barca Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 I don't have a detailed preview of "D-Day German", yet (the guys over at NDNG are writing their articles), but it seems that "Becker's Funnies" in 21st Panzer Divison will probably not appear in FoW 4th Ed. (lament for Fingolfen's fine modeling work) All of the Battlefront articles that cover these unique conversions have this blurb "This product is no longer currently available for sale" That being said, if someone is nostalgic, and they are still playing Flames of War 3rd Edition, they can use (or build) 21st Pz Div in Normandy. There are still suppliers for most of the models: Old Glory and QRF (see below) The BF articles are also still online. Here is the result of my research: BF Articles on 21st Pz Division in 1944: 21. Panzerdivision in Normandy, with Tom Wise. https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=2191 Push 'em Back! https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=3965 Tom's Luftwaffe Felddivision (uses some of the models listed above) https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=2268 (IT431) Dovunque 35 3-Ton trucks https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=1266 still for sale in BF Online Store (GBX10) Panzer IV H Platoon https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=1606 "The product has been replaced by plastic Panzer IV H Platoon (GBX79)" (GE127) 7.5cm (Sf) 39H and 10.5cm (Sf) 39H Assault Guns https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=606 This product is no longer currently available for sale (GE211) S307(f) (Pioneer) Half-track https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=637 This product is no longer currently available for sale (GE212) S307(f) Reihenwerfer https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=614 This product is no longer currently available for sale (GE213) S307(f) R-Vielfachwerfer https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=615 This product is no longer currently available for sale (GE214) S307(f) (PaK40) Half-track https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=604 This product is no longer currently available for sale (GE245) U304(f) leSPW Half-track https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=594 This product is no longer currently available for sale (GE246) U304(f) 2cm FlaK https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=616 This product is no longer currently available for sale (GE573) 12.2cm FH396(r) howitzer https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=565 This product is no longer currently available for sale (GE723) Panzergrenadier Platoon (Late) https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=1155 This product is no longer currently available for sale (GE887) Major Hans von Luck https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=566 This product is no longer currently available for sale 21st PzDiv German Armor based on French chassis, at Old Glory Miniatures: (GE127) 7.5cm (Sf) 39H Assault Gun - 7.5cm Pak 40 (SF) auf Geschutzwagen 39H (F) https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CD-376A (GE127) 10.5cm (Sf) 39H Assault Gun - 10.5cm le FH18 (SF) auf Geschutzwagen 39H (F) https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CD-376 (GE211) S307(f) (Pioneer) Half-track - - OGM: No equivalent model, See QRF and Scalecreep Minis (GE212) S307(f) Reihenwerfer - - OGM: https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CD-379 (GE213) S307 (f) Vielfachwerfer auf mSPW- - OGM: https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CD-379A (GE214) S307 (f) Pz jager 7.5cm Pak 40- - OGM: https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CD-379B The original BF model is stocked here, limited supply: https://www.miniaturemarket.com/fow-ge214.html (GE245) U304(f) leSPW Half-track - - OGM: No equivalent model, See QRF and Scalecreep Minis (GE246) U304(f) 2cm FlaK - - OGM: No equivalent model, See QRF and Scalecreep Minis (GE573) 12.2cm FH396(r) howitzer - - OGM: No equivalent model (GE887) Major Hans von Luck - - OGM: No equivalent model QRF and Scalecreep Minis: Many of the vehicles are manufactured by QRF, available stateside thru Scalecreep Miniatures Top » Catalog » HISTORICAL MINIATURES » 15mm » WW2 (Special Order Only) » Germany: 21st Panzerhttp://www.scalecreep.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=3723_1483_2813_2885 Other German Armor based on French chassis, at Old Glory Miniatures: Artillerie Beobachtungswagen - auf hotchkiss H39 https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CD-376B 4.7cm Pak (t) auf Pz.Kpfw. 35R (f) ohne TURM https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CD-375 15cm sFH13/1 (sf) auf Geschutzenwagen Lorraine Sclepper(f) (sd.kfz 135/1) https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CD-374A 7.5cm Pak 40/1 auf Geschutzenwagen Lorraine Sclepper (f)(sd.kfz 135) https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CD-374 Sdkfz 251/22D (75mm Pack 40) https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CD-317F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpoli7 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 I have heard that Battlefront intends to release a separate 21st Pzr Division PDF at a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted November 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 This Unit is finally on the schedule, but there is not yet an article making the announcement. However, when you scroll to the bottom of the home page, there it is: D-Day 21st Panzer Releases December Releases D-Day: 21st Panzer Booklet+Cards (FW268) 7.5cm or 10.5cm 39H (Direct Only) (GE127) U304F Halftrack (Direct Only) (GE245) Reihenwerfer (Direct Only) (GE212) S307(f) 7.5 Gun (Direct Only) (GE214) Lorraine Schelepper (Direct Only) (GE149) 21st Panzer Token set (x20 Tokens, x2 Objectives (GSO905) In case you think that only this division had captured French armor...read on. Niklas Zetterling, in his book "German Military Organization, Combat Power and Organizational Effectiveness" lists "Self-propelled PAK-40 Anti-tank guns" within the organization of several of the German Infantry Divisions in Normandy. He notes that for several of the divisions, these were neither Marders, nor StuG's. He then speculates that they might have been locally modified vehicles. From there, one can draw the conclusion that they were beutepanzers similar to "Becker's Funnies". For those of you who don't have the book, this same author put some of his research online, which can still be accessed via the Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20061113071918fw_/http://web.telia.com/~u18313395/normandy/gerob/infdiv/716id.html There is some more online at http://web.telia.com/~u18313395/normandy/gerob/gerob.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted December 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Update from Battlefront on 5 DEC: 21st Panzer Spotlight21st Panzer in the Online Store D-Day 21st Panzer Releases - spotlight pics and links on the top part of the home page December Releases at bottom of the home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 More love for 21st Panzer: NDNG - Return of the 21st Panzer BTA - PUSHING VON LUCK BTA - THE MISSING LINK – THE 21ST PANZER DIVISION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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