[mikeb1958]

I have the older release, the WWII German "PUMA" and simply love it! Who else is even gonna make it?

[Berkut76]

Originally Posted by mikeb1958

I have the older release, the WWII German "PUMA" and simply love it! Who else is even gonna make it?

EDG in 1:43 scale. I actually prefer bargain priced EDG/Schuco/DeAgostini/"whatever it name is today" models to those of IXO Jr. / Altaya despite the car collector's scale.

Regards,

Sergey

[FormerViperDriver]

Originally Posted by mikeb1958

I have the older release, the WWII German "PUMA" and simply love it! Who else is even gonna make it?

I have a German Puma by Gaso-Line, but it's 1/50 scale and was quite expensive (very nice quality, though).

FVD

[mikeb1958]

Well, I will take that back as "who else is gonna make it". Should of said "who else is gonna make it in 1/72 scale"!

[Berkut76]

Originally Posted by mikeb1958

Well, I will take that back as "who else is gonna make it". Should of said "who else is gonna make it in 1/72 scale"!

Actually, the positive side effect of price increases might be the better variety of subject mattered modeled. Although, the head honchos at Dragon have proven to be incredibly dense, but their 1:6th line is becoming increasingly varied. Heck, DML is even releasing a French Tanker circa 1940. In short, even myopic DML execs should realize soon enough that nobody is going to buy a $25USD Jagdtiger, Sturmtiger, Elefant, etc.

Regards,

Sergey

[Gort]

Originally Posted by Berkut76

Although, the head honchos at Dragon have proven to be incredibly dense ...

“Dense” is absolutely correct.

Originally Posted by Berkut76

In short, even myopic DML execs should realize soon enough that nobody is going to buy a $25USD Jagdtiger, Sturmtiger, Elefant, etc.

You might add to your short list the Hummel, Nashorn and SdKfz 251 half-track.

[172WWII]

Here's another picture of the alternate paint version of the Tiger II. Notice that the base color is olive drab instead of tan. The picture is from the French magazine that comes with some of the tanks. I have never seen this version for sale.

[airhead1845]

Hi, I live in France and have a few of the Altaya France tanks and lots of photos, I have the Tiger II in front of me tan base colour, and the bases on the French issue models are not smooth, I take photos and accurate colours are a problem,brian

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by airhead1845

Hi, I live in France and have a few of the Altaya France tanks and lots of photos, brian

Well don't be shy in posting pictures on the forum...
We have a collection area in the forum if you want to show all of us your pictures..
JP

[airhead1845]

OK give me time, I fumble around but usually manage in the end but I have to fit in DIY as well or I am in trouble Brian