Spots on the Internet (2023)

[Guest]

Yep,me too.....
After doing my Huey last year i`m quite partial to a `copter build:thumb2:

Is there no shame ?

[Guest]

As a break from the norm I might have a bash at that American civil war set. :smiling3:

Andy you definitely have no shame :smiling2::smiling2::smiling2::smiling2:

[The Smythe Meister]

Andy you definitely have no shame :smiling2::smiling2::smiling2::smiling2:

Nope....... None whatsoever!!

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

I think we may expect that MiniArt will produce more of their 1/35 accessories to 1/48 scale - all those road signs for example!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

On the Takom Face book page - another AH-64 Variant

No Idea what SARAF is - my initial thought was Saudi Arabia Airforce, but their title is RSAF................
Dave

[Mark1]

Saraf is Arabic/Muslim Boy name and meaning of this name is "Money Changer

[Guest]

That explains why it’s got those containers under the wings and all those chutes around the mid section, then: for holding money and dispensing the change.

However, the AH-64DI Saraf is an Israeli variant:


IAF Boeing AH-64D Saraf (serpent ) Longbow by xnir, on Flickr

The name is “שׁרף” (S-R-F) in Hebrew, which apparently means “resin”. I guess the yellowish parts are cast in that? Based on the caption of the picture above, though, I’m guessing it actually translates as “serpent” but you probably need to speak Hebrew to tell the words apart.

[Guest]

Stood next to one some years back and was surprised at just how large it is for a dedicated two seater!! Would be interested in building one I have to say.

Got to be large for 'Arry, his ego and frozen todger to fit in.....

[stillp]

I found "School for Advanced Residue Analysis in Food" and "Soreq Applied Research Accelerator Facility" but I'm not sure why either of those would need a military helicopter. The Soleq accelerator is in Israel though...
Pete

[Dave Ward]

On the Takom Facebook page, boxart for their upcoming brace of StuGs

Dave

[adt70hk]

On the Takom Facebook page, boxart for their upcoming brace of StuGs
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Dave

This really is flogging the dead horse....

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

Dave

[Gary MacKenzie]

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'
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Dave

Some nice diagrams/pictures for variants @ https://truck-encyclopedia.com/ww2/u...-4x4-truck.php

[Dave Ward]

Some nice diagrams/pictures for variants @ https://truck-encyclopedia.com/ww2/u...-4x4-truck.php

There must have been thousands of these sold off after the war, and I bet that a lot of these were altered for specific tasks - no idea of what it means by 'stake truck' - is it what it's made of? or what it's used for?
Dave

[Gary MacKenzie]

it's American for the ''stake sides'' the wooden part ......

Why is it called a stake truck?

Essentially, a stake body truck follows the design of a standard flatbed, but with sockets along the edge that allow upright stakes to be fixed.