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Title: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: jtrnka on January 22, 2009, 12:25:12 PM

Here it is in all it's glory!

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/4716.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/486e.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/52a8.jpg)

Edit: Sorry Jeff, I'd to use my photobucket to get these pics up.

Helen


Now it's on to the Pz.III Ausf.J

Cheers !

Jeff @ JTFM

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Westfalia Chris on January 22, 2009, 01:25:38 PM

*faints*

*revels in tank-induced stupor*

*picks himself up from the ground*

Lovely! Price tag? Release date? Availability via the UK?

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: jtrnka on January 22, 2009, 01:31:04 PM

Late February.

Price TBD based on Canadian Dollars.

Bob at the WCP as well as others.

Cheers,

Jeff @ JTFM

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: DFlynSqrl on January 22, 2009, 01:53:52 PM

Oh wow, that looks sweet.

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: pcohn on January 22, 2009, 03:04:29 PM

That is very nice!!!

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Bako on January 22, 2009, 06:49:53 PM

Oww, all I see is nothing. :(, damns to the school server. Hope to get a look-see at it later.

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Schogun on January 22, 2009, 07:04:19 PM

Nothing for me either. Saw it this morning, now the picture is gone.

Zounds! Who stole the Neubaufahrzeug?  ;-)

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Helen on January 22, 2009, 07:19:31 PM

Yes!  "who stole the pictures?"

I'll check it out!

Great news anyway Jeff and my thanks to you and Tony for making this unique model.

Helen

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: jtrnka on January 22, 2009, 07:36:31 PM

The pictures come up for me when I right click them and then left click show picture.

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: jtrnka on January 22, 2009, 09:56:46 PM

Thanks for getting the pics back up Helen. Do you think this baby has any Pulp Gaming possibilites ?

Jeff  :o

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Helen on January 22, 2009, 10:03:29 PM

Quote from: jtrnka on January 22, 2009, 09:56:46 PM

Thanks for getting the pics back up Helen. Do you think this baby has any Pulp Gaming possibilites ?

Jeff  :o

Hi Jeff,

I believe this vehicle has all the potential of being used in a Pulp setting. Especially, if you have an Indiana Jones mind set an look at the upcoming Company B Merc truck.

Just need a decent set of dismounted tank crew with small arms that have a variety of headgear to fit in with early WW2 and Pulp.

Helen

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: TadPortly on January 22, 2009, 10:05:21 PM

OMG! I've got to get me one of those!  :-*

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Westfalia Chris on January 22, 2009, 10:16:39 PM

You´d need one to conquer Denmark and one to send over to Spain and one more to send to England to support the BUF!  lol

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Captain Blood on January 22, 2009, 10:32:20 PM

So not being much of an armour freak, can someone explain what is this thing? Presumably some kind of giant proto-panzer?
1930's?

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Helen on January 22, 2009, 10:48:29 PM

Quote from: Captain Blood on January 22, 2009, 10:32:20 PM

So not being much of an armour freak, can someone explain what is this thing? Presumably some kind of giant proto-panzer?
1930's?

Please look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neubaufahrzeug

http://www.achtungpanzer.com/leichte-traktor-grosstraktor-i-ii-iii-neubaufahrzeug-pzkpfw-v-vi.htm

http://www.onwar.com/tanks/germany/data/neubau.htm

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Schogun on January 23, 2009, 01:15:26 AM

"The German Neubaufahrzeug series of tank prototypes were a first attempt to create a heavy tank for the Wehrmacht after Adolf Hitler had come to power. Multi-turreted, heavy and slow, they did not fit in with the Blitzkrieg tactics and therefore only five were made. These were primarily used for propaganda purposes, though three took part in the Battle of Norway in 1940."

Only 5 made, eh? Gimme 10 then. ;-)

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Geudens on January 23, 2009, 08:32:01 AM

3ECW... Here we go again!

Rudi

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: jtrnka on January 23, 2009, 10:30:49 AM

Wait till you see what's up my sleeve next, Helen will know what I'm talking about.  ;)

Jeff @ JTFM

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Wirelizard on January 25, 2009, 03:27:00 AM

Quote from: Schogun on January 23, 2009, 01:15:26 AM

Only 5 made, eh? Gimme 10 then. ;-)

Naturally, in A World More Pulpish, there'd ahve been a lot more than just 5 of this beast, impracticality notwithstanding.  :D

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: AKULA on January 25, 2009, 08:22:23 AM

Quote from: Schogun on January 23, 2009, 01:15:26 AM

Only 5 made, eh? Gimme 10 then. ;-)

 lol

Quote from: Geudens on January 23, 2009, 08:32:01 AM

3ECW... Here we go again!

