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I couldn't find any photos on their site though.


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Here they are
http://theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=291
http://theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_22_23_26_29&products_id=289
http://theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_51_56_57&products_id=290

Buggers in 20mm get the PAK 37 option already in the base kit.

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Looking to trade away 15mm Forged in Battle Pumas (still in the box). 
   
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It's looking like only one 15mm release per month, that's not great if I am honest. He needs critical mass now to capitalise on the market, minimum of 2 x 15mm releases a month with also the 1/72 released the next month in 15mm. I love his ambition but the product is taking too long to get to market and I think many of us will buy alternatives because we are not willing to wait 12 months...Still no Stuarts, no Priests, no 251 conversion kit, we have a hopefully not a definite. This months 15mm release M4A3 (late) kit is not available until 30th May meaning it might as well be a June release...

I think alot of goodwill, will be expended here. I'm sure in 18months we will be happy with everything we have, but it seems so painfully slow at the moment.

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And that fabulous 251/1 conversion kit won't come out in May either.

Looking to trade away 15mm Forged in Battle Pumas (still in the box). 
   
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Fixture of Dakka






Sheffield, UK

I'm surprised he didn't do Priests or M10s first from this set of US releases. Those bases will come in handy though.

I have a list of things I'd like him to do as long as my arm that I'll probably buy the day they come out (SU-XXs, 250/Xs, Wespes...)

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Belfast

M4A3 Sherman's, are these the Jumbos?

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Sheffield, UK

No, the M4A3 (late) is a standard 55mm/76mm/105mm Sherman. Just a later model. Jumbos are M4A3E2s.

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Thinking about it, he better get on with it because otherwise I will end up getting into HAWX or whatever it is, the 10mm Drop Ship game that was recently showcased.

http://www.hawkwargames.com/

I will always follow FOW, but once I have a few forces I will probably leave it at that, then a in a few years come back to it. This is the problem with the Golden Age of wargaming there is so much I want to collect and play, but only so much money, time and leeway the wife will allow. Plus that spare room is getting pretty full, the whole reason I like PSC is it saves me hobby money so I can buy even more models etc.

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Belfast

I've not seen the BG&G source book so I don't know how prominent these feature but surely it would have been better to do something other than another Sherman variant.

I imagine something like a Priest or a halftrack would have been more in demand and would have sold more than something that is limited to the new source book.

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Texas

Cwen wrote:I've not seen the BG&G source book so I don't know how prominent these feature but surely it would have been better to do something other than another Sherman variant.


Well if you wanted in BGG, you can field nothing but M4A3 Lates and their variants. I suppose maybe since they were already on a roll they were developing these shermans following their others


 
   
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Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'






Thanks for linking to the photos, Cain.

I agree that these releases are a bit disappointing - the M4A3 is really just a minor re-work of the existing M4 kits, and the SPW is not going to excite as many people as more 15mm releases would. It looks as though Big P's was right about PSC altering their approach to the 1:72 scale releases, since up until now these have been (as far as I'm aware) identical to the 15mm version. Not only does the SPW include the 37mm, they have also re-sculpted at least some parts of the crew figures. I think this is a step forward. Incidentally, I'm fairly sure that the Ausf D version of the SdKfz 251 didn't include the full armoured shield - just a cut-down version.

I'm guessing that PSC would like to crank out kits far more quickly, but are probably constrained by a bottleneck with whoever does their moulds. Apparently GW is one of the few model companies in the UK with its own plastic moulding equipment, and most others have to go through third parties. I'm also guessing the things like box artwork etc also slow them down.

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Back in the English morass

Given that the stock levels of PSC kits is always extremely low on the likes of Maelstrom games, how quickly does PSC ship orders placed directly with them?

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Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
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Pretty quick. The Deals are brilliant as well.

Maelstrom aren't exactly going great guns at the moment, I wouldn't order anything until they sort themselves out. I've heard some third party, hearsay and seen some information that concerns maelstrom and their discounting practices that have upset alot of producers of Miniatures and Games.

They were pretty big a year ago, but they have sunk alot of cash into things that haven't worked or have backfired and are possibly making a loss at this time.....

