"Girls und Panzer" Topic

If we're doing tank spotting, I think the 2nd model on the top shelf is actually a postwar M36 Jackson: muzzle brake, bore evacuator, and extended rear (whereas the M10s had counterweights instead)…

Damon.

Damon I think you are right, I stand corrected.

Are there figures for the girls yet? 28's?

Are there figures for the girls yet? 28's?

I would think more like 15/18.

Are there figures for the girls yet? 28's?

I would think more like 15/18.

Nah, 20mm, or GZG's 'true 25mm' figures. High school girls in Japan aren't 3 feet tall. Besides, I think GZG actually has some schoolgirls in one of their ranges.

Awesome, need to get my daughter into this…

More like 34-28-36

I've now watched several episodes. The message of the show is a very positive one for kids. The plots are character driven and explore the themes of loyalty, responsibility, honor, and it has Panzers. What's not to like?

Apparently anime has discovered World Of Tanks..:)

What the… I no like.

Apparently anime has discovered World Of Tanks..:),

A bit funny to me though, the japs have already made historical tank centric games way before World of Tanks (with some really weird twists)

Metal Max/Metal Saga comes to mind (imagine Lighthearted Mad Max: The Tank RPG)

Heres the opening to Metal Saga (no it is not an Anime, the japs always make their openings like that!)

YouTube link

Note that a Tiger blowing up an Abrahms sure is a stretch, but this is a post apoc world so I guess abrahms arent what they use to be!

An 88 was considered a threat to the sides and rear of the Abrams during the Kosovo patrols, and probably still is today.

I sooooo want to run GuP as a 'Tank Aces' campaign!

Girls Und Panzer has grown on me to the point that I have now watched all 9 episodes plus the special "Introductions" episode. I keep checking to see if episode 10 has been posted yet. My wife thought I was crazy at first, but now watches GuP herself.

Girls Und Panzer has grown on me to the point that I have now watched all 9 episodes plus the special "Introductions" episode. I keep checking to see if episode 10 has been posted yet

Exactly the same with me. First time in my life I ever want to watch a manga anime, I never spent more than a few seconds watching a manga before!

This thing is addictive!!!

But who will repaint there 28mm, 20mm, 15mm, 10mm 6mm or 3mm Armor to look like these and Wargame them like this?

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But who will repaint there … 15mm… Armor to look like these and Wargame them like this?

I might, just need to find sources for everything in 15mm.

Well, not repaint, but purpose-buy everything. A Stug with the Sashimono would just be funny. Especially considering the mix they've got: Shinsengumi, Sanada, and a couple others that I don't recognize immediately.

Who makes a JGSDF type 10 in 15mm? If nobody makes one, what's close enough to be easily converted?

Who makes a JGSDF type 10 in 15mm? If nobody makes one, what's close enough to be easily converted?

F-Toys has the Type 10 in 18mm (1/87). Look for "Motor Tank Collection".

But who will repaint there … 15mm… Armor to look like these and Wargame them like this?

I can get all of the AFVs in my scale of choice (1/87) and I'll be putting together a set to use with a the same stripped-down FoW rules I used to demo wargaming at the last San Diego Comic Con. Hopefully, they'll be ready to run before next July.

I think the Lee crew will have a negative modifier for bailing since they seem to do it so often.

Wyatt

"I think the Lee crew will have a negative modifier for bailing since they seem to do it so often"

They're only freshmen of course.

Pink Panzer on the Voltava?? Nein mein lieber Kerl. Nothing less than a German mark V will suffice.

Not sure what to say here. Cool? Yes. Awesome? Close.

Just another excuse to get more 1/48 stuff.

Plotting on how to get the spouse into this.

Blessing in disguise? We shall see. Barrels crossed!

I suppose I should ask the other silly question: who makes 15mm scale Japanese Schoolgirls?

Can't have "Girls und Panzer" mit kein girls!

For gaming its a good way to pit any year armor vs any other. Don't forget a salon vehical. Think I watched all the episodes, but out of order. Someone should fix that.

Ep 10 was shown, the team got a Chi Nu and a Porsche Tiger as reinforcements, while the Panzer IV received Schurzen and the 38(t) was upgraded to a Hetzer.

They are up against a team with Tiger, Panther, Jagdpanzer IV, Jagdtiger etc … Their theme song is "Erika"

Japanese schoolgirls as tank crew, when do we want them ?

NOW !!!

How do we want them ?

KAWAII !!!

Patrick R,
Is the team with the big cats Black Forest? A showdown between sisters?

Panzer vor!

Yes, it's Black Forest. Also World of Tanks gets a mention.

Wow, thanks Patrick R. -- I jut got around to following the link for the 10 hour Katyusha. Nyan Cat eat your heart out =^,^=
YouTube link

I watched Episode 10 today. Great episode, funny and cute as usual. I've heard the next episode will be 10.5 "Introductions Part 2" and we won't see episodes 11 and 12 until March. It is rumored that the ending has to be changed due to the unexpected popularity of the series.

Everybody sing along!

Rastsvetali yablani i grushi,
Papuyli tumany nad rekoy.
Vouillehadila na bereg Katyusha,
Na voosolky bereg na krutoy.
Vouillehadila na bereg Katyusha,
Na voosolky bereg na krutoy.

Vouillehadila, pesnyu zavadila
Pra stepnova, sizava arla,
Pra tavo, katorava lubila,
Pra tavo, ch'i pis'ma bereg la.
Pra tavo, katorava lubila,
Pra tavo, ch'i pis'ma bereg la.

