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Post by niho on Dec 16, 2018 19:26:26 GMT
Today I found the first Cobi imitation on Aliexpress! It is the Tiger 131! cobiimitat.jxr (126.17 KB)
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Post by niho on Dec 16, 2018 19:33:06 GMT
ThereĀ“s a Special engine Brick inkluded and the tracks also look a Little bit different. The set comes with 6 minifigures. Engine.jxr (132.55 KB)
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Post by niho on Dec 16, 2018 19:33:34 GMT
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Post by achtungpanzer on Dec 17, 2018 8:09:01 GMT
Found it yesterday too, for around 43 dollars (more expensive than Cobi's) But you'll get a bit of a model++ It's not only the engine what is different; some specific cobi parts are replaced for lego parts, it has a different sideskirt build (better i think), bigger exhaust pipes at the back, some clone cobi parts are even nicer (the engine hinge plate cover is actually drilled out/see through,and they used at some places more detail As far as i can see the tracks are the same But the price is way to much i think I like the engine though, a real V12
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Post by achtungpanzer on Dec 17, 2018 8:19:46 GMT
What i also found was a new schwimmwagen, a play set with a sd kfz 234 and a shot up building, a nashorn with a panzer IV, and a 251 halftrack with an 88 or something I couldn't make out the brand,but everything looked ok ( everything was in tan) I found it on my laptop, but couldn't find it anymore on my mobile accept for the schwimmer The schwimmwagen went for less then 5 dollars, the others i can't remember
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Post by achtungpanzer on Dec 17, 2018 8:44:08 GMT
But the real crown juwels i found yesterday where the historical correct double sided decal (with runes and swastika) waffen SS m35 german grey stahl helmet for only 2.50 dollars per batch of 10 pieces I was waiting/hoping a long time for this to cone out of China because the brickmania/brickfig.co/brickarms are way to expensive and even out of stock They also have double sided Wehrmacht decal helmets with (and a censored version without) swastika
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Post by gillum on Dec 17, 2018 9:16:40 GMT
Thanks, post the links if you can find them. The schwimmwagen appears to be from Sluban...
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Post by achtungpanzer on Dec 17, 2018 9:46:54 GMT
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Post by gillum on Dec 17, 2018 16:42:01 GMT
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Post by niho on Dec 17, 2018 19:46:52 GMT
I bought the 2in1 Tank and the sdkfz 251 from Sluban to give it a try! I think the Price for the chinese cobi tank will decrease over the time. So I wait until next year with my order!
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Post by niho on Dec 29, 2018 16:32:45 GMT
A PanzerIV is also available:
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Post by gillum on Dec 30, 2018 4:12:01 GMT
Nice. I found that the Tiger Cobi clone is on aliexpress at a greatly reduced price. It is 31 euro now, which is a decent price, if the quality of the minifig is good. Maybe I will try.
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Post by achtungpanzer on Jan 1, 2019 9:11:19 GMT
If those Cobi clone Brands' were smart, they would have build that panzer IV in dark gray.....
That would attract more buyers for sure
We already have these models from Cobi, so why not make for example a Tiger I with different turret numbers? In camo colors Cobi does not make? For instance the Cobi winter Hummel Camo scheme? Or also in Datk grey?
I would definitly buy Cobi knock -offs in an exclusive trim
Or another idea is to make models Cobi will probably never make, and make them in true Cobi style?
Some nice Luft 46' models for example? Or huge sets like a V1/V2 rocket installation/launcher or huge guns like Thor? What i really need is a nice (underground) plane hangar (with some 262's in the making or maybe an experimental aircraft)
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Post by niho on Jan 2, 2019 9:56:21 GMT
I've been looking for the hangar for years! I have not completely given up hope. If Cobi or the Chinese do not, there is now www.bluebrixx.com. Here are some interesting models planned!
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Post by niho on Jan 2, 2019 9:56:51 GMT
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