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[minitnkr]

Gulf 1 was mostly swanning about the desert, so most vehicles were covered with "external stores". They found in Gulf 2 with close quarter fighting the crapintheback could catch fire and flaming bits would get into the engine compartments and start stubborn fires, sometimes causing the abandonment of the tank. Thusly Abrams looked much tidier later in the conflict. Bradleys however, still often looked like the junkmans' wagon when days outside the wire was the mission. Often it is the mission that determines the volume as daily missions from fixed bases would place personal & non-essential items safely at base. You'll notice MRAPs are always absent of external non-reg stuff. WWII was mostly a war of maneuver, so no fixed bases to speak of, therefore everything you were issued or acquired was on the tank or halftrack. Rattling on w/first cuppa. PaulE

[Dave Ward]

On the Riich Models Facebook page - coming soon

Not sure why the model is Labelled CAMs, but is on the Riich Facebook page!
Dave

[Gary MacKenzie]

Not sure why the model is Labelled CAMs, but is on the Riich Facebook page!

Explained @ http://www.riichmodel.com/shownew.asp?id=139

[Gern]

For anyone wanting construction stuff, check this out

https:tongue-out3:/www.emodels.co.uk/panda-1-35-hmee-1-high-mobility-engineer-excavator-35041.html

It's been described as a JCB on steroids, but for some obscure reason Panda doesn't list it on their website.

There's a build review here:

https://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/hmee-1-high-mobility-engineer-excavator

[Dave Ward]

Dave,
Panda are one of those makers who don't bother with updating websites, or even posting on Facebook - I have no idea how they advertise! I have their TOR AA system in the stash ( I've just looked at the box, and there's no website link on it ) - the only experience I have had in 'making' a Panda Kit was their Cougar JERRV, and the fit was so bad, I binned it, less than half made!!
Dave

[Lee W]

Just seen this on TMN from Hobbyboss july releases
German 3.7cm Pak 35/36 auf Pz.Kpfw 35R(f)
Model: #83895
1/35th scale













Su-27 Flanker B - Russian Knights
Model: #81776
1:48th scale










Model Dimensions: Length: 469mm Wingspan: 315mm



Lee

[Gern]

Dave,
Panda are one of those makers who don't bother with updating websites, or even posting on Facebook - I have no idea how they advertise! I have their TOR AA system in the stash ( I've just looked at the box, and there's no website link on it ) - the only experience I have had in 'making' a Panda Kit was their Cougar JERRV, and the fit was so bad, I binned it, less than half made!!
Dave

There are apparently some issues with this one too, but there's such a shortage of construction kits available .... It's the old story, if it's the only game in town, that's the game you have to play.

[Guest]

And do a lot of the work yourself. I bought their Ram Mk. II cruiser tank last winter (or what passed for winter anyway), thinking: “Yes, a Ram!” Then I did some reading up and found it has a number of rather basic mistakes that will be a lot of work to correct, like having the turret ring in the wrong place … (Too small as well, but that’s not as much of a problem as it being noticeably too far forward.)

Edit: Hang on … I got the manufacturers mixed up The Ram is by Bronco, not Panda. (Doesn’t detract from its problems, but they’re not to blame on Panda )

[Dave Ward]

On the Roden Facebook page - 'arriving soon '

B-36B Peacemaker in 1/144. Nearly 0.5m wingspan even in that scale...............
Dave

[Guest]

Here I was, half-hoping it’d be in 1:32 …

[Dave Ward]

On the MiniArt Facebook page, website & mailshot - coming soon


On the Kinetic Model Facebook page - July Release



Odd Boxart - Thunderbolts - in European Camo, fully armed over the Pyramids? - I thought they only saw service in SEAC - no doubt someone will correct me......................
Dave

[Gary MacKenzie]

Odd Boxart - Thunderbolts - in European Camo, fully armed over the Pyramids?

https://www.bravobravoaviation.com/en/republic-p-47-thunderbolt/272-thunderbolt-mk-i-no-73-operational-training-unit-egypt-autumn-1944.html

[Gern]

What's that guy on the right painting from that tiny can - one of those little robot mines?

[Dave Ward]

Gary,
thanks for that - it clears up all the questions!
Dave

[Guest]

What's that guy on the right painting from that tiny can - one of those little robot mines?

One of those little invisible robot mines.