Traveller1865 wrote:An AWI set is also planned for release in 2017.
This, a WWII/Desert War-set and some others are available for quite a while already.
See their complete 2017 news-list here:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=20132&p=218948#p2189482016 list:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=18673Traveller1865 wrote:So a quite expensive set for little new content but a new chance to own the rare kit and new ACW style buildings!
Well, you can get it for 47,- Euros at the moment and it contains at least 5 regular Italeri sets , 2x infantry (6012 + 6014), 2x cavalry (6011 + 6013) and apparently all elements from artillery sets 6032 + 6038 (
all guns & figures, the limber from 6038 and the "battlefield accessories" from 6032).
This alone would already cost 40,- if bought separately at an estimated price of 8,- Euros each (without the bonus of having all parts from 2 different artillery sets though).
On top we get 2 newly designed buildings (farm & barn), which seem nice from what one can see online so far.
More details here:
http://www.italeri.com/scheda.asp?idProdotto=2672In terms of price-performance ratio we could hardly ask for more.
This is a great offer not only for collectors, but also wargamers, diorama builders and people new to the topic or the hobby in general.
To my mind, the individual enthusiast and the hobby in general benefit much more from offerings like this than another dodgy & costly "crowd-funding" with unpredictable outcome.
MABO wrote:But talking about the buildings: the Greenline ones are better, for sure.
In general I agree that Connies (Fredericus Rex/Greenline) offerings should be the way more detailed ones. But on the other hand, those are quite costly aswell. So, all well-intentioned comments towards Greenline aside, the "play sets" Italeri is offering over the last 2 years are a great support for the hobby in general.
These sets
- provide good kits & figs at an unbeatable price.
- are attractive for a wide audience (young & old).
- most importantly keeps Italeri interested in 1/72.
As Marc says, looking forward to their "Battle at Malinava 1944" set.