Gill, can you tell us what's the next model?

Stephen White · Post by **Stephen White** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:32 am

It's worth remembering that Mark needs access to the real vehicles.

The Comet could claim to be the most effective British tank of WW2, although it only reached 11 Armoured Div in Feb 1945. It was regarded as the equal of the Panther.

It's predeccessor, the Cromwell, could claim to be the fastest tank of WW2. Both were eqipped with the formidable Meteor engine, a derivitive of the famous Merlin. The Cromwell reached 7th Armoured Div in time for the invasion and also equipped recce units. It had a first class operational record in NW Europe.

Finally, what about a Centurion Mark III? The operational record is hugely varied - British in Korea, Australians in Vietnam, Israelis in the Six Day War and so on.

Unlessof course it has to be any tank as long as it's German......

Stephen,

Stewart Ashton · Post by **Stewart Ashton** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:15 am

Nice photos Stephen.

Colin Fairweather has a Comet in his barracks

http://www.armortek.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1452

A Centurian would be my second choice.

Regards Stewart

Robin Hinson · Post by **Robin Hinson** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:42 pm

Hi Guys,

What about a big juicy Churchill then

Stewart Ashton · Post by **Stewart Ashton** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:40 pm

Robin

A Churchill would be very nice but I think the small wheels and
suspension would be a nightmare to produce in 1/6th scale.

Regards Stewart

Joe Boylan · Post by **Joe Boylan** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:10 am

Hi:
I would like to see this one as a kit - many possibilities:

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn21 ... 1244342775

Joe
First pic post - hope this works!

Allan Webster · Post by **Allan Webster** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:19 am

I'm always struck by how many people around would like to own an armortek model but can't afford it or can't deal with the size or weight. If it were possible to find a small, cheap model that would sell in larger numbers I think it would be good for the hobby and good for Armortek. Might an Armortek jeep do this?

Please note: this is not at all on my own personal wish list.

Sven Strobbe · Post by **Sven Strobbe** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:28 am

Joe Boylan wrote:Hi:
I would like to see this one as a kit - many possibilities:

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn21 ... 1244342775

Joe
First pic post - hope this works!

Joe it works but the link to that page isn't correct, it doesn't exist anymore...

Regards

Sven

David Makaras · Post by **David Makaras** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:45 pm

Hi Yves,

I have an interest in the Opel trucks also. I imagine (correct me if I am wrong) it would be a relatively simple kit to manufacture.
This would also be a must have for me...part of a growing list of must haves...lol

Cheers...

Yves Maurice wrote: May I suggest for the next model an opel blitz or opel maultier? Yes I know this is not a tank but this is hard to find one at this scale and those trucks were widely used by the german army in all fronts and services during all the war!!.." hetzer will be fun also...
cheers,
Yves

David Makaras · Post by **David Makaras** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:59 pm

In order of preference:

* Re-release of the sexiest tank of WWII, the Panther.
* Opel Blitz
* Stug 3

It would be great having a T34, but German tanks/trucks are my first interest.

Cheers...

Robin Ellis wrote:STUG 3 PLEASE

Sven Strobbe · Post by **Sven Strobbe** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:17 pm

I have to go with David

If it is a german tank or vehicle you're good...
O.K. they've lost the war but it where ingenious machines.
Build to a to high standard for warfare...

Regards

Sven

Chang · Post by **Chang** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:19 am

Yves Maurice wrote:Hello!!
Chang, have you think you need 2 FAMO to tow 1 tiger??!!!!( â‚¬ â‚¬ â‚¬!!)
(joke...)Yves

Hello Yves,
Yes, the FAMO! It's not tank, not even AFV, but is a huge monster that towering most of tanks and AFVs.

Years ago I'd learnt that during WW2, German had used several kinds of powerful half-tracks to haul big guns and other fighting vehicles, etc,. They were much powerful than all of tractors the Allies used. The most big and powerfull one called FAMO, an 18-tone beast larger than most of tanks!
But unlike those German WW2 panzers, It was hardly to see a genuine info about German WW2 half tracks. Only in 1967 movie "The Dirty Dozen" had I seen the huge 12-tone half-track in action. I was overwhelming by its appearance, and wondering how much bigger & powerful the 18-tone FAMO would be?

Today much information about them could be found, but that doesn't reduce my enthusiasm on them, specially on the FAMO.

It's bigger than the famous Sd Kfz 7 8-tone one, so should be easier to install the motion pack/other option packs. It's not as heavy as the Kingtiger, Tiger and Panther, yet is huge enough to amaze most of AFVs lovers (at least to me).

Well, in 1/6 world, maybe a FAMO can do the job of hauling a Tiger.

Cheers,
Lerh Chang

David Makaras · Post by **David Makaras** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:01 am

Sven Strobbe wrote:I have to go with David

If it is a german tank or vehicle you're good...
O.K. they've lost the war but it where ingenious machines.
Build to a to high standard for warfare...

Regards

Sven

Hi Sven,

Over the years it has surprised me how many people have been fascinated by the German war machine. Ignoring political and philosophical considerations, would it be accurate to say that the German tank divisions in particular were considered the elite in the world at that time and it is this which inspired so much interest in their weaponry? Even against the much superior Russian tanks, the greater skills/command of the German army prevailed.

The tactic of "Blitzkieg" (which conquored France in a matter of weeks) created an aura of invincibility initially which was only dented badly in the battle of Tobruk against the Australians.

Apart from the German ignominy due to the failure of the implimentation of operation Sea Lion through the defeat of air superiority in the Battle of Britain, the German war machine overall was considered the best fighting force of it's time.

To me this is the best explaination of the popularity of (particularly) the panzer divisions. I am more than happy to consider other reasons for this fascination.

Oh, and their uniforms looked great too...

Cheers...

Allan Webster · Post by **Allan Webster** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:24 am

The tactic of "Blitzkieg" (which conquored France in a matter of weeks) created an aura of invincibility

Is it a Panzer I or II that you are after then, or a re-run of the Panzer IV ?

Sven Strobbe · Post by **Sven Strobbe** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:01 am

David

In the beginning the German Tanks where good but not that good...The French and British had better tanks.It was there Blitz tactic that did it.
When they saw the T-34 they where shocked but came up with an answer...From that point on there heavy tanks where born.The only dissadvantage was they where made too good and too sofisticated as where the Russians did better in manufacturing the T-34 and delivering the quantity, off course at the cost of a lot of human lives.
The Russians it was all about the T-34 and perfecting it and that was there strongpoint.
The Germans had superiour weaponry but couldn't produce in time and numbers...
As the war went on that went worse and the lack of quality materials led to breakdown and other failure...
If they had stuck to one or two good types and perfectioned it.........

But still the German armor is my favorite...

Regards

Sven

David Makaras · Post by **David Makaras** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:25 pm

Allan Webster wrote:
The tactic of "Blitzkieg" (which conquored France in a matter of weeks) created an aura of invincibility
Is it a Panzer I or II that you are after then, or a re-run of the Panzer IV ?

I would like all of them and have collected the entire set in 1/35th scale.
As any wargamer knows, however, it is a matter of resource management.

The PzIII isn't that different to the PzIV and in general the shape of the PzI or PzII, so I would prefer to buy something (after the PzIII) that looks significantly different such as the Panther, trucks, stug, or halftracks.

If money and space wasn't an issue...<sigh>

Cheers...