Spots on the Internet (2021)

[Jon Heptonstall]

Apologies if this has already been mentioned.Gecko doing some interesting stuff.

[Dave Ward]

On the Meng Facebook page - 'available November'

From MiniArt 'new kit coming soon'

Dave

[Guest]

I wonder what the “special edition” is this time from MiniArt, because that’s definitely an older set that I have used some figures from already.

[Dave Ward]

I wonder what the “special edition” is this time from MiniArt, because that’s definitely an older set that I have used some figures from already.

Special normally means adding another sprue - perhaps weapons or decals?
Dave

[Guest]

I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Maybe that’s what’s special about this edition?

[AlanG]

From Trumpeter

New 1/16 Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger I (Medium Production) and Sd.Kfz 173 Jagdpanther (Late)

[Dave Ward]

The Border Models Facebook page has a long statement about the 1/32 Lancaster. It seems that there are legal proceedings in place by the Wingnut Wings owner, Peter Jackson of theft of the moulds & theft of intellectual property by Border Models. How this will affect the release of the model is anybodies guest!!!
You can read the full spiel, from Borders point of view, on their Facebook page, but nothing on their website yet................
Dave

[BattleshipBob]

From Trumpeter

New 1/16 Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger I (Medium Production) and Sd.Kfz 173 Jagdpanther (Late)

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But when??

[adt70hk]

The Border Models Facebook page has a long statement about the 1/32 Lancaster. It seems that there are legal proceedings in place by the Wingnut Wings owner, Peter Jackson of theft of the moulds & theft of intellectual property by Border Models. How this will affect the release of the model is anybodies guest!!!
You can read the full spiel, from Borders point of view, on their Facebook page, but nothing on their website yet................
Dave

If it doesn't get sorted out amicably and the lawyers get involved in a serious way, it could drag on for a long time....

[Gern]

The Border Models Facebook page has a long statement about the 1/32 Lancaster. It seems that there are legal proceedings in place by the Wingnut Wings owner, Peter Jackson of theft of the moulds & theft of intellectual property by Border Models. How this will affect the release of the model is anybodies guest!!!
You can read the full spiel, from Borders point of view, on their Facebook page, but nothing on their website yet................
Dave

Silly question I know, but what did Wingnut Wings think that Border was going to do with their moulds when they bought them? Can anyone think of another use other than weighing them in as scrap? In which case they'd probably turn out to be the most expensive scrap ever bought!

[Tim Marlow]

Not for us to comment really, it’s for the legal system to sort out. However, as I understand from what I’ve read, no assets from WNW have been sold on. The Meng triplane was a joint venture I think.
If Jackson is citing “theft” then perhaps the moulds weren't bought from the legal owners in the first place.

[AlanG]

Can't be theft if you haven't (allegedly) paid for them being made in the first place. Anyway. Off topic for this thread.

[Dave Ward]

Silly question I know, but what did Wingnut Wings think that Border was going to do with their moulds when they bought them? Can anyone think of another use other than weighing them in as scrap? In which case they'd probably turn out to be the most expensive scrap ever bought!

Apparently Wingnut Wings had ordered them, but not paid for them, leaving the dies physically in the hands of the ( unpaid ) mould maker!, who was trying to to recoup his loss. - In other words still in China, The concept of intellectual property seems to have been forgotten................
Dave

[David Lovell]

Can't be theft if you haven't (allegedly) paid for them being made in the first place. Anyway. Off topic for this thread.

Well done Alan was close to going out to the car thought I might have needed my face of concern

[Steve Brodie]

On Alexandros Miniatures Website, Latest limited edition figure and it looks superb - la vie a la mort: sergent d' infanterie de ligne ,1812 (life to death: sergeant of line infantry, 1812)