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Back in the English morass

You mean Battlefront and its illegal price fixing? I have been ordering almost exclusively from Maelstrom for about 3 years now and I have never had any significant issues. The PSC stock levels are also very low on Wayland.

RegalPhantom wrote:
If your fluff doesn't fit, change your fluff until it does
The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
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No I'm talking Cash flow last few months... These figures are from 3 Quarters ago, but the latest figures I heard from someone reliable are worse.

http://companycheck.co.uk/company/04724863

NETWORTH £729...... explain that one, for a company that turned over a six-figure sum. Also add in that GOODWILL is an element of NETWORTH, the Company is effectively worthless. Yes it's stock in its Financial sheets will be at bought value and not at market value (usually 35% higher) so NETWORTH is inaccurate to a degree but it is a useful barometer. I wouldn't invest in this company.

It is a going concern, Yes, but for how much longer?

And no BF aren't Price Fixing, it's detrimental to their product if only one single stockist, in one town holds their material, it's a Legal agreement, you can sell my product with the following caveats a maximum 15% discount etc etc.

No other Games company would hold their stock because it would not sell compared to the (for example 30% off) at Maelstrom, that is the key. It is exactly the same with XBOX's and all that other consumer stuff we buy, RRP can be undercut but only to a degree.

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My experience with PSC has also been that that ship quickly - although I'd read that they could be very slow. Considering that I ordered what appears to be one of their most popular kits (the Panther), that seemed like a good sign.

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Central,ILL. USA

I was just hoping for that darn Half track conversion kit.I got around 8 of the Zvezda ones that need a nice conversion work done.

As for companies being slow i am still waiting on my pre order Russian heavy weapons set from the War store....over a month...What a bunch of Sh@t.

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"**UPDATE 25th May 2012**


News from PSC HQ:-

The 1/72nd SdKfz 251/D German Halftrack kit is released and ready to ship!

3 models in the kit with 24 figures, plenty of extra stowage and we have managed to get the /10 platoon commander 37mm gun variant on the sprue as well. All this for only £12.95.

The 15mm Sherman M4A3 (late) Tank kit and the 15mm Mixed size plastic base set are on target for the end of the month.

June will see the 251 conversion kit in 15mm, 1/72nd Russian Zis 2 and 3 Artillery kit and the 15mm version of the Russian 45mm anti tank gun kit.

I am hoping to have the 15mm US Infantry, 15mm Sherman M4A3E8 Easy Eight and 15mm Zis 2 and 3 for July. I am also planning a nice, welcome surprise for July, but not telling yet!


Will Townshend"

Looking to trade away 15mm Forged in Battle Pumas (still in the box). 
   
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UK

cheap guns for russkies! Sounds amazing!

   
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It still seems to me that PSC has a bottleneck. Their stuff is widely accepted as being excellent, but they need to get more of it out faster. I'm sure the M4A3E8 will be very popular, but it's just as important for them to release supporting models, like US half-tracks.


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Kildare, Ireland

Well getting plastic moulds right takes a while. And Will only releases stuff he is happy with...

Tailgunner,

Youre right on the gunshield, the D version was cut down, an easy enough conversion but it bodes well as this means he has the parts for the C and a nice little gun. Im actually going to mount my ones on a Renault UE for a little Barbarossa tank hunter...

Great releases for 1/72 - Im very happy and have six 251s on the way (despite already having a ton!)

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Texas

*STOP PRESS 8th June- 15mm Sherman M4A3 released and shipping!*


Yay

 
   
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Just a point of observation, but PSC plastic in their new products has apparently got better.
I am now holding a box of their German Heavy Weapons and the plastic used there and in their Infantry/251/1 kits are two different types.

