Spots on the Internet (2024)

[Gern]

I never understood why the sword has lasted so long as part of military uniforms - even if it is just ceremonial these days.

[Airborne01]

I never understood why the sword has lasted so long as part of military uniforms - even if it is just ceremonial these days.

Perhaps it's because it represents traditional power in the ultimate expression of archaic hand-held weaponry, military prowess at arms, designation of office and a phallic (penetrative) component (and because it's bright and shiny and looks good against No 1 Dress uniform .... and the ladies are fascinated by it ) :thinking:
Steve

[Dave Ward]

On the Takom Facebook page

Just what is needed, another Tiger :rolling:
Dave

[Guest]

I never understood why the sword has lasted so long as part of military uniforms - even if it is just ceremonial these days.

Since you’re asking this in response to a set of Japanese figures: because in Japan, swords were (and are) regarded as far more than just weapons. That’s true to a certain extent in Europe as well, but it was far more so in Japan, where a sword wasn’t just a symbol of the nobility (as in Europe) but was held to embody all kinds of spiritual things related to the whole concept of nobility and warrior-ness in ways that go far beyond similar beliefs held in Europe.

[Guest]

250, get ready for 'GRIEF' Rommels mount.
Merkava IV - and still missing the non-slip coating, and I would hate that roof mounted slat armour to give way...
Takom Tiger - nuff said....

[Dave Ward]

On the DoraWings Facebook page - on release soon

Dave

[Dave Ward]

On the Copper State Model Facebook page:

German Wanderer 4hp 2-cyl 1916 motorcycle - available in 1/32 & 1/35 - Impressive!!!
Dave

[Guest]

On the Copper State Model Facebook page:
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German Wanderer 4hp 2-cyl 1916 motorcycle - available in 1/32 & 1/35 - Impressive!!!
Dave

These are amazing little models, I have one in my collection, built and ready to be painted, but each time I back off and just admire Copper States excellence in producing such fine work.

[Tim Marlow]

Impressive yes, but difficult to paint to a decent standard I bet. Just too many bits getting in the way.

[Dave Ward]

Impressive yes, but difficult to paint to a decent standard I bet. Just too many bits getting in the way.

.......................so the models are too good?:astonished:
Dave

[Tim Marlow]

.......................so the models are too good?:astonished:
Dave

Not too good, but possibly too few parts. I’m predominantly a painter and I looked at that and thought how the bleep do I paint the tyre under the rear mudguard behind the chain, the drive belt, the rear frame, and the mudguard itself. Something that good deserves a great paint job, but if it doesn’t disassemble into better subunits I don’t see how you could give it the paint job it deserves.

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - New Kit Coming Soon

Dave

[Gern]

Not too good, but possibly too few parts. I’m predominantly a painter and I looked at that and thought how the bleep do I paint the tyre under the rear mudguard behind the chain, the drive belt, the rear frame, and the mudguard itself. Something that good deserves a great paint job, but if it doesn’t disassemble into better subunits I don’t see how you could give it the paint job it deserves.

Yeah. We saw some absolutely amazing figures at Hinckley yesterday. Not sure if they were resin or 3D - but whichever they were, they'd be impossible for any normal mortal to paint.

[Dave Ward]

On the Magic Factory Facebook Page - 2 schemes for their upcoming A-4M

Dave

[Guest]

Not too good, but possibly too few parts. I’m predominantly a painter and I looked at that and thought how the bleep do I paint the tyre under the rear mudguard behind the chain, the drive belt, the rear frame, and the mudguard itself. Something that good deserves a great paint job, but if it doesn’t disassemble into better subunits I don’t see how you could give it the paint job it deserves.

Come on,,, a man of your caliber could manage it - and then I could send mine round :tears-of-joy: