Spots on the Internet (2022)

[Dave Ward]

I like that DANA! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/152_mm_SpGH_DANA
Pete

Oddly enough, I believe the 1/35 Dana was the first HobbyBoss kit I ever made.............
Dave

[BattleshipBob]

Oh ere another Large StuG, Santa, SANTA are you listening!!!!!!!!

Questions??

The picture shows thats its got the later pigs/ boars head mantlet, fitted by Alkett October 43 on, but it has the smoke candles, deleted May 43?? Also shown the the later drive sprocket early 1944 on, so a confusing picture??

So I assume it's a different kit to the Das Werk early StuG??

Most important, does it have a full interior Inc engine bay, please, please!!

[Nicko]

I like that DANA! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/152_mm_SpGH_DANA
Pete

[Ian M]

Oh ere another Large StuG, Santa, SANTA are you listening!!!!!!!!

Questions??

The picture shows thats its got the later pigs/ boars head mantlet, fitted by Alkett October 43 on, but it has the smoke candles, deleted May 43?? Also shown the the later drive sprocket early 1944 on, so a confusing picture??

So I assume it's a different kit to the Das Werk early StuG??

Most important, does it have a full interior Inc engine bay, please, please!!

If it is Hobby Boss then I fear that it will be OK but not great. And without the interior . They are, in my opinion, the low end versions. I think of Hobby Boss as 1970's Tamiya. Good from a distance at first glance. Close examination and you start seeing bits that are not there, bits that are, but shouldn't be and things that are wrong and badly done.

[The Smythe Meister]

The picture shows thats its got the later pigs/ boars head mantlet, fitted by Alkett October 43 on, but it has the smoke candles, deleted May 43?? Also shown the the later drive sprocket early 1944 on, so a confusing picture??

Blimmin Eck Bob.......
........ GEEK ALERT !!!!!

[BattleshipBob]

If it is Hobby Boss then I fear that it will be OK but not great. And without the interior . They are, in my opinion, the low end versions. I think of Hobby Boss as 1970's Tamiya. Good from a distance at first glance. Close examination and you start seeing bits that are not there, bits that are, but shouldn't be and things that are wrong and badly done.

Thats my fear Ian, hope we are wrong. The StuG has always been a popular model and the last yr or so a lot of new kits have arrived, so i would think a large one with full interior would sell well!

You can buy a lot of the interior parts from AFV modeller but not cheap and they are not doing the engine bay. If they did the kit plus 3 d parts would cost about £500 plus

[BattleshipBob]

Blimmin Eck Bob.......
........ GEEK ALERT !!!!! :smiling3:

I know, it's sad lol but welcome to the StuG life, now if only i could see the return rollers?

[AlanG]

1/32 Italeri Tornado IDS - release November

[Lee W]

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/10/octobers-new-products-from-ak.html?m=1#more

[Steve Brodie]

Each time i see an update on Takoms 1/35 Apache, I cant believe how better it gets - https://www.themodellingnews.com/202...-surfaces.html

[Dave Ward]

On the Rye Field Model Facebook page - some upcoming releases...........

Oh goody! another Tiger :rolling:

Along with the Tiger - an upgrade for the new model




and as for the Tiger, upgrade add-ons - 2 this time

Looks like RFM are trying to put the aftermarket makers out of business
Dave

[Steve Brodie]

Another Tiger :tired:

[AlanG]

I'm actually after a Tiger I (Late), so this is rather timely actually. Was looking at the Trumpeter offering but i shall wait now

[Guest]

That’s nice….Kinetic have named an aircraft after my wife :smiling5:

No! I am not going there.......

[Dave Ward]

New kit coming from MiniArt

Double tyres front & back? unusual!
Dave