Spots on the Internet (2023)

[Guest]

From MiniArt - ' new kit coming soon '
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Dave

Better than the latest issue of various shop keepers , civilians , and casks. Weren't around when I needed any

[Dave Ward]

On the Special Hobby Facebook page........................



That looks rather nice!
Dave

[Andy the Sheep]

Probably #1 on my wish list, but thinning the shelf of doom and stash are still my priorities.

[Dave Ward]

On the Amusing Hobby Facebook page - 'coming soon'
Dave

[Guest]

Is that a what-if, or a prototype, or something the manufacturer is pushing? Some searching turns up that it seems to be the actual, latest production variant.

[Andy the Sheep]

Yes Jakko and, according to the specialized press, it seems Italy is going to order a hundred of Leo 2A8.

[Dave Ward]

On the Magic Factory Facebook page - coming soon


Those pixel camo schemes look like a lot of work!
Dave

[Guest]

That would be fun to mask, yes. On the positive side, you should also be able to use this kit for a 1990–2000s American Bradley, just not one for Operation Desert Storm or before (that’s what “ODS” stands for — meaning it’s a variant that incorporates modifications based on the lessons learned from that war).

[Guest]

Love the Leopard but does anybody have experience of RFM 'buildability'?
Steve

For a new kit it has the advantage over the Tamiya/Trumpeter offerings who now have age on their side (Challenger). Detail is good and the finished item looks the part. Leopard - Hobby boss has the most variety of marks and these I found to be satisfactory for my needs.

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

Dave

[Guest]

Probably passing the moulds around.

I don’t think they have the same subjects in their range. Rather, what I meant is that the whole appearance of RFM’s sprues is very similar to Takom’s. Not just the same colour of plastic (grey for both ) but the … style of the sprues, I guess. Both use the same kind of “cut-out” letters to identify the sprues, for example.

[Dave Ward]

On the DoraWings Facebook page, test build of their upcoming 1/72 Fairey Delta FD.2

Just sitting there it says 'speed'
Dave

[Jack L]

On the DoraWings Facebook page, test build of their upcoming 1/72 Fairey Delta FD.2
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Just sitting there it says 'speed'
Dave

I’ve managed to snap the nose just by looking at the post

[Guest]

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Interesting choice … I wonder how many it contains, and if it has the foundations too that would give the correct spacing. From the box art, I get the impression these are exactly the right type for the ones near where I live:

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Not my photo, but I did take these measurements of the ones in the photo about 20 years ago, in case anybody buys the Gecko set and wants to check:

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[Peter Gillson]

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Interesting choice … I wonder how many it contains, and if it has the foundations too that would give the correct spacing. From the box art, I get the impression these are exactly the right type for the ones near where I live:

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Not my photo, but I ddi take these measurements about 20 years ago, in case anybody buys the Gecko set and wants to check:

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An excellent reference for anybody who does not want to buy the Gecko kit!! One i will keep.

peter