Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 09:22 PM UTC
Here's a (long-delayed) update of some of Aber's releases. As we've come to expect from the company, a great variation in boths scales and subjects - these recent releases are in 1/35th, 1/25th, 1/48th and 1/72nd scales.
Before I begin listing the new releases, a few words about some of their recent releases. I met with the company in Nuremberg and apart from these releases, the big news comes in the shape of their replacement Gun barrels...
Previously, Aber were producing their barrels using turned aluminium. Now, with the recent releases, they are using a new casting process with the new barrels which is every bit as good as the previous system. Also notable, is that barrels which have muzzle-brakes (such as the 88 L/56) are being produced with the muzzle brake on a thread - simply screw them on. The barrels I was shown are frankly impressive - the brake fits on tightly with a level of engineering which is frankly impressive. Well worth looking out for!

Moving onto the recent releases, i'll begin with 1/35th scale:

35219 - Soviet heavy tank JS-2 – vol. 1 – basic set (Tamiya)

35220 - Soviet heavy tank JS-2 – vol. 2 – fenders (Tamiya)

35L63 - Set of 2 Barrels for German Tank MG 34 machine guns (Any)


1/25th Scale:

25006 - Grilles for Sd. Kfz.181.Tiger I

1/48th Scale:

48021 - PzKpfw.IV, Ausf.J – Vol.5 – side mesh screens (Tamiya)

48037 - Pz. Kpfw.III, Ausf.N (Sd.Kfz.141/2) (Tamiya)

48L01 - US 76.2 mm M7 tank barrel for M-10 (Tamiya)

48L11 - Soviet 76,2 mm F-32 tank barrel for KV-1 (Hobby-Boss)


Finally, in 1/72nd Scale:

72L30 - British 40 mm 2 pdr. Tank barrel for Matilda Mk.II (Italeri)

All of these releases will soon be the subject of Reviews. There are still one or two items available, so, if you think you could apply the necessary expertise to the subject, get in touch with me..

The company's website can be seen here:

Aber Website (LINK)
Click Star to Rate
No one has rated this yet.
Get a daily email with links to all our latest news, reviews, and features.

Comments

Jim: and don't forget to mention the super amazing JSII muzzle braket that they are making too. They made it in a kind of white metal, but seems a new technology, and nobody has seen something like that before. The quality and the detail of these big muzzle brake rocks!!!! To me this was the real innovation from Aber in the last Nuremberg. Thanks Jim for the report. MIG
FEB 29, 2008 - 10:05 AM
THIS STORY HAS BEEN READ 10,213 TIMES.
ADVERTISEMENT

Photos
Click image to enlarge
  • fb653dba4e621d48d3ea6ee9e09f3fec
  • ddf2a061d7f3e2ce0a5c40d8a260eb72
  • 19821ce4b13c18209ab7442ec834e858
  • 6270d61c55d09e5daae43e25b16a3a19
  • 883e0c954f32f3cb9c5fb46580ba4cad
  • 2dfa2f4f3643f7cf14797cb3e0d1c104
  • 542ebdf9d203073dc02c8f06a8746e1c
  • a7118dfdf674d90223b47d6d70ba8f4c
  • 2b41caa5a645350b5577c3267edec1e3
  • 6db089138439646f5013686f49093639
Aber ReviewsMORE
Grenade Launchers In-Box Review
by Ed Burgess
Terminator barrels In-Box Review
by Roman | of 3 ratings, 67% found this helpful
British 120mm L1A2 Barrel In-Box Review
by Kevin Brant | of 1 ratings, 0% found this helpful
75mm Tank barrel In-Box Review
by James Cann | of 1 ratings, 100% found this helpful
Grilles for JS-2/JSU-122/152 In-Box Review
by Scott Espin | of 1 ratings, 100% found this helpful
Russian 122mm D-25T In-Box Review
by Scott Espin | of 3 ratings, 100% found this helpful
StuK.40 L/48 7.5cm barrel In-Box Review
by Scott Espin | of 4 ratings, 100% found this helpful
Gun Barrel Centaur/Cromwell In-Box Review
by Koen Verbruggen | of 4 ratings, 50% found this helpful
M4A1 (76 mm) Barrel In-Box Review
by Malcolm Ireson
E-100 grills In-Box Review
by Darren Baker | of 1 ratings, 100% found this helpful
Panther G Shrapnel Covers In-Box Review
by Darren Baker | of 5 ratings, 100% found this helpful
MG34 Barrels In-Box Review
by Charles Reading | of 6 ratings, 83% found this helpful
Tamiya Firefly IC Update Set In-Box Review
by UncaBret | of 2 ratings, 50% found this helpful
German 15cm L/29.5 Barrel. In-Box Review
by Frank Glackin | of 4 ratings, 100% found this helpful
Jagdpanzer IV L/70 Barrel In-Box Review
by Mike High | of 2 ratings, 100% found this helpful

ADVERTISEMENT