discussion Spots on the Internet (2021)

[Dave Ward]

After a long hiatus, the Trumpeter & HobbyBoss Facebook page has sprung to life they have posted a lot of pictures of already released, and soon to be released boxes..............far too many to post here!
On the Takom Facebook page - 'May releases'


On the IBG facebook page - 'available mid May'


On the ICM website, boxart for two of their upcoming models.....................

I see the Cobra is being advertised as around £50 not bad for such a big bird!
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Zvezda Facebook page - test build for their upcoming Koalitsiya-SV in 1/72

I made their MSTA-S ( predecessor of the Koalitsiya-SV ) in 1/35 & that was a complex model - I'll have to watch out to see how this compares!
Dave

 

[David Lovell]

On the Zvezda Facebook page - test build for their upcoming Koalitsiya-SV in 1/72

I made their MSTA-S ( predecessor of the Koalitsiya-SV ) in 1/35 & that was a complex model - I'll have to watch out to see how this compares!
Dave

Its on the list must try to do more modern Russian stuff, thanks for the posting Dave. Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Trumpeter/HobbyBoss Facebook page - no further info

Heavily modified T-64 by Ukranian Army

From MiniArt - new kit in process


On the Meng Facebook page - no further info


On the ICM Facebook page - renders for their upcoming B-26K Counter Invader - Vietnam era.............

Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the ICM website - renders of upcoming late production Leyland Retriever GSM in 1/35

Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the ICM website - boxart for their upcoming combined British truck boxing

Have to keep an eye out for the price for this..............
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - 'new model coming soon'


On the ICM Facebook page - boxart for their upcoming J-8 Gladiator

I notice that even the Finnish Swastika is censored...............
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

Interesting that gladiator is in Finnish markings...it says “Swedish fighter” on the box :thumb2:

 

[adt70hk]

Interesting that gladiator is in Finnish markings...it says “Swedish fighter” on the box :thumb2:

This seems to explain why..... Who knew....

https://acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com/2017/12/16/when-a-finn-is-really-a-swede/

 

[Tim Marlow]

Well not me, obviously LOL....great link Andrew....

 

[rtfoe]

I was looking at the snow skis...did Ronald MacDonald lend them his shoes?:tears-of-joy:

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Takom Facebook page - a teaser!

From the shape - the Caspian Sea Monster - no further info - no scale. Zvezda are the only other maker who have done an Ekranoplan - in 1/144 ( but not this version )


On the Gecko Facebook page - continuing their release of support vehicles - no further info

That is certainly different!

On the ICM Facebook page, boxart for their upcoming release

A bit more mundane than Takom & Gecko, but essential for a diorama.
Dave

 

[Guest]

I like that LARC-V. How many do you think they need to sell in order to consider a BARC as a companion to it?

 

[yak face]

On the Takom Facebook page - a teaser!

From the shape - the Caspian Sea Monster - no further info - no scale. Zvezda are the only other maker who have done an Ekranoplan - in 1/144 ( but not this version )


On the Gecko Facebook page - continuing their release of support vehicles - no further info

That is certainly different!

On the ICM Facebook page, boxart for their upcoming release

A bit more mundane than Takom & Gecko, but essential for a diorama.
Dave

Interesting that ICM have released these ground crew dave , suggests something vietnam era USAF is in the pipeline , if i recall they did this with the 1/32 gladiator - released the pilots set with a gladiator in the background then a few months later the aircraft appeared . If this follows we might be getting a phantom in 1/48 .

 

[Dave Ward]

I thought at first of crew for the Invader, but the pilot is clearly a jet jockey, but only one - which suggests a F-105 'Thud' pilot - the ground crew are USAF, so the questions remains.................
Dave
edit ' or a A-7D Corsair II pilot '

 

[Dave Ward]

On the ICM Facebook page, built up model of their Leyland Retriever GSM ( early )

ICM are also asking feedback for ' What British vehicles you want us to release in future? '
Dave

 

[yak face]

I thought at first of crew for the Invader, but the pilot is clearly a jet jockey, but only one - which suggests a F-105 'Thud' pilot - the ground crew are USAF, so the questions remains.................
Dave
edit ' or a A-7D Corsair II pilot '

Good point dave , if they intended doing a phantom surely they would have provided 2 pilots ( even though the pilot in the pic looks suspiciously like Robin Olds , the most famous phantom pilot of all )

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Border Model Facebook page - 'it's here' - their Bf109 in 1/35!

Not sure what the market is for 1/35 planes, but looks good!

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

The only thing that I can see as specifically 'tank', is the Enfield revolver with the bobbed hammer..................
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

Not sure about the market for that 109 either Dave? Really not sure about the random metal part either. I’d take the seat belts over the metal propeller every day of the week.....