discussion Spots on the Internet (2023)

[AlanG]

I like the look of those Panthers. But with the Meng kits i can get 3d zimmerit decals for them. So at the moment the Meng kit has the advantage

 

[Tim Marlow]

Modelers are getting lazy...make your own zimmerit.

Cheers,
Wabble

Easier on panthers than it is on stugs I suppose….

 

[Mini Me]

I agree with Richard.....if I can do it in 1-87 scale.....should be a snap in the giant 1-35th :tongue-out3:

 

[Dave Ward]

From a mailshot from MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

Dave

 

[The Smythe Meister]

From a mailshot from MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

Dave

Haven't they,or someone else done these before?! ....
.... I seem to remember "Ghostbuilder" pointing out to someone,( who used them in a Dio), on a previous site,that the guy rolling the barrel was all wrong.... It'd be far too heavy for him to move using one hand at a time,whilst not "putting your back into it". ?!!

 

[Airborne01]

Haven't they,or someone else done these before?! ....
.... I seem to remember "Ghostbuilder" pointing out to someone,( who used them in a Dio), on a previous site,that the guy rolling the barrel was all wrong.... It'd be far too heavy for him to move using one hand at a time,whilst not "putting your back into it". ?!!

I think 'Ghostbuilder' is very wrong - on a level (ie tarmac) it is easy to do - I have rolled 45 gallon drums frequently with one hand once started. The problem, of course, is on broken ground.
Steve

 

[Gary MacKenzie]

Haven't they,or someone else done these before?! ....
.... I seem to remember "Ghostbuilder" pointing out to someone,( who used them in a Dio), on a previous site,that the guy rolling the barrel was all wrong.... It'd be far too heavy for him to move using one hand at a time,whilst not "putting your back into it". ?!!

 

[Guest]

The new one is another “special edition” kit, which probably means it includes resin heads or something. The art for the new one is exactly the same as the old, they just Photoshopped out the background, stuck some barrels there instead, and tinkered with the colours a bit.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Personally I still don’t think the lengths of wood would hold up the barrels. They would most likely snap in the middle as the barrels were moved up….

 

[Allen Dewire]

Sometimes I can't understand this stuff either. the Takom Panthers are a re-release from their Panther kits 2097,2098, and 2099, with interiors. This time without the interior. Das Werk have already released them a few years ago. I guess they're just trying to get the most out of their molds and people will think they are something new. Same with MiniArt kits. Throw a few extras in the box and they think people will go crazy for them. It must be hard times with sales........

Prost
Allen

 

[Mini Me]

Personally I still don’t think the lengths of wood would hold up the barrels. They would most likely snap in the middle as the barrels were moved up….

I actually have seen wartime photos of the krauts loading a JU 52 in this fashion, as crazy as it seems......it apparently works.

 

[Tim Marlow]

I actually have seen wartime photos of the krauts loading a JU 52 in this fashion, as crazy as it seems......it apparently works.View attachment 480910

Not crazy, but the timber bulks in your photo are substantially thicker than the ones in the kit.

 

[Mini Me]

So the folks that did the box art skimped on the ink and those that made the molds skimped on plastic....at least the method of loading is sound :thumb2:

 

[Guest]

Personally I still don’t think the lengths of wood would hold up the barrels. They would most likely snap in the middle as the barrels were moved up….

Yes Tim , far to thin ,bend first then a loud crack and lots of swearing !

 

[Guest]

I actually have seen wartime photos of the krauts loading a JU 52 in this fashion, as crazy as it seems......it apparently works.

Arg your plane as well Rick ! Look like 8 X 3 in !

 

[Tim Marlow]

Arg your plane as well Rick ! Look like 8 X 3 in !

…..and there’s three of ‘em….

 

[Dave Ward]

From a mailshot by MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

I wonder how much of this is 'new' ( aside from the box & decals ).................
Dave

 

[Mini Me]

Will they ever run out of variants or upgrades of this particular vehicle?....I do believe there's a kit for every type ever built and then some! Small wonder why Mr. Bob switched to floaty things....who can keep up with all this?

 

[Lee W]

Here's the info from the Modelling News...

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2023/05/preview-miniarts-35th-scale-stug-iii.html?m=1

 

[Gern]

Will they ever run out of variants or upgrades of this particular vehicle?....I do believe there's a kit for every type ever built and then some! Small wonder why Mr. Bob switched to floaty things....who can keep up with all this?

Looked on Scalemates earlier and found 130 assorted StuG kits in 1/35. Hard to get excited over yet another one!