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Panzer IV
As you will have seen from postings of others we are now well over half way through despatching the Panzer IV kits. Anyone who is still waiting will have theirs within the next couple of weeks.

Option Packs
These are being despatched on an ongoing basis, however within the next week we will be posting a detailed update on the exciting new developments that are coming up for the motion pack, with regards to the option to opt for our new high efficiency drive motors.

Web Site
This is currently being worked on and will be updated soon, this will include a new gallery which will have all of the photos re installed from the existing gallery as well of course, the option to add new photos.


Sherman Firefly
The Sherman Firefly manufacture is now complete and packing has commenced and we will be despatching this side of Christmas again to everyone who is waiting.
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Yes, yes, yesssssss! :lol: :lol: :D :D
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Nice to see a Firefly taking shape :D

Those bogies look strikingly familiar ... :wink:

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Wow the new 'fly looks good. I really like the machined 3 piece transmission housing. And the brass slide pads are included!

Mark, any reason why the wheels are machined now instead of cast? Not that it matters, machined looks good too! Just being nosey. :roll:

Will be a great kit no doubt.
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Hi Bob

The reason for machining the wheels is pure economics. Even though we had a pattern, it still works out more cost effective to machine the wheels and idlers. Yes the slide pads are included, and we have made a number of other detail changes and improvements to the original design.

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Hi Mark,
Thanks for the reply. If one has the machine capacity it makes total sense to machine the parts, castings are not exactly inexpensive and come with their own challenges.

You guys are doing a great job, and the Firefly is no exception. I would love to have one of each of your kits if I could! Keep up the great work and continuous improvements to the kits.

I look forward to my new Panzer 4.

Best regards,
Bob
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