| Grimmnar | 03 Apr 2015 12:03 a.m. PST |
1) So Warlord as well as Rubicon have a StuG coming out.
Between the two which one to buy and why?
2) In general, for vehicles, between the two lines which vehicles to buy and why? Grimm |
| avidgamer | 03 Apr 2015 3:50 a.m. PST |
Rubicon. I have models from both (not a STUG yet) and around here Rubicon is cheaper and better in my opinion. |
| idontbelieveit | 03 Apr 2015 5:19 a.m. PST |
I haven't seen the Stugs yet, so things may change, but in the case of both the T-34 and the Pz IV the Rubicon model has better detail. Having said that, I'd always choose JTFM (in resin) over either of those options. |
| nazrat | 03 Apr 2015 8:36 a.m. PST |
The Rubicon line generally has detachable schurtzen, multiple turrets and/or guns which can be easily magnetized and changed out to give you a variety of vehicles you could field. |
 miniMo  | 03 Apr 2015 9:14 a.m. PST |
Rubicon for being able to swap out the barrel! |
| jdginaz | 03 Apr 2015 10:23 a.m. PST |
After getting the Rubicon Sherman and the fiasco that is the 76mm turret I'm Leary of getting anything else from them. "Rubicon for being able to swap out the barrel!" You get both barrels with the Warlord StuG also |
| Lordgoober | 03 Apr 2015 11:25 a.m. PST |
I've put together the Rubicon Panzer IV and Panzer III and those kits are just fine. |
| Grimmnar | 05 Apr 2015 5:27 p.m. PST |
You cant use a word like "fiasco" and not explain further.
You are the first person i have seen to make any negative comment about Rubicon or their products. Please explain further. Grimm |
| snurl1 | 06 Apr 2015 5:39 a.m. PST |
I've built a Warlord Panther, Panzer IV, and a Sdkfz 251 so far. Also a Sherman. All of the kits were well molded and easy to assemble. They fit together well (make sure your track tops are pointed in the correct direction). Their detail is pretty good considering how few pieces are involved in the kits. I have a Rubicon Tiger and Panzer III kit on deck to build next. There are more parts in these kits, especially around the roadwheels. Can't comment on assembly yet but overall molding looks good. |
| jdginaz | 08 Apr 2015 11:50 p.m. PST |
The turret for the 76mm version is not even close to the correct shape. |
| VolleyFire Andy | 10 Apr 2015 1:58 a.m. PST |
I will be reviewing both the Warlord and Rubicon StuG's this week on my blog, and posting links here for people to see, and also doing a comparison with other StuG's on the market. |
| nazrat | 10 Apr 2015 10:23 a.m. PST |
Looking forward to that, Andy! |
| VolleyFire Andy | 10 Apr 2015 11:31 a.m. PST |
I now have reviews of Warlords plastic, Blitzkriegs and Die Waffenkamemrs StuG's live on the blog, tomorrow I'll be adding Rubicons and Sunday I'll comparing all 4, as well as Warlords old resin one. Here's a link link |
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