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[DrLarsen]

Yeah, I noticed that too after I posted.  I also attached the MS Word file, so you could try opening or downloading that.  I could also try converting it to pdf?  Part of the problem is that with 12 sets and almost 30 unit types, it’s hard to get them to fit without making them small… But maybe I’m missing a trick?

[CWO Marc]

I’ve just downloaded the Word files and cranked up the magnification, which made the contents of the charts easily readable (at the expense of no longer being able to see the whole chart at once, which is fine; all one has to do is scroll either sideways or up and down). Thanks for the idea.

[DrLarsen]

Yeah, one way or another, it’s a lot of data to try to take in all at once…  Which does give some perspective on just how much HBG has accomplished over the years…

[CWO Marc]

@DrLarsen:

Yeah, one way or another, it’s a lot of data to try to take in all at once…  Which does give some perspective on just how much HBG has accomplished over the years…

And even just sticking to the OOB sculpts, we still have a lot of information to absorb.  If we take the OOB Global 1940 2nd edition sculpts, replace Britain’s American-pattern naval transport with the British design from A&A 1941, replace Russia’s British-pattern aircraft carrier with the Russian design from A&A 1941, give China an American P-40 Warhawk from A&A 1941 as its Flying Tiger fighter unit, and ignore France’s non-infantry equipment units because they’re foreign-patterned, that adds up to 101 individual sculpt designs spread out over nine nations and fourteen unit categories.  As I once read in a book about wargaming, “For those who like complications, World War Two is ideal.”

[LHoffman]

http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a9d6c9feeb404498732dab770&id=5f954f9aef&e=61dfa6b239

" We have received our  German Set 3 from China and are in the middle of QC, and will be sending out the pre-ordered sets next week. We will not be offering future pieces in sets but only in pieces in quantity of 5 so please be aware. You will see the sets slowly going away. We have had a major issue with these pieces, we have had 100% failure on the Bismarck and Leipzig ships so these 2 pieces will not be for sale BUT they will be included in the pre-ordered sets plus 2 extra Panzer IV tanks and 2 extra Panzer V tanks to compensate for the defective pieces. We are very sorry about this but it is beyond our control."

Soooo… that is really bad news. I assume this is part of the reason to stop selling full sets.

100% failure sounds to me like the pieces are very warped or disfigured somehow. Apparently they are okay enough to include in the pre-orders but not for individual sale? I don’t quite understand. Very unfortunate since both of these were pieces I was REALLY looking forward to getting. Kudos to HBG for including extra tanks to compensate for the problem pieces.

Couple questions for HBG should they be inclined to answer: (1) Any chance of these molds being included or revised for future re-production? (2) If not, could these models be made available through Shapeways (in their appropriate A&A/Battle Pieces scale)?

[ch0senfktard]

In their comments section to their Facebook post linking to that newsletter, HBG said they will do 3D printed runs of the Bismark and Leipzig.

When will that be, who knows.
But I’m glad that it will be a thing. I was looking forward to the Bismark the most and didn’t realize it until I read that the pieces were defective. Hope to see those 3D printed pieces on their website soon.

[jim010]

Some good news for those of us waiting for the French sets.

Coach has said that they are starting on them very soon.  I’ve been waiting for these for a while, so I am looking forward to them.

[John Brown]

@jim010:

Some good news for those of us waiting for the French sets.

Coach has said that they are starting on them very soon.  I’ve been waiting for these for a while, so I am looking forward to them.

That is great news. I’m looking forward to that set. Thanks for the info. :-D

[mentok27]

@John:

@jim010:

Some good news for those of us waiting for the French sets.

Coach has said that they are starting on them very soon.�  I’ve been waiting for these for a while, so I am looking forward to them.

That is great news. I’m looking forward to that set. Thanks for the info. :-D

Keen as for the French. Obviously I’ll be using them for EW French and Vichy forces, in addition I’ll be painting quite a few sculpts as Belgian, Romanian and Spanish republic forces

[John Brown]

@mentok27:

@John:

@jim010:

Some good news for those of us waiting for the French sets.

Coach has said that they are starting on them very soon.�  I’ve been waiting for these for a while, so I am looking forward to them.

That is great news. I’m looking forward to that set. Thanks for the info. :-D

Keen as for the French. Obviously I’ll be using them for EW French and Vichy forces, in addition I’ll be painting quite a few sculpts as Belgian, Romanian and Spanish republic forces

Awesome, cannot wait, to see them painted.

[John Brown]

Here is pictures of the new HBG German Set. Enjoy. :-D

These come in black or dark gray.

First picture is the infantry with trench coat.

[John Brown]

Next, we have the mechs.

[John Brown]

Guys, I’m having trouble posting these. Let me see if I can figure out. Sorry! :-(

[John Brown]

I’m using the paint program at only 10%, and it is still telling the file is too large, even putting just one picture on the post. I’m not sure what to do. Very frustrated. :-(

[John Brown]

Tanks

[John Brown]

Panther Tanks

[John Brown]

Coastal Subs

[John Brown]

Transport Ships

[John Brown]

Destroyers

[John Brown]

The Bismarck Battleships, which will only be available to people who previously pre-ordered. The factory had messed these up, but never fear HBG will be doing a 3D version later on, if you didn’t order the German set.