1/144 Panzer Series 3(?) "Tigers" by U-STAR

 1/144 Panzer Series 3(?) "Tigers" by U-STAR 

As before, some of you will love these, others will despair - what is slightly odd is the shift from experimental to mainstream panzers

Some investigation needs to be done to see if these are "new" or reissues from Dragon Micro Armour or F-Toys/WTM?
 
No sprue shots as yet......., no allied, or Japanese tanks as yet.

1/144 King Tiger Henschel Turret (Plastic model) - U-Star
Manufacturer : U-Star Hobby
Scale : 1/144
Release Date : May(Mar. 26, 2021 Pre-order start.)
List Price : 1,155yenabout10.53USD
Sales Price : 892yenabout8.14USD
Item code : UA-60011
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10771152

1/144 King Tiger Porsche Turret (Plastic model)  - U-Star
Manufacturer : U-Star Hobby
Scale : 1/144
Release Date : May(Mar. 26, 2021 Pre-order start.)
List Price : 1,155yenabout10.53USD
Sales Price : 892yenabout8.14USD
Item code : UA-60012
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10771155

1/144  Jagdtiger (Plastic model)  - U-Star
Manufacturer : U-Star Hobby
Scale : 1/144
Release Date : May(Mar. 26, 2021 Pre-order start.)
List Price : 1,155yen about10.53USD
Sales Price : 892yen about8.14USD
Item code : UA-60013
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10771156

1/144  King Tiger Late Production (Plastic model)  - U-Star
Manufacturer : U-Star Hobby
Scale : 1/144
Release Date : May(Mar. 26, 2021 Pre-order start.)
List Price : 1,155yen about 10.53USD
Sales Price : 892yen about 8.14USD
Item code : UA-60014
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10771157

These were hinted in December 2020 (I'd just forgotten about them)

1/144 Mini Armor Series - Dragon

1/144 Mini Armor Series Box (Set of 10) - Dragon

Plastic Injected Kits (New Molds)

Rubber Tracks

Water slide decal printed by Cartograf

What is interesting is the gaps in the kit numbers (SKU) from Dragon, it would appear there could be more to come (there appear to be 8 missing numbers)?

Packaging is designed to mimic the 1:35 boxes, with packs intended for the Japanese market have "card scenery bonus"?

Expected Release Date: December 2018

Expected Price: 60USD (Box of 10)

Source: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10572591

The original issue "Panzer Korp" Kits list can be found listed here: http://www.dragon-models.com/d-m-list.asp?sid=17

Also available as single items for 5-6USD each item.

DR14118 - Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D  
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10572601
https://hlj.com/1-144-scale-pz-kpfw-iv-ausf-d-dra14118

DR14114 - King Tiger Porsche Turret  
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10572600
https://hlj.com/1-144-scale-sd-kfz-182-king-tiger-porsche-turret-dra14114

DR14112 - s.I.G.33 auf Fgst.Pz.Kpfw.III  
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10572599
https://hlj.com/1-144-scale-s-i-g-33-auf-fgst-pz-kpfw-iii-sfl-dra14112

DR14111 - StuG.IV Early Production 
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10572598
https://hlj.com/1-144-scale-sd-kfz-167-stug-iv-early-production-dra14111

DR14110 - Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.G 
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10572597
https://hlj.com/1-144-scale-pz-kpfw-iv-ausf-g-lah-division-kharkov-1943-dra14110

DR14108 - Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.H Late Production
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10572596
https://hlj.com/1-144-scale-pz-kpfw-iv-ausf-h-late-production-dra14108

DR14106 - Jagdtiger Porsche Production
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10572595
https://hlj.com/1-144-scale-sd-kfz-186-jagdtiger-porsche-production-type-dra14106

DR14103 -  Stug.III Ausf.F/8
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10572594
https://hlj.com/1-144-scale-stug-iii-ausf-f-8-late-production-w-winterketten-dra14103

DR14102 - King Tiger Henschel Turret 
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10572593
https://hlj.com/1-144-scale-sd-kfz-182-king-tiger-henschel-turret-dra14102

DR14101 - Tiger I Initial Production
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10572592
https://hlj.com/1-144-scale-pz-kpfw-vi-ausf-e-sd-kfz-181-tiger-i-initial-production-s-pz-abt-502-leningrad-1943-dra14101

Girls und Panzer comes to 1/144 - Platz

Girls und Panzer comes to 1/144 - Platz

Well it had to happen sooner or later, the new cult anime sweeping japan with it mix of panzers and school girls has finally made it to 1/144.  Compared to some of the more colourful schemes associated with Girls und Panzer these seem quite modest!?

It looks like they could be repaints of the F-Toys Battle Tank Collection items?
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/1144-battle-tank-collection-vol3-f-toys_13.html
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/1144-battle-tank-kit-collection-vol2-f.html

This appears to now be confirmed!
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/ftoys/20130724

Anyway coming soon ( for some reason my ISP has started blocking the Platz HP so I cant see if there is more info there? Expect something after the Wonderfest (Summer).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girls_und_Panzer

Image source(s) and more info:
 http://www.dannychoo.com/en/post/26699/Girls+und+Panzer.html
http://www.mr-hobby.com/wf2013sp.html (click the forth tab from the left)