The Soviet set was bundled with a t34 like in the picture. I got the figures and tank earlier this year. It was a great deal so I’m assuming it’ll be the same for all nations. 50 bucks and you get a tank and 5 resin troops. Sounds great to me
@@_Jaspy_ Be careful here when ordering. There is a set with Tank and figures (BT-027) and the figures only (BR-004). I compared prices here in germany and the set with the Tank just costs 8€ more.
Two great sets. And yes, I'd also like to see British and American tank riders. Also, there are several good kits of the M3 half-track and the SdKz 251. How about riders for the half tracks ?
$60 for the T34/85 & 5 resin figures when it was first released in May. Couldn't pass that deal up @ the time. They also released a Nashorn with 4 figures @ the same time.
Nice review! Would love to get these kits. Have built two of their Panzer IV kits and they are wonderful. Border should do an early Sherman M4 or M4A1 with troops..(please, no more Ez-8's. We have plenty of those now)😁
This is going to be a must buy as I need to make a T34 (or maybe a second STuG) and they seem fabulous.From my past experience from Border, I know the quality will be up there for a decent price.Thanks for the news Hank!
if you can't wait for a set to come out from them they already have a kit released with figures and tank BORDER BT027 T34/85 ， The bonus is 5 brand new resin Figures! this kit is already out
First start with modeling, starter kits aftger moving to new house...i need a ton of tools first :)...oh and also some experience under my belt ;) Always nice to watch your videos Hank!!
Good looking kits! Any word on any 1:48 scale stuff? A lot of tabletop games like myself use 1:48 scale models (armor, trucks and even planes) in our tabletop gaming. The catalog for 1:48 is small in comparison to 1:35 stuff...just food for thought.
That would be cool if they'd do that in 1/48th for sure! Or at least take a look at possibly bringing 1/72nd WW2 kits up to today's standards... We used to play a game called Battalions in Crisis in 1/72nd, 1/87th, and 1/100th all mixed together because we couldn't find units needed in the preferred scale of 1/72nd. Either there were no models of the units or the quality of them was so bad, the smaller scales were more visually appealing and pleasing and we could get them in the quantity wished for or needed. Would love to play it in 1/48th, but I fear the battle board would need to be 12' x 8' instead of an 8' x 4' for the smaller scales. However, I also play Warhammer 40K Apocalypse and am accustomed to large table sizes but others in my group could be very overwhelmed. In a different group we played a 16' x 12' table where the "off-board" artillery was actually "on-board" (because we had the room for the 155mm and 105mm batteries for the US Army and the German Army to have 4 of each gun on on each side)! That game was a blast! (No pun intended, just so happened to catch it before posting). But this is why I'm so excited in all the advances and breakthroughs in manufacturing for all the 1/35th scale stuff because we all know it'll get to the smaller scales sooner than later, meaning (for me at least) I can still build and collect my 35th armor and 48th aircraft for building and displaying, and wait a bit longer until I can rebuild my 72nd "gaming pieces" that will look good on their own, without having to take out a second mortgage, spend the kids college funds, sell a kidney, or any of the kids just to be able to stay in the hobby... So thank you very much for sharing this with us. There is hope for the future indeed.
Hi Hank Border models have been releasing complete kits with the figures included for such a cheap price that it’s not really economical to just pick up the separate figure kits. The T34/85 BT-027 for one! I’ve got their Bt-005, BT-006, BT-008, BT-020 and BT-024 kits as well which all include 2-4 figures in my stash pile. The figures look really fantastic though!!
For using Vallejo paint, if it’s Air just point a few drops of the paint and flow improver into your air brush and your good. The other Vallejo paints use thinner and flow improver along with the paint, does that sound good? If you use another please let me know, thank you
There's definitely a need for high quality 1/35 figures. I prefer figures that are not in combat poses so I'll pass on the German figures and I'm no longer building Soviet models so I'll pass on that set as well. But if they bring other offerings I'd be interested.
Nice combination and poses for PG. It's not clear from online images I've seen what period uniform is represented. Looks like 1942-43? What's your view?
