Tuesday, June 19, 2012

New 1/48 scale armor releases from Tank Workshop

Tank Workshop is back with 4 new release in their 1/48 scale armor range, including 3 complete conversion sets.

First off is TWS48101, Panther A Conversion for the Tamiya Panther Ausf. G. 
Mastered by Bob Batdorf, this conversion includes a new turret, various detail pieces, upper, rear, and lower front hull pieces and an RB Models 75mm KwK42 L/70 barrel.  A zimmerit pattern is cast onto the new hull and turret parts.  The price is $32.00

Next is TWS48102, Panther D Conversion for the Tamiya Panther Ausf. G.
Also mastered by Bob Batdorf, this conversion features a new turret, upper and rear hulls, smaller detail parts and a RB Models 75mm KwK42 L/70 barrel.  The price is $32.00.

The third release is TWS48201 Israeli M50 Sherman conversion for the Hobby Boss M4A3(76)HVSS #84804 kit. 
Mastered by Steve Faxon, this kit features a new turret, upper, lower and rear hull, 3 piece differential housing and various details to make a late version M50.  This one retails for $50.00

Last up is a wheel set, TWS48305 Ford Sedan Sand Tires w/Hubs. 
This wheel set is for the Tamiya U.S. Staff Car kit and is mastered by Bob Batdorf.  They retail for $6.00.

Thanks to Jay Galbierz at Tank Workshop for the update information.

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Bronco Models continues to roll!

Just in from Bronco Models, 2 more 1/35 scale kit announcements.  First off, is kit #CB35114, German 88mm L/71 Flak 41 Anti-Aircraft Gun w/Sd.Ah.202 Trailer. 
This kit should be essentially the same as the earlier one, kit #CB35067 but it will have the transport trailers where the earlier kit did not.

Next up is another HMMWV.  Kit #CB35136, M1114 Up-Armored Vehicle w/XM153 CROWS II.


No prices or release dates have been set for either kit.  Thanks to Rubin at Bronco Models for the update.


Thursday, June 7, 2012

Build up pics of Bronco's new Hungarian Zrinyi kit


Another kit that Bronco Models announced earlier this year was kit #CB35036, Hungarian 40/43M "Zrinyi" 105mm Assault Gun.  Below are the recently released build up pics.











No price or release date has been set.  Thanks to Rubin at Bronco Models for the pics.

Build up pics of Bronco's 40mm Bofors (British Version)

Earlier in March 2012Bronco Models announced their OQF 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft Gun Mk.I/III (British Version), kit #CB350111.  Below are the latest build up pics of the kit.











No release date or price has been given.  Thanks to Rubin at Bronco Models for the update.