Trumpeter - Sd.Kfz. 7 New Tool June 2008 US release!

[sharkmouth]

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Kit # 1514

1/35 German Sdkfz.7 8-Ton Halftrack, Early Version NEWLY TOOLED!
MSRP $ 64.95

Used by the German Army in WWII, the vehicle first appeared in 1938 and was designed to be used mainly as the tractor for the 8.8 cm Flak gun and the 15 cm sFH 18 150mm howitzer. It could carry gun crews of up to 12 men, and the rear of the vehicle was an enclosed compartment for storage of ammunition. The tractor could tow loads up to 17,600 lb in weight. Most were fitted with a winch. Kit consists of 848 parts on 17 sprues. Features: New tooled slide-molded one-piece mudguard, both sides panels and top panel of the engine hood can be open to show the full detailed engine, the front radiator grill tooled in fine detail, the windscreen can be assembled open or closed, upper and lower foot-board are made from photo-etched parts w/non-slip pattern, headlight w/clear shade, sprocket wheels w/ multiple delicate parts, operable front suspension and steering, the road wheels have excellent detail with differing patterns on the inside and outside wheels. Interior details include a row of rifle clips behind the front seat, fully detailed engine, accurately designed transmission, the gearbox is slide molded w/authentic detail, seat and canvas details, tool box w/interior detail, 3 rubber tires with excellent tread pattern, 384 individual track links in light grey plastic on 8 sprues, & a winch. Photo-etch parts included for footboard.

The above is from Stevens International's newsletter, they are Trumpeter's US distributor.

Regards,

[mattd8589]

Just a minute - I'm crying.

[Evan August]

Sweet! Hopefully the Flak versions will follow!

[sharkmouth]

Matt,

PLEASE don't! You'll get me started too! :yell:

:yell::yell::yell: I'm sooooo Happy!:yell::yell::yell:
;):D:rolleyes::cool:

Hey, it has to be better than reworking the Tamiya kit!

Regards,

[dsleigh]

Very nice! Anybody know if Trumpeter will be doing anymore 1/16 releases?

[sharkmouth]

I would know but can't tell until allowed...

Regards,

[G.Bowen]

I can't wait get my grubby little hands on one of these.

[mattd8589]

SUDDENLY FOR SALE

Half-finished Tamiya SdKfz 7 with Eduard Detail set. Lockers and tool drawers open and half finished. Just needs replaced bolt/rivet detail, tires, engine, new doors for lockers and tool drawer area, accurate sprockets, etc...

[the_dagger]

I'm soo looking forward to this kit. Remember doing the oooooold tamiya one a loooong time ago.

[pwranta193]

Again procrastination (or "aging" if you are a wine drinker) fails me!!!

Seriously - this is terrific news... I hope it meets the critic's eye well. Let's see what kind of mad dash it creates from the competion...

[Andrew Hall]

Aaaahhhh you beauty!! Great news this, thanks for posting it Saul :)

A few years ago I was lucky enough to get my grubby little hands on a real one

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/Andrewausfa/SdKfz7-60a.jpg

[RickLawler]

Aaaahhhh you beauty!! Great news this,

A few years ago I was lucky enough to get my grubby little hands on a real one


Andrew, do you mean to say that you've got one of these in your garage?

[Andrew Hall]

Hi Rick,

You mean you didn't know?!!! :rolleyes: The missus has an Sd.Kfz.8 for shopping trips too.

Nah, I got my grubby paws on someone elses real one and did a photo walkaround as I was building an Sd.Kfz.7/2 at the time. They are much bigger than you'd imagine or more imposing I should say. I think they look a bit sporty too.

Andrew

[RickLawler]

Hi Rick,
You mean you didn't know?!!! :rolleyes: The missus has an Sd.Kfz.8 for shopping trips too.
Andrew

Honestly, it wouldn't have surprised me if you did. :rolleyes:

;)

[Finnmodeler]

Now the only question remains: does DML beat Trumpeter before June?

Niko

[sharkmouth]

will DML beat Trumpeter before June?

I truly hope not as a rushed kit is a poor kit (regardless who makes it).

Truthfully, I'd like to see AFV Club try it.

Regards,

[sharkmouth]

I got my grubby paws on someone elses real one and did a photo walkaround ...

Hey Andrew,

If you feel like sharing those images, there is a reference section on Planet Armor. ;)

Regards,

[Sticky]

Well i want at least one!

[Korshun]

Niko beat me to it, but how about this scenario: DML doesn't have to rush their kit to market to beat Trump. What if they come across with a believable release date, let's say September. By believable I mean accompanied by box art and/or sprue shots. IIRC Trump lost the Stryker battle against AFV Club, and then the sfh 18 skirmish with DML, at least considering overall kit quality.

