Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 04:05 AM UTC
A week or two, I published a series of images from Masterbox on a New set In-Progress. Here's the Update and it's good News for Post-War Soviet enthusiasts.
The NEW set, which is currently under development carries the Working title:

3568 - Soviet Tankmen, 1943-1945

HOWEVER; the company have taken the bold step of following the suggestions raised in OUR Forums and adding in the Post-War Soviet Tanker's helmet.

The results can be seen at the side...

My thanks to Alexander for the Update!
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Well done MasterBox it is good to see some manufacturers that listen to their customers, and a suggestion that broadens the appeal of their products.
JAN 19, 2011 - 04:58 AM
Looks very very nice! I want to get a set!
JAN 19, 2011 - 06:37 AM
Except that they have early-WW2 uniforms on. These guys would work for the late 1930s through maybe 1943. Are you sure we're talking about the correct set?
JAN 19, 2011 - 10:05 AM
I'ld rather MB released both the 4 and 5 man crews . I'm not too worried about 100% uniform accuracy ,( and the cat don't care ) I just need a lot more crews for my T-34s .Getting tired of hacking up all those Tamiya figures. I think some of the guys were hoping for extra heads wearing a later (1950s ? ) style helmet .
JAN 19, 2011 - 01:46 PM
Correct
JAN 19, 2011 - 05:11 PM
Correct [/quote] OK, but a 1950s style helmet on a pre-1943 uniform is still not quite right. Close, but not right.....
JAN 21, 2011 - 01:24 PM
I think the 5 figure set that was shown about a week ago had later war uniforms (, they were sitting on a T-34 / 85). Would they , be correct for the 50/60s with a change in headgear
JAN 21, 2011 - 02:34 PM
This isn't an update of the previously previewed set, it's a completely different set - this one is a bail-out set, the other a mounted crew at rest. The bail-out set, this one, should be numbered 3569 and titled "Soviet Tankmen,1940-1943". The previously announced set is 3568 "Soviet Tankmen,1943-1945".
JAN 21, 2011 - 03:05 PM
Thanks for the clarification Tarok. Thought it was a little weird having both sets with the same number . I thought MB really decided to revamp their figures , from 5 to 4 .. Why another bail out set , they did one already -#3532 ? Or is that one being discontinued ? Either way a big thank you to MB for all the great figure sets they have under development , and pls keep them coming. Jim
JAN 21, 2011 - 03:48 PM
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