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Anyone have any idea why Dragon, Hobbymaster, Altaya, and MRC have yet to make one of these. We have seen a lot of the major armor find its way to diecast, but this tank has yet to be done.
Eric

The Easy Model tanks aren't bad, but the quality in terms of detail and paint is not up to the level of Dragon or Hobby Master. Still they are nice and cheaper. I use them as stand ins until Dragon or Hobby Master makes the tank. Altaya made a Matilda and should be making a Panzer II sometime in the...

My diecast dealer usually holds stuff for and then ships it all at once. Looking at what is to be released this month plus what I already have on hold, I might get the following in one shipment: 1/72 Easy Model Brumbar (hopefully Dragon will release a better version in the near future) 1/72 Dragon P...

I think this is a case of "we haven't recieved ours yet." This is shown as in-stock at hlj.com in Japan. Hopefully it will make an appearance soon here.
Eric

MRC now has three Brumbar listed on their site.
1. BRUMMBEAR (MID PROD)EASTERN FRONT 1944
2. BRUMMBAR (MID PROD) STUGABT 216 ITALY-44
3. BRUMMBAR (MID PROD) STUGABT 216 1943

These will be nice addition, as Dragon has been promising one of these for a while, but has yet to deliver.

Eric

How about some tanks that have not been done by either FOV, Hobby Master, IXO, or Dragon in 1/72. We still have yet to see a Hellcat, Valintine, Stuart, or Panzer II.
Eric

I wonder if we are begining to see a real slow down in 1/72 tanks. There hasn't been any information about new tanks (not repaints or new versions of already released tanks) coming from the Dragon Expo 08. Also, Admiral Toys has been silent on any releases, even the winter Panzer III. The goods news...

Just wondering if there is any news coming out of the Dragon Expo that was this weekend? I am wondering if any new 1/72 armour was announced. Currently there is not much new on the upcoming tanks.
Eric

Hello, Just a couple thoughts from someone who collects 1/72 tanks and teaches economics. 1. China is hosting the Olympics which is having a large impact on their economy. It appears that pollution concerns are causing them to shut down some of their manufacturing until they are over. This may be im...

Their Panzer IV is not half bad..... it is all bad. it really looks cheap next to the new Marder III and even there older Jagdpanther.
Eric

Jason,
It has been a long time since any new information about the 1/72 line has been posted. Any hints as to what is next after the Panzer III?
Thanks,
Eric

I was at WM yesterday looking for the 1/32 Marder and saw something that caught my eye. It was their 1/48 Panzer IV with skirting only on the turret. It is painted the yellowish-brown with a hint of weathering. I was so surprised by how good it looked that I actually bought it. I have not liked any ...

At this point between Dragon and Easy Model, we might have more 1/72 Sturmtigers than the entire German Army.
Eric

Just wondering if anyone has heard what next will be out next from easy model. They have just released some 1/72 tigers, but with Dragon, I have enough of those. I am hoping that the Panzer IV, III, and Stug III's will be soon.
Thanks,
Eric

Jason, Just wondering if Admiral has given up on tanks. The Panzer III with skirts has been due for a long time, but has yet to make an apperance. Also, no information or picture since the toy fair which seems like a long time ago. I was really looking forward to the Japanese tank, the M10, 88, and ...

Has anyone heard if this arrived on Friday? They had it posted for a Friday July 27th 2007 release on their webstore. I have been waiting for this one for a while.
Thanks,
Eric

This came up on the Dragon USA website today. It is due out in September.
http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/p ... d=DRR60299

Eric

It looks like we might see some rather interesting tanks in the next couple weeks. Dragon has their E8 sherman still listed as a June release, Admiral has their Panzer III with skirting is still listed as a June 29th release, and Hobby Master has their KV-2 and Centaur out soon too. Now if only Drag...

At least they are doing a Panther variant too.
Speaking of Easy Model, there catalog does have a lot of interesting items in it. it looks like a bunch of Panzer IV's and III's are in our future. I wonder if they won't be out until next year though.
Eric

Thanks. By the way, your website is far better than any manufacturers webpage!
Eric

I am wondering about the first release of the KV-1 and Cromwell. Although the third release by July looks promising for the 1st release being here soon.
Thanks,
Eric

Anyone heard when the first round of 1/72 Hobby Master tanks will arrive in the US? There has not been any dates given yet, except the vague arriving soon.
Thanks,
Eric

Has anyone heard when the next group of Hobby Master and Admiral Toy tanks will hit the stores in the US? On the hobbymastercollector.com website, it has the KV-1 and Cromwell due in the UK in May. When I emailed the website owner, he replied that they usually show up in the US about a month earlier...

Has anyone seen one of these for sale recently at a decent price? I have been looking for a while and shipping is always so high fomr Europe.
Thanks,
Eric

Has anyone heard when the Dragon Wagon and B-26 will make it to either Target or to hobby store shelves?
Thanks,
Eric