Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 02:16 AM UTC
Yes, another TWO Variants for the Sd.Kfz / in 1/35th scale...
Trumpeter have just sent us details and images of the NEXT two variants.

01524 - German 2cm Flakvierling 38 auf Selbstfahrlafette (Sd.Kfz.7/1 Late Version)

Company-Supplied Details:

- New tooled slide-moulded one-piece late type KM m11 mudguard
- Both sides panels and top panel of the engine hood can be open to show the full detailed engine
- Detailed radiator cover w/filer cap.
- The front radiator grille rendered in fine detail
- Wedge-shaped plate to protect the radiator mimic the feature on real vehicle
- Platform w/ non-slip pattern
- Upper and lower steps are made from photo-etched parts w/non-slip tread pattern
- Newly tooled multi-directionals slide moulded armored cab w/opened doors
- Photo-etched flange around sprocket wheel center
- Late type sprocket wheels w/ multiple delicate parts
- Leaf springs w/ fine detail
- The front suspension and steering designed to work
- The road wheels have excellent detail the different pattern of the inside and outside wheels captured
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- Fully detailed engine
- Accurately designed transmission
- The gearbox is slide moulded w/authentic detail
- The winch rendered in fine detail
- The seats are Be-copper moulded to mimic the feature on real vehicle
- Tool box w/interior detail
- Photo-etched mesh for folding sides of rear platform.
- Hull sides can be folded down for better crew access.
- Side armor plates can be assembled at different angles for travel or combat.
- Brand new mounted 2cm Flakvierling rendered in fine detail
- Slide-molded one-piece gun barrel w/ hollow muzzle.
- Photo-etched Flak shield
- Gun can traverse 360 degrees.
- Gun can be freely posed at different angles.
- Special trailer Sd.Anh 52 for 2cm Flak.
Tyres
-3 late type rubber tyres with excellent thread pattern
Tracks
-120 individual track links in light grey plastic on 6 sprues
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-The photo-etched fret included, contains foot-board, light mount,Others
- Photo-etched mesh.
- Photo-etched shield
-1 length of thread for the tow cables


01525 - German 3.7cm Flak 37 auf Selbstfahrlafette (Sd.Kfz.7/2 Early Version)

Company-Supplied Details:

Chassis
- New tooled slide-moulded one-piece early type mudguard
- Both sides panels and top panel of the engine hood can be open to show the full detailed engine
- Detailed radiator cover w/filer cap.
- The front radiator grille rendered in fine detail
- One small clear sprue for the windscreen
- The windscreen can be assembled open/closed
- Slide moulded one piece platform w/ non-slip pattern
- Upper and lower steps are made from photo-etched parts w/non-slip tread pattern
- Newly tooled headlight w/clear shade
- Platform w/ non-slip pattern
Wheels
-Sprocket wheels w/ multiple delicate parts
- Photo-etched flange around sprocket wheel center
- Leaf springs w/ fine detail
-The front suspension and steering designed to work
-The road wheels have excellent detail the different pattern of the inside and outside wheels captured nicely

Interior

- A row of rifle clips is provided for behind the front seat and these are very finely moulded and look very nice
- Fully detailed engine
- Accurately designed transmission
- The gearbox is slide moulded w/authentic detail
- The winch rendered in fine detail
- The seats are Be-copper moulded to mimic the feature on real vehicle
- Photo-etched mesh for folding sides of rear platform.
- Hull sides can be folded down for better crew access.
- Side armor plates can be assembled at different angles for travel or combat.
- Brand new mounted 3.7cm Flak rendered in fine detail
- Slide-molded one-piece gun barrel w/ hollow muzzle.
- Gun can traverse 360 degrees.
- Gun can be freely posed at different angles.
- Special trailer Sd.Anh 52 for 3.7cm Flak.

Tyres

-3 rubber tyres with excellent thread pattern
Tracks
-112 individual track links in light Khaki plastic on 7 sprues

PE

-The photo-etched fret included, contains foot-board, light mount,Others
- Photo-etched Flak shield
- Photo-etched mesh.