We have a little bit different problem. No one making the riding troops. Only Master Box did-they made a kit named "Off to the front". I'm trying to find the same kit or similar but even Dragon and Tamiya doesn't have it. So, I hope, the Border's guys will make something good and high-quality thing P. S. I got the one of the last kit, but it is not enough. I want to make a diorama and put em into L4500r maultier and hanomag but 6 guys isn't enough😢
“The detail on Miniart figures isn’t as crisp as on e.g. Tamiya figures?”I don’t know on what grounds you make that statement.😃 I own over a dozen of Miniart figure kits and over a dozen of Tamiya figure kits. The modern Tamiya kits are very good, detail wise, but Miniart is at least at the same level.
Wait other countries fought in World War 2, i thought it was only Germany and America? I would be happy to have some modern figures as long as they were American!
@@SpruesNBrews built a panzer iv and a luchs, instructions can be missleading sometimes, actually some parts are not even called out and suddenly appear already on the kit
best of luck to you! My figure painting has come up 60% just watching Hank's channel! :) Love how easy he makes it look, and how easy he explains everything!!
@@SpruesNBrews I have a video idea, what are the differences between resin and plastic figure sets? Mold quality, price, ability to modify etc. I think I know the answers but I think it would be a good topic.
Actually, the Russians were the only ones who didn't stop to let the riders dismount. Thus they had very high losses in the infantry support. The Germans would engage the riders at long range, so when they arrived,they were much depleted.
Border =hit and miss company. The Tiger I has problems .... I don't want to hear "a modeller should be able to fix issues" ..... the rear plate is wider than the deck. The Flak88 instructions are a nightmare also there's prominent items for the 88 not included.
@@SpruesNBrews very true, I'm a big user of resin figures such as Alpine Miniatures, but I never buy groups of them at once....for bigger sets like this Tamiya's new figure sets take the crown for me
Sell you my stug full interior it's terrible! Moulds are full sink marks on case mates whare interior is Moulded inside for radio racks the injection pin marks in wrong places (sides with details) the engine Moulds look like they have been ripped out the Moulds within release agents don't waste your money get the RFM one instead! Instructions are worse and full extra papers for corrections! The Nashorn is worse it's not the kit in the box as box art and Instructions are wrong it's for a very early hornesse woth the hummel parts and back can exhaust you need tk download Dragon's Instructions to build border model's Nashorn! Their Luchs OMG tracks.wrong way in Instructions so beware this before attaching and done break any as small.and fragile on sprue and you don't get spares you just get enough but being link and length the bottom needs to go on the top run and vise versa! Hairdryer will be needed to reshape! Avoid border new kits!
Good video. Sadly, in six months, you'll see a horde of Chinese Eb@yers pushing bootleg copies of the Border model figures (along with the current offerings of bootleg Verlinden, Alpine, etc.) 😒
Really appreciate your effort in making videos and giving us all those informations about new kits but please can you stop zooming in and out every 5sec. It's very annoying to watch. I know it's a trendy thing to do, but please just don't. Thank you.
Hi, Hank. recent years GeckoModel released series US paratroopers figures sets.(35GM0041/42/43/44) Seems they arever nice kits. Do you have a chance to review or comment on those ones?😊
I bought them last year, the figures themselves look really great, as do tge weapons and separate gear items. Plus that little cart and scooter. I also bought the weapon & gear kit. I haven't built them yet though.
The Soviet set was bundled with a t34 like in the picture. I got the figures and tank earlier this year. It was a great deal so I’m assuming it’ll be the same for all nations. 50 bucks and you get a tank and 5 resin troops. Sounds great to me
Definitely!
Ooh, so it also contains the tank in the set as well. That's awesome.
@@_Jaspy_ Be careful here when ordering. There is a set with Tank and figures (BT-027) and the figures only (BR-004). I compared prices here in germany and the set with the Tank just costs 8€ more.
Resin printing has greatly impacted scale modeling and tabletop wargaming in a positve direction. I look forward to these figures becoming available.
I would love some Brit tank riders!
Me too!!
Same here. But im glad were starting to see more inf kits.