What? Not paint?

Episode 10, before the finals, each crew has a team night. One of the crews is watching Kelly's Heroes to get psyche up. And they cry when the Tiger's barrel gets stuck and the turret can't pivot. ^_^,

This show is actually a lot of fun to watch in a variety of ways: The characters are likable, the combination of schoolgirl anime tropes and tank mayhem is fun to watch, and the actual tank-vs-tank warfare is actually exciting to watch: if you;re anything like me you'll find yourself shouting at the screen ("Don't go down that way! It's obviously an ambush!")

In short, don't knock it till ya try it!

Anyone making 15mm Japanese schoolgirls yet?

That was…interesting ;)
Never was into anime myself, but have to admit that tanks are done pretty well. Still, with all those jumping and wheeling around I really don't think that these match-ups could really work..You'd think watching the stuff that something like BT-7 could happily jump around the group hitting enemy barrels amd tracks before they even notice you ;)
On a positive side, some nice stereotypes for the teams,up to proper russian cookies and Katyusha where they do say "l" sound…nice ;)

If some folks decide to play a game of "Girls und Panzer", one of the rules should be that the loser must do the "Anglerfish dance".

For fun I thought of buying some 1/300th H&R tanks and make the Ooarai Sensha-dô team, but I can't find a Type 89 or a Type 3 Chi-Nu !! And I guess I can forget about a Porsche Tiger.

Episode 10.5 is now available. link

This is a re-cap episode so the fan-boys will whine and complain, but I find these episodes nice since I get to find out a little more about the lesser characters and what their favorite tanks (and flowers) are.

Artraccoon, that Type 89 is rare even in larger scales. I've found one or two resin models in 1/76th, one in 1/72 (though this is from a small Japanese company and seems no longer available) and I recall seeing at least one 15mm white metal model. Long before Girls und Panzer I was searching for a 1/72 Type 89 for China, Nomonhon, and the Philippines.

They do explain how shooting and combat works. Any pre August 1945 tank is allowed, though prototypes have to be specially approved. All tanks are fitting with a judging system that will determine if the tank is knocked out. Shells have a chip in them and have limited penetration to protect the crew. A special inner liner adds extra protection though injury is still possible though very rare.

interesting reading while waiting for the next episode
link

@14Bore: You need to put an "Evil Website Warning" before posting a link to TVTropes! You can lose days on that site!

Still looking for 15mm Japanese Schoolgirls, BTW.

Just found this: link

I'm considering building a few GuP teams in 15mm. This is outside of my usual 20mm/1:72 scale for ww2 gaming. I won't hold my breath for crew figures, but I hope someone does a set of decals in 15mm or even 1/35th that I can reduce to 1/100th.

It would be rather fun to have a tournament with Oorai, Gloriana, Pravda, etc.

I've been searching the web over this. If I find 15mm Japanese schoolgirls I'm moving to a whole new gaming experience.

14Bore, does it explain how tanks can dodge the shells?

They do dodge them sometimes (throwing the tank into a skid for instance), but honestly they miss point blank often and it's just bad shooting and they admit it. They are teenage girls and are picking up how to operate tanks from smart phones and manuals so not much is to be expected. And all the underclass girls are all in the M3 Lee so usually do very bad.

So it has rather realistic hit% then?

(I'm waiting for a DVD collection before I watch the show)

14Bore is right on. The first year girls are abysmal, but are getting steadily better throughout the series. At least they didn't abandon their Lee after the tournament gets underway.

A humorous scene occurs when the Student Council in their 38t miss when firing at the Gloriana tanks at point-blank range, but they redeem themselves against Pravda with equally close flank shots.

This is really the first anime series I've ever watched and quite like it. I've tried watching a few years ago, but was not too impressed by what I had chosen at random from video stores. I'm looking forward to the concluding episodes and hope there will be another season.

The tank anime was my first hook, it's pretty good, and I love cartoons and a good ongoing story was the second.

A Char B1bis? Now this I gotta see…

Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
metal-express.net

Yeah, right. In fighting with Pravda they have shamed real life germans by disabling KV-2 with a single shot, got a shell into enemy's barrel and later on made a serie of single-shell victories over half of T-34, making that during high-speed race. Of course it is as realistic as it can be ;)
Let's just say that it is a modern world fairy tale that has some interesting stuff, but has nothing to do with reality – except good recreation of tank looks and taking in mind some of these tanks capabilities…

Barin1.
That is true. It is a fairy tale. They go to school on a giant aircraft carrier. In the case of knocking out the KV-2, didn't the girls hit it with a long 75mm at fairly close range? I'm sure hitting it on the first shot seems far-fetched, but certainly at close range an L43 or L48 cannon could K/O a KV-2 from the front. My 'roll my eyes' moment(of many!) was when Hana gets off a single shot into the flank of a moving Sherman at long range with the fairly inaccurate short L24 gun. But het, it's a cartoon!

But I do love this show. Having watched each episode a couple of times, I actually quite like the story and characters as much as the tanks. I like the positive message and overarching themes of loyalty.

Umm, you're watching a cartoon about a girls high school tankery team.
Questioning reality may hinder your enjoyment of the show.
~,~

My 'roll my eyes' moment(of many!) was when Hana gets off a single shot into the flank of a moving Sherman at long range with the fairly inaccurate short L24 gun.

Lucky shots DO happen.