discussion Spots on the Internet (2022)

[scottie3158]

Taken off Britmodeller.

AIMS to close;

I was at the hospital yesterday to see the latest MRI reports and received the sickening news that I have the rare Kienböck's disease! 3 out of the 8 bones in each hand have large cysts in them as the bones are being killed. There is no cure and it is progressive. So this together with carpal tunnel syndrome has basically stopped my life in its tracks these last 15 months and it is now impossible to continue with AIMS. I am still trying to process the shocking news and as the only way to slow it down is to do almost nothing I have to decide how best to use the years I have left with my hands as they are before they get worse. I am in terrible pain 24/7 and there is currently no medication to help this condition. It is a bitter blow for me as I had hoped limiting distribution to just Hannants would enable me to keep going but I cannot even fold an A-4 paper in half without difficulty and can hardly drive so I need to make plans to stop."

Personally i am gutted. Pastor John's products are great and i have two of his Ju88 conversions to use up

Alan,
This is terrible news my heart goes out to you mate.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Lads, read it again….it’s the owner/producer of AIMS models that has this terrible illness, not Alan himself….

 

[Airborne01]

Lads, read it again….it’s the owner/producer of AIMS models that has this terrible illness, not Alan himself….

Thank goodness for that!
Steve

 

[Guest]

It confused me at first too. [quote]-tags around the quote might have helped

 

[Ian M]

There is a clue in the

Taken off Britmodeller.

I dont think the need for the Quote tag was really that needed.
It is always a bad day when a niche business in our hobby closes, but somehow even worse when it is due to illness so bad that the person can not carry on.

 

[adt70hk]

There is a clue in the


I dont think the need for the Quote tag was really that needed.
It is always a bad day when a niche business in our hobby closes, but somehow even worse when it is due to illness so bad that the person can not carry on.

Well said!

 

[scottie3158]

Alan,
My apologies I miss read the post, my thoughts still remain for the owner of the company.

 

[Guest]

There is a clue in the

There is, yes. But it is clearly very easy to read over that part (I know I did at first, and so did several others by the looks of it).

 

[Lee W]

The legend has arrived via 1 16 Takom.

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/05/beep-beep-whos-got-keys-to-my-16th.html?m=1#more

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Trumpeter/HobbyBoss Facebook page - It seems that T/HB are now associated with the 'I Love Kit' brand - I don't know if this is a new thing, but it is the first time that these models have appeared on the T/HB Facebook page
All in 1/35, and all new moulds, according to Scalemates

Nice to see all views for a camouflage scheme ( last pic ) too many times you're left wondering 'what the other side looks like'
I Love Kit have their own website - nothing about a connection with Trumpeter or HobbyBoss
http://www.ilovekit.com/index.php?l=en
Dave

 

[Steve Brodie]

The legend has arrived via 1 16 Takom.

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/05/beep-beep-whos-got-keys-to-my-16th.html?m=1#more

 

[Ian M]

Saw this this morning and it looked pretty good for a test shot.

 

[Dave Ward]

On the ICM Facebook page - 'soon available'

Mr Race may be interested, 'four postwar'
Dave

 

[Neil Merryweather]

On the ICM Facebook page - 'soon available'

Mr Race may be interested, 'four postwar'
Dave

Only a mother could love THAT!

 

[Dave Ward]

Only a mother could love THAT!

It's a rebox of an earlier ICM model - I made it under the catchy boxing ' Lastkraftwagen 3,5 t AHN ' - a very nice model - but the complete engine is a bit of a waste - no bonnet to show open!
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Just had an email announcing a New Airfix model...................#


Available to pre-order, expected Autumn 2022 £94.99 - BUT the model is actually being produced in the UK!
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Special Hobby Facebook page - an upcoming release

............a rather obscure subject!
Dave

 

[Steve Brodie]

seen over on the modelling news - https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/05/preview-eagle-aviations-new-phantom.html#more


In this image, how would the whizzo pull his top ejection handle, when his head is above the seat;

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Kinetic Model Facebook page - 'releasing soon' New Moulds

"Gold Series engineering

• Snap fit modelling experience – (no more sanding to fit)
• Accurate shape (with material from GD)
• MagFire (p) – the new standard in magnet interchangeable payload
• Decals by FCM Decals and printed by Cartograf for Belgium, Danish, Norwegian and Dutch Air Forces."
• Snap fit? magnet payload? hmmmmmmmmmm

On the TRumpeter/HobbyBoss Facebook page upcoming releases


Trumpeter T-72B3 with soft case ERA & grating armour in 1/35

On the ICM Facebook page - soon to be released

Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Trumpeter/HobbyBoss Facebook page - July Releases
HobbyBoss first

USS Missouri in 1/350

T-50 PAK-FA 200mm - snap fit model

WZ-10 Thunderbolt 200mm - snap fit model

Trumpeter July Releases

Flak 36/37 8.8cm in 1/35

J-10C Vigorous Dragon in 1/48

Gneisenau in 1/700

E-100 128mm Flakpanzer in 1/35

Soviet T-100Z in 1/35

Fenneck IGS Dutch service in 1/72
Dave