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[knp7765]

I am LOVING these new German pieces. Also very much like the bonus Tiger in each set. Thank you VERY much Coach. To all who placed pre-orders and therefore got the bonus Tigers, we should be very appreciative. You know that of all the pieces in the new German sets, these Tigers are sure to be the hottest item. So for Coach to include a FREE Tiger in each pre-order set is really putting himself out there for us.
I do see what you mean about the Do-17s. I could see some minor problems with some that I got in my sets and I’m guessing you probably sent the best ones in your pre-orders. I understand better why you made the cut.
Your 251 Halftracks are fabulous. They make the OOB look like simple clumps of plastic. I’m crazy for the Me262 and Me110. Oh, and aren’t those little Panzer IIs just SO CUTE!
I noticed your QC is very good. All pieces present and accounted for. Odd thing: in my dark grey sets, one set was missing a Ju488 yet the very next set had 3 so it evened out. Just seemed an odd coincidence to me.
Possible suggestion: You mentioned before that you wish to include the Panzer IV in the next Axis Minors sets so it will be available in all the 7 Axis Minor colors. This makes good sense since many of the Axis Minor countries got Panzer IVs from Germany. I don’t know how far you have gotten in the lineup for that set, but you might consider including a Ju87 Stuka. I know that Italy flew some and I think Finland did as well. Not sure about Romania, Bulgaria or Hungary, but I know some were also in the Condor Legion in Spain. Plus, I know that your’s would look fantastic and it would be cool to have Stukas in all the different colors. Just an idea.

[HBG]

@knp7765:

I am LOVING these new German pieces. Also very much like the bonus Tiger in each set. Thank you VERY much Coach. To all who placed pre-orders and therefore got the bonus Tigers, we should be very appreciative. You know that of all the pieces in the new German sets, these Tigers are sure to be the hottest item. So for Coach to include a FREE Tiger in each pre-order set is really putting himself out there for us.
I do see what you mean about the Do-17s. I could see some minor problems with some that I got in my sets and I’m guessing you probably sent the best ones in your pre-orders. I understand better why you made the cut.
Your 251 Halftracks are fabulous. They make the OOB look like simple clumps of plastic. I’m crazy for the Me262 and Me110. Oh, and aren’t those little Panzer IIs just SO CUTE!
I noticed your QC is very good. All pieces present and accounted for. Odd thing: in my dark grey sets, one set was missing a Ju488 yet the very next set had 3 so it evened out. Just seemed an odd coincidence to me.
Possible suggestion: You mentioned before that you wish to include the Panzer IV in the next Axis Minors sets so it will be available in all the 7 Axis Minor colors. This makes good sense since many of the Axis Minor countries got Panzer IVs from Germany. I don’t know how far you have gotten in the lineup for that set, but you might consider including a Ju87 Stuka. I know that Italy flew some and I think Finland did as well. Not sure about Romania, Bulgaria or Hungary, but I know some were also in the Condor Legion in Spain. Plus, I know that your’s would look fantastic and it would be cool to have Stukas in all the different colors. Just an idea.

I agree, Pz IV, Stuka, and a 250, 251, or Sdkfz 7 for the mech. We will round out the Axis Minors in all the previous colors and fill in the holes.

[Fishmoto37]

The ME262 is smaller than I expected. The DO17 wings look kind of like glider wings. All the others are very nice looking. Thanks, HBG for the extra Tigers. I think I have all the Tigers I will ever need now.

[WARRIOR888]

Gents,

I Will be using all the extra pre-WWI Battleships for inclusion Imperious Leaders WWI game.
Just need a Grand Fleet pre-Dreadnought built to even out the WW1 Fleets.
I have not received mine yet, but I am expecting them this week.  I will offer my comment on them after I receive them.

WARRIOR888

[LHoffman]

Excellent new German pieces… definitely the best HBG set yet. Great quality and service. Highly recommended.

The Tigers are quite exceptional. Mechanized infantry are also impressive. The heavy artillery are very cool. The light carrier is surprisingly detailed. I do love the Ju-488 heavy bombers and the Me-262s. All around a great set.

[knp7765]

Here’s a couple of comparison pics for those of you that haven’t seen them yet. A top view and a front view.
HBG Tiger –- OOB 1941 Tiger — OOB Panther
HBG 251 Halftrack — OOB 251 Halftrack

By the way, has anyone else noticed that the HBG Tigers even include the little rear mud-flaps? Now THAT’S some incredible detail. Only thing missing is the hull-mounted machine gun barrel, which is a little disappointing…HA HA, Just kidding. These pieces are GREAT!

