1/32 FOV Pershing

gary1930 · Post by **gary1930** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:14 pm

Maybe you all know this, but I didn't - it will be re-issued late next year.

GooglyDoogly · Post by **GooglyDoogly** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:18 pm

Shhh.....

(Psst...guys...if you thought about selling your Pershings now and make a killing on Ebay...this is the time to do it...)

lightning2000 · Post by **lightning2000** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:33 pm

Hi Gary,
Do you mind my asking where you heard it was being re-issued?

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:33 pm

guys...if you thought about selling your Pershings now and make a killing on Ebay...this is the time to do it

Been there...done that...about two months ago... hated to part with it, but it brought me nearly $200, and with the news of a new release coming I don't feel so bad..

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Mon May 19, 2008 7:03 pm

I was hoping they would represent a Korean war era Pershing. Not sure how the paint job would be different though. Didn't they use some kind of glossy dark olive in the 50's?

Oh well, I sold mine for big bucks on Ebay last year and I was hoping to get another to keep. ...Maybe I'll get two this time.

gary1930 · Post by **gary1930** » Mon May 19, 2008 7:21 pm

lightning2000 wrote:Hi Gary,
Do you mind my asking where you heard it was being re-issued?

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

I emailed the distributor and asked.

lightning2000 · Post by **lightning2000** » Mon May 19, 2008 7:29 pm

Gary,
Well done!

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

GooglyDoogly · Post by **GooglyDoogly** » Mon May 19, 2008 8:02 pm

ostketten wrote:
guys...if you thought about selling your Pershings now and make a killing on Ebay...this is the time to do it
Been there...done that...about two months ago... hated to part with it, but it brought me nearly $200, and with the news of a new release coming I don't feel so bad..

It's about time too. The Pershing is one of the most beautiful 1/32 out there. That texturing..meowr.

Rowsdower wrote:I was hoping they would represent a Korean war era Pershing. Not sure how the paint job would be different though. Didn't they use some kind of glossy dark olive in the 50's?

If FOV decided to use the same time of olive drab, it would still be accurate. It's true that the Army used a darker shade of green olive drab during the immediate post war time and through the 50s, but after the tank has been in the field for a while, the olive drab color can change dramatically.

If they do a Korean War-era Pershing, they might do a USMC tank.

God, I hope they don't do those garish Tiger markings.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Mon May 19, 2008 9:46 pm

GooglyDoogly wrote:God, I hope they don't do those garish Tiger markings.

I'll second that! Anyhow, no matter what time period I will be buying one or two.

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:07 pm

I have a Pershing and while it is nice, somehow it doesn't grab me as much as some of their other pieces do. Mine are all displayed so I couldn't get the $200 ebay price, but if I could have I would have put mine up for sale in a NY minute.

Now take their Challenger and we can talk...

uksubs · Post by **uksubs** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:53 pm

I sold FOV Pershing as I had the Tamiya 1/35 Finished Model of the Pershing & it even better

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Tue May 20, 2008 3:16 am

Sounds good! I have only one Pershing, but its on display and I dont plan on selling it.

hotrodrock · Post by **hotrodrock** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:28 am

Did you say late next year. Thats a 1 1/2 years away. I think it would be prudent now days to be skeptical of a release date 6 months away, much less one 18 months away.

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:48 am

Did you say late next year. Thats a 1 1/2 years away. I think it would be prudent now days to be skeptical of a release date 6 months away, much less one 18 months away.

Good point, I suppose we'll have a while to wait and see what comes down the pike in 18 months...even then, you have to wonder what the price point will be...?? Given that the announced FOV 1/32 Elefant and Deuce and a Half truck are in the $50-$60 range, I think it's safe to say a newly minted Pershing would be at least that much, and possibly more. Oh well...It'll give me plenty of time to re-paint and weather my Hen Long Pershing..

lightning2000 · Post by **lightning2000** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:50 am

Hi,
Personally, I'd prefer a WWII era Pershing in a simple whitewashed winter camouflage scheme, say post Battle of the Bulge/ crossing of the Rhine. I'm of the opinion that a Korean War era version, with potentially a Tiger face on the front, wouldnt do as well in sales. I cite the Corgi Sherman as a similar example that performed poorly at retail.

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

uksubs · Post by **uksubs** » Tue May 20, 2008 1:43 pm

lightning2000 wrote:Hi,
Personally, I'd prefer a WWII era Pershing in a simple whitewashed winter camouflage scheme, say post Battle of the Bulge/ crossing of the Rhine. I'm of the opinion that a Korean War era version, with potentially a Tiger face on the front, wouldnt do as well in sales. I cite the Corgi Sherman as a similar example that performed poorly at retail.

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

I've got a video in colour of Pershing tanks in Germany just before the end of the war

blurx7 · Post by **blurx7** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:51 pm

I sold mine, and am quite happy I did, regardless of reissue or not. When price escalates dramatically on this stuff I re-evaluate my interest. I ask myself this question. "Would I spend over $200 to buy it now if I didn't have one?" If the answer is no, as it was, then I sell it. Personally, I am somewhat cheap. I really hate to spend more than $30 on anything in this hobby. Most of the items I have that started out expensive I did not acquire until I could find them on sale. I guess it's just personal taste.

MG-42 · Post by **MG-42** » Tue May 20, 2008 3:47 pm

* I've got the Squadron/Signal Publication on this tank w/ the "garrish" Korean War Era , "tiger and claws" painted on it ,.. AND I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU GUYS SAY ABOUT IT'S LOOKS EITHER ! ! ! *

... I LIKE IT AND WANT TO SEE FoV DO IT ! ! ! *

Mitch v MG

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Tue May 20, 2008 5:15 pm

I've got the Squadron/Signal Publication on this tank w/ the "garrish" Korean War Era , "tiger and claws" painted on it

Mitch.. is this the "tiger scheme" you guys are talking about...?? If so I don't think it's a Pershing strictly speaking, but an M46 Patton, I know they are pretty similar, but not exactly the same tank, the Patton being an "upgrade" of the Pershing. The pic came out my Osprey/New Vanguard book on the Pershing.

MG-42 · Post by **MG-42** » Tue May 20, 2008 7:17 pm

* Yep , dat be the one ,.. but big "wooped dee doo" ,.. I still like the scheme =-->

v MG

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Tue May 20, 2008 7:49 pm

Good god thats hideous!

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Tue May 20, 2008 11:41 pm

How many of us bought the 21C Chaffee model expecting to put a tiger in our tank only to be disappointed?

Mitch, sorry but I have to agree that scheme is too garish for me. I bet it would make a great custom paint though.

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:03 am

If FOV is going to re-release the Pershing, that is to say an M26, it won't have a tiger face like that painted on it... at least not if it's gonna be accurate.

MG-42 · Post by **MG-42** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:24 am

* Ok , lets keep adding fuel to the fire here !

* I'll paint my own tiger face on it , Accurate or not. ... and another thing ,.. if you were going to buy the Chaffee w/ the face , then what's the difference ?

v MG

MG-42 · Post by **MG-42** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:26 am

* I LIKE IT ! ! ! *

v MG

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