Spots on the Internet 2020

[AlanG]

At least £42 with VAT then

[Dave Ward]

I'll be happy to part with that sort of money, compared with Trumpeter & Meng versions!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

You can download the MiniArt 2020 catalogue from their website.........................
Rather underwhelming to be honest. They announced a new range of 1/48 Aircraft - but didn't say what!
Only two new moulding 1/35 models, a T-34/85 full interior model, and a Pz.kpfw. IV Ausf. J also full interior. Since MiniArt already produce the hull, engine, tracks of the T-34 for the Su-85, SU-122 etc, then its already halfway there for the first!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

On YouTube a wander round the Trumpeter/HobbyBoss stand at the Nurnburg Spielwarenmesse 2020

The Revell Stand - including the braille scale Marder, Grille - looking good - what scale is the new tool Blackbird??

Dave

[Dave Ward]

I found the answer to what scale the Revell SR-71 new tooling is.....................

It's in 1/48, but you'll have to wait for a year or more..................
Dave

[Nicko]

For the bike fans out there, I see that Hasegawa are producing two more Suzuki kits this year. An RG400 (near enough to the road going 500 for me) and an early model GSXR750.

Nick.

[Dave Ward]

On the MiniArt Facebook page 'in progress'


Why Afghans?, could they not be Kurds, or any other citizens of that area?

On the Zvezda Facebook page boxart for their upcoming 1/48 Mil-24V Hind

Their 1/72 Hind was very detailed, so this promises to be a real beauty (!)
Dave

[Guest]

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Why Afghans?, could they not be Kurds, or any other citizens of that area?

These are Afghans (or perhaps from areas immediately surrounding that country): the hat worn by the man on the left is pretty typical for that part of the world, for example, and so are the long shirts worn by the men and the boy, while a woman wearing a blue burqa with that little piece of netting to allow her to see out is also very typical of Afghanistan.

Kurds typically dress in a much more western/modern style. I highly doubt you’ll find many Kurdish women wearing burqas — the kind of clothes in the following photo are probably rather more representative (ignoring the web gear and rifles, of course, which very few Afghan women would have either ):

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[Guest]

On the Zvezda Facebook page boxart for their upcoming 1/48 Mil-24V Hind
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Their 1/72 Hind was very detailed, so this promises to be a real beauty (!)
Dave

Saw this on Instagram yesterday, can't wait. After building the 1/72 I wanted a larger scale. I'd considered the big trumpeter but heard rumours of this so hung fire.

Might be a bit of a wait but I'll be getting one for sure.

[Dave Ward]

From an emailshot from MiniArt


I must say, what's the point in armour, if you stand up to fire your mg?
Dave

[Guest]

It’s better than no armour?

[Komedy]

not sure if its been mentioned but stumbled across AK's new Acrylics...I love the colour identing on the top of the bottles I could spend a day doing that easily :surprised:

Seems to have impressive brush coverage with no primer. Waiting for the Airbrushing video to be uploaded.

[Dave Ward]

From an emailshot from MiniArt - 'coming soon'
Dave

[yak face]

From an emailshot from MiniArt

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I must say, what's the point in armour, if you stand up to fire your mg?
Dave

Its the cabriolet version dave , for fighting on nice days , if it looks like rain theyll put the hood up .

[Dave Ward]

I don't normally post CAD renders, but this is unusual - on the Zvezda Facebook page

The Beriev Be-200 in 1/144. I believe the first jet amphibian to go into actual production
Dave