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Hi! Yes indeed! When i was reviewing it, i was looking into my stash searching for some appropriate candidates ! (GWH MIG-29 / Eduard Mig-21) or even as a civilian beat up machine! It has lot of potential!

MiniArt Buildings & accessories Series 1:35 Railway track with Dead end #35568 Available at any good shops As my previous review this set highlights the latest releases from MiniArt. Simple, highly detailed set containing a 342mm of railway Track with a dead end (or also called a buffer stop). In the total, 90 plastic parts are provided. According to Wikipedia and I quote: “A buffer stop or bumper (US) is a device to prevent railway vehicles from going past the end of a physical section of track. The design of the buffer stop is dependent, in part, on the kind of couplings that the railway uses, since the coupling gear is the first part of the vehicle that the buffer stop touches. The term "buffer stop" is of British origin, since railways in Great Britain principally use buffer-and-screw couplings between vehicles.” What’s on the box? The relatively small but compact paper box present us, upon opening, a plastic bag with all the content properly align and secured. In the bag there are 8 sprue's (4 for the railway tracks, sleepers and bolts and 4 for the buffer stop). In a more close up look The sprues of the railway track are the same of the ones reviewed here, and they are in fact full of small and very nice detail. The four sprues allows to build two lengths of railway track. And what about a bumper? The sprue layout : This sprues represent the buffer inner frames, and once assembled represent the iron beams that compose the real thing. The pictures above show the parts that represents the metal plates that simulate the external frame of the buffer. They are simple but efficient parts of the sub assembly. I particularly like the nuts and bolts details of the structure, as they stand out once painted and properly weathered. An also visual interesting detail is the wooden pattern of the plate that makes the rail wagon stopper. For this part MiniArt recommends that a white and black stripes should be applied on the finished model. Instructions One A4 paper (front and back) divided in 8 steps with simple and effective draws. Conclusion Miniart, once more did his homework on this relative simple but detailed set, as it almost the track itself could be assembled and presented as model itself and not as complement on a diorama. Recommended! My thanks to Miniart for the review sample Ricardo Veríssimo

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Miniart Buildings & accessories Series 1:35 Railway Track (European Gauges) Catalogue #35561 MiniArt has treated us with some new and innovate model kits. This set, despite it’s apparent simplicity fit on this description. Once assemble it supplies us with 686mm of 1:35 (WW2) railway track. Very useful for a railroad diorama with a draisine, or a flat wagon cargo with a Tiger or SU-122, this set is highly detailed and it almost a shame to hide some detail on the weathering process so typical on this kind of environment. What’s on the box? When we open the small and compact paper box, we are presented with a plastic bag containing 8 sprues with beautiful rail tracks (Rail, wooden sleepers with molded in fixing mechanisms, joint bars and attachment nuts). In a closer look… In a first glance, the detail on the wooden sleepers are very nice with individual detail between them. I also notice (and it’s visible on the photos) the detail on the rail fixing bolts. Bolts, bolts and more bolts.. For each sprue provided, you’ll get 10 bolts to glue on the fixing section on the sleepers. The rail itself is well detailed with location pins to facilitate the assemble process into the sleepers Instructions The instruction are very simple and direct, with clear draws of the building process. (yeap, that’s 80 bolts to glue) There’s no painting guide, but a quick search on the global knowledge of the internet (aka google), there’s plenty of images to inspire a well-worn, weathered and beat up look on the railway tracks. And as so, I took the liberty to add some photos taken today on near a Portuguese rail road station (Devesas). Please be inspired! Conclusion Miniart, once more did his homework on this relative simple but detailed set, as it almost the track itself could be assembled and presented as model itself and not as complement on a diorama. Recommended! I wish to thanks Miniart for the review sample. Ricardo Veríssimo

Hello Bevan, excelent model and step by step! I really liked the wheathering process !