[WARRIOR888]

Gents,

As promised here my take on Coach’s new German units.
Tiger E1 is Excellent, compares in size to DAVCO 1/300 Tiger E1s in metal.  This unit has great detail.
PZ II will round my Afrika Korps Divisions and the 2 mgs are a great detail.
Heavy Artillery is really an awesome unit, even better than the metal ones I own.
Paras are totally cool units.
Battleships have fantastic detail and the light carrier is spot on to the pictures I have of the proposed designs.
D0-17 is an interesting aircraft. I personally would not have wanted to fly one.
German Heavy Bomber is totally cool.  Need some B-29 Super Fortresses to counter them.
ME-110 Fighter  and the Junkers transport are well designed.
The ME-262 is in the right scale, they were not large jets.  Will need Some British Gloster Metors to compete with them.
Or just paint up a bunch of RED TAILS ON P-51s for the Tuskegee Airmen.
The Super Sub will make a great Milch cow for the smaller OOB subs.

Coach, all in all a well designed bunch of German units.
Waiting to see what you create for the Japanese and French next.  Keep up the Superb work and again Thank You for giving us some new and unique units to field in our favorite game.

WARRIOR888

[LHoffman]

@WARRIOR888:

The ME-262 is in the right scale, they were not large jets.  Will need Some British Gloster Metors to compete with them.

Yeah, saw one at the US Air Force Museum a few weeks back and was surprised how small it actually was.

[Tall Paul]

@LHoffman:

@WARRIOR888:

The ME-262 is in the right scale, they were not large jets.  Will need Some British Gloster Metors to compete with them.

Yeah, saw one at the US Air Force Museum a few weeks back and was surprised how small it actually was.

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“Tall Paul”

[knp7765]

Check this out. I just put together the basic 1940 setup using as much HBG pieces as possible.
First is the Germany setup. The only OOB pieces I had to use were AA guns, Cruiser and Transport. Everything else is HBG. Yes, I know I could have used Panzer IIIs but I wanted to use my new Tigers.
Next is the Russian setup. The only OOB pieces are the Cruiser and 2 Submarines. Everything else is HBG. Plus, in this one everything fits because it is Coach’s Early War Russian set.

[knp7765]

Here is the 1940 US setup, first Atlantic then Pacific. All land and air units are HBG. The AA guns and most naval vessels are OOB except for the Battleship and Carrier (I used the HBG Escort Carrier). The infantry are all airborne because we don’t have a regular infantry from HBG yet. For Artillery I used the M-7 Priest, for mechs I used the Mack Trucks and for armor I used the M-5 Stuart. The Bomber is the HBG B-25 and the fighters are P-40s. Overall I would say it looks pretty good.

[Variable]

HBG German Tigers and 251s are up on the site now for individual sale. Black and Dark Grey.

[Redking]

@Variable:

HBG German Tigers and 251s are up on the site now for individual sale. Black and Dark Grey.

Need to purchase more aircraft, please, to bolster the war effort.

[Variable]

@Redking:

@Variable:

HBG German Tigers and 251s are up on the site now for individual sale. Black and Dark Grey.

Need to purchase more aircraft, please, to bolster the war effort.

We’re working on it  :wink: Give us a little more time. I’ll try to give the heads up as we get it done.

[Fishmoto37]

@Variable:

@Redking:

@Variable:

HBG German Tigers and 251s are up on the site now for individual sale. Black and Dark Grey.

Need to purchase more aircraft, please, to bolster the war effort.

We’re working on it  :wink: Give us a little more time. I’ll try to give the heads up as we get it done.

I am still waiting for those German individual units. I need some JU52 tri-motors, some panzer IIs, some heavy artillery and some ME-262s.

[Variable]

@Fishmoto37:

@Variable:

@Redking:

@Variable:

HBG German Tigers and 251s are up on the site now for individual sale. Black and Dark Grey.

Need to purchase more aircraft, please, to bolster the war effort.

We’ve got the Germans up and in stock. Sorry I forgot to drop back in here… :oops:
We’re working on it�  :wink: Give us a little more time. I’ll try to give the heads up as we get it done.

I am still waiting for those German individual units. I need some JU52 tri-motors, some panzer IIs, some heavy artillery and some ME-262s.

[Variable]

Also, we will have AA14 pieces ready for sale on Friday 3/22. Individuals and in mini sets.

[CWO Marc]

@Variable:

Also, we will have AA14 pieces ready for sale on Friday 3/22. Individuals and in mini sets.

I seem to recall that you had announced a few months ago that you were also planning to issue some new roundels for European minors like Slovakia and Belgium.  Are those still being projected?

[DrLarsen]

@knp7765:

Here is the 1940 US setup, first Atlantic then Pacific. All land and air units are HBG. The AA guns and most naval vessels are OOB except for the Battleship and Carrier (I used the HBG Escort Carrier). The infantry are all airborne because we don’t have a regular infantry from HBG yet. For Artillery I used the M-7 Priest, for mechs I used the Mack Trucks and for armor I used the M-5 Stuart. The Bomber is the HBG B-25 and the fighters are P-40s. Overall I would say it looks pretty good.

Oh k!  You’re forgetting about the Marine w/ tommy gun sculpt; in OD it works fine as regular infantry, and use the dark green for the Marines!  I think it actually works better than using all field hats for regular German infantry…

[GoSanchez6]

Hey Variable are we going to get an e-mail shot to us on the 1914 pieces I put in a order on the waiting list. How will we know when the go time is on this.