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Author Topic: 1:56 E-50M New Toys  (Read 9385 times)

Offline Predatorpt

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2017, 11:37:23 PM »
Pulled the trigger on the pre-order  lol

Offline Slayer

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2017, 02:52:02 AM »
also pre ordered one (E-50M)

Any chance to get both turrets with 1 hull?
« Last Edit: January 13, 2017, 02:53:54 AM by Slayer »
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Offline CompanyB

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2017, 08:03:57 PM »
two turrets:  Yes...

I'll know the exact cost in a few weeks when the kits are cast, but I will get extras of all the parts of rspecial requests as well as any unfortunate shipping accidents.

Also, anyone from outside the US may want to see if there is anything else from the company B lineup they would want, and I can then co-ordinate shipping with those items.  That would save on shipping a bit.

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2017, 10:05:08 AM »
Nearer the date, and once I've an idea on shipping, etc, aye I'll probably have a swatch at your store. That, or just bung on another E-50 if there's spare if I need to bring up the cost a bit. :)

Hmn, some extra tracks may be handy as an alternative to the Tiger II tracks I've been using (that and they'd be a good basis for post-1940s Axis vehicles).

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2017, 05:09:25 PM »
I'm literally sculpting a lot of small odds and ends right now in Zbrush.  All types of ammunition specific crates for US, Japanese and German vehicles, Sake Barrels, bedrolls.

Spare tracks links is something I can probably tackle as well.  Individual links and small sections from the E50 to start.  Maybe some Panther links too.

-Brent

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2017, 12:40:34 PM »
Any update on the state of this at all?  ::)

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #21 on: February 18, 2017, 05:29:48 PM »
Indeed, a little 'where are we at' would be greatly appreciated, with the level of excitment for this subject I'm projecting... people are beginning to stare.

Offline Slayer

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #22 on: February 20, 2017, 02:07:44 AM »
Funny as I was only thinking  about this in the weekend
(Playing WOT)

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #23 on: February 20, 2017, 02:41:03 AM »
Masters are with the caster.  He's breaking down the molds this week for the metal parts and the resins.

I order models from him in batches of 30.  So I am waiting to see if we can include both sets of tracks and turrets in a single kit, or if I'll just get 30 kits of the front drive kit and 30 of the rear drive.

I've allocated the funding to take care of all the molds and kits,  so it's now just a matter of waiting for them to finish.  and buying boxes for 30+ kits...


-Brent


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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #24 on: February 20, 2017, 03:57:24 AM »
sweet thanks Brent  :)

Offline Ballardian

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #25 on: February 20, 2017, 03:04:36 PM »
Thanks for the update, great stuff.

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #26 on: February 27, 2017, 05:06:29 PM »
Update:

Hoping to have prices solidified this week on the molds.  Quick poll...would you want options for both turrets and tracks in one kit?  or just two separate kits?

Right now I'm thinking I will stock the full run of 30 each on the variants.

-Brent

Offline Ballardian

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #27 on: February 27, 2017, 06:42:09 PM »
Personally I'm only currently after the Ausf M, so wouldn't need the other turret (I'd say that it would depend how much it added to the price - but for me, each of the different turrets is linked with different drive systems - front for the schmalterm variant & rear for the M).

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #28 on: February 27, 2017, 07:33:54 PM »
I'm primarily wanting the Ausf. M as well, though having spare stuff is always useful. Personally if I'm in for the E-75 I'd also be picking up spare tracks if they're available for some conversions. Is there a ballpark price comparison between two separate kits compared to a single one?

Offline Slayer

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Re: 1:56 E-50M New Toys
« Reply #29 on: February 27, 2017, 09:06:46 PM »
I'd be keen on  both turrets if a option (not worried about front/rear drive sprockets)

 

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