Spots on the Internet 2019.

[Guest]

Lee W means Takom, not Meng, and it’s a joke based on that they’ve been releasing a variety of warship turrets and things in 1:35 scale lately.

[Lee W]

Thank you @Jakko, I did mean Takom not Meng but imagine the size of the vessel if it was 1:35... what about a Udaloy or a Sovremenny?

Lee

[boatman]

Thanks for info Jakko I now understand :thumb2:

[Ian M]

This follows on from their earlier gun turret

Now a 1/35 scale gun turret from the likes of HMS Hood or the like would be wicked.

[Ian M]

Civilian cars and motorbike builder might be glad to see these:

Came up on Vallejo's Face book page.

[Dave Ward]

On the MiniArt Facebook page - 'model in progress'
A lot of colour schemes shown - 1 Organisation Todt, the rest civvy
Dave

[Dave Ward]

First of the month Trumpeter & HobbyBoss have posted their December releases - annoyingly HobbyBoss have taken to posting CAD renderings, which I won't bother with
Trumpeter BTR-152 in 1/35
Trumpeter USS New York in 1/350
Trumpeter Vulcan in 1/144
HobbyBoss GX-6 in 1/144
Dave

[Dave Ward]

On the ICM website a real variety ' model in process '

If the pricing level is the same as their previous off-rad 4WD boxing, then these are a bargain!

Reboxing of their Korean War model


All new moulds - looks good!
Dave

[Guest]

The police officer boxtops shows that it’s indeed a holstered taser on her left leg. I’m missing the Brexit demonstrators in the background, though …

[Dave Ward]

Here's a few spots I've just found
Zoukei-Mura, the big boss will be at Telford, and he will be introducing a new model...............
That'll set you back £115, I believe!
Now, Revell - they have a rather sporadic release announcement system!
This is new - at least new decals


This is a new boxing Revell's 1/72 V-2 and Tractor/Meilerwagen - no idea of the origin of the
tractor! Seems rather pricey at just under 40€

I don't know the origin of this, either
It has link & length tracks, so it must be pretty modern. The only other 1/72 Ostwind I recollect was the ancient Hasegawa IV.
A few models that will please the braille scale afficionados!
Dave

[Guest]

If I had to guess, I’d put my money on that Ostwind as originating from the sadly now-defunct MACO.

[prichrd1]

Jakko,

Still some available - if you have the pennies!!!!

Wirbelwind

Paul.
:smiling2:

[Dave Ward]

You've really got to want that, to pay £30+ for a 1/72 model! It never fails to amaze me, the prices that some models reach - £60 for an Airfix Saunders-Roe SR 53 !!!!!!!!!!! Collectors really price the modelmakers out of the market :sad-face:
Dave

[AlanG]

Dave. It's the same as model makers paying over £300 for a HK, ZM or WNW kit. Can't understand it myself but hey ho. It's their money. Just wish i had that amount of free cash lying around.

[Dave Ward]

I can understand spending money on a model you intend to build - but to buy one with the intention of keeping it pristine on a shelf, unmade, really puzzles me!
Cost of a new model is up to your personal viewpoint - some people would be happy making only one £300 model a year, others ten at £30 - I don't like spending a lot on one model - part of my model making enjoyment is searching and waiting for one at my price! Then building it with the satisfaction of getting a bargain! Just a personal foible!
Dave