discussion Spots on the Internet (2022)

[Dave Ward]

On the Meng Facebook page - a new release

This is advertised as pre-painted, no glue needed - getting like Bburago, only plastic
Dave

 

[Ian M]

This is advertised as pre-painted, no glue needed

Pre painted maybe but on the box it also says paint and glue not included. For the price they want for a 1/9 it would need to be 100% perfect and with wire wheels.
Or 1/6 lol

 

[Dave Ward]

To Quote Meng
"This latest MENG MT-003u 1/9 BMW R nineT Option 719 Black Storm Metallic/Vintage (Pre-colored Edition) continues MENG’s design concept of cement-free and pre-painted products. All the model parts are pre-painted to replicate a BMW R nineT Option 719 Black Storm Metallic/Vintage model. This will be an extremely unique motorcycle model collection for you."
I suppose that the box means you don't need paint or glue!
Dave

 

[Mini Me]

Sort of takes all the fun out of it.....next they will perhaps offer pre assembly as well, and it will be "hands"free modeling! Now there's a concept for reducing ones Carbon Footprint. :tears-of-joy:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Sort of takes all the fun out of it.....next they will perhaps offer pre assembly as well, and it will be "hands"free modeling! Now there's a concept for reducing ones Carbon Footprint. :tears-of-joy:

Sooner or later full colour 3D printing will be available, and we will all be out of a job :cold-sweat:

 

[Mini Me]

I think it is fairly clear now, why modelers have stashes!

 

[rtfoe]

Sooner or later full colour 3D printing will be available, and we will all be out of a job :cold-sweat:

It's already happening for cockpit instruments I think. :astonished:

Cheers,
Richard aka Wabble

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Special Hobby Facebook page 'available now'

Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt 'new kit coming soon'

I wonder what is 'new', apart from the box...............
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

"Forces of Valour" 1/200 USS Enterprise...............................

Not really my cup of tea ( some of those Tomcat marking look a little off to me ). No idea of how much the whole thing would cost, I suspect it won't be cheap!
Dave

 

[Ian M]

1/200 scale buy the bits as you need..? Now if someone thought of doing the same but in say 1/72 or even 1/48 now that would be cool.

 

[Dave Ward]

1/200 scale buy the bits as you need..? Now if someone thought of doing the same but in say 1/72 or even 1/48 now that would be cool.

In 1/72 that would be 4.75m long & in 1/48 - 7.125m. At least it'd be easier to source the aircraft, although having to buy a new house to display it would ba little contentious!
Dave

 

[Ian M]

In 1/72 that would be 4.75m long & in 1/48 - 7.125m. At least it'd be easier to source the aircraft, although having to buy a new house to display it would ba little contentious!
Dave

But being g sold in bite size chunks would mean you buy what you need/want.

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Special Hobby Facebook psge - an upcoming release

They also are releasing a paint mask for this camo version
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

Another 1/48 item - could we expect a torrent of 1/48 T-55s & StuGs?
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

Another 1/48 item - could we expect a torrent of 1/48 T-55s & StuGs?
Dave

Not to mention road signs……..

 

[rtfoe]

These'll be great for aircraft dioramas.

Cheers,
Richard aka Wabe

 

[Dave Ward]

If MiniArt have these items on CAD, then scaling model files up or down is just a few clicks away - that cuts out one expense & there do seem to be a few more1/48 armour kits around...........
Dave

 

[Ancientmariner]

Nothing new but this greatly excited me.

A few 1/32 lightnings available from China all of a sudden.
Price seems very reasonable compare to what these usually go for.
Down side is about 3 months wait for it to arrive.
I have gone for one as it's always good to have a reserve and price is far lower than the last one I bought also as my other half seems incapable of seeing that one is clearly and F2A/F6 and the other is a F1A/F3. Have sold this to the other half as it's bought the average cost down so by having two I have paid less.
I hope maybe there is a new run and we will see these in the SM shop soon as I think I will get another of each so I have proper spares and can actually build one).

 

[Ancientmariner]

But being g sold in bite size chunks would mean you buy what you need/want.

Like the magazine issues..........yours to build over 8,000 issues, introductory price for first issue 99p (usual price £14.95).