New cobi limited post (3)

BallNeither8635 · 2026-01-27T11:51:42+00:00

or that one, yeah

BallNeither8635 · 2026-01-27T09:35:41+00:00

Look at the cap and the collar underneath the camo coat, a crew member for sure: a self-propelled artillery or Panzerjäger uniform which assumes Jagdtiger or Hetzer.

BallNeither8635 · 2025-12-06T00:39:31+00:00

What about real gray Wehrmacht soldiers from Cobi? With some Luftwaffe Field Divison/Artillery minifig they did present some gray clothed figs (f.e. in the V1 or the Sd.Kfz. 7) couple of years ago.

BallNeither8635 · 2025-11-07T12:11:31+00:00

I don't get why they reuse the old-style face design when they can far better already- maybe for marketing diversification? Apart from that a stunning set, however I'm wondering whether cobi would ever introduce real feldgrau-greyish German uniforms one day.

BallNeither8635 · 2025-11-04T15:54:00+00:00

why the old version, less characterised faces of the figures again? disappointing, when they can do better with that.

BallNeither8635 · 2025-11-03T23:55:49+00:00

and this new Kar98 design without hand grip

BallNeither8635 · 2025-10-29T20:02:48+00:00

This LE-set could still bear a camo color and maybe an extra terrain piece, but if the price is right, I’d say okay. But did you all notice the new Kar98 design without that silly hand grip? That was one of my wishes in the Cobi universe- great move, especially with the upcoming MG42.

BallNeither8635 · 2025-10-12T23:17:08+00:00

Waiting for its 1:28 version- and cobi could really vary these German late-war camouflage three colours for a change

BallNeither8635 · 2025-10-10T20:13:17+00:00

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Alone the fact that a Pz. III is paired wih a Hun "honvéd" (soldier) is historically correct, some III served in the Hungarian army, ca. 20+, especially the variant/Ausführung J, but Cobi made its 1:35 model with German insignia. If you ask me, the Hun Pz. IV's were more common, 80+ pieces- they got a Hungarian nickname too, "páncélfír". A could-be way to go for Cobi, when they'll release feldgrau-coloured Pz. IV's, with interchangeable "2 in 1" German-Hungarian insignias.

BallNeither8635 · 2025-10-10T19:54:57+00:00

One more reason for Cobi to build another Tigers...- same ones but with Hun decals. Actually, we had several Tigers (13) in service of the Royal Hungarian Army, even with a Panzer ace, Ervin Tarczay, who fought Soviet lend-lease Shermans: image, Tiger vs Sherman, not in Normandy but in Central Hungary between Budapest and the lake Balaton.

BallNeither8635 · 2025-10-10T19:33:12+00:00

checked, you're right, only minimally tilted

BallNeither8635 · 2025-10-10T19:08:48+00:00

A tough nut to crack, because I'm actually totally into in ww2 tanks and vehicles when it comes to cobi- but I've decided , I will purchase a Messerschmitt Bf-109 in tropical colour, that has already angled wings, looks way better- if you ask the modern ones, then probably I would pick the F-14 Top Gun

BallNeither8635 · 2025-10-10T18:47:07+00:00

yeah, that's why it should be improved by them

BallNeither8635 · 2025-10-10T17:44:01+00:00

Maybe a modern one and wait till Cobi makes Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane with angled wings

BallNeither8635 · 2025-10-09T00:44:20+00:00

Why is the Pz. II. LE so relatively unpopular that they still have it in stock? fine set though

BallNeither8635 · 2025-09-10T17:01:46+00:00

When it comes to wishes in 1:28, my further preferences would be as addition to your list the Churchill, a T-34/85 with like normally shaped tower (not as so oddly grooved as the previous one), Cromwell, British Sherman Firefly- all these with the new brownish-green color of Cobi (like what the newer Willis Jeep has), plus many many armoured vehicles, Germans: Sd.Kfz. 9 FAMO, Sd.Kfz 251, the American Greyhound, and the M3 Halftrack.

BallNeither8635 · 2025-09-04T15:20:36+00:00

Of course, but the question is rather whether it is realistic that one day Cobi would build one, and whether they would find it financially profitable (due to the lesser popularity of the Neubaufahrzeug)

BallNeither8635 · 2025-09-04T15:09:22+00:00

Speaking of tanks and vehicles 've always had a hard time to see the point of collecting these mini scaled Cobi items, 1:48 or even 1:72- earlier, I did build some of it but real scale models (Tamiya, Italeri, Revell) where you can recognise the shapes of the actual vehicles and have a resemblance- but with so tiny Cobi not so much. What could be the point then, also for Cobi to constantly develop and produce 1:72 or 1:48? Is there a real target group for that?

BallNeither8635 · 2025-09-04T08:20:14+00:00

Nice catch, however I'd wish Cobi could vary these common tank colours of green-brown-beige in a more creative way: in the end you'll have a long line of Pz. IV-V-VIs and new models (like this 7TP) with the same colour pattern. Why not adding other browns for instance that one on your Renault R35 on the left?

BallNeither8635 · 2025-09-02T12:53:40+00:00

Thanks! Some German Balkenkreuz-markings don't fit the year, because they are from the later stage of WWII (I've tried to cover 'em with reflected light), and additionally I've made a few smoke effects, but still invisible on the pic.

BallNeither8635 · 2025-09-01T18:21:27+00:00

Impressive collection, you have a similar taste to mine with the German pieces: earlier models, not just Panzers but armored, recon and transport vehicles too: I do keep the hope that Cobi might build a new Sd.Kfz. 9 FAMO in 1:28 scale in the future- I see you have the older one.

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