Yeah. MiniArt are one of the only places doing affordable Brit tanker models (as separate purchases) and they sell out quickly.
Two great sets. And yes, I'd also like to see British and American tank riders. Also, there are several good kits of the M3 half-track and the SdKz 251. How about riders for the half tracks ?
That would be GREAT!
Somebody introduce this man too 3d printing, that's how I get my 5 dollar sets of 10-20 German infantry lol
I got T-34/85 with these figures INCLUDED for under 50$ earlier this year. Don't know maybe it was some promo.
$60 for the T34/85 & 5 resin figures when it was first released in May. Couldn't pass that deal up @ the time. They also released a Nashorn with 4 figures @ the same time.
Nice pickup!
I really want that kit with panzergrenadier. will look amazing in a diorama. Now i need a stug aswell 😳😁
Haha right!? Me too 👍
Tamiya does similar figures pal
Nice review! Would love to get these kits. Have built two of their Panzer IV kits and they are wonderful.
Border should do an early Sherman M4 or M4A1 with troops..(please, no more Ez-8's. We have plenty of those now)😁
They should name it "5 twins Hans set". They all look identical.
This is going to be a must buy as I need to make a T34 (or maybe a second STuG) and they seem fabulous.From my past experience from Border, I know the quality will be up there for a decent price.Thanks for the news Hank!
Thanks for watching!
Some of the MiniArt 1:35 figures are awesome.
Especially the US tankers WW2
oh man those panzer grenadiers look great on and around the stug, nice find !!!
Right!? I'm excited 👍
I also think the airfix ferret is a must have this year, its a excellent kit 👌
And the Gannet
We need some British troops to go with it, though.
Oh yeah, I'm all about these two sets, good call.
Glad to hear it was helpful!
The one kit that I am excited about getting is the new (announced) Border Models 1/35th Israeli Merkava Mk.2D with full interior.
I working on these Borders T34/85 and the Figures. Beautiful 🤩
The new Tamiya kits with crew are great kits. Su75, Marder 3m, m10, panzer 4 are brilliant. Dragon Tiger 1 is still the best.
We do need some affordable 1/16 scale figures as well please
Wow great news those figures look incredible ! Thank you so much for the update ! I will definitely be ordering some of those !
Glad to hear you enjoyed!
if you can't wait for a set to come out from them they already have a kit released with figures and tank BORDER BT027 T34/85 ，
The bonus is 5 brand new resin Figures! this kit is already out
Indeed!
First start with modeling, starter kits aftger moving to new house...i need a ton of tools first :)...oh and also some experience under my belt ;) Always nice to watch your videos Hank!!
Oh great! Enjoy - and I'm glad to hear the videos are helpful!
More 1/16 figure sets needed for Taigen and Heng Long tanks.
Good looking kits! Any word on any 1:48 scale stuff? A lot of tabletop games like myself use 1:48 scale models (armor, trucks and even planes) in our tabletop gaming. The catalog for 1:48 is small in comparison to 1:35 stuff...just food for thought.
That would be cool if they'd do that in 1/48th for sure! Or at least take a look at possibly bringing 1/72nd WW2 kits up to today's standards... We used to play a game called Battalions in Crisis in 1/72nd, 1/87th, and 1/100th all mixed together because we couldn't find units needed in the preferred scale of 1/72nd. Either there were no models of the units or the quality of them was so bad, the smaller scales were more visually appealing and pleasing and we could get them in the quantity wished for or needed. Would love to play it in 1/48th, but I fear the battle board would need to be 12' x 8' instead of an 8' x 4' for the smaller scales. However, I also play Warhammer 40K Apocalypse and am accustomed to large table sizes but others in my group could be very overwhelmed. In a different group we played a 16' x 12' table where the "off-board" artillery was actually "on-board" (because we had the room for the 155mm and 105mm batteries for the US Army and the German Army to have 4 of each gun on on each side)! That game was a blast! (No pun intended, just so happened to catch it before posting). But this is why I'm so excited in all the advances and breakthroughs in manufacturing for all the 1/35th scale stuff because we all know it'll get to the smaller scales sooner than later, meaning (for me at least) I can still build and collect my 35th armor and 48th aircraft for building and displaying, and wait a bit longer until I can rebuild my 72nd "gaming pieces" that will look good on their own, without having to take out a second mortgage, spend the kids college funds, sell a kidney, or any of the kids just to be able to stay in the hobby...
