Spots on the Internet (2022)

[Peter Gillson]

You could go for the upcoming Border Models Japanese one:

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… even though it’s entirely fictional.

Is it just me, but I cannot help ask; Why? What is the point of this?

Peter

[Guest]

I think the idea is a “what if?” model: “What if the Japanese had bought Tigers in quantity?” Sort of like the E-50, E-75 etc. German tanks, the American T29 heavy tank and more that all got released. But unlike those, to do this with a Tiger out of the box seems unnecessary to me: there are [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]plenty[/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)]more than enough[/COLOR] Tiger kits as it is, and any modeller worthy of the name can add a Japanese machine gun and camouflage to one.

But the main reason seems to be as someone says in the thread I linked to above: “The Japanese themselves love this story” (of the Japanese Tiger), as witnessed by the manga covers he posts there too.

[Dave Ward]

On the Takom Facebook page.............

These are variations on earlier models - if they are anything to go by, they'll be around the £50 mark - too rich for my blood! According to Scalemates these are based on Flyhawk Models originals, so a bit of research needed before buying!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

I don't know how the situation has affected the import of Zvezda models, or if people are put off buying them, but the Zvezda STZ-5 is available


It'll be around the £27-30 nark. I only post this, as I know several people were interested in this, when it was announced pre-war. Looking at the instructions it has the usual Zvezda link & length tracks & looks very detailed!
Dave

[AlanG]

It would seem that Trumpeter are looking into buying the molds made by Kitty Hawk /Panda models soon. Better plastics and maybe releasing some of the non-released KH kits they had in the pipeline. If so. I hope the Su-25K is one of them.

[Dave Ward]

On YouTube

Not particularly the subject - but posted 2 days ago!
Dave

[BattleshipBob]

Seems that Trumpeter are preparing a 1/ 350 O class German battlecruiser. These were to be built within the Z plan.

So paper ship, apparently its one of the optional ships in world of warships? With so many suitable 'real' ships to chose from seems they are following the Japanese Tiger release.

[Dave Ward]

On the Arma Hobby Facebook page - ready for pre-order

Includes PE, masks, 4 decal options - and a template for scribing the camera hatch!

Also, on Facebook, ICM have posted 'we're working', and Miniart have posted pictures of completed customer models, good to see them attempting some normality............
Dave

[adt70hk]

On the Arma Hobby Facebook page - ready for pre-order
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Includes PE, masks, 4 decal options - and a template for scribing the camera hatch!

Also, on Facebook, ICM have posted 'we're working', and Miniart have posted pictures of completed customer models, good to see them attempting some normality............
Dave

As you say good to see that they're trying to keep going in the very difficult circumstances.

[Dave Ward]

On the Meng Facebook page - 'available now' Hainan Assault Carrier in 1/700
Not that impressed, helicopters look good, but the ship itself looks a little too simplified...........
Dave

[Jon Heptonstall]

Looks like it might be made of lego.Have to have a look at the real ship I think.
Jon.

[Tim Marlow]

Looks very much like the real one Jon. I think the image issues stem from the unmodulated paint finish and the photography. It’s just looks too flat, almost cartoonish.

[rtfoe]

Looks very much like the real one Jon. I think the image issues stem from the unmodulated paint finish and the photography. It’s just looks too flat, almost cartoonish.

Could be the photography and unmodulated painting...I've seen the Australian Assault carrier in the Sydney docks and it looked like a huge grey greenish marshmallow. :smiling6: Simplistic modern lines I guess.

Cheers,
Richard

[Dave Ward]

On the Gecko Facebook page, an upcoming release - no further info

Nice!
Dave

[Lee W]

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/04/preview-hobbyboss-two-may-releases-in.html?m=1#more