discussion Spots on the Internet (2024)

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - ' new kit coming soon '

What genre is this aimed at? modern plastic barrels in 1/24?
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

From ICM - 'available June '

Dave

 

[Ian M]

What genre is this aimed at? modern plastic barrels in 1/24?

Maybe those that build 1/24 cars and trucks...?

 

[Dave Ward]

From Arma Hobby - you can now buy the 3D files for accessories, to print for yourself.................
https://www.armahobby.com/category/...741&utm_source=edrone&utm_content=email_click
Hmmm - rather trusting of Arma, but maybe that's just me being cynical!
Davw

 

[AlanG]

Box art for the Eduard reboxing of HKM 1:48 B-17F. Looks rather nice

 

[Dave Ward]

A bit more info on the Eduard B-17
In cooperation with HKM, Eduard are bringing us the Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress in 1:48.
7 different decal options including Alice from Dallas and Piccadilly Lily. Plus a special badge with the 100th BG emblem in every kit!
HKM B-17F 1/48 plastic parts

• Conversion sprue of transparent parts (plastic) for later versions of the bow
• Eduard photo-etch
• Eduard masks
• Brassin (exhausts/turbochargers)
• Decals for 7 different aircraft colour versions of the 100th BG
• Badge with 100th BG emblem

available pre-order eta August - £129.95
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Magic Factory Facebook page - their first 1/72 model.................

Hmm 1/72 with interior............
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - ' new kit coming soon '

Dave

 

[Allen Dewire]

Just saw this on MBK's website while researching for some paint,

Available now for €9.95. Figs are in Luftwaffe uniforms to be used with Das Werk's, 88mm FlaK auf 9-ton Vomag or any other FlaK kit...

Prost
Allen

 

[Dave Ward]

From ICM - ' on sale soon '

Dave

 

[Guest]

Just saw this on MBK's website while researching for some paint,

I saw it somewhere else. The figures look nice, but it’s an odd combination of figures because two-thirds of the crew isn’t there, they could only aim in traverse like this, and one of them is putting a round into a fuse setter apparatus that’s not going to do anything because there’s nobody in the seat for it I hope they’re planning on releasing another set with the remaining vital crew members (elevation-handwheel turner, fuse setter operator, actual loader …).

 

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - ' new kit coming soon '

Dave

 

[vizenz]

I saw it somewhere else. The figures look nice, but it’s an odd combination of figures because two-thirds of the crew isn’t there, they could only aim in traverse like this, and one of them is putting a round into a fuse setter apparatus that’s not going to do anything because there’s nobody in the seat for it :smiling3: I hope they’re planning on releasing another set with the remaining vital crew members (elevation-handwheel turner, fuse setter operator, actual loader …).

The main problem I see with these figures is the uniform.
They are wearing the Luftwaffe's Tuchrock (four-pocket skirt) - that was the dress and parade uniform! There are staged pictures for regulations where this uniform was worn on the anti-aircraft guns - but certainly not during training and operations. A Fliegerbluse (thats the fieldblouse for the Luftwaffe) or overalls would be much better and more believable.

 

[Guest]

Maybe there was a parade that got interrupted by a bombing raid …? My knowledge of the uniforms didn’t stretch that far, but I did think they looked rather formal in those uniforms compared to how you usually see Flak crews in photographs. Now you’ve explained it, I agree it would be odd for a crew to be dressed this way in action.

 

[Dave Ward]

From ICM - ' on sale soon ' - combined boxings


From Arma Hobby - available to pre-order


On the Amusing Hobby Facebook page...................

Oh dear, another Tiger......................:disappointed2:
Dave

 

[Guest]

At least it’s the Porsche Tiger, not the Henschel one. This one seems to represent the only one that appears to have seen front-line service, as a command tank for the Ferdinand unit you can see in the background of the boxtop illustration. That’s the same unit as the one with the Bergepanther with a Panzer IV turret we talked about recently because of ICM releasing a kit of that.

 

[Dave Ward]

From ICM - a combined boxing.......................

Can't help but think the ICM Anzac set would be more appropriate..................
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

From ICM - a combined boxing.......................

Can't help but think the ICM Anzac set would be more appropriate..................
Dave

I don’t know about that Dave. British troops outnumbered Anzac troops by five to one in that campaign. Surprised they didn’t call it the Gallipoli campaign though. It’s better known by that name.

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Border Models Facebook page...............

Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - ' new kit coming soon '

That looks to be quite useful!
Dave