Monday, June 07, 2010 - 01:13 AM UTC
The Czech manufacturer, SKP Model have featured regularly in the News Section. here though, is a report on a completely new initiative from the company.
There have been a number of recent releases from SKP Model in the past few weeks - some of which, such as this, cover well-trodden ground for the company:

SKP 101 - Princess in Arm

Based on numerous Wartime images, this, 1/35th scale figure in resin covers H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth during her service in the latter stages of WWII. Just the thing to use with a Tilly!

Now, onto the REAL innovation from the company. Three different sets of Track Sets have been released in 1/35th scale. Cast in Resin, and specifically designed for easy assembly (literally one-click) they are:

SKP 092 - Clickable tracks for Hetzer (late)

SKP 098 - Clickable tracks 15,5 in for Challenger and Cromwell (late versions)

SKP 102 - Clickable tracks for for Panther A-G


Now, I find myself at something of an advantage here. I was sent examples of both the Hetzer and the Challenger tracks. Checking my sources on both, quality and accuracy is excellent with one surprising aspect to them. Although they are moulded in Resin, the quality of the castings is absolutely SUPERLATIVE - I found no need for clean-up and yes, they genuinely DO click tofgether with minimum effort. Price, for AM tracks is also an important factor. Price of each set is a very reasonable 13.49 EUROS - this compares very favorably with other AM track sets.

My thanks to SKP Model for the Updates!
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This is good news, but I want the Bedford they floated a few weeks ago.
JUN 07, 2010 - 07:54 AM
hmm, resin tracks with no clean up? I want!
JUN 07, 2010 - 09:00 AM
I can now make my what iff diorama and be-head the queen! off with her head!
JUN 07, 2010 - 09:12 AM
Considering recent tensions in the Middle East... not funny.
JUN 07, 2010 - 09:37 AM
But is it the Queen? They certainly don't call it anything that might suggest so. To me it's just a figure that bears a striking resemblance to what she looked like as a young princess. And should SKP as a foreign company really be worried anyway?
JUN 07, 2010 - 11:13 AM
Hi guys, Good news if you have the Challenger kit. It's been listed as OOP for such a long time now, any chance of SKP doing another run ?? That would make the release of these tracks something of note. Cheers jjumbo
JUN 07, 2010 - 03:33 PM
I doubt the royal image is an issue as long as you don't try to lick & stick the figure to an envelope! Tom
JUN 08, 2010 - 01:30 AM
Just what is this garbage about 'Royal Images'? Has this got anything whatsoever to do with anything? Yellow card is out, next pointless comment, I start deleting.
JUN 08, 2010 - 03:13 AM
Jim, Duly chastised, but could I ask a serious question? Is it possible for you to post detail shots of the Chally track links so we can see how they've been improved? (If you have the ones originally supplied in the kit a "side by side" comparison would be great!) I'm still debating whether to go with them, or wimp out and get the AA lengths... Regards, Tom
JUN 15, 2010 - 01:51 AM
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