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It’s better than no armour?
Spots on the Internet 2020
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not sure if its been mentioned but stumbled across AK's new Acrylics...I love the colour identing on the top of the bottles I could spend a day doing that easily :surprised:
Seems to have impressive brush coverage with no primer. Waiting for the Airbrushing video to be uploaded.
Seems to have impressive brush coverage with no primer. Waiting for the Airbrushing video to be uploaded.
From an emailshot from MiniArt - 'coming soon'
Dave
Dave
Its the cabriolet version dave , for fighting on nice days , if it looks like rain theyll put the hood up .
I don't normally post CAD renders, but this is unusual - on the Zvezda Facebook page
The Beriev Be-200 in 1/144. I believe the first jet amphibian to go into actual production
Dave
The Beriev Be-200 in 1/144. I believe the first jet amphibian to go into actual production
Dave
You seen the new CAD renders of the 1/32 Italeri Tornado GR4? They look rather nice indeed
Alan,
CAD renders can look startling - but it's how it translates into plastic that will really count. I once spent a week creating a 3D CAD model of a 5 cylinder diesel engine - totally spurious - as a concept ( cutting & pasting a 4 cylinder engine ). It was rejected as being too expensive, but our smart salesmen illicitly showed it to some customers, who promptly wanted to order some! Quite a stink about who'd shown the CAD rendering!!!
Dave
CAD renders can look startling - but it's how it translates into plastic that will really count. I once spent a week creating a 3D CAD model of a 5 cylinder diesel engine - totally spurious - as a concept ( cutting & pasting a 4 cylinder engine ). It was rejected as being too expensive, but our smart salesmen illicitly showed it to some customers, who promptly wanted to order some! Quite a stink about who'd shown the CAD rendering!!!
Dave
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To be fair, how is showing a CAD rendering different from showing announced box art without any titles etc. on, as you have done a number of times? Neither is a guarantee that the model will actually be produced. (Think back about 25 years: one of AFV Club’s very first announcements had been a YPR-765, including a picture of a model of it — I’m looking at a flyer that includes it right now, but unfortunately it’s undated, though I keep it in a pile with Verlinden flyers dated 1991. It only took them ten years or more to actually release it …)
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Nowadays the ‘renderings’ will actually be driving the machines that mill the moulds, so you can be relatively sure that the model of the model is accurate.
Jakko,
The post title is 'Spots on the Internet' as such it's just what makers choose to put up for information. As to the actual production of a model - again, it's dependent on what the makers say, there's no guarantees, possibly just an intent.
As to not generally posting CAD renders, that's just my personal bias I believe CAD renders are easier to produce than boxart done by an artist..................
Dave
The post title is 'Spots on the Internet' as such it's just what makers choose to put up for information. As to the actual production of a model - again, it's dependent on what the makers say, there's no guarantees, possibly just an intent.
As to not generally posting CAD renders, that's just my personal bias I believe CAD renders are easier to produce than boxart done by an artist..................
Dave
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I’m not sure about ‘easier’, but definitely more emotive, engaging and contextual.
Posting a render from a mould model seems lazy.
Chris,
CAD renderings are only as accurate as the information used to create them - OK modern aircraft/tanks will be produced using 3D CAD software, so they should be accurate. How about a WWII aircraft, say a Macchi Folgore?. You would need all the external engineering drawings, and all of those to the correct production issue, then these converted to 3D data, then all the parts assembled by computer - very difficult. It's more likely to be hand measured from a museum piece or surviving parts, or at the best a 3D scan. 3D CAD is a great tool, but if you're depending on old paper drawings, then great care ( = time = money ) has to be taken.
Dave
CAD renderings are only as accurate as the information used to create them - OK modern aircraft/tanks will be produced using 3D CAD software, so they should be accurate. How about a WWII aircraft, say a Macchi Folgore?. You would need all the external engineering drawings, and all of those to the correct production issue, then these converted to 3D data, then all the parts assembled by computer - very difficult. It's more likely to be hand measured from a museum piece or surviving parts, or at the best a 3D scan. 3D CAD is a great tool, but if you're depending on old paper drawings, then great care ( = time = money ) has to be taken.
Dave
The Trumpeter and HobbyBoss websites are both still down (2 weeks + ), but they have posted on their Facebook page - 'coming soon'
I had to look this up - it's an indigenous Chinese design..........................
The link is to a preview of the IBG 1/32 PZL-11c - available late February/early March - oddly, IBG posted this link on their Facebook page, even though it's not by them! It's over 9 mins long - the engine detail looks particularly good!
PZL Preview
Dave
I had to look this up - it's an indigenous Chinese design..........................
The link is to a preview of the IBG 1/32 PZL-11c - available late February/early March - oddly, IBG posted this link on their Facebook page, even though it's not by them! It's over 9 mins long - the engine detail looks particularly good!
PZL Preview
Dave
That pzl p11 looks superb dave , i’m just about to get one of IBGs 1/72 kits and they look excellent too . The Xian y20 is a great choice of subject too , although it might not be a big seller outside the domestic market?
On the Zvezda Facebook page - boxart & assembly pics etc of their upcoming 1/35 Su-122
Looks pretty good - It'll be interesting to see the price - the MiniArt versions begin at £30+, and unless you really want a full interior, then the Zvezda model should be a good alternative ( not even considering the ancient Tamiya version! )
Dave
Looks pretty good - It'll be interesting to see the price - the MiniArt versions begin at £30+, and unless you really want a full interior, then the Zvezda model should be a good alternative ( not even considering the ancient Tamiya version! )
Dave
John,
I'm assuming it uses the same running gear as the Zvezda T-34/85 - which has link and length tracks ( along with a little jig to help assemble them ), but if you want individual links, then
The Zvezda model isn't actually available yet, so, aftermarket parts aren't around yet.
Dave
I'm assuming it uses the same running gear as the Zvezda T-34/85 - which has link and length tracks ( along with a little jig to help assemble them ), but if you want individual links, then
The Zvezda model isn't actually available yet, so, aftermarket parts aren't around yet.
Dave
Afternoon Mr. B,
First, my sincerest apologies for not recognising who you were exactly. I hope all is well in Quebec and do you still have Don Corleone on the shelf???
Secondly, Friul makes a set of metal tracks (#ATL-09) as well as Accurate Armor (AA-T41 or 44). I also know that Model Kasten make tracks for the T-34 series chassis. Aber, RB and others make barrels for the SU-122. Miniart makes an early 122 kit (#35181) without an interior and goes for around $50 on your side of the pond. As Dave said, the Tamiya is still around too. HTHs.....
Prost
Allen
First, my sincerest apologies for not recognising who you were exactly. I hope all is well in Quebec and do you still have Don Corleone on the shelf???
Secondly, Friul makes a set of metal tracks (#ATL-09) as well as Accurate Armor (AA-T41 or 44). I also know that Model Kasten make tracks for the T-34 series chassis. Aber, RB and others make barrels for the SU-122. Miniart makes an early 122 kit (#35181) without an interior and goes for around $50 on your side of the pond. As Dave said, the Tamiya is still around too. HTHs.....
Prost
Allen
Why not try this?
New tooling - I've seen it for under £23......................
Dave
New tooling - I've seen it for under £23......................
Dave
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