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Author Topic: New stuff for Weird Wars - (15/07/2019) Heer 46 E-100 Kickstarter live  (Read 55873 times)

Offline Ballardian

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (25/05/2018)
« Reply #255 on: May 25, 2018, 05:19:37 PM »

 I give you... The Hover StuG!!!
 It's one of Dreamforge Models Eisenkern range & is rather cool - the only potential problem I can see is that it might be  little large - all the Eisenkern models are more 1/48th, their APC was a lovely model, but a bit huge.
 

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (25/05/2018)
« Reply #256 on: May 26, 2018, 04:34:41 PM »
Nice. As you mention, the size (and cost) might be an issue.
« Last Edit: May 26, 2018, 08:01:09 PM by Ultravanillasmurf »

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (04/08/2018)
« Reply #257 on: August 04, 2018, 02:59:08 PM »

 Until recently, if you wanted an E-10 in a wargaming scale around 28mm/1/56 you only had two choices - the excellent JTFM model or you hoped that Gas-O-Line had made some more of their very good 1/48 scale one (but were probably out of luck). Now there's a third option, Dust have produced what looks like a decent model (the pics from Gen Con - if anyone's there & can get better pics I'd certainly appreciate it).
 the Dust version (dubbed an E-15) is upgunned with what I assume is a laser, but is otherwise an E-10 in 1/48. I looks as if the model is up to the standard of their other vehicle kits, so pretty good.
Also they displayed some mechs (including one very large one) for their forthcoming IJA range.

 

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (04/08/2018)
« Reply #258 on: August 04, 2018, 03:27:23 PM »
Weird name choice. They could have called it the Donnerslag or something. ...Rather than saying that the new gun weights 5 tonnes. :P

As is there already an existing fake tank with that name.



But I'm just complaining for complaining's sake. Its nice to see any of these alternative history games making vehicles that were actual prototypes instead of ones which radically disconnect with reality. It'll likely be closer to 1/48-43rd scale than being suitable for 28mm, but with Achtung Cthulhu being restarted, there's potential for some Weird Wars in 32mm if that's what you're into.

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (04/08/2018)
« Reply #259 on: August 05, 2018, 01:38:59 PM »
That tank destroyer looks good, possibly a bit short.

The big suit is pretty neat as well.

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (04/08/2018)
« Reply #260 on: August 06, 2018, 07:42:46 AM »
Warlord have pre-orders for a Tiger II with railgun



And the bipedal Heuschreke mech.



The former has external cabling which (in my opinion) is not the right aesthetic, they spent hours tidying up their vehicles even when the battle was outside the factory gates. The turret should just be made larger to accommodate any cabling etc. The rail gun looks nice, not quite sure on the muzzle opening, looks a bit Tau.

The Heuschreke looks like a scaled up Wolverine.

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (04/08/2018)
« Reply #261 on: August 06, 2018, 05:44:16 PM »
I'm fine with the Walker, but so far the tanks coming out of that game are kind of crap. Either make a new design integrating the sci-fi weapons or some of the Late/ Post-War prototypes. These older vehicles with the sci-fi weapons are so uninspired. They're barely bothering with modifying the original kits, rather as you said, most of the time at best its just a new gun and some cabling on the side.

I suppose they must be limited on the amount of new pieces that they can include or something. I've no idea why they'd otherwise not make some more inspired tanks. Like say replacing the whole turret, or taking the StuG kit and giving it a whole new casement to hold the new gun (as the Germans did with their actual conversions using older vehicles). This stuff is conversion level, which your average modeller would do, rather than justifiable with the hiked up prices which Clockwork Goblin charge.

Their infantry (well 50/50) and Walkers have so much more going for them.

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (04/08/2018)
« Reply #262 on: August 07, 2018, 12:45:54 PM »
I do like that locust. be a fun little change to paint.

and does anyone with experience of the king tiger reckon it comes with the parts to make a regular turret too?

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (04/08/2018)
« Reply #263 on: August 07, 2018, 02:16:13 PM »

 I also think that the Locust is a nice looking mech design, will be picking one of these up on its release.
 @JamesValentine - I would think that the Tiger II/railgun kit should provide both options, as the other K47 tank conversions all consist of the complete plastic kit plus an alternate resin turret.

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (04/08/2018)
« Reply #264 on: August 07, 2018, 05:01:55 PM »
@JamesValentine - I would think that the Tiger II/railgun kit should provide both options, as the other K47 tank conversions all consist of the complete plastic kit plus an alternate resin turret.
Nice. I did think after asking to just look for the sprues. Since if the turret sprue has hull parts they'll have to include it.
Which I see now it does.
More parts is always good. Even if it's rarely used.

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (02/01/2019) New Dust vehicles, E-100!
« Reply #265 on: January 02, 2019, 04:47:25 PM »

 While idly scrolling through the Dust FB page, I came across these renders of what I assume are upcoming vehicle releases: an E-10, a 'normal'  E-15 to go with their laser armed one, an E-25 based Leopard light tank, an Auto-Union type Katzchen (with the simplified interleaved suspension), an X7 A/T missile on a carriage & a trio of E-100 based super-heavies - a twin 8.8cm flak version, an E-100 Jagdpanzer & an E-100 with the Rinaldi turret (a fictitious design knocked up by the well known scale modeller Mike Rinaldi.
 Pleased as I am to see these (particularly the E-100s where no decent 28mm-ish model exists) that they'll be 1/48 (Dusts scale of choice) means that I probably won't be adding them to my collection - however, I know lots of posters to this thread do prefer 1/48, so it's good news for them. I'm afraid that I can't find any hint of when they might be available, htough they have been on a roll as late.

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (02/01/2019) New Dust vehicles
« Reply #266 on: January 02, 2019, 06:51:58 PM »
I think I just made a happy mess in my underwear... :o

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (02/01/2019) New Dust vehicles
« Reply #267 on: January 27, 2019, 07:35:52 PM »
I think the Heuschrecke is nice in comparison to the Thor and the Spinne. Finally something that can go boxing with the american walkers. Instead of the slow looking six legged walkers. o_o
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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (02/01/2019) New Dust vehicles
« Reply #268 on: February 06, 2019, 12:28:04 PM »
E-100 you say?.... hmm...

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Re: New stuff for Weird Wars - (02/01/2019) New Dust vehicles
« Reply #269 on: February 06, 2019, 05:50:01 PM »

 Yes & I'll say it again, "E-100"
 (I probably spoke too soon with regards to not being interested because it'll be 1/48, as it'll be the only real game in town - & their vehicle models are generally pretty good & it's the Rinaldi turret, &,&,&...) :D

 

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