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Title: Does anyone make a cheap Opel Blitz?
Post by: FramFramson on January 24, 2016, 06:34:01 PM: I know there's plenty of nice Opel Blitz models out there from wargame manufacturers, but they're all damned pricey! $40 or more. Anyone know any cheap models?
Title: Re: Does anyone make a cheap Opel Blitz?
Post by: Kommando_J on January 24, 2016, 06:52:22 PM: Warlord does one for £21 which is about $29 dollars (http://store.warlordgames.com/products/opel-blitz-open-canopy/ or http://store.warlordgames.com/products/opel-blitz-closed-canopy/)

Rubicon does one for £18.00 in plastic (http://theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1138)
Title: Re: Does anyone make a cheap Opel Blitz?
Post by: Will Bailie on January 24, 2016, 07:03:32 PM: I just picked up the Rubicon one on impulse - CDN $40. You're not likely to get a better price, but it was a nice little model to build.

AGNM in Toronto has one for CDN $30:
http://www.agnminiatures.com/html/germany.html

(http://www.agnminiatures.com/assets/images/AP-Opel_1_300.jpg)
Title: Re: Does anyone make a cheap Opel Blitz?
Post by: FramFramson on January 24, 2016, 07:22:51 PM: Sadly, £21 is about $42 CAD at the moment.

Looks like ebob has a nice one for £17.50, shipped though, so that's certainly an option. If I can find a cheapie die-cast toy that can stand in for one, I'd rather take that option (it doesn't have to be an actual Blitz, just something similar an in the right scale). There's a Lledo Mack Truck that's actually surprisingly close in appearance, but I think it might be too small.

EDIT: Hm, $30 and local is even cheaper. I wonder if they allow local pick up? If they do, that would beat ebob. Of course the ebob kit is nicer and he has a promotional 1:48th infantryman that looks great...
Title: Re: Does anyone make a cheap Opel Blitz?
Post by: pocoloco on January 24, 2016, 07:53:18 PM: Italeri 1/48 Opels are rather cheap, around 13 GBP.
Title: Re: Does anyone make a cheap Opel Blitz?
Post by: Youngster on January 24, 2016, 08:36:44 PM: Old Glory no good to you? $26 US, even better if you have/know someone with an Old Glory Army membership.
Title: Re: Does anyone make a cheap Opel Blitz?
Post by: Beast of Bukhara on January 24, 2016, 09:43:07 PM: ebob £14.00

http://www.ebobminiatures.com/products/stalagluft.htm#1
Title: Re: Does anyone make a cheap Opel Blitz?
Post by: FramFramson on January 25, 2016, 02:58:34 AM: Yes, the ebob one is currently the most tempting, though if a local shop has the Italieri one, it might be a good bit cheaper. I'll have to check it out.
Title: Re: Does anyone make a cheap Opel Blitz?
Post by: Iain on January 25, 2016, 11:23:32 PM: Stuart Binning's AnyScale models has just done a Kickstarter which includes 1/56 Opel Blitz and numerous variants (ambulance, tracked, fuel tanker, flak etc) at £13 a time. Simple resin models. I haven't seen them in the flesh yet, but must be worth a look on the basis of his other things.
Title: Re: Does anyone make a cheap Opel Blitz?
Post by: cromojaro on January 27, 2016, 09:36:30 AM: The Perry Brothers make on for only £20.00.

https://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_74_77&products_id=3084&osCsid=vq3jr9njv8kqlumjo5ccobsqp4 (https://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_74_77&products_id=3084&osCsid=vq3jr9njv8kqlumjo5ccobsqp4)
Title: Re: Does anyone make a cheap Opel Blitz?
Post by: Beast of Bukhara on January 27, 2016, 07:00:35 PM: Quote from: cromojaro on January 27, 2016, 09:36:30 AM
The Perry Brothers make on for only £20.00.

Certainly the best value 8)
Title: Re: Does anyone make a cheap Opel Blitz?
Post by: mikeland on January 28, 2016, 05:23:01 PM: I have both the Perry and Warlord one and am interested in getting the Rubicon plastic.

Quality wise I'd say, on this very very rare occasion the Warlord one has the edge over the Perry... detail is more distinct, and it is slightly better cast.

But both will cost you a bit to get shipped.