discussion Spots on the Internet (2022)

[Dave Ward]

On the Meng Facebook page - available September


On the Dora Wings Facebook page - upcoming 1/48 releases................

Dave

 

[Guest]

Nice, ML-KNIL planes. You don’t see those much, and they even have markings for ones captured by the Japanese.

 

[Dave Ward]

Dora Wings are a Ukrainian Company & delivery may be a bit hit & miss - proceeds go to the Ukrainian Army.......
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Rather early on their websites the October releases
HobbyBoss:

F4U-1D Corsair in 1/48

Bergepanther Ausf. G Late Version in 1/35

Scammell Commander with Fruehauf semi-trailer in 1/35

Trumpeter:

2S35 Koalitsiya-SV Ksh in 1/35

MAZ 545 with semi trailer in 1/35

Iron Dome Air Defence System ( IDF ) in 1/35

HMS Exeter in 1/700

Leopard2 in 1/72

Dave

 

[minitnkr]

Love that Exeter.

 

[Mini Me]

Don't go getting all "floaty" on me Paul......there ain't that much available in 1-87 scale........if there was your cave would fill up pretty fast with a couple of Carriers in there! :tongue-out2:

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Love that Exeter.

Me too mate..

 

[minitnkr]

Wasn't it involved in The Platte River Battle?

 

[rtfoe]

Wasn't it involved in The Platte River Battle?

Yes and was later sunk at the battle of Java sea against the Japanese.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Modelscollect Facebook page - on sale now



On the Arma Hobby Facebook page - upcoming releases

Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the MikroMir Facebook page - new release.............
MikroMir certainly do a wide range of models!
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

On the MikroMir Facebook page - new release.............
MikroMir certainly do a wide range of models!
Dave

Interesting subject. Looks a little “short run” in execution, but nothing that can’t be easily sorted out. I assume the round base is some sort of naval or fortification mounting?

 

[Dave Ward]

Interesting subject. Looks a little “short run” in execution, but nothing that can’t be easily sorted out. I assume the round base is some sort of naval or fortification mounting?

I think the round base is a diorama base, the oblong mount sitting on top
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

I think the round base is a diorama base, the oblong mount sitting on top
Dave

Interesting twenty minutes browsing around finding out a bit more. I knew about Dictator, the 13 inch mortar used at the siege of Petersburg. The oblong base looks very like the siege base in the box illustration Dave, and is similar to the Petersburg installation, though smaller.
Information on naval uses can be found here…. http://civilwarnavy150.blogspot.com/2012/04/porters-mortar-schooners-failure-to.html
There is a good illustration of the naval mount. Looks just like the round base.

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Dora Wings Facebook page - boxart for their 1/48 Vultee Vengeance Mk.I

A really stunning piece of artwork!!!!!!
Dave
EDIT This actually NOT the Vultee Vengeance, but the Vultee Vanguard! - The Facebook post is in error it should be this!

Both are absolutely fabulous!!!

 

[adt70hk]

On the Dora Wings Facebook page - boxart for their 1/48 Vultee Vengeance Mk.I

A really stunning piece of artwork!!!!!!
Dave

As you say Dave, brilliant artwork. Amongst the best I have seen. Not a plane I'd heard of so had to look it up.

 

[Dave Ward]

Marek Rys is a Polish artist - if you Google his name in images
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=m...i=rUoLY9WgJoWwaeemvJAH&bih=397&biw=1024&hl=en
I'm sure that modellers will recognise some of his work!
a portfolio of his work https://mrys.artstation.com/projects

Dave

 

[minitnkr]

Beautiful work.

 

[Guest]

Announced from Takom:

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A Vietnam-era M48A3, not quite the same variant that Tamiya released 40+ years ago and Dragon maybe 10, also a 1970s–80s M48A5, and the failed/doomed M247 Sgt. York DIVADS anti-aircraft gun system that has only been available from Tamiya (and the Academy clone) which needs a great amount of work to make it accurate. This M247 seems to have the correct hull modifications, unlike the Tamiya/Academy kits, and since I have an Academy one in the stash that I wanted to correct, I don’t think I will bother with that anymore

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Copper State Model Facebook page.....................

:surprised: 1/35 Wire wheels for their WWI Armoured cars. No info on how these are made - obviously 3D printing comes in somehow, but are they all in one piece??
Dave