After waiting THIS long for a new SdKfz 7 (I was in 5th grade when the Tam kit came out) and given a price competitive with the Trumpeter announcement, would you be willing to wait a few more months for what would most likely be a better kit?

[sharkmouth]

...would you be willing to wait a few more months for what would most likely be a better kit?

If you're referring to the AFV Club release of the Sd.Kfz. 7, then the answer is a resounding YES!

Regards,

[tamiya0603]

crap and WTF, i just bought 5 tamiya 8tons this year. price is higher than i expected.

[James Tainton]

Some images over at Sonic
http://www.sonicmodel.com/topicdisplay_safe.asp?TopicID=2289971&Page=1&BoardID=3

http://www.facemm.com/p.aspx?u=v20__p_0803200742013407_0.jpg

[Finnmodeler]

Holy moly ja pyhät pyssyt siunatuilla puukuulilla! That looks awesome! Me wants one..no two of those.

Niko

[Finnmodeler]

Niko beat me to it, but how about this scenario: DML doesn't have to rush their kit to market to beat Trump. What if they come across with a believable release date, let's say September. By believable I mean accompanied by box art and/or sprue shots.

After waiting THIS long for a new SdKfz 7 (I was in 5th grade when the Tam kit came out) and given a price competitive with the Trumpeter announcement, would you be willing to wait a few more months for what would most likely be a better kit?

Hi,
it is possible scenario you say :) I'm still waiting for DML's rendition of Bridge PzIV :eek: I have original Tamiya 7/2 which will be obsolete during this year..I hope, at least...
James pointed Sonic Forum with few pics and 7 looks great! Of course, lot of small parts as in their ZIL(which I have not yet finished) but I'm more motivated to build this model.

Niko

[Korshun]

Oh crap! Forget what I said. I want one too!:thumb:

[Flak]

OH!!! our dream come true...a new tool of Sd. Kfz. 7 :)

[schlichtr]

Looks great. But I will not be getting one unless I can get it for less than 40.00 U.S. I will not be a victim :) .

Roy

[sharkmouth]

Considering that Trumpeter has increased pricing by 25% on the older stuff and 10% on the newer, it all depends which kit price this was comparable to before the increase. Note, while the MSRP I posted is for the US market, the price increases mentioned are for all markets.

Suddenly, Tamiya's kits don't seem that expensive!

Regards,

[Sticky]

I would say the A team did this project!

[james84]

Quite interesting!

[James Tainton]

Nah, I got my grubby paws on someone elses real one and did a photo walkaround as I was building an Sd.Kfz.7/2 at the time.

Hey Andrew,

If you feel like sharing those images, there is a reference section on Planet Armor. ;)

Regards,

Colonel Bob- yo' show me yourn an' I'll show yo' mine ;) Start a SdKfz. thread in Refs. I'll make it sticky.

[DOJO]

Suddenly, Tamiya's kits don't seem that expensive!


Just wait till Tamiya increase there prices.

[schlichtr]

Considering that Trumpeter has increased pricing by 25% on the older stuff and 10% on the newer, it all depends which kit price this was comparable to before the increase. Note, while the MSRP I posted is for the US market, the price increases mentioned are for all markets.

Suddenly, Tamiya's kits don't seem that expensive!

Regards,

Don't have to have their kits the day the are released than you will surely be able to get a good deal on this kit. I get my Tamiya and other kit from overseas and usually order a few at a time so the cost of shipping is evened out over several kits. As an example I recently purchased 4 Hobby Boss M4 Tractors at 15.00 U.S. each, 1 Tamiya IS-II at 26.50 U.S., 1 Tamiya U.E. Tractor at 16.50 U.S. and 1 large Lion Roar P.E. set for the Tamiya Krupp Protz towing truck for 3.7mm Pak 36 for 11.50 U.S. shipping was 25.50 for surface (again no hurry). 140.00 total. If I had bought them in the states (from a known on-line shop with less than retail prices) plus shipping would have been 229.05 U.S. God knows what the price tag whould have been if I payed retail for them. The saving in price more than off sets the slow shipping. I am sure I will get at least one of these beast but I won't be paying retail.

Roy

[pwranta193]

Let Rick and I know, I'll take a least a couple off your hands :)

This is starting to look like some kind of old time religious revival - toss in Amens, big hair, and calls for credit card contributions and we could start a church. Seriously, when has the release of one kit filled so many niches. How many unbuilt 88s are there getting fondled and planned for this evening.

Now to post my Tamiya on Ebay before everyone knows :D

[sharkmouth]

I recently purchased 4 Hobby Boss M4 Tractors at 15.00 U.S. each...

