discussion Spots on the Internet (2023)

[Dave Ward]

HobbyBoss & Trumpeter have updated their websites with their February releases

HobbyBoss

1/35 Fieseler Storch


1/35 Gaz-AAA with BM-13 Katyusha

Trumpeter

1/35 AH-64A Apache


1/72 XM706E2

Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Frm MiniArt - 2024 Catalogue
https://miniart-models.com/miniart-models-catalog-2024/
Dave

 

[wotan]

Those figures are pretty much the same set that has been around for years.



Made about 3 years ago.

 

[Dave Ward]

I've just looked through the 2024 MiniArt catalogue - a bit disappointing to be honest - the only model that is out of their normal range is a 1/48 Junkers F13 Inter War passenger plane - and they've still got those poor 1/16 historical figures in there!
Dave

 

[Guest]

For next year from MiniArt:

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Two early production M3 light tanks, one with interior and one without. If these are up to the standards of their M3 medium, every other M3 light tank kit will be obsolete at a stroke

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Kinetic Model Facebook page - a new release

I don't report Kinetic models - it's just a stream of F-16s! I counted no less than 30 boxings on Scalemates! They do make other models, but they're swamped by the F-16
Dave

 

[Guest]

From MiniArt - 'new kit coming soon'

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Dave

This is a re-release, got a set in the stash from a couple of years ago.

 

[Guest]

They look the same as the ones that have been around for years, what's new? New heads or equipment?

The invisible stealth tank....

 

[Guest]

For next year from MiniArt:




Two early production M3 light tanks, one with interior and one without. If these are up to the standards of their M3 medium, every other M3 light tank kit will be obsolete at a stroke :smiling3:

Or are they from the same moulds as the Academy Stuart... But just been cleaned up..

 

[Guest]

On the Kinetic Model Facebook page - a new release

I don't report Kinetic models - it's just a stream of F-16s! I counted no less than 30 boxings on Scalemates! They do make other models, but they're swamped by the F-16
Dave

True Dave, but as it says on the box A/B, then will it have the parts for the single seat A and parts for the two seat B version... Because according to my reference(s) and my time hanging over the fence at Alconbury for the Hahn and Spangdahlen F-16 visitors the A = Single and the B = 2 seat.

 

[Dave Ward]

True Dave, but as it says on the box A/B, then will it have the parts for the single seat A and parts for the two seat B version... Because according to my reference(s) and my time hanging over the fence at Alconbury for the Hahn and Spangdahlen F-16 visitors the A = Single and the B = 2 seat.

Oh yes.............Kinetic are really getting the most out of their moulds!
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

For those of a certain age - Talking Pictures 23/12/23 15:00 Fireball XL5 ! From 1963 - and a few days later - Thunderbirds from 1965 pure nostalgia!
Dave

 

[Gary MacKenzie]

For those of a certain age - Talking Pictures 23/12/23 15:00 Fireball XL5 ! From 1963 - and a few days later - Thunderbirds from 1965 pure nostalgia!
Dave

Been running for a few weeks , II have about 12 Fireball xl5 on my dvr.

 

[Guest]

Or are they from the same moulds as the Academy Stuart... But just been cleaned up..

I certainly hope not MiniArt doesn’t have a record of reboxing other people’s kits, though, so for now I’m assuming (and most certainly hoping) they’re completely new kits.

 

[Guest]

For those of a certain age - Talking Pictures 23/12/23 15:00 Fireball XL5 ! From 1963 - and a few days later - Thunderbirds from 1965 pure nostalgia!
Dave

I know, mentioned I would watch a few then SWMBO took the remote of me....

 

[Dave Ward]

On the IBG Facebook page - new release this winter

Dave

 

[Steve Brodie]

Andys Hobby Headquarters;

 

[Guest]

Just saw this book advertised, think a lot of it was printed in the Old MM magazine some years ago .

 

[Peter Gillson]

You're right - there was quite a number of articles, his work is really good. If the book is as good as the articles it will be a great reference and 'how-to' book.

Peter

 

[Guest]

You're right - there was quite a number of articles, his work is really good. If the book is as good as the articles it will be a great reference and 'how-to' book.

Peter

Hi Peter, I've just read and watched a U Tube Video from Mitch Toy company

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Where they show the book page by page. Seems to be a tie up with Vallejo paints. Not seen any of the photos/drawings before, they haven't been shown in the old MM before.

They went on to say it was the first volume of the Masterclass Scenic Atmosphere series, in which the author Emmanuel Nouaillier shows his personal way of approaching and putting his work into practice.

At over £40 many may be put off. If you use his old methods of working I don't think there will be much difference in the book. It will be interesting to see what the other books will contain.