Spots on the Internet (2022)

[Guest]

eighth boxing

Yet another Stug

I would really prefer it if manufacturers were to just release one kit with alternative parts for multiple versions, especially when the differences between kits are things like whether or not it has smoke launchers, an AA machine gun, some extra hooks on the turret, and similar. Okay, a different set of tracks, sure — you don’t really need two complete sets of individual-link tracks in a kit (though that doesn’t stop some manufacturers), but a lot of these other changes between kits seem to be just as doable by adding a few parts to existing sprues and an extra drawing in the instruction sheet.

[David Lovell]

I would really prefer it if manufacturers were to just release one kit with alternative parts for multiple versions, especially when the differences between kits are things like whether or not it has smoke launchers, an AA machine gun, some extra hooks on the turret, and similar. Okay, a different set of tracks, sure — you don’t really need two complete sets of individual-link tracks in a kit (though that doesn’t stop some manufacturers), but a lot of these other changes between kits seem to be just as doable by adding a few parts to existing sprues and an extra drawing in the instruction sheet.

Whole heartedly agree its not just the armour kits that suffer from this wingy things are just as bad 109's 190's A-Z same with spits and hurricanes MK1-Mk100 before you all start ok the latter MKs were a bit diffrent but thoes with the same body ,chassis, air frame can surely all go in the same box ,not done one for a good few years but dragon kits used to be big box loads of sprues but most of them blocked out in blue in the instructions a couple more parts and one box would have done all ,ok I know some guys like to build the whole A-Z but would they care if every one meant buying the same box each time every time?

[AlanG]

wingy things are just as bad 109's 190's A-Ze?

I personally want to build all the Fw190A's and D's. But in 1/32 scale there isn't that option without buying expensive AM. 109's were quite different too. So i wouldn't lump everything all together.

Besides. No-one is making you buy all these StuGs right?

[David Lovell]

I personally want to build all the Fw190A's and D's. But in 1/32 scale there isn't that option without buying expensive AM. 109's were quite different too. So i wouldn't lump everything all together.

Besides. No-one is making you buy all these StuGs right?

Your right there Alan I dont like stugs anyway

[Guest]

I personally want to build all the Fw190A's and D's. But in 1/32 scale there isn't that option without buying expensive AM. 109's were quite different too. So i wouldn't lump everything all together.

Well, no, but for the Fw 190, for example, a manufacturer could get a long way with two basic kits (long and short noses) with various parts to take care of the details for the different versions, I think? Same for the Bf 109: work out where major changes occurred and use that as a breakpoint between “we can add a few optional parts before releasing this kit” and “we need to replace entire sprues so let’s make it a new kit”.

[AlanG]

Well, no, but for the Fw 190, for example, a manufacturer could get a long way with two basic kits (long and short noses) with various parts to take care of the details for the different versions

Nope. They'd have to make fuselage inserts and other structural changes, different wings.

Anyway. Thread drift. My bad for doing it too

[Dave Ward]

On the Copper State Model Facebook page - now they've got their wire wheel printing perfected...............

Nice!
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[Dave Ward]

On the Takom Facebook page - boxart for upcoming releases

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[Dave Ward]

On the Takom Facebook page - new releases


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[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt 'new' kit coming

Combined boxing of existing parts? I think I recognise those pillows - sorry - sacks.................
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[Gary MacKenzie]

Interesting 3d printed model, just gotta wait for release, find out the price, and save up for it.






More info @ https://armorama.com/news/foxhopp-models-zil-2906?

[Dave Ward]

Interesting 3d printed model, just gotta wait for release, find out the price, and save up for it.


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More info @ https://armorama.com/news/foxhopp-models-zil-2906?

That stirred a memory..................

Snowbird 6 - the first vehicle to cross the Bering Strait in 2002 - a modified Bombardier snow crawler based on Russian Archimedes screw ATVs
Dave

[Mini Me]

First time I saw something similar was on a website with history photos of WW2.....apparently they have been around for some time.

[Gern]

D'you reckon Gerry Anderson ever saw one of these?

[Dave Ward]

On the Arma Hobby Facebook page - an upcoming release

Arma say that providing 3-D printed parts is an experiment.........................

On the Border Models Facebook page - a teaser....................

The consensus of comments is that it's a FW 190A - but the unanswered question is what scale? 1/32 like the Lancaster, or 1/35 like their Bf109?
Dave