discussion Spots on the Internet (2021)

[Dave Ward]

On the Gecko Facebook page - no further info..............

Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Copper State Model Facebook page - 'in development', and a list of planned releases fir the next year.

Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the MikroMir Facebook page - available sale

I did have to check the date, to make sure it wasn't April 1st but yes it was a project!
Dave

 

[Guest]

I think the function got confused a little in the translation, but a glider torpedo bomber? I would not have expected such a thing to exist

 

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - new model coming soon

Looks like this was modelled on a photo - the front figure looks like 'Arik' Sharon
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

I think the function got confused a little in the translation, but a glider torpedo bomber? I would not have expected such a thing to exist :smiling3:

I think someone was on the vodka!

Dave

 

[Guest]

the front figure looks like 'Arik' Sharon

I was about to ask: which well-known Israeli commander is the front one again? I couldn’t think of his name. I must say this set seems less than useful to me, unless you want to build a diorama with celebrating soldiers.

 

[adt70hk]

I think someone was on the vodka!

Dave

Thanks for the mini history lesson Dave.. a very odd concept indeed.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Zvezda Facebook page - boxart for their upcoming rerelease of 1/48 Yak-130 bomber variant

Interesting - includes FOD screens & wheel chocks & crew - unusual to see in pesent day models.........
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Zvezda Facebook page - boxart for their 1/35 M4A3 ( 76 ) - 'on sale soon'

It also says 'two turret and guns types included.'
Dave

 

[Guest]

Two turret types? I suppose they mean it comes with both types of loader’s hatch. The two guns probably means with and without muzzle brake.

 

[Steve Brodie]

On the Zvezda Facebook page - boxart for their 1/35 M4A3 ( 76 ) - 'on sale soon'

It also says 'two turret and guns types included.'
Dave

Very nice boxart - very Tamiya'esq

 

[Guest]

On the Rye Field Model Facebook page - 'July releases'

It'll be interesting to see how much the 3-D printed tracks go for.....................

On the ICM Facebook page - 'August release'

The ICM G4 in 1/35 is one of their really nice staff cars ( ICM did it in 1/24 & 1/72 as well ). Just added a couple of sprues with the mgs, new boxart - Presto - New KIt!
Dave

Not only how much will they sell for Dave but this might be interesting to see how the fit. The only thing about these and plastic they don't have the weight of the Fruil to give a sag.

 

[Dave Ward]

On the ICM Facebook page - build up of their British Bobby.......................................

I was thinking, when was the last time you actually saw a bobby like this? ( apart from outside No. 10 ). They're usually festooned with stab jacket, radio, Taser, Pepper Spray, handcuffs etc! - I can't remember the last time I saw one in a tall hat!
Dave

 

[Neil Merryweather]

On the ICM Facebook page - build up of their British Bobby.......................................

I was thinking, when was the last time you actually saw a bobby like this? ( apart from outside No. 10 ). They're usually festooned with stab jacket, radio, Taser, Pepper Spray, handcuffs etc! - I can't remember the last time I saw one in a tall hat!
Dave

they still wear the tall hats in the City of London, but WITH the stab vest et al...

 

[Graeme C.]

They stopped wearing the tall helmets because it cost too much taking the dents out panda car roofs........:confounded:

 

[Guest]

The MENG WWT-018 U.S. Light Tank M24 Chaffee is the latest World War Toons product presented by MENG and Rascali LLC. No release date yet.

 

[David Lovell]

The MENG WWT-018 U.S. Light Tank M24 Chaffee is the latest World War Toons product presented by MENG and Rascali LLC. No release date yet.

Bet your already making plans for this one ,I think the real thing is still one of the best looking afv's I'm waiting for a decent 72nd version, thanks for showing Pete. Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Trumpeter/HobbyBoss Facebook page - " surprise - Buffel ARV in 1/35 "

I gather there has been a lot of controversy over various makers releasing models of the Leopard 2, and it's variants at the same time - hints of bad faith & direct accusations of theft of data. I must admit it sounds odd, all these makers coming up with the same models - unless they all used the same market research firm!
Dave

 

[Guest]

As I recall, that question has been raised every so often over the last 30 years or more. I guess it’s partly a matter of different manufacturers reaching similar conclusions when asking their customers what they want, partly seeing what their competitors do and following them, and partly making the most of the moulds they have by releasing variants.

I wonder if the Hobby Boss version does include parts for the Dutch vehicle, though