Spots on the Internet (2022)

[Tim Marlow]

Yep, I get that Jakko, but that was really in the realm of large country houses etc. Also, at that time the galvanised tin ware would be out of period because the galvanic process was invent around the same time as the lawn mower and wouldn’t be wide spread until the eighteen fifties
Like everything, it pays to look into the use of items in dioramas if you want to avoid period anomalies.

[Dave Ward]

Yep, I get that Jakko, but that was really in the realm of large country houses etc. Also, at that time the galvanised tin ware would be out of period because the galvanic process was invent around the same time as the lawn mower and wouldn’t be wide spread until the eighteen fifties
Like everything, it pays to look into the use of items in dioramas if you want to avoid period anomalies.

My maternal grandfather - a very keen gardener used to use a traditional scythe to cut grass on a steep bank behind his house - it was too steep for his motor mower! I've seen them used to clear overgrown nettle patches, that were too tall for a motor mower! All of the items would be found in a gardeners hut - galvanising was invented in 1836, so any period after then. The mower only became common with the rise of home ownership by the middle class - the poor didn't have any garden grass to cut & the rich paid the poor to cut theirs! Probably the latest invention would be the watering can, with a rose ( sprinkler ) - 1886
Dave

[The Smythe Meister]

On the Border Model Facebook page - upcoming release -
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Souped up StuG!

From MiniArt - New kit coming soon
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Yes, you do get the picket fence included
Dave

I love the look of that "Lang"
Got a couple StuGs, but not a Lang.... That one might just fill the void!
Andy

[Guest]

My maternal grandfather - a very keen gardener used to use a traditional scythe to cut grass on a steep bank behind his house - it was too steep for his motor mower! I've seen them used to clear overgrown nettle patches, that were too tall for a motor mower! All of the items would be found in a gardeners hut - galvanising was invented in 1836, so any period after then. The mower only became common with the rise of home ownership by the middle class - the poor didn't have any garden grass to cut & the rich paid the poor to cut theirs! Probably the latest invention would be the watering can, with a rose ( sprinkler ) - 1886
Dave

I agree Dave I've used one to cut back very long grass, once you learn its easy to use, its all in the swing action.

[Mark1]

And who doesn't like a bit of swinging action :tears-of-joy:

[BattleshipBob]

I agree Dave I've used one to cut back very long grass, once you learn its easy to use, its all in the swing action.

And a quick and easy way to either cut your toe nails or become one legged lol

[Ian M]

I actually have a scythe but not used it for years, prefer the weed whacker.
As for planting poles and busting rocks I do quite well with 4lb lump hammer.
Let's get back on topic shall we.

[rtfoe]

Will look nice propped up next to a haystack with the pitch fork concealing a Wespe or Stug.

Cheers,
Richard

John, was it because I mentioned a Stug? :tears-of-joy:

Cheers,
Richard

[Lee W]

Interesting?!

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/01/preview-border-models-new-135th-scale.html?m=1#more

[Dave Ward]

On the Border Model Facebook page available March?

Yes, that's it - only the midships waterline section ( 600mm ) in 1/35 - interesting!

On the ICM website - another US truck variation

Playing mix & match with the sprues.............
Dave

[Steve Brodie]

Interesting?!

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/01/preview-border-models-new-135th-scale.html?m=1#more

Always fancied Andreas U-Boat tower section but at £329 and then £167 for the deck crew it was a pipe dream, hopefully Border Models version wont be so much, I would even consider chopping the hull to a more manageable size for a figure vignette.

[Airborne01]

I wish it were a waterline model - (or with an option to so make ) - full hull just doesn't do it for me! Seems to restrict many options that I find more interesting
Steve

[AlanG]

Hobby 2000 are releasing the Cyber-Hobby/Dragon 1/32 Bf109 E3/4/7 kits. For those like me who missed them the first time around this is great :smiling3:

[Ian M]

I wish it were a waterline model - (or with an option to so make ) - full hull just doesn't do it for me! Seems to restrict many options that I find more interesting
Steve

There is always the razor saw...

[Mini Me]

The Essential Emil........one of my favs. and the epitome of the Bf 109 series.......Glad to see you finally got one Alan. I will be looking for a build thread on this one when the time comes.