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**Dave Ward** · 07 July 2022, 15:24

From a newsletter from Arma Hobby................
Arma conducred a survey on their models, specifically the use of PE - " the fact that in subsequent model kits, we are able to mould better and better details in plastic, we will try to design our new kits so that there is no need to use photo-etched frets and we will rather give up on them."
Also a comment on the progress of 3D printing........
"We are currently conducting trials with 3D printing. We check how some details are created, such as exhaust pipes, seats with belts, bombs, etc. In the next Deluxe Set, including two Expert-Set-standard model kits and a huge decal, we will add two sets of such 3D prints. We will not offer them separately as we do not want to manufacture accessories. We consider them an add-on to enhance special sets (Deluxe, Limited Edition). If you need more accessories for our model kits, we recommend Aires, Eduard, Master and Yahu products, available in our webstore."
That's quite a commitment, about removing the need fot PE, and having 3D printed parts for detail shows that Arma are thinking forward.
Dave

**Tim Marlow** · 07 July 2022, 16:44

Originally posted by Steve Brodie

On Scale75 website - https://scale75.com/en/figures-135/1...o4NZ4nkXHvYOCc

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That’s a really nice vignette, but what’s a Herbert like him doing in first class.

. The planked internal detail is strange as well. The compartment would either be panelled in plywood or properly fitted out in mahogany.

**Dave Ward** · 08 July 2022, 08:22

On the ICM website - renders for an October release

Ju 88 with paravane in 1/48 ( I assume this is a balloon cutter........... )
Dave

**Neil Merryweather** · 08 July 2022, 10:58

Originally posted by Tim Marlow

That’s a really nice vignette, but what’s a Herbert like him doing in first class.

. The planked internal detail is strange as well. The compartment would either be panelled in plywood or properly fitted out in mahogany.

Are we you currently wearing a hooded waterproof garment , by any chance,Tim...?

**Tim Marlow** · 08 July 2022, 13:21

Originally posted by Neil Merryweather

Are we you currently wearing a hooded waterproof garment , by any chance,Tim...?

Not right now, it’s in the cupboard……I have worn one in the past though. If I was wearing it I would also tell you that the wheel is wrong. That’s an eight spoke wagon wheel. It should be a Mansell solid wood wheel to better absorb track hammer :tongue-out3: .
In all seriousness, if anyone put out a military kit with those sort of pretty major inaccuracies it would be noted, so why not a railway carriage?

**The Smythe Meister** · 08 July 2022, 13:36

Originally posted by Tim Marlow

Not right now, it’s in the cupboard……I have worn one in the past though. If I was wearing it I would also tell you that the wheel is wrong. That’s an eight spoke wagon wheel. It should be a Mansell solid wood wheel to better absorb track hammer :tongue-out3: .
In all seriousness, if anyone put out a military kit with those sort of pretty major inaccuracies it would be noted, so why not a railway carriage?

.... maybe because the people that put this sort of thing out probably think along the lines of,"They`re only Military modellers,they won`t notice,or know about,these inaccuracies,so it doesn`t matter". .......?
..... Just a thought!:thinking::rolling: ,
Andy

**Tim Marlow** · 08 July 2022, 15:22

Originally posted by The Smythe Meister

.... maybe because the people that put this sort of thing out probably think along the lines of,"They`re only Military modellers,they won`t notice,or know about,these inaccuracies,so it doesn`t matter". .......?
..... Just a thought!:thinking::rolling: ,
Andy

More likely it’s just taken from half remembered imagination Andy.……could also be that the sculptor wasn’t British and that this was the normal practice in their home country. British railways of the time were relatively plush compared to some countries.
I actually like the vignette, by the way. All I was trying to say was this needs a little work and references if you want it to be accurate, don’t just copy the box art.
The blue first class and red third class upholstery wasn’t a “standard” followed by all companies, but it was quite a wide convention in the days before universal literacy. The punters could distinguish red from blue even if they couldn’t read the words first and third.

**Neil Merryweather** · 08 July 2022, 22:45

Fair point, but I was only being facetious.
I don't buy this kind of thing anyway so I didn't pay much attention, but
actually Tim there are inaccuracies in the uniform and equipment as well...the back of the jacket is wrong, the side cap is worn very 'Pike', the kitbag is too small....
Not for me....

**The Smythe Meister** · 09 July 2022, 05:32

Originally posted by Dave Ward

On the ICM website - renders for an October release
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Ju 88 with paravane in 1/48 ( I assume this is a balloon cutter........... )
Dave

I like that a lot... Will definitely look out for that on the release,I'm rather getting into this plane building thing.... my previous inhabitions about this "dark art" of the modelling world are steadily disappearing!!

**Guest** · 09 July 2022, 05:55

Originally posted by The Smythe Meister

I like that a lot... Will definitely look out for that on the release,I'm rather getting into this plane building thing.... my previous inhabitions about this "dark art" of the modelling world are steadily disappearing!!

Oh dear another one slips quietly into the dark side , All is not lost , grab a pasty !

**The Smythe Meister** · 09 July 2022, 06:02

Not exactly John :smiling3:
I've not passed over... The force of the AFV builder in me is too strong for that

..... It's more of a "occasionally dipping my toe into the flyin' fing world" type of thing :smiling3:
Edit..... Oh,as for "Grab a Pasty"...... Fight ya for it !!!!!

**Guest** · 09 July 2022, 06:17

Originally posted by The Smythe Meister

Not exactly John :smiling3:
I've not passed over... The force of the AFV builder in me is too strong for that

..... It's more of a "occasionally dipping my toe into the flyin' fing world" type of thing :smiling3:

These things do happen Andy, look at me, a sudden attack of the airborne wingy has left me with a plane to attempt. Luckily Matron has since given me an injection to calm my fears .
Love to Rach and Cohan !

**Dave Ward** · 10 July 2022, 09:07

On the Arma Hobby Facebook page - upcoming release

One of Arma's super models, plastic, PE, masks, 8 decals options & now 3-D printed bombs,exhausts & gun barrels. Arma do sell overtrees on their website, so the decal options don't go to waste!
Dave
edit - this is a two model boxing!

**Dave Ward** · 11 July 2022, 08:44

On the Das Werk Facebook page - available August

Das Werk seem to rebox other makers models - this could be the Dragon/Cyber Hobby model, as it doesn't say new tool....
Dave

**Gary MacKenzie** · 11 July 2022, 09:26

Originally posted by Dave Ward

On the Das Werk Facebook page - available August
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Das Werk seem to rebox other makers models - this could be the Dragon/Cyber Hobby model, as it doesn't say new tool....
Dave

Looks like it's new , cad mockups @ https://armorama.com/news/das-werk-s...0-1-ausf-b-neu

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