Early Brummbar kit?

[Jnewboy]

Is there an early 1/16 Brummbar kit made?? I have the late version from Juckenburg but would love to find an early war one.

[sassgrunt]

Profiline made one. They're out of business at the moment, but are supposed to be re-released by Asiatam. My only complaint with their Brummbar kit is that the (thick) roof hatches are molded shut, and cutting them open would leave a visibly thick surround. Beautiful resin casting, though.

[Jnewboy]

Any idea as to a time frame? If they do come out with it will it be cheaper than profiline was? I remember their kits being costly.

[sassgrunt]

Sorry; no idea of the timeframe. I only read in the past couple of days that they'd bought up the molds and would re-release the line. Profiline's kits were pricey, but they were cast with great detail and rarely any surface defects at all. I had the Imperial Jagdpanzer IV L/70 (A) for a Heng Long hull, and was satisfied with it until Profiline came out with their own kit of it - MUCH better castings and fit of parts. I scrapped the whole project and fit the Profiline kit to a Tamiya chassis, and am much more satisfied.