Others

-1 length of thread for the tow cables


OUr thanks to Trumpeter for the Images & Details!
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You mean a styrene one ? As CGM Productions has already released 2 resin Ben Hur kits Wooden body (028A) : Steel body (029A) : Frenchy
MAY 27, 2009 - 03:52 AM
Frenchy, I have already designated May as "1/35th Trailer Month" because there are so many options coming online!
MAY 27, 2009 - 03:55 AM
Bill, you forgot the Mayor Quimby voice: 'Let May be henceforth known as Springfield's Month of the Trailers'....
MAY 27, 2009 - 04:00 AM
Even more German trailers from DesKit (including a generator and some Flak-related stuff) : http://deskit.online.fr/02_pages/03_materiels_35/materiels_allemands_35/materiels_allemands_35_03.htm Frenchy
MAY 27, 2009 - 04:31 AM
Loves it, though I'm more of a "Family Guy" guy (Stewie!!).
MAY 27, 2009 - 05:32 AM
Quote:"What's that spell? Competition and choice..the way it ought to be. This is not the MDFC!!!!!!!!" This was really the gist of my post. I love the fact that all of these "bloggers" call Armorama "Buglerama" and make fun of any positive remarks about Trumpeter. I am all for choice and this "war" between DML and Trumpeter offers a huge choice for modellers. Jeff
MAY 27, 2009 - 11:25 AM
Personally, my reaction to seeing this news headline was "Gawd, not another 2 Sd.Kfz. 7s". As much as I like the vehicles, as such as I like seeing more kits released, I must say I find the fact that 2 manufacturers will have (if it actually happens) released 9 Sd.Kfz. 7s by the end of the year rather dull. As do I find this little show of one-up-manship rather tiresome. I mean what's next? DML release whatever variant Trumpeter have that they don't plus a field kitchen variant - Trumpeter follow suit by releasing a kitchen variant plus kitchen variant including kitchen sink?!? I'm all for competition, but apart from more choice in kits, is the consumer really benefiting? Most of these variants are only marginally different (yeah okay not a marginal difference between the types of guns they's portee'ing) and relatively easy and fun conversions to do anyway. It's not like we're seeing them enter a price war - now that would be to our benefit (although the Trumpeter Sd. Kkz.7/1 2cm Flakvierling 38 auf Selbstfahrlafette does appear to sell for about US$20 cheaper). I wonder how many of these kits will actually sell? I wonder how many modellers will actually buy all 5 or 6 variants that will be available by the end of the year? I'm curious what kind of ROI the manufacturers are forecasting and what it actually will be? Personally I'd have preferred for these manufacturers to have staggered the release of these variants more over a few years with a more diverse spread of products in between. It gives us more to choose from now, and keeps us wanting more in the future - and something to look forward to in time. Just my opinion - I don't expect anyone to agree with me, but that's okay, you're entitled to your opinion too. Rudi
MAY 27, 2009 - 12:28 PM
I definitely share that view along with virtually other point in your post. There is NOTHING healthier for any market than competition, now I believe, that it's going WAY too far. When DML or Trumpeter announce a UNIQUE (for them) subject such as Trump's T-62s or DML's (NEW) Firefly Ic Hybrid people get extremely enthusiastic. I see that with the page-views on the News Reports. A Report, which, with a genuinely NEW subject will go into the 6-7000+ page view category, There IS almost a 'groan' and the announced-release of the same variant of the same vehicle goes into the 2500-3000 range. Of course there IS another side to this. Those (many) modelers who DON'T use the 'Net as their primary source of info (or those websites who ONLY cover ONE manufacturer) must be getting completely confused if they go into a well-stocked Hobby Store and find 7-8 Sd.Kfz 7 variants on the shelves. What DO they do in these situations? Buy the old Tamiya one as they'll know what they're getting. This is the irony, with all these new models, it may just be easier to go for a familiar brand. If i was in marketing in Tamiya, i'm damned sure i'd re-release ALL of their Sd.Kfz 7 models!
MAY 27, 2009 - 08:59 PM
Rudi, Jim, you both raise some good points. At least three of these kits could be released as "2 in 1" versions, since they're very similar: this is especially true of the Trumpeter FLAK 37 & FLAK 43 models and the Late War and Early War Sd.Kfz.7/1 Vierling. But with Tamiya's Sd.Kfz.7 variants a veritable "cash cow" for the firm for the past 3 decades, I presume both companies see these kits as more than paying for themselves. For one thing, the molding and technology for the underlying chassis is the same, so we're talking about adding a gun platform (the incorrect one in Trumpeter's case for the 7/1) and some minor other parts (armoring for the radiator and an armored cab, plus different mudguards). So in terms of ROI, this is a very shrewd move. I think the marketing by both companies has been poor, with the confusion and "noise" from the competing announcements likely to delay consumers from making purchasing decisions (marketing geek speak for "their food fight is either going to piss off modelers or make them wait to buy"). But in terms of the LHS market, especially in Asia where their base customers are, extending the franchise in this way seems very shrewd to me. And given the HUGE over-popularity of Axis models over almost anything else, a new T-55 might be a more exciting announcement than another Sd.Kfz.7, but it's likely not going to sell the same amount of product. Your mileage may vary.
MAY 28, 2009 - 04:11 AM
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