Hey Roy,

I know where you are buying from :D I got the same deals too. However, this Hong Kong entity is the one who showed me Trumpeter's new price list. ;)

Regards,

[Larry Bates]

I'll take one, then I won't have to scratch build one so I can use 15% of Tamiyas sdkfz. 7. Hey, maybe they'll do an 8 and a 9!!!!!!!!:D:D:D

L

[schlichtr]

Saul, Yes the deals are not quite as good on the Trumpeter kits as the Tamiya. But over all Tamiya, Bronco, Hobby Boss, Acadamy, and to a lesser degree Trumpeter, Dragon, AFV Club and Tristar can be had considerably cheaper than here in the States after the distributer marks them up. For those who do not know this is the site where some very good deals can be had.

http://www.ericyymodel.com/index.html

Take a look.

Roy

[Coops]

Woo,hoo:thumb::thumb::thumb:.
TFFT!!
How many years have modelers been bitching about that old dog from Tamiya? 12 years of reading about our hobby on-line and everyone of them has had a request for a better sdkfz. 7:rolleyes:. Well let those that use covert marketing tactics for DML put up or shut up because I think it was the Trumpeter Karl that provoced DML into lifting their game in the first place.

Thanks for the link Roy, I think that on-line shop will be getting some trade from me from now on:cool::cool:.

I've not been here [or anywhere else] for a while and boy am I glad I did to be greetted by this.

[mbabsit]

If it's better than the old Tamiya kit - expect of ton of the Tamiya kit on eBay!

[sharkmouth]

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Regards,

[James Tainton]

Couple of issues called out already over at ML.
avid Reay
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Re: wheel March 26 2008, 3:12 PM

What about those tyres........

They must have either mearsured up the restored version rebuilt by my good friend Graham Pipe when in the UK, or since he sold it to Jacques Littlefield in California. As they have copied the modern tyres Graham fitted............

David

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philip
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Copying errors March 26 2008, 4:36 PM

Big mistake to copy restorations that are not accurate, note the second, rearmost, bolted joint on the side mudguards, entirely ficticious, but it is on the Littlefield reproduction body as an error. see photos 2 and 19 of wedsite.

philip

[Evan August]

Keep in mind that it may be a pre-production test kit, and those issues could be corrected?

[sharkmouth]

I don't know how far along they are and if the issues can be corrected by them but it is indeed a pre-production shot. I guess someone will put out new resin tires for it. Not a bad idea considering my luck with the rubber deteriorating the plastic in kits on my shelves...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/SdKfz%207/22.jpg

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Regards,

[AfRiKaKoRpS]

huh :D I knew that would not take long time, the 'war' continues

http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article.asp?UAN=916&v=1&sp


Chris

[DOJO]

I find it very funny, the text under sd7. As from what I remember shf18 had spelling error. So I guess I know what will be in the sd7 kit. lol

[Coops]

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/dragon.htm

I wish Dragon would clean up this list before adding more to it (shots of parts trees would be better than artwork from the mystery list).
By the time DML do this [if ever!!] in a few years time I'll have built two of the "Buglers" kits any how :).

[Finnmodeler]

LOL, DML is right behind. Interesting to see what gimmick they are offering ;) Perhaps extra shoelaces or eye-glasses case...

Niko

[sharkmouth]

Here are photos of the built up test shot:

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k247/sharkmouth/Trumpeter/SdKfz%207/DSC_7362-.jpg

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Regards,

[James Tainton]

More news here.
http://www.ipmsphilippines.com/v2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61&Itemid=1

I wonder if the lights on this kit would be good for my 232 build?

[kkiron]

IN china's pubs,there officers often abusive chinese modellers.
some modeller point out there mistakes on the model,there officer in response to them abuse,but not apologs.
For most of us,We never buy TRM model if Dragon has the same kits.
Dragon's services is quite good in china .

It's only a farmer company,A resin brand killer.but not a good company like Dragon.
I will wait for Dragon's same KITS.

[sharkmouth]

Well,

I got the kit last night. Some have already mentioned what is wrong, so let's look at what is right or well done. The complete suspension (including engine, transmission, tracks and road wheels) looks great! The tires can be replaced with something resin since I am not fond of splitting (especially when I haven't finished the kit!)...

Aside from the aforementioned shortcomings, the side storage areas have molded in holders for 2 fuel cans and a funnel. Remove the mounts and use the items as one wishes. These storage lockers had drawers, a-la Famo, with tools. The rear tire storage is missing the pair of wheel chocks used to wedge the tire in place.

The winch wheel is missing the cable lock from the top. Aftermarket to the rescue for sure...

As of now, this is the best Sd.Kfz. 7 kit available! If anyone wants a photo of a particular detail, speak up!

Regards,

[Ropi]

As of now, this is the best Sd.Kfz. 7 kit available! If anyone wants a photo of a particular detail, speak up!
I want it! I want it! pleaaaase!:D