (or even the 44 battledress type) would be more appropriate for 1944. On the other hand, they look as if they could do for 1940 - 41, which is interesting for me - I can see the 3 figures in the foreground having a close encounter with a Char B1bis or Matilda.... EDIT: The four figures in the background look like Masterbox's already released Panzergrenadiers 1939-42 set 3513 reviewed on this site (positively) last year. David
OCT 19, 2006 - 03:32 PM
These have lots of potential. I think with some minor modifications, they would be fine for 1944
OCT 22, 2006 - 06:24 AM
Not specially, since they've got the long marching boots and pleated pockets on the tunics - ankle boots and plainer tunics (or even the 44 battledress type) would be more appropriate for 1944. David[/quote] I see no problem in using them for Normandy in 1944. The old boots and tunics were surely in use by some 2nd grade units and/or units that had been stationed there for a longer period of time. However, I would change some of the weapons. At least swap the MG34 with a MG42 and maybe include a panzerfaust.
OCT 22, 2006 - 05:50 PM
I agree; there's no problem using these figures in 1944 scenarios. Personally, I'll get these figures just for the box art. Mr. Karaschuk does superb work! Cheers, Ron V
OCT 23, 2006 - 05:54 AM
I like the art work on the boxes from this company i wish that picture of the completed figures was a little bigger. The quality from what i can tell from other sets that i have seen pictures of is at least on par with Dragon .
OCT 23, 2006 - 06:38 AM
Yeah, their boxart has always veen good, with this set, it's frankly one of the best i've ever seen - anywhere...
OCT 23, 2006 - 11:59 AM
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