discussion Spots on the Internet (2023)

[Tim Marlow]

No doubt a certain Miniture Artist will produce a whole series of ears.

Spocks and hobbits coming up……but I’m waiting for the miniart hairstyle box…..hairstyles of the twenties, hairstyles of the thirties….etc.

 

[David Lovell]

Spocks and hobbits coming up……but I’m waiting for the miniart hairstyle box…..hairstyles of the twenties, hairstyles of the thirties….etc.

Great i can just see it ,some German officer sat at the pavement cafe and one of the MiniArt waiter figures discreetly trying to tell him his toupee has slipped and is only being kept on by his transplanted left ear thanks for the honestly humorous input Tim sad but I dont think were that far away cheers Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

Yep, Herr Gruber, the Reginald Bosenquet years….

 

[Dave Ward]

On the MikroMir Facebook page two widely divergent upcoming releases......................

Saab Draken in 1/72


Crusader Jet Boat in 1/35. Crusader was a water speed record contender, built for John Cobb, who was killed & the Crusader destroyed during a record attempt on Loch Ness in 1952.
MikroMir certainly spread their modelling net wide! ( I've got the 1/35 Bushnells' Turtle by them in the stash )
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

Well, we've had bakers, now butchers - next, candlestick makers?
Dave

 

[Ian M]

One day we'll see a fantastic diorama of a post war market made with miniart ffigures.ones with really great ears...

 

[Dave Ward]

I am confused about what these MiniArt figure sets represent - they seem to be more slanted to the 50's showing affluence and plenty. For late 30's & 40's, with poverty, occupation, shortages & rationing the figures don't really tally - the sets of soldiers at a cafe look more like film extras, on a break! Fruit & Veg sets that have things like bananas - something not seen in occupied Europe in the war years ( or Britain either, probably ). It seems, as Ian says, post war markets - is there a demand for these figures? I've no idea !
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Das Werk Facebok page - upcoming release - available January

Dave

 

[Guest]

It seems, as Ian says, post war markets - is there a demand for these figures? I've no idea !

There will almost certainly be a demand for them, and you’ll likely see them appear in plenty of dioramas that want to show daily life in wartime. And if you do, you can tell they were built by people who have no real idea of what that was actually like, and just used what they got in the sets.

 

[Dave Ward]

MiniArt announce the first of a new series - 1/72 Armour....................

Interesting - they have all the CAD data from their 1/35 StiGs, so a logical progression. I'm going to keep an eye out for this, I want to see how MiniArt handle the tracks! Maybe all individual links!!:dizzy: I reckon this will come in at a high price tag, as well!
Dave

 

[David Lovell]

MiniArt announce the first of a new series - 1/72 Armour....................

Interesting - they have all the CAD data from their 1/35 StiGs, so a logical progression. I'm going to keep an eye out for this, I want to see how MiniArt handle the tracks! Maybe all individual links!!:dizzy: I reckon this will come in at a high price tag, as well!
Dave

Bit rude they don't say its pics of a 35er ,the indi track hold no fear but the price will plus your not exactly going to get what their promising here ,manufacturers logo on the road wheels look at some of the other shots on there web page if it was 72nd you'd be blown away I wouldn't even build it id open the box every couple of day and just admire the parts/mouldings ,still as you say I'll keep a eye on this one ,keep em coming Dave always keen to look at what you throw up from the tinter net. Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Das Werk announced their next 1/16 Model - 'available 2024'

Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma
Dave

 

[Gary MacKenzie]

New addons for the 1/16th Sd.Kfz.251 from SOL models @ https://solmodel.com/

screenshot from video review by Andy's Hobby HQ on YouTube

seem kinda expensive ..........

 

[Guest]

Das Werk announced their next 1/16 Model - 'available 2024'

Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma

I saw that in the flesh today on their stand at SMC. Quite impressive a model, I must say.

 

[Gary MacKenzie]

3D printer files , may interest some of the wargamers.

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/dungeon-monsters-3-3d-printable-tabletop-bundle-software

Pay at least £20.53 for these 161 items​

a couple of the files

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Rye Field Model Facebook pages - upcoming releases


Dave

 

[Guest]

One day we'll see a fantastic diorama of a post war market made with miniart ffigures.ones with really great ears...

Yep - pigs ears....

 

[Guest]

I am confused about what these MiniArt figure sets represent - they seem to be more slanted to the 50's showing affluence and plenty. For late 30's & 40's, with poverty, occupation, shortages & rationing the figures don't really tally - the sets of soldiers at a cafe look more like film extras, on a break! Fruit & Veg sets that have things like bananas - something not seen in occupied Europe in the war years ( or Britain either, probably ). It seems, as Ian says, post war markets - is there a demand for these figures? I've no idea !
Dave

True Dave, I remember the first time I was given an orange in 1950, just bit into it......

 

[Allen Dewire]

On the Das Werk Facebok page - upcoming release - available January

Here's a few pics of the model itself that was on display at the SMC in Veldhoven this weekend,




You can pre-order it from MBK @ €74.95, instead of €79.95 (reg.) and delivery is early to mid January, 2024...

Das Werk announced their next 1/16 Model - 'available 2024'

Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma
Dave

And a few shots of this beauty from the show too,





Prost
Allen

 

[Guest]

At least the turret is on correctly in those shots It wasn’t when I spotted it, so I couldn’t stop myself correcting it.