New HM thread, updated 9.13.10 new news

[Panzer_M]

Just saw the July 25th Shipment has hit US ebay vendors.

So the 234/3, Opel Fuel transport, M10 Italy-Anzio 1944 are out

took long enough didn't it.

Also the Skymax Tempest for the Kiwis in Europe '44 is out.



Right now I am bit burnt out with late war stuff, working on some Preiser figures, and a French H38 I found niched away in a box..pretty simple kit which one piece tracks and running gear. good enough and sturdy enough for wargaming..and the like after you seal the paint for handling.

Not much more in HM armour line has my eye, but the 1941 Russia Opel Kfz.305 w/2cm FlaK 38..hope it comes with the trailer for the gun so it can be towed as well as a Portee mount.

For 2011, I sure would be pleased to see a British 1.Armoured A10 Cruiser for France, and a PzKpfw. III ausf. E/F for anywhere from France to Russia and also Africa.

Well I should have a few Pz IIs in at the first week of October for review.

[AMERICAN_GRENADIER]

agree! look forward every month to the new HM stuff!

[Panzer_M]

I can't wait to see what 2011 has in store.

The M7 Priest(and possible Sextan, or Kangaroo APC)

Hope to see more early war stuff, British, French, German, Polish, early Russians BTs and T-26s..maybe Hungarian, Romanian and Italian ground forces.

For aircraft. I'd like to see Hs123A(German ground attack biplane used from Spain to Russia '44) and a Hs 129B-2/R2(3cm Cannon armoured tank buster)

and with the A-26, going into more twin props, maybe a Me210/410 is also in the works.

[Panzer_M]

William just posted some pics of new toolings of 1/72 Bedfords.

Not that impressed with the late war trucks myself..I have the same one in IBG kits..I would have rather seen some Morris and early war trucks for British/Captured by the Germans after France and used in Russia etc..and French Trucks..like Renault DMA or as posted here earlier the Laffy.

but new toolings are new toolings and we should be greatful. AND they do look good..plus the British need support vehicles(The new toolings include a RAF tanker)

http://www.thediecasthangarpub.com/view ... 52&p=47516

link to Bedford photos and a 1/144 Ju 52 on Skis? < well it looks like it's on Skis.

[Panzer_M]

http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/news.html

new photos are up for aircraft and armour.

[Panzer_M]

[Sabrefan]

Must have that Skyraider, wow what a great looking model.

[Panzer_M]

1st Sept Release is shipping to vendors starting East to West, with the S3 Marder III(r) dunkelgelb w.camo, Canadian 1st Army Jeep, and the Malta Beaufighter Strike Aircraft. Not yet at the sellers doorstep, but very soon in the next few days. Then the 2nd release for the month(tech the Oct.1 release)should be Sept.25 or about.

[Panzer_M]

S3 Marder III
New 25lber 1942 ETO set
8th AF Jeep >
http://cgi.ebay.com/HG4204-HOBBYMASTER- ... 3360dbced6


and the Malta based Beaufighter Strike aircraft. >
http://cgi.ebay.com/HA2308-HOBBYMASTER- ... 3360db7788

at Diecastbase's HK ebay store.

[PHANTOMWARRIOR]

The HM Skyraider looks great. It's a must have for me. Does anyone know when it will be available?

Terry

[Panzer_M]

I am guessing 14-25 Oct from HK, 29-30 of Nov from US vendors.

[Panzer_M]

the Pz II, Horch 108a, and AD-1 Skyraider should start shipping from the factory Sept.25-Oct.1.

[tmanthegreat]

HobbyMaster just keeps getting more and more addicting... They've really got the best selection, quality and price and are starting to put Corgi and Dragon to shame.

I was at my local Hobbytown store yesterday, which has a nice supply of various Hobbymaster products and decided to do a little splurge purchase of one item (after all, I deserve it ). I found myself spending too much time looking at one plane or another... The F-105 looked cool, but so did the A-1, the F-4, the F-22, the Helldiver... and nevermind the 1:48 scale planes! I walked out with the F-22 and may have to go back and get an F-105

The upcoming F-111, F-102, and A-26 are going to be must-haves.

[Panzer_M]

yea my Oct. order will be one of my largest to date, over 100$ easy with just the armour so far..plus I am tossing about the Malta Beaufighter or AD-1 Dambuster not sure which of the two as of yet..but got my batch of Pz IIs locked and the Horch 108a

As for the A-26 I am prob going to pass on that one, and hope for a A-20 to follow(Esp a Red Air Force Torpedo plane)