discussion Spots on the Internet (2024)

[Dave Ward]

In case you were wondering. the 'new' ICM Leopard 2A6 model is a rebox of the Revell 2012 release, it does have the addition of the crew, and a new sprue, but the same vinyl tracks :disappointed2:
Dave

 

[Guest]

IIRC, that’s not one of the worse Leopard 2 kits, but also not the best one available. Still, as this review of the Revell 2A4 says:

We need a good, accurate, Leopard 2A4. A good after-market set will improve this kit greatly (…), but the basic kit needs some work.

(…)

This kit is disappointing but in some respects it is an improvement on the previous Revell release and also on the Hobby Boss kit, though that kit also has its good points. The only Leopard 2 kits worth looking at are the 2A5 and 2A6 from Tamiya. For the true Leopard fan, not the casual buyer, nothing else comes close. Come on Tamiya - give us a 2A4!

 

[Dave Ward]

IIRC, that’s not one of the worse Leopard 2 kits, but also not the best one available. Still, as this review of the Revell 2A4 says:

Revell do have a relationship with ICM, they've reboxed a load of their models, so one the other way!
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - ' new kit coming soon '

Dave

 

[Guest]

Revell do have a relationship with ICM, they've reboxed a load of their models, so one the other way!

I was thinking exactly the same thing when you mentioned it being a Revell rebox

 

[Dave Ward]

On the MikroMir Facebook page - upcoming - a real oddity!!



1/72 Bleriot 125 - '30s French unsuccessful airliner.............

On the DoraWings Facebook page - test build of their upcoming 1/48 DHC-2 Beaver


Wheels, floats & skis - there should be some coloutful finishes for this
Dave

 

[Guest]

On the Gecko Model Facebook page - soon to be released


On the Mikromir Facebook page, an upcoming release from their associate AMP

.........1/48 Sikorsky S-55

HobbyBoss and Trumpeter have updated their websites with September releases
HobbyBoss

1/48 TBD-1A Devastator


1/48 Panther Beobachter


1/35 Objekt 279

1/700 PLAN Jin Class SSBN

Trumpeter

1/48 Mi-24A Hind-B

1/350 HMS Argonaut


1/72 Sd.kfz 8

Dave

At Last, an OXD, that is going to save a lot of scratchbuilding....

 

[minitnkr]

Iconic go-anywhere/anytime aircraft.

 

[Peter Gillson]

I'm not into aircraft at all, but the Bleriot 125 look so different that it is interesting.

peter

 

[Dave Ward]

I'm not into aircraft at all, but the Bleriot 125 look so different that it is interesting.

peter

MikroMir do a whole range of strange models http://mikro-mir.com/en/ ie

- I have a 1/35 Bushnells' Turtle in the stash ( 1776 US sub )
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - ' new model coming soon '

Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Copper State Model Facebook page - previously offered in 1/32 or 1/35..................

1/24 - a bit more of a chance on the motorbike!

On the Roden Facebook page - their next release

1/35 Horch 830-R


Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

From ICM - ' New model in process '

1/35 German Field kitchen and cooks

On the Border Model Facebook page...................

Border Models seem to produce boxart that looks..............odd! The B-17 at the top doesn't look right ( I mean perspective wise! )
Dave

 

[Airborne01]

On the MikroMir Facebook page - upcoming - a real oddity!!



1/72 Bleriot 125 - '30s French unsuccessful airliner.............

On the DoraWings Facebook page - test build of their upcoming 1/48 DHC-2 Beaver


Wheels, floats & skis - there should be some coloutful finishes for this
Dave

Beaver alert - calling Teeny Weeny Airways Vets ... !

 

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - ' new model coming soon '

Dave
ps - looked at the prices - just under £20 most places - a bit too rich for me!

 

[Dave Ward]

From an email from ICM - 'August releases' - something old, something new something borrowed?

Monty's staff - a partner to the AFV Club Dorchester?
Special Hobby did a 1/72 Fw 189C - interesting to see this
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

On the Gecko Facebook page - next release

Well, even at 1/16, those tracks are going to be small!
Dave

 

[Guest]

It may be one of the few scales in which they’re still reasonably buildable, though

 

[Dave Ward]

It may be one of the few scales in which they’re still reasonably buildable, though :smiling3:

I suppose it will come down to how much clean up they need
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

From MiniArt - ' new model coming soon '

Dave