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Hi
On the latest update on the PSC website, at the bottom it says there is a 'suprise' planned for June but no othe info.
Any Idea what it could be?
Im hoping its a set of rules for 20/15mm

Like I said ages ago...

I told you he had some surprises. There is actually more than one... and I know what they are!

I hope its not a set of rules, he's doing a fantastic job atm and I'd hate for him to get distracted.

It will be his announcement that he was bought out by GW and they will be in ww2 minatures market.
Their excuse will be that he was not charging enough.25$ for a Platoon,it is supposed to be 50$.

My bet is on some plastic artillery.

CainTheHunter wrote:My bet is on some plastic artillery.

Hmm those are already confirmed though

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!

Maybe something for Pacific front? Or Early/Mid War?

I meant German artillery

CainTheHunter wrote:I meant German artillery

Hmm I guess, though I would think (FoW wise mind you) that British or American artillery would be much more popular

It aint artillery...

Big P wrote:It aint artillery...

Actually, You could be right - hell, You must be right since You know, but ain't saying. If Will already announced Russian artillery, then German/British/Yankee artillery isn't that much of surprise...
Maybe he will launch some plastic 15mm terrain?

I'd love to tell ya all. But Will would kill me if I did!

Plastic 15mm ruined buildiings would be a very good idea.

Big P wrote: Plastic 15mm ruined buildiings would be a very good idea.

Proxie Models have two types in their current range - quite cheap and the quality is good.

http://proxiemodels.com/ruined15mmbrickbuilding.aspx

http://proxiemodels.com/15mmcornerruins.aspx

I once emailed PSC asking if they would release a set of rules

the only response I got was a "wink"

EDIT:

I really hope the rise and interest in PSC will really increase the popularity of 20mm WWII in the USA.

28mm is (in many cases) better as far as troops go (a bit more detail IMO)

and most people already have a good assortment of terrain (buildings) already to use.

20mm really has that sweet spot for me. Big enough to warrant skirmish level combat without looking too funky with 15mm or smaller.

cheap

wide selection of miniatures. Model kits or prepainted vehicles at toy stores.

quick to paint up troops compared to 28mm

Piston Honda wrote:I once emailed PSC asking if they would release a set of rules

the only response I got was a "wink"

Well, all the information is out there... You just gotta put the pieces together.

Big P wrote:

Piston Honda wrote:I once emailed PSC asking if they would release a set of rules

the only response I got was a "wink"

Well, all the information is out there... You just gotta put the pieces together.

I think Im clever enough to put it together. My guess is that PSC and Warwick got together and they are going to publish BGK. Of the forums I follow about this and with you BigP on all of them, this is the only conclusion that makes sense.

I maybe wrong, and Im ok with that. I just cant wait to see how PlanA unfolds.

BattleBrotherBob wrote:

Big P wrote:

Piston Honda wrote:I once emailed PSC asking if they would release a set of rules

the only response I got was a "wink"

Well, all the information is out there... You just gotta put the pieces together.

I think Im clever enough to put it together. My guess is that PSC and Warwick got together and they are going to publish BGK. Of the forums I follow about this and with you BigP on all of them, this is the only conclusion that makes sense.

I maybe wrong, and Im ok with that. I just cant wait to see how PlanA unfolds.

Strangely, but I got the same feeling, especially after the recent news about fate of KGN in particular and WH Historical in general.

The likelyhood of this happening is pretty high, at least there seems to be quite a lot of cuircumstantial evidence.

CainTheHunter wrote:I meant German artillery

I spoke to Will at a local convention at couple of weeks ago. He confirmed to me that the following were being planned. No explicit times scales were discussed.

Wespes (and Hummels IIRC)
SU-85s,- SU-100s, SU-122s (as part of the same kit, T-34 chassis variant)
Artillery boxes (guns [towed and SP], transports, staff teams, spotters etc.)
Sdkfz 251 sprue (different to the current one, Pioneers and flamethrowers IIRC)
KVs (all variants, probably quite soon)
Churchills (probably quite soon)
Tigers (probably quite soon)
T-70s
SU-76s, SU-85s (open topped T-70 chassis)
Sdkfz 250s (250/9s were discussed)
Sprue of Stowage (He said several people had suggested this)
Soldiers going to the toilet ( You read it here first!!!!!)

Some of this stuff has been mentioned else where. He also said he was wary of making kits that Zvesda already do since the market for such things would be limited. Though he did mention doing an Opel Blitz as part of the artillery box. Zvesda do an Opel Blitz but it it not one of their better kits IMO.

BattleBrotherBob wrote:

Big P wrote:

Piston Honda wrote:I once emailed PSC asking if they would release a set of rules

the only response I got was a "wink"

Well, all the information is out there... You just gotta put the pieces together.

I think Im clever enough to put it together. My guess is that PSC and Warwick got together and they are going to publish BGK. Of the forums I follow about this and with you BigP on all of them, this is the only conclusion that makes sense.

I maybe wrong, and Im ok with that. I just cant wait to see how PlanA unfolds.

This is probably a stupid question but whats BKG
Im new to historical gaming

George Spiggott wrote:

CainTheHunter wrote:I meant German artillery

I spoke to Will at a local convention at couple of weeks ago. He confirmed to me that the following were being planned. No explicit times scales were discussed.

Wespes (and Hummels IIRC)
SU-85s,- SU-100s, SU-122s (as part of the same kit, T-34 chassis variant)
Artillery boxes (guns [towed and SP], transports, staff teams, spotters etc.)
Sdkfz 251 sprue (different to the current one, Pioneers and flamethrowers IIRC)
KVs (all variants, probably quite soon)
Churchills (probably quite soon)
Tigers (probably quite soon)
T-70s
SU-76s, SU-85s (open topped T-70 chassis)
Sdkfz 250s (250/9s were discussed)
Sprue of Stowage (He said several people had suggested this)
Soldiers going to the toilet ( You read it here first!!!!!)

Some of this stuff has been mentioned else where. He also said he was wary of making kits that Zvesda already do since the market for such things would be limited. Though he did mention doing an Opel Blitz as part of the artillery box. Zvesda do an Opel Blitz but it it not one of their better kits IMO.

July surprise aint on there...

As for the other wild guesses, you will have to wait and see wont you.

Now thats enough wild guesses I have to go back to building 15mm Panthers for Will and sorting out vehicle stats for Mr Kinrade...



Plan A is nearing fruition.... It may be followed by Plan B, Plan C, Plan D... etc...

Well if "Soldiers going to toilet" is not that surprise, then 15mm toilet surely is! I mean, they must go somewhere... Which brings us back to scenery/terrain

It certainly would make for some unique objective markers.

"Yes, Hans, we could head for the fuel depot like der Furher wants, but if I don't make it to that toilet over there, it won't matter if we don't have fuel, no one will want to be in this tank anyway!"

It was actually a joke, though he did actually say if he made one he'd give me the sprue for free.

It rose out of a conversation about modeling in 15mm with multiple models on a base. There is (or can be) an element of 'the diorama' about the placement of miniatures and how they are interacting with each other. I suggested that currently only Peter Pig (with his Germans eating their lunch and such) makes 15mm soldiers who are not fighting and that there should be more minis doing more things that soldiers do, such as eating and smoking..... and defecating.

George Spiggott wrote: that there should be more minis doing more things that soldiers do, such as eating and smoking..... and defecating.

as well as raping, pillaging and committing various other war crimes and crimes against humanity

CainTheHunter wrote:as well as raping, pillaging and committing various other war crimes and crimes against humanity

There goes the thread.

Self Edit... Starting to turn political.....

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