Dragon (DML)

[Thorvic]

Just sort by Subject and you find Dragon, so i merged this into the main topic.

Following on from the Saladin, they have the British Conqueror MBT due out in 1/35th, so a nice BAOR heavyweight to play with, could be fun updating for Whiff use.



Also recently released in the Black Label line in 1/72nd is the M65 Atomic Cannon !!

http://dragon-models.com/d-m-item.asp?pid=DRA7484

[Thorvic]

The M65 is out

http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/97gqebbtdlbcwig2or6i.html?t=1419943314

Price is rather excessive however 

[Gondor]

Roll on a Stalwart. I did some work on the early ones and I'd love to model one, but can't afford the sky high prices of the current low production ones.

Accurate Armour do the Stalwart in 1/35 http://www.accurate-armour.com/ShowProduct.cfm?manufacturer=0&category=14&subcategory=234&product=2126

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

Roll on a Stalwart. I did some work on the early ones and I'd love to model one, but can't afford the sky high prices of the current low production ones.

Accurate Armour do the Stalwart in 1/35 http://www.accurate-armour.com/ShowProduct.cfm?manufacturer=0&category=14&subcategory=234&product=2126

Gondor

Yes I know, that's the one that triggered my comment about 'sky high prices'...........

[Gondor]

Roll on a Stalwart. I did some work on the early ones and I'd love to model one, but can't afford the sky high prices of the current low production ones.

Accurate Armour do the Stalwart in 1/35 http://www.accurate-armour.com/ShowProduct.cfm?manufacturer=0&category=14&subcategory=234&product=2126

Gondor

Yes I know, that's the one that triggered my comment about 'sky high prices'...........

Well it is resin with maybe some white metal in there as well which explains why its so expensive.

Gondor

[Captain Canada]

Some really neat stuff ! But yes, that 72nd scale cannon is hugely expensive ! I wouldn't mind a Conqueror tho. Love big tanks.

[Steel Penguin]

conqueror amd saladin for me  ,   wonder if I could put the conqueror in berlin block for extra confusion 

[JayBee]

I could put the conqueror in berlin block for extra confusion  

YES, YES, YES !!!!!!!!!!!

I just wish it was 1/72-76 scale.

I used to work with a guy who had been a tactical PR pilot with the RAF (never did ask what type he flew) he said that you did not have to actually recognise the Conqueror just look for any BL**DY big tank.

[NARSES2]

conqueror amd saladin for me  ,   wonder if I could put the conqueror in berlin block for extra confusion 

I knew you'd think of that 

[Thorvic]

I could put the conqueror in berlin block for extra confusion  

YES, YES, YES !!!!!!!!!!!

I just wish it was 1/72-76 scale.

I used to work with a guy who had been a tactical PR pilot with the RAF (never did ask what type he flew) he said that you did not have to actually recognise the Conqueror just look for any BL**DY big tank.

Jim you can get them in resin in either 72nd or 76th from Cromwell Models.

Hopefully Dragon will scale theirs down to 72nd at some stage

[Steel Penguin]

   im becoming predictable !!  eeep  
couldn't see anything on the dragon site regarding it ( I admit I didn't look that hard ) but its nice to see some of the British stuff, and the saladins will be nice for the not quite tank look they have.

[Weaver]

Saladin is out: http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=DRA3554

No word yet on how accurate or inaccurate it is....(have to say, nothing's leapt out at me yet)

Wonder how long it will take the aftermarket to get reverse-flow cooling mods and Omani-theatre stowage baskets out?

[ChernayaAkula]

In-box review of the Saladin by Cookie Sewell on HyperScale: LINK!

Verdict:

Overall this is a nicely done kit, but a few more details would have been appreciated for the price.

Can't help but wish this one would've been done by Hobby Boss or Trumpeter. Same level of detail at a better price.   

[Captain Canada]

Does sound a little disappointing, but would still make for a really nice looking model !

[rickshaw]

Actually, sounds encouraging.  'bout time there was a new Saladin available and hopefully we'll see Saracen/Stalwart/Salamander in the future.  No major problems just a few minor niggles IMO.  Some crew figures to fill the hatches would have been nice.