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Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 3:00 pm
by Soeren
Does anyone know if the SOL kit is the same is the blue star one?
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 8:06 am
by Mic
Soeren wrote:Does anyone know if the SOL kit is the same is the blue star one?
I'm also curious - I have done a little research on the SOL one - it's supposed be a bugger of a kit, lots of warped pieces, some so bad they're unusable - but, it
does, make a Hetzer. Whether that be a slightly warped one or not, it's still a Hetzer...
I don't think you can buy the Blue Star Models one anymore anyway? Though correct me if I'm wrong.
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:47 am
by blimp
Does anyone know if the SOL kit is the same is the blue star one?
linky
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=25366&start=20
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 1:54 pm
by Mic
That's Blue Star vs An Bri though? Or is the An-Bri now SOL?
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:05 pm
by Son of a gun-ner
Mic wrote:
That's Blue Star vs An Bri though? Or is the An-Bri now SOL?
If it is, that would be disgusting if they copied it to make money and take advantage of Andreas Brinker dying.
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 8:27 pm
by Soeren
Does the SOL tank look like the AnBri kit? I would say no. Still, I can't find how the link helps. Maybe I am missing something?
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 8:32 pm
by c.rainford73
Soeren wrote:Does the SOL tank look like the AnBri kit? I would say no. Still, I can't find how the link helps. Maybe I am missing something?
Soeren ......Correct the Sol kit is much like the Blue Star kit.
Andreas' kit is not like either kit . It is his version of a hetzer but it's not as accurate and uses panzer III running gear. I've built both.
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 8:37 pm
by c.rainford73
Here's a version from Cromwell models....
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3876576634
Another resin version. Like mine they require quite a bit of patience and do have nice details.
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2025 6:46 pm
by aitchsmodels
Does anyone know more about the 1/16th SOL Hetzer, bought one few years ago and only just started it, has to be the worst kit I've ever procured and attempted to make!
Panels poorly printed, trimmed, warped and don't line up, metal tracks undrilled, no pins (why bother to replaced the plastic ones?) and don't fit sprockets, sprockets halves don't line up.. the list goes on, and on...!
Packed it away for a rainy day when I have the patience to waste time on it!
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Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2025 7:50 pm
by Meter rat
aitchsmodels wrote: ↑Tue Oct 07, 2025 6:46 pm
Does anyone know more about the 1/16th SOL Hetzer, bought one few years ago and only just started it, has to be the worst kit I've ever procured and attempted to make!
Panels poorly printed, trimmed, warped and don't line up, metal tracks undrilled, no pins (why bother to replaced the plastic ones?) and don't fit sprockets, sprockets halves don't line up.. the list goes on, and on...!
Packed it away for a rainy day when I have the patience to waste time on it!
H
I know nothing about the kit and even if I did, I would be reluctant to give any information. You have come to this wonderful forum, without the decency to even make an introduction, with the sole intention of gleaning knowledge about a seven year old thread.