Spots on the Internet (2021)

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

MiniArt sell the T54 engine & now the transmission separately - the box says 'useful for MiniArt Models Kits' & then lists 4 kits all labelled T-54 & Tiran interior kits - from this, does it mean that the interior kits don't have a full interior?
Dave

[Tim Marlow]

I suppose you could display the kit one in place and this one outside to show what it looks like Dave. Bit of a niche within a niche though?

[Guest]

I decided to look at MiniArt’s web site, and kit 37009 includes an engine but no transmission:

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You can guess from the transmission deck being closed but everything else visible, and the instructions clearly show an engine being built but no transmission.

[Dave Ward]

On the Takom Facebook page - no further info

In 1/35, that's big! It seems odd, though, that the 18" Yamato turret is in 1/72, and now this is in 1/35 ( Yamato originally had 4 of these turrets, but two were replaced by a myriad of AA guns )
Dave

[Dave Ward]

On the Copper State Models Facebook page - no pictures, but plans for the future - more 1/35 WWI armoured cars, and CSM are going to release some in 1/72. CSM are hoping to release, in 1/32, the Bristol Scout, Sopwith Baby & Caudron GIII - which will start to fill the gap left by the demise of Wingnut Wings........................
Dave

[Dave Ward]

After a long hiatus, the Trumpeter & HobbyBoss Facebook page has sprung to life they have posted a lot of pictures of already released, and soon to be released boxes..............far too many to post here!
On the Takom Facebook page - 'May releases'


On the IBG facebook page - 'available mid May'


On the ICM website, boxart for two of their upcoming models.....................

I see the Cobra is being advertised as around £50 not bad for such a big bird!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

On the Zvezda Facebook page - test build for their upcoming Koalitsiya-SV in 1/72

I made their MSTA-S ( predecessor of the Koalitsiya-SV ) in 1/35 & that was a complex model - I'll have to watch out to see how this compares!
Dave

[David Lovell]

On the Zvezda Facebook page - test build for their upcoming Koalitsiya-SV in 1/72
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I made their MSTA-S ( predecessor of the Koalitsiya-SV ) in 1/35 & that was a complex model - I'll have to watch out to see how this compares!
Dave

Its on the list must try to do more modern Russian stuff, thanks for the posting Dave. Dave

[Dave Ward]

On the Trumpeter/HobbyBoss Facebook page - no further info

Heavily modified T-64 by Ukranian Army

From MiniArt - new kit in process


On the Meng Facebook page - no further info


On the ICM Facebook page - renders for their upcoming B-26K Counter Invader - Vietnam era.............

Dave

[Dave Ward]

On the ICM website - renders of upcoming late production Leyland Retriever GSM in 1/35

Dave

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

Dave

[Dave Ward]

On the ICM website - boxart for their upcoming combined British truck boxing

Have to keep an eye out for the price for this..............
Dave

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - 'new model coming soon'


On the ICM Facebook page - boxart for their upcoming J-8 Gladiator

I notice that even the Finnish Swastika is censored...............
Dave

[Tim Marlow]

Interesting that gladiator is in Finnish markings...it says “Swedish fighter” on the box :thumb2:

[adt70hk]

Interesting that gladiator is in Finnish markings...it says “Swedish fighter” on the box :thumb2:

This seems to explain why..... Who knew....

https://acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com/2017/12/16/when-a-finn-is-really-a-swede/