So thank you very much for sharing this with us. There is hope for the future indeed.
These kits look really cool! Thanks for the info Hank!
You bet - thanks for watching!!
Hi Hank
Border models have been releasing complete kits with the figures included for such a cheap price that it’s not really economical to just pick up the separate figure kits.
The T34/85 BT-027 for one!
I’ve got their Bt-005, BT-006, BT-008, BT-020 and BT-024 kits as well which all include 2-4 figures in my stash pile.
The figures look really fantastic though!!
Indeed - whatever works for you! Sounds like quite a lineup 👍
@@SpruesNBrews Mate
The only interesting thing about the lineup is at being 60 years old, I’m gonna be alive to complete them all 😂
My third build ever was Border Models. It set the bar quite high.
Awesome! Glad to hear you enjoyed 👍
Excellent figure kits
For using Vallejo paint, if it’s Air just point a few drops of the paint and flow improver into your air brush and your good. The other Vallejo paints use thinner and flow improver along with the paint, does that sound good? If you use another please let me know, thank you
There's definitely a need for high quality 1/35 figures. I prefer figures that are not in combat poses so I'll pass on the German figures and I'm no longer building Soviet models so I'll pass on that set as well. But if they bring other offerings I'd be interested.
Nice combination and poses for PG. It's not clear from online images I've seen what period uniform is represented. Looks like 1942-43? What's your view?
Great review. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, I will be getting them
Nice!
Great video, finally good looking figures to go on my armours!
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed 👍
my must have for 2024 will be the takom G13, because it will be the first time we see a bit of swiss armor in the modelling world
Ah, nice!
We have a little bit different problem. No one making the riding troops. Only Master Box did-they made a kit named "Off to the front". I'm trying to find the same kit or similar but even Dragon and Tamiya doesn't have it. So, I hope, the Border's guys will make something good and high-quality thing
P. S. I got the one of the last kit, but it is not enough. I want to make a diorama and put em into L4500r maultier and hanomag but 6 guys isn't enough😢
“The detail on Miniart figures isn’t as crisp as on e.g. Tamiya figures?”I don’t know on what grounds you make that statement.😃 I own over a dozen of Miniart figure kits and over a dozen of Tamiya figure kits. The modern Tamiya kits are very good, detail wise, but Miniart is at least at the same level.
miniart is sculpted figures, while tamiya uses 3d photographic scan since the last few years.
had to rewatch and take down the names lol, great video as always and love the history lessons tossed in.
Haha sorry if I was moving a little fast - glad to hear it was helpful!
i just wanted to be sure i had the correct names :) thanks again cant wait for the next video@@SpruesNBrews
awesome packs 👌😍
For sure!
Look great…👍🏼
Right? Thanks for watching!
I really hope they made some DUKE forces figures too. I find it really frustrating sometimes trying to find good 1:35 figure packs for my tank crews.
I am from the UK and Hannants shop have them on per order for £36.86 + post
Oh that'll do! Very nice 👍
Do 90% of my shopping at Hannants !! Live in Ipswich so just drive up there and spend way too much.......Great fun......😄
Really agree beautiful but fingers crossed I'll be able to get my second mortgage from bank then I'll hopefully get them. Great I'd. Stay safe
Haha I hear ya... pricy!
Wait other countries fought in World War 2, i thought it was only Germany and America? I would be happy to have some modern figures as long as they were American!
great video, liked and subbed !
Thank you! I'm glad to hear it - appreciate your support!
I'm just waiting for 1:48 F-16 made by Minibase...
got to say Border have some very good kits. Instructions must be studied carefully though
For sure!
@@SpruesNBrews built a panzer iv and a luchs, instructions can be missleading sometimes, actually some parts are not even called out and suddenly appear already on the kit
Sounds good, but I’m still going to need to improve my painting skills on some old Tamiya US soldiers I have first!
