Spots on the Internet (2022)

[Dave Ward]

One to get Bob slavering - From MiniArt 'New Kit Coming Soon'

Dave

[BattleshipBob]

Its a StuG fest!! But all G's and most have numerous problems with accuracy

[Lee W]

Anyone for a Chinese? Modern PLA armour that is...

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/02/preview-border-models-new-135th-scale.html?m=1#more

[Dave Ward]

On the Border Models Facebook page - a rather odd story about Aliens invading the US in 2030, and the PLA & US join forces to defeat them........................

Which sort of explains the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. I don't know if this reflects a particular genre of fiction in China, but it's a bit mystifying!
Dave

[stillp]

I'd have thought the PLA would be on the aliens' side!
Pete

[Guest]

True! Wouldn't be the first time but that's an expensive chunk of plastic!

Steve, 570 would make it into the remains on a sandbank covered in rust and barnacles:smiling3:

[Airborne01]

Steve, 570 would make it into the remains on a sandbank covered in rust and barnacles:smiling3:

That's more than probable John! (With individually sculpted barnacles if I'm not mistaken!)
Steve

[Lee W]

Here's Tamiya with some more kits... a Chally 2 in 48?!

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/02/preview-four-of-tamiyas-many-new.html?m=1#more

[Dave Ward]

Anybody remember KP models? A Czech manufacturer, who used to produce pretty crude, clunky, basic kits ( Typically Eastern Bloc ). Now, they seem to have quietly rebranded themselves as - Kovozavody Prostejov - doesn't seem to exactly roll of the tongue!
They seem to be allied with AZ Models, and are beginning to produce a whole series of new tool models

https://www.modelarovo.cz/novinky-kovozavody-prostejov-azmodel-na-unor/

It doesn't seem to be being advertised, but there are some interesting models in the line up, the 1/72 Tempest II caught my eye.....................
Dave
ps I've ordered a 1/72 Dewoitine D-500, so I'll see what they are like!

[AlanG]

Terrible news if you are into the aftermarket bits he makes like i am. If no-ne takes up his moulds then i can see me selling my 1/32 Ju88s

AIMS NEWS.

Hi everyone it is with great sadness that I inform you that due to ill health I will no longer be sending orders to private customers. It is hoped that this drastic step will give me more time to rest and a fighting chance of providing Hannants with a limited stock and therefore be able to continue. My hands are ruined and that it that. Thank you for all your support over the last 22 years. I will soon be taking my website down but will keep my FB page open. I had hoped to continue to be able to sell my 1/32 Bf 110 and Ju 88 sets that are not supplied to Hannants but after just 10 minutes back casting (two loads in the machine) my hands were on fire and the MRI reports that the nerves are damaged and there is nothing the surgeon can do about it and the most powerful steroid injections every month for last 10 months and 10 months of rest from the machines and moulds and packing orders have not made a blind bit of difference. So that is that, the situation is permanent and I must do the bare minimum or nothing at all - those my only options at this point.

Best wishes, John

[Neil Merryweather]

Here's Tamiya with some more kits... a Chally 2 in 48?!

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/02/preview-four-of-tamiyas-many-new.html?m=1#more

Ooh those figures are good! They look scanned to me,is Tamiya coming into the 21st century?

[Lee W]

Ooh those figures are good! They look scanned to me,is Tamiya coming into the 21st century?

I agree Neil, those figures are good

[Tim Marlow]

Only bad thing I’d say about the figures is that they look like identical quintuplets :surprised: Everything else about them is excellent.

[Ian M]

So is no one going to mention the New Tooled 1/16 RC Centurion tank.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/tamiya-56045-centurion-mkiii--1386736

Was sat for 11/2021 but first seen now in their 2022 line up.

[Lee W]

So is no one going to mention the New Tooled 1/16 RC Centurion tank.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/tamiya-56045-centurion-mkiii--1386736

Was sat for 11/2021 but first seen now in their 2022 line up.

Looks great, the price tag doesn't look great though!