My thoughts exactly....another future addition to my "balanced force"...

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: WillieB on January 25, 2009, 03:19:40 PM

Just what my BUF force needs!
Put that against a Matilda I....and see what happens

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Westfalia Chris on January 25, 2009, 04:29:31 PM

Quote from: WillieB on January 25, 2009, 03:19:40 PM

Just what my BUF force needs!
Put that against a Matilda I....and see what happens

Let me guess, the Neubaufahrzeug crew simultaneously knock themselves unconscious as they laugh uncontrollably at the "ugly duckling"...  lol

Matilda I wins! ;)

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: WillieB on January 25, 2009, 10:15:34 PM

Quote from: Westfalia Chris on January 25, 2009, 04:29:31 PM

Quote from: WillieB on January 25, 2009, 03:19:40 PM

Just what my BUF force needs!
Put that against a Matilda I....and see what happens

Let me guess, the Neubaufahrzeug crew simultaneously knock themselves unconscious as they laugh uncontrollably at the "ugly duckling"...  lol

Matilda I wins! ;)

If this would depend on a dice throw I'd probably end up with that result lol

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: TadPortly on January 26, 2009, 12:03:05 PM

Would have been interesting. If my memory is correct, the Neubaufahrzeug's 75mm only fired HE, the 37mm was for anti-tank use.  Therefore the Neubaufahrzeug would only have been able to damage the Matilda 1's tracks and running gear (this actually happened when the British mounted an armoured counter attack in France in 1940 - German tank guns could not penetrate the Matilda's armour.  Rommel had to use 88mm Flak guns to take out the Matilda 1s and IIs).  The Matilda 1 was, of course, only armed with a .303 or .50 machinegun, so it too would not have been able to effect the Neubaufahrzeug if built with real armoured plate (the 5 made were only made from mild steel).

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Commander Vyper on January 26, 2009, 12:13:38 PM

Quote from: Westfalia Chris on January 22, 2009, 01:25:38 PM

*faints*

*revels in tank-induced stupor*

*picks himself up from the ground*

Lovely! Price tag? Release date? Availability via the UK?

And scale if I've missed it? Please tell me 28mm

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: AKULA on January 26, 2009, 04:25:46 PM

i believe that it is 1/56th, so spot on for 28mm

 :)

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: jtrnka on January 26, 2009, 06:42:07 PM

Yes it's spot on 1/56 scale / 28mm. The master should be in my hands before the end of february so casting will start immediatley after arrival.

Jeff @ JTFM

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: jtrnka on February 07, 2009, 12:12:54 PM

Hi Folks,

Here are some pics of the painted up beastie, courtesy of Tony Ashcroft, the master is enroute to me now.

For all you 3ECW'ers, JTFM Enterprises is currently in the quoting phase for a line up of Pre WW II Brit tanks scheduled for the second half of this year. Stay tuned for the list of vehicles planned!

Cheers,

Jeff @ JTFM

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3259622161_5d15380ddb_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/3259622159_5feaf81085_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3259622157_e45372f308_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3259622153_9b788172b6_m.jpg)


EDIT

Hi Jeff,

Sorry for interjecting here, but I'd to remove the images due to NO German symbol rule.

Please resubmit with paintbrush over the flag, thankyou.

Helen

Sorry about that I had forgotten the legal ramifications !

Jeff

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: commissarmoody on February 07, 2009, 01:25:02 PM

poop that rule sucks. :(
I wanted to see them

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: jtrnka on February 07, 2009, 01:31:59 PM

Pics fixed, sorry for that, I forgot about the legal ramifications especially with this being a German based site.

My apologies.

Jeff

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: Helen on February 07, 2009, 07:17:29 PM

Thanks Jeff,

These AFVs look lovely and thanks to Tony for sending you the photos.


Helen

Title: Re: First look, the Neubaufahrzeug by Tony Ashcroft.
Post by: majorsmith on February 07, 2009, 08:40:04 PM

this looks fantastic