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Melbourne .au

kenshin620 wrote:
*STOP PRESS 8th June- 15mm Sherman M4A3 released and shipping!*


Yay


Just getting back into FoW after not playing since early 1st Ed - would 3 boxes of those Shermans give me a decent sized, reasonable, legal force? (I've only bought the starter set with mini-rulebook so far, last night)

   
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scipio.au wrote:
kenshin620 wrote:
*STOP PRESS 8th June- 15mm Sherman M4A3 released and shipping!*


Yay


Just getting back into FoW after not playing since early 1st Ed - would 3 boxes of those Shermans give me a decent sized, reasonable, legal force? (I've only bought the starter set with mini-rulebook so far, last night)


Yes, though I think you'll have to use the tank list from Blood, Guts, and Glory


Dont knwo if this was posted yet but someone has a handy review over the M4A3 shermans

http://shermon.wordpress.com/2012/07/17/the-plastic-solider-company-m4a3-late-reviewed/

 
   
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Fixture of Dakka






Sheffield, UK

I'm actually getting a bit bored of Sherman releases now. I know they're his bread and butter but... Bring on the new stuff!

In related news I hear on the grapevine that Battlefront sent Plastic Soldier Company a nasty email. Can anyone spill what was in it?

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Central Coast, California

I haven't bought into PSC yet, even though their kits look fantastic. The battlefront kits have a unique character to them, they aren't true scale replicas, and have almost a heroic scale to some of the details, etc. I considered going PSC for Germans (am already heavily invested in BF FoW Americans)...but in the end I've decided to 1.) stick with the look and feel established with their 'imperfect' and 'heroic' type scale and 2.) support the company that writes the rules and supplements for a game that I love to play and hope will stick around for years to come.

I have to say that the 3rd edition rulebook is the most clearly printed set of rules for a game I have read....I haven't read a ton, but it certainly puts Games Workshop to shame, and even gives Privateer Press a run for their money considering how complex the rules system is. I have seen many of their source-books floating around the inter-webs and to be completely honest, I have downloaded a few of them...but I have started to buy most of these as well now. Their production quality is amazing and the art is always fantastic.

As far as the Sherman kits go for PSC, BG&G and Devil's Charge (just got it and its amazing) have lots of lists overflowing with late war American tanks...and NUTS! will be coming in September with more late war goodness (not sure we'll see any tank companies in it, but support options will likely have late war Sherms)...So as far as PSC releases go, it is a bit slow, but they definitely are relevant to what Battlefront is working on selling right now and through til Christmas (likely the reason they got that rumored nasty email).

Don't get me wrong, as much of a fanboy as I am at the moment...Battlefront stuff is, IMHO overpriced, and I am especially flabbergasted about the cost of a single M8 armored car...if PSC puts out a kit for that? I will break my brand loyalty for a recon cav company....which is WAAAY out of my price range right now.

What would be especially evil of PSC is if they released an M24 Chaffee kit in the next 30 days before BF gets their new resin/metal kit out the door....
   
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Melbourne .au

Yeah, I've already got a DAK-themed Grenadierkompanie based on the rulebook's mid-war army list for 1st edition - all with official FoW figures (except for the Stukas). Getting thenm out of their toolbox last night gave me that "oh yeah, that's why" moment when I realised why I stopped playing FoW all those years ago (painting all those tiny miniatures).

Looking at putting together a (couple of) cheap and fast armoured forces, late war (which seems to be the current popular set). My money with BF investment is in a full army, plus a pile of (mostly out of date) rulebooks.

PSC looks like a nice, cheap opportunity to get some forces on the table so I can play some late war with all the other kids.


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Alright! Ordered 3 boxes from the UK.

Is there a similar tank type I could do the same with on the Axis side while being decent/legal with a similar overall points cost to play with 3 boxes of Shermans? PzIVs?

Or 2 boxes of something and one of another? Looking again for cheap & cheerful PSC boxed sets, though.

I'm thinking pick-up-and-play friendly forces for my non-wargaming friends when they come for some fun and to learn the rules rather than tournament crushers.

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Kildare, Ireland

PSC PanzerIV?

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Melbourne .au

I don't have the army lists yet, so I'm asking you guys for ideas!

Though it seems that Maelstrom has nothing in stock, and Wayland doesn't stock much aside from the Stug III.

How does the Stug III set seem? 2 sets or 3 to go up against the Shermans points-wise? (I have Know Your Enemy)

   
 
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