Universal carriers, UK 98 vs UK 14

piersyf · Post by **piersyf** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:28 am

UK98 (the new universal carrier) has 5 per pack; the old one (UK 14) has 8 models per pack. Does this mean we get attachments like MMG's or covers? The description doesn't tell you much.
What is different with the new model? I've been waiting for this since the list was published, and now I'm not sure; if it is just a 'crisp new mold' then I fear this has lost me. It'd have to be a major change to justify what is effectively a 40% increase in price per unit.
I had plans on spending a few hundred today on an order, now not so much.

Firefight · Post by **Firefight** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:31 am

Good question. I have often wondered why they have a standard $9.95 (even terrain maker) per pack. Some of the models are so small the price makes no sense while the larger ones...maybe so. Can't wait for that $10 barrier to be breached....lol.

Mitch

Donald M. Scheef · Post by **Donald M. Scheef** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:47 am

As of 11-11, no photo yet for the universal carrier. Has anyone ordered and received a pack? Are the contents superior to the old UK14?

With respect to pricing; it is a bit hard to understand the logic behind:
- G563, Jagdpanzer E-75, per pack: 5, $9.95
- UK98, Universal carrier, per pack: 5, $9.95

Don S.

piersyf · Post by **piersyf** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:03 am

Photo is up now. nice casting, but no extras; no guns, mortars, canvas covers... just two crew members added. Seeing as I am down to the gun and mortar carriers (and therefore need to modify the vehicle) I'm much better off going to the other guy; nice clean casts, easier to modify, and half the cost.

av8rmongo · Post by **av8rmongo** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:23 am

Anyone taking bets on whether the two crewmen match the infantry in size and scale?

Mickel · Post by **Mickel** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:49 am

At the risk of putting words in the mouth of GHQ, when the commodity prices went nuts a couple of years ago the cost of the metal increased enormously. This did not cause a vast increase in the cost of the models (to us consumers at least). I think this indicates that the metal content in a model is not a major driver of the cost.

Mike

mark.hinds · Post by **mark.hinds** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:13 am

Is it just me, or does the posted image of the new Universal Carrier look stretched in the vertical axis? I hope this is just an image processing error, and not the actual proportions.

MH

jb · Post by jb » Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:43 pm

av8rmongo wrote:Anyone taking bets on whether the two crewmen match the infantry in size and scale?

...LOFL

whoa Mohamed · Post by **whoa Mohamed** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:16 am

I can see a difference in the two. The New version is detailed far and above the older version and to me is worth the cost.....

Firefight · Post by **Firefight** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:28 am

A friend of mine received his CARRIERS: Inded, there are only 5 per pack versus the 8 that used to be provided for $9.95.

Mitch
Oklahoma