Panzerstahl 1/72 to be released in U.S.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:55 am

Panzerstahl 1/72 german WWII diecast tanks to be released in the USA

items to be released in june:
Panzer IV:
Ausf G ~ desert & winter pattern
Ausf F1 ~ tan & panzer gray pattern
Ausf f2 ~ 2 camo patterns
wirblwind
flakpanzer
ostwind

pricing to be around 29.95-32.95

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:22 am

flakpanzer? IV ie Mobelwagen? or the 38(t)? or Ib(?)

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:04 am

flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind

Tshintl · Post by **Tshintl** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:46 am

I've already seen at least 1 retailer in the US selling these over the last week or two. Actually now that I just looked at their website it says they are in route, so not in stock at the moment.

I have 1 of every release. They are nice and similar to CDC Armour, however the weathering on the winter versions needs some improvement.

Pictures of most of them are at the link below...

http://www.diecast72.com/panzerstahl.asp

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:54 pm

they look pretty good!

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:34 am

The look about as good as Admiral's Pz IIIs, give or take.

I think I'll wait to see if Dragon does some more Gs, or if MRC's Pz III/IVs come out this year, for I jump that these.

These just seem lumpy(just not as crisp in detail cause of the material used) to me, which is just a flaw you get with Diecast vs plastic injection.

EnemyAce · Post by **EnemyAce** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:57 pm

They look good to me. Anyone have a price range yet? These plus those Altaya brand subseries that are supposed to be coming out soon may turn 2010 into a real good year. Thanks for keeping us informed.

tparkhere · Post by **tparkhere** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:18 pm

Pre-order price is $30. Check out Pete’s Collectibles and Motorpool (spelling?).

I am already distressed about Dragon Armors and Hobby Master breaking $20 barrier. Unless these AFVs are extraordinary, I will pass.

Volksdeutsch · Post by **Volksdeutsch** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:10 pm

i hear more like 27.00 each?

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:27 pm

30.00 for those F that with Dr.Blue from the Watchmen's DonkeyD.

You can have better Gs and F1 and F2 from Dragon for 20-25. That do not looks so out of shape with the Lump syndrome.

The FlakPanzers being rare even in even kit form , other than Hasegawa's clunky offerings...might warrent a looks, but nothing else real from the line is really ground breaking..MRC panzer IV/III upcoming line does offer quite a few completely new to pre-built 1/72 collectors.

Hell one of them is even a ringer for a Dragon scheme at more money and less detail and looks like the Retarded stepbrother(Grey w/Gelbgrun stripes)

Companies, need to understand don't clone an existing model, then do a crap tooling on it, and then charge more than the superior model(Dragon's S2 Pz IV F-2(G) vs thiers)

To the makers of models, If you want to sell product, make products we want to buy..like HM. I see the next pre-order Jeep from them is sold out already at Motorpool.net.