Spots on the Internet (2023)

[Dave Ward]

Interesting that they went for the pretty rare Ausf. A. I would have expected a C

Well, Zvezda do a respectable 'B', and AFV Club do the 'C', so ICM have gone for the one that hasn't been catered for!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

On the Magic Factory Facebook page - an upcoming release


2 complete models in one box. The Royal Marines have taken delivery of some of these. The one with the crazy antennae is apparanyly an anti-drone variant
Dave
ps - as far as I caan see MF don't have a UK distributor

[David Lovell]

On the Magic Factory Facebook page - an upcoming release
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2 complete models in one box. The Royal Marines have taken delivery of some of these. The one with the crazy antennae is apparanyly an anti-drone variant
Dave
ps - as far as I caan see MF don't have a UK distributor

I'll hold me hands up and say not my bag but for thoes that are interested there's a good in box review on the modeling news page ,some actual one's in use ,spru shots ,and some built up ones. Dave

[David Lovell]

Just looked in on the modeling news web page who's up for a DUKW in 1/35th ,from I love kits. Should think it'll build into quite a beast. Dave

[The Smythe Meister]

Haven't found that one yet, but I've wanted to do one for a long time now Dave.
..... Only seen the old Airfix one in the past,and they went for silly money,on old evil bay :anguished:,
So I'll definitely be up for this... Price depending of course :smiling3:

[Guest]

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2023/08/preview-duck-m1279-utility-from-i-love.html

I wanted to make some comments about it based on the photos there, but that stupid site doesn’t like adblockers, it seems, so it just gives me a white nag page — the funny thing is that I don’t have an adblocker I can disable on the iPad I’m using now, but I can access the site on my computer on which I do deliberately run an adblocker

[The Smythe Meister]

Hmmmm,I make that to be about £57 in Devonian Groats... A bit rich for me I'm afraid :sad-face:

[Dave Ward]

From the I Love Kit website

Never seen a trailer before, was that common? 310+ parts, PE & 'hollow' rubber tyres
Dave

[minitnkr]

Seen some pics, not common.

[David Lovell]

If I remember correctly the modeling news web page was advertising free but what ever the reason took on the advertising to be able to continue ,along with our own Mr Wards continual contributions i find it a excellent place to find out whats coming in the future plus there are some outstanding SBS builds featured on there.
Dave

[Guest]

From the I Love Kit website
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That was the photo I mainly wanted to post so I could point out the rectangular holes in the ribs on the sides. Those are a post-war feature, for drainage, so technically this kit is not correct for what most people will portray it as

Never seen a trailer before, was that common?

Mainly in the Pacific, AFAIK. I don’t recall photos of any in Europe, but I’m not exactly an expert on the subject. Though I will end up building one eventually, for local history reasons:

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If you remember the wrecked Sd.Kfz. 7 I built last year, this is the same square that that one was in, approximately where the gap is in the rearmost row of DUKWs in the photo above

[Dave Ward]

On the ICM website - 'coming soon'

A real tiddler
Dave

[Dave Ward]

That was the photo I mainly wanted to post so I could point out the rectangular holes in the ribs on the sides. Those are a post-war feature, for drainage, so technically this kit is not correct for what most people will portray it as :smiling3:


Mainly in the Pacific, AFAIK. I don’t recall photos of any in Europe, but I’m not exactly an expert on the subject. Though I will end up building one eventually, for local history reasons:

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If you remember the wrecked Sd.Kfz. 7 I built last year, this is the same square that that one was in, approximately where the gap is in the rearmost row of DUKWs in the photo above :smiling3:

Noticeable that some vehicles have wheel covers, others don't - just wear and tear, or a real reason?
Dave

[Lee W]

What vehicle is this?

[Dave Ward]

What vehicle is this?

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A Terrapin amphibious lorry- British Equivalent of the US DUKW - used in small numbere in NW Europe

Dave