Miniart Early Production SU-122 Catalogue #35181 Available from any good model shop MiniArt has been releasing from some time now a new generation of 1:35 injected moulded kits. The WWII Russian Self-propelled family SU has received a detailed attention, on the form of SU-85, SU-85 with interior and SU-122 with interior . The subject of this review is the Su-122 simplified version without interior detail (no engine and minimized detail on the interior). The fact that it has simplified model does not means that it does not boost details and modern mould injection. Miniart did its job well done. From my knowledge, the only 1:35 scale representation of the SU-122 was Tamiya (dated from 1976). The Miniart model is a qualitative leap. A little bit of history The SU-122 (from Samokhodnaya Ustanovka 122 mm) was a Soviet self-propelled howitzer or assault gun used during World War II. The number "122" in the designation represents the caliber of the main armament—a 122 mm M-30S howitzer. The chassis was that of the T-34. In April 1942, design bureaus were asked to develop several assault guns with various armament: 76.2 mm ZiS-3 divisional field guns and 122 mm M-30 howitzers for infantry support, and 152 mm ML-20 howitzers for attacking enemy strongholds. A prototype assault gun, armed with the 122 mm howitzer and built on the German Sturmgeschütz III chassis was developed, designated SG-122. Only 10 of these were completed. Production was halted when the vehicle was found to be hard to maintain and judged to be unsuccessful. Simultaneously, an SPG based on the T-34 medium tank was also developed. Initially, the T-34's chassis was selected for the 76.2 mm F-34 gun. This vehicle, the U-34, was created in the summer of 1942 at UZTM (Uralmashzavod – Uralsky Machine Building factory) design bureau, by N. W. Kurin and G. F. Ksjunin. It was a tank destroyer with the same armament as the T-34, but without a turret. The vehicle was 70 cm lower than a T-34, had thicker armour, and was 2 tonnes lighter. It did not enter production. UZTM then worked on combining features of the U-34 and the SG-122. Initial design work was completed between July and August 1942. The project emphasized minimizing modifications to the platform and the howitzer. It used the same chassis, superstructure, engine and transmission as the U-34 and was armed with (the then new) 122 mm M-30S howitzer from F. F. Petrov's design bureau. This vehicle also used the same gun bed cover and mountings as the SG-122, to keep costs low and simplify production. It had 45 mm thick frontal armour. The M-30S howitzer could be elevated or depressed between −3° and +26° and had 10° of traverse. The five-man crew consisted of a driver, gunner, commander and two loaders. (Source Wikipedia) What’s in the box Miniart present us a relative compact box, considering the amount of parts supplied. It’s a very nice and warm feeling when we are in front of compact and fill to the top box containing an appealing modelling subject. The sprues are nicely package on two clear plastic bags. In the total we’ll have 565 plastic parts divided by 56 Sprues. Yes… 56 Sprues. Before you get scared, more than half of this sprues correspond suspension parts, road wheels and individual tracks. But all of this has a purpose: Detail Sprue Layout: Allow me to show you the sprues and provide some visual of some details of this model. Sprue B – Contains parts for lower hull, rear upper hull and engine cover Sprue Ca - Hull rear, engine deck details and spring tower covers Sprue D – Casemate, Glacis and gun mantlet General overview of the sprue Detail of the cast on the gun mantlet A nice touch on the weld seams around the periscope mount and front hatch Sprue Da – Engine exhaust Look at the detail of the exhaust clamps! Pity that they won’t show up on the finished model, as this doesn’t bring the engine parts to couple with the exhausts .But the detail is there! Sprue Ea (x2) - Idlers, suspension parts and interior details I should mention the detail on the suspension springs Springs you say? The detail on this part in simply fantastic, as a statement of the modern injection molds technology. Just for curiosity, here’s a close-up of the instruction for this parts Sprue Eb(x2) – Drive sprockets, exhaust covers Sprue Ed (x2) – Driver’s Viewer flaps, details Sprue F (x10) - Road wheel hub caps, fuel tank brackets, suspension springs and attachment points Sprue Fi (x10) – Front and back road wheels These road wheels boost a nice detail, despite the mold line across the rubber tire of the wheel. Minimal cleaning is required with no harm to the rubber pattern detail. Sprue Fj (x10) – tooth track link The tracks are well molded with crisp detail, one of them call my attention, so … Every track has a number casted. I really needed to zoom in on the picture. Sprue G – gun mount, breach, and 122 mm barrel The gun barrel on his full display. Hollow barrel with rifling. Sprue Fk (x4) - Fuel tanks, spring casings, road wheel arms Sprue Jc - Casemate roof plate Close-up on the cupola cast detail Sprue Je – rear storage box Sprue L (x7) – simple track links PE parts – Engine grill, fuel tanks fasteners, headlamp mounts Sprue Eg (x2) – main headlamp, periscopes glasses Decal sheet The decals are well printed, thin and a minimal carrier film. Decoration schemes Su-122 “Frunze”, Bryansk Front, Summer 1943 – green overall Su-122 4th Tank Army, Bryansk Front, August 1943 – green overall Su-122 with slogans on the casemate, Uralmash, Sverdlovsk, 1943 – green overall SU-122 1434th Self-propelled Artillery of the Red Army, Leningrad front, December 1943 – green base with a winter white wash, a red circle on top of the casemate and branches painted on the hull and casemate lateral. Instructions These supplied as a A4 colour booklet with clear locations called out for all parts. Painting chart colours provided with equivalences for Ammo Mig, Humbrol, Mr. Color, Testors and Vallejo. A column also describes the colour name Conclusion This model is very impressive. It has small and big details that make the difference once assembled. MiniArt studied the lesson very well, as it allows the modeller to have a detailed replica of this assault vehicle. It is true that some details are hidden on the finished model (unless you prefer not to glue some hull parts to show the detail), but you’ll now that the detail / parts are there. The photo-etch fret offers an OOB model with finesse details without need to invest on a detail set from other brand. Very highly recommended I wish to thank Miniart for the review sample. Ricardo Veríssimo

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Hi! Thanks Guys for watching! Not much time to complete so many models / ideas ! these are the ones finished last year and this year!

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1:48 Multicar M-22 PlusModel Catalogue # 4048 Available from plusmodel.cz for 38.10 USD / 27,30€ Introduction The Multicar M-22 was a small, specialized multifunctional transporter, manufactured at the Hako-Werke GmbH Multicar factory in Waltershausen Germany. The Multicar brand is the only one that has survived from east Germany IFA (Industrial Association for Vehicle Construction). 42.500 of this small utility truck were built until 1978, when its successor took place (the M-24). (Source Wikipedia) They saw service as a civilian or military use. Plusmodel offer a small but very interesting range of 1:48 multimedia scale models. The M-22 is one of those examples. What’s in the box? Inside the paper card box, you’ll get 4 bags containing: 42 resin parts in light grey (some cleaning will be needed on some parts), a small PE sheet, a clear acetate sheet (for the windows) and a small decal sheet with 3 decoration options. The resin parts are packed on 2 plastic bags, with the PE etch, decal sheet and acetate windows on a separate bag. Two rows of copper wire are also supplied in order to replicate the transmission shaft and the exhaust pipe and rear-view mirror rod. PE Fret with a good level of detail The decal sheet is well printed showing a good quality of the print process, with minimal carrier film. The clear acetate for the windows have a adequate fineness. Some parts are very detailed and fragile, so the removal from the casting block should be made with care and attention in order not to damage them. The drive shaft axles boost a detail that took my attention for some time One of my favourite pieces of the model. Really like the detail! The wheels show a nice detail on the tire tread and rim, some care must be take on the cast mold connection point, to keep the detail of the tire. The battery only need some connexions and wire! The clear parts replicate the headlamps and rear lights. Chassis components The cabin is one part cast and shows a delicate detail, mainly on the lateral engine bonnet grill. The door is moulded on the part. The instructions are in the traditional Plusmodel type, being two A4 sheets, folded in half, making a small booklet of 8 pages, with drawings for the several construction stages. Painting options Three decorations options are supplied: Czechoslovak People's Army in a khaki overall paint ( the cabin interior may be painted black or bright grass green) German Democratic Republic National People's Army, in overall dark green decoration Civil vehicle (suggested Bright