Spots on the Internet 2019.

[Dave Ward]

From an emailshot from MiniArt - coming soon
Dave

[minitnkr]

I don't think I've ever seen British police go half tactical. I've only seen non-lethal uniform, lightly armed plain clothes or full tactical. She has no helmet, a lightweight pistol vest, shoes not boots, no elbow & knee pads, short sleeves, & who's heard of a cross draw thigh pistol rig? Though I'm certainly no expert. Maybe in London they do things different. PaulE

[SimonT]

I don't think I've ever seen British police go half tactical. I've only seen non-lethal uniform, lightly armed plain clothes or full tactical. She has no helmet, a lightweight pistol vest, shoes not boots, no elbow & knee pads, short sleeves, & who's heard of a cross draw thigh pistol rig? Though I'm certainly no expert. Maybe in London they do things different. PaulE

I would suggest Heathrow as a possibility

[Guest]

shoes not boots

They’re probably boots, but with the trousers legs over them it would not be obvious. (This I say based mainly on enjoying watching police/emergency services reality shows, and being able to receive various British ones.)

who's heard of a cross draw thigh pistol rig?

That one’s more puzzling. Let’s hope for whoever buys this that the parts are separate and the holster can be put on the other way around and/or on the other leg.

[Jon Heptonstall]

The thigh holster looks to hold the taser and,if so,is one of the common ways of carrying it.
Jon.

[PaulTRose]

i google of 'heathrow armed policewoman' brought up this as the first suggestion

[PaulTRose]

and heres one showing the taser but not as low

[stillp]

I was just about to upload the same picture!
Great minds think alike!
Pete

[Mickc1440]

Taser then, pistol on other leg, our local arv squads who patrol Meadowhall or transport interchanges are kitted very similar to this.

[minitnkr]

I stand corrected. PaulE

[Dave Ward]

On the Takom Facebook page - no further info.

An unusual subject................

Dave

[Allen Dewire]

Morn Dave,

If you notice, the above kit is most likely the exact same kit that Ammo of Mig released under his name (see my earlier post over the 1/16 kits). His kit was a 2 n 1 and included the IR setup and range finder ball on the turret sides.

Looks like Takom wants to make some money off of this kit too!!!

I hope you are well and Thanks again for taking the time and effort to make this column happen.....

[Dave Ward]

Allen,
looking at the websites/Facebook is my entertainment whilst I am having my breakfast!
It can be difficult to follow which maker commissions a model, then allows it to be reboxed by another manufacturer. ICM & Revell are a good example of this - it could be that ICM want to make a particular model, but can't afford the full cost of the tooling, so Revell would agree to underwrite the cost, in return, they would rebox a certain percentage. ( purely theoretical! )
Another scenario is that the most cost effective production run is ( say ) 5000 units, the original company only thinks that it needs 3000, so in order to get the cheapest unit cost, it will allow another maker to take 2000 units for their own branding.
As an aside, a friend of mine worked as an accountant for a company which made wood veneer blades. In order to make sales to Eastern Bloc countries ( this was in the early 80's ), they had to not only accept cash, but goods as well. He told me that things like container loads of shoes, strawberry jam etc. were bartered! His job was to find buyers for these diverse products...............
Dave

[Steve Brodie]

The thigh holster looks to hold the taser and,if so,is one of the common ways of carrying it.
Jon.

Either way, she looks like she could do with a good steak dinner in her

[Dave Ward]

On the Meng Facebook page - to celebrate 70 years of the PRC - a limited edition model
Mao in a Jeep!
Dave