Sounds like a plan!
best of luck to you! My figure painting has come up 60% just watching Hank's channel! :) Love how easy he makes it look, and how easy he explains everything!!
I've gotten out of armor.
My latest bent is WWI aircraft. Any ideas, besides Wingnut Wings and Roden?
Oooo... Eduard has some nice offerings!
@@SpruesNBrews I'm out of 1/48. I've moved to 1/35 and 1/32. I'm working my way up
They look amazing but for that price I will stick to plastic figures
Ok so when I drop a Benjamin on figure sets I can say they were on sale?
The details look amazing!
Haha I hear ya! I've got some links in the description 👍
@@SpruesNBrews I have a video idea, what are the differences between resin and plastic figure sets? Mold quality, price, ability to modify etc. I think I know the answers but I think it would be a good topic.
What kind of dog can stay underwater for a long time?
A subwoofer.
😅😅😅
Nice
Create 5 pack from border. I'm gonna order the Russian 5 crew really cool looking. Can't wait to get him in pain him. Thanks, Hank and keep Midland.
Thanks for watching!
Consider "desant" assets as "assault troops"
Actually, the Russians were the only ones who didn't stop to let the riders dismount. Thus they had very high losses in the infantry support. The Germans would engage the riders at long range, so when they arrived,they were much depleted.
Russians never cared about casualties. Even today in Ukraine, they don't care about how many die.
you can get them cheaper like around 25 to 30 bucks if you are closer to china lol.
Border =hit and miss company.
The Tiger I has problems .... I don't want to hear "a modeller should be able to fix issues" ..... the rear plate is wider than the deck.
The Flak88 instructions are a nightmare also there's prominent items for the 88 not included.
Make them plastic and half the price and I'm in
That's the catch, ain't it!? Resin gets you that best-in-class detail... but at a cost!
@@SpruesNBrews very true, I'm a big user of resin figures such as Alpine Miniatures, but I never buy groups of them at once....for bigger sets like this Tamiya's new figure sets take the crown for me
Sell you my stug full interior it's terrible! Moulds are full sink marks on case mates whare interior is Moulded inside for radio racks the injection pin marks in wrong places (sides with details) the engine Moulds look like they have been ripped out the Moulds within release agents don't waste your money get the RFM one instead! Instructions are worse and full extra papers for corrections! The Nashorn is worse it's not the kit in the box as box art and Instructions are wrong it's for a very early hornesse woth the hummel parts and back can exhaust you need tk download Dragon's Instructions to build border model's Nashorn! Their Luchs OMG tracks.wrong way in Instructions so beware this before attaching and done break any as small.and fragile on sprue and you don't get spares you just get enough but being link and length the bottom needs to go on the top run and vise versa! Hairdryer will be needed to reshape! Avoid border new kits!
That Soviet guy on the far left, looks a lot like Putin. Bet that isn't an accident! LOL
naw, couldn't be, his shirt is on and he isn't on a white horse! LOL
Good video.
Sadly, in six months, you'll see a horde of Chinese Eb@yers pushing bootleg copies of the Border model figures (along with the current offerings of bootleg Verlinden, Alpine, etc.) 😒
Sorry 1/24 scale only.
£60 (UK pounds) for the Russian figures so probably not!👎
Really appreciate your effort in making videos and giving us all those informations about new kits but please can you stop zooming in and out every 5sec. It's very annoying to watch. I know it's a trendy thing to do, but please just don't. Thank you.
Learn to say" One thirty-fifth scale" or I'm going to unsub and stop watching your videos. It's a Grammar issue!
Hi, Hank. recent years GeckoModel released series US paratroopers figures sets.(35GM0041/42/43/44) Seems they arever nice kits. Do you have a chance to review or comment on those ones?😊
I'll have to check them out - thank you!!
I bought them last year, the figures themselves look really great, as do tge weapons and separate gear items. Plus that little cart and scooter. I also bought the weapon & gear kit. I haven't built them yet though.
I'd rather see Modern Armor,tired of WWII crap all the time.
try meng