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Joined: 26/11/2011 Posts: 200 Points: 486
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Hi folks
I have been made aware that there are test releases of the following in Germany by Hachette.
1/48 U96 U-Boat
1/200 Prinz Eugen
both are apparently done by Amati for Hachette.
Prinz Eugen was the companion ship of the Bismarck during the Battle of the Denmark Strait where HMS Hood was sunk.
The U-96 was a Type VIIc boat and there is a connection to the movie series Ds Boot.
I am not sure if these will be released or if they will ever come to England as Hachette UK are reluctant to release items that may not grab the model makers interest.
I am hoping that the Stuka that was released in Germany and was a big success would come here to the UK, but so far it has not happened. I would beg to differ with Hachette UK management that the Stuka is not famous enough to provide enough sales to provide what they require as a reasonable financial return.
For those who don't know. The Hachette Stuka is very much like the Deag zero having a full airframe, skin and lots of internal detail and also is in 1/16 scale.
Now I fully applaud Deagostini who through their website provide us with so many partworks to choose from ships, cars, aircraft etc. so it is possible for us to finish one partwork and choose another that although has been out for a long time is still available.
Well done Deag - I wish that Hachette would do the same as both companies provide us with fantastic stuff.
James
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Amazing how you beg to differ with the very people that know about their business 
You mean you have been made aware because you saw them elsewhere, which has been common knowledge for quite sometime - keep up boy 
If and when any of these get tested in the UK, then that is the time to start hoping, but even then they may not roll out.
You'll find that DeAgostini tend to lead the way.. 
By the way, when are you going to show us your Stuka build that you love so much?
Keep polishing the medal Snap 
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 Rank: Super-Elite      Groups: Registered
Joined: 04/04/2010 Posts: 3,955 Points: 11,809 Location: uk
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 why don't you tell us all what the award was for?????? your making sure you get the same award next year  Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Joined: 15/04/2010 Posts: 1,266 Points: 3,841 Location: The Quantock Hills,Somerset
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Maybe he doesn't want to fall into the anagram trap  Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Yes Snap why don't you tell us all what award you won, obviously I know just like months ago I knew about your revelation buts what is the point of informing people about tests that may never happen????? “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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