discussion Spots on the Internet (2022)

[Lee W]

Hasegawa do a 1 35 range... I say range, I've seen one, the Yanmar!

 

[Guest]

It's strange that the modern tractor is ignored by manufacturers. A few early ones from Mini Art .
The large 4 track would be a great kit, or a combine with head .

 

[Dave Ward]

Hasegawa do a 1 35 range... I say range, I've seen one, the Yanmar!

I've seen the road repair gear, but not any agricultural stuff
Dave

 

[Guest]

Checking Scalemates, it looks like the only pure tractor Hasegawa do in 1:35 is indeed one called a Yanmar YT5113 in a couple of versions, which I assume is a Japanese brand that has had exactly zero exports to Europe … Everything else in this genre and scale is construction equipment, plus two sets of workers to go with them, and all of it looks very Japanese/East-Asian to me, so not really suitable for dioramas etc. set in Europe.

 

[Dave Ward]

Checking Scalemates, it looks like the only pure tractor Hasegawa do in 1:35 is indeed one called a Yanmar YT5113 in a couple of versions, which I assume is a Japanese brand that has had exactly zero exports to Europe … :smiling3: Everything else in this genre and scale is construction equipment, plus two sets of workers to go with them, and all of it looks very Japanese/East-Asian to me, so not really suitable for dioramas etc. set in Europe.

Yanmar only export small tractors to Europe, all <60 HP. We used to acquire these, engines replaced by our own & I used to have their engines torn down, to see if we could find any innovations ( we made engines in the same range ), these would be photographed & reports written on them - one of the interesting aspects of being a design engineer.....................
Dave

 

[Allen Dewire]

On the Takom Facebook page - 'April Releases'

Dave

Here in Germany, MBK is taking pre-orders for the V1 launch ramp with an expected delivery date of mid June. It sells for €74,95 as of right now. Still cheaper than Didier's piece from Azimut and it comes with the V1 (w/o interior) too..

Prost
Allen

 

[Lee W]

2 releases in April from Hobbyboss.

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/04/preview-hobbyboss-two-april-releases-in.html?m=1#more

I like the look of the Coyote!

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Gecko Facebook page - boxart for an upcoming release:

Dave

 

[AlanG]

 

[Dave Ward]

On the HobbyBoss & Trumpeter websites - May releases


HobbyBoss R35 with FCM turret in 1/35

HobbyBoss Flakpanzer V in 1/35


Trumpeter PLA Type 055 Destroyer in 1/200

Trumpeter HMS Belfast in 1/700

Trumpeter 2S25 Sprut-SD Russian Amphibious Tank in 1/35

Trumpeter MPQ-53 Tracking Radar in 1/72
Dave

 

[Lee W]

Revell releases

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/04/preview-revells-new-kits-for-aprilmay.html?m=1#more

 

[Lee W]

Now for something completely different

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/04/preview-macone-models-new-diorama.html?m=1#more

 

[Lee W]

Time for a biggie!

https://www.themodellingnews.com/?m=1

 

[Lee W]

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/04/preview-freedoms-phantoms-for-april.html?m=1#more

 

[yak face]

Just had an email from MiniArt! Announcing an upcoming release!


It's also on their Facebook page, but their website is down at the moment. Encouraging to see that they are trying to continue on!
Dave
ps website is back up again

Wow , a MiniArt release thats NOT roadsigns ! Looks very interesting , from what i can see of it through the fence! :smiling5:

 

[Ian M]

I won't be posting it here but anyone else see the Airfix April fools?
They did their typical launching press for a 1/24 Lancaster!
1.2 meter wingspan....
Lol

 

[Ian M]

HobbyBoss & Trumpeter websites - May

If they did the type 55 in 1/700 and the Belfast in 1/200 I could have been very tempted.

 

[yak face]

I won't be posting it here but anyone else see the Airfix April fools?
They did their typical launching press for a 1/24 Lancaster!
1.2 meter wingspan....
Lol

Ironic thing is Ian , that’ll probably appear from one of the far east makers before too long

 

[Steve Brodie]

Ironic thing is Ian , that’ll probably appear from one of the far east makers before too long

For the price of a two bed flat in London :smiling2: :smiling2: :smiling2:

 

[Dave Ward]

Revell seem to introduce models with hardly any advertising! This is 'new tooling'

There are a couple of Inbox reviews on YouTube & it looks very nice - prices seem to vary between £26 -£30, par for the course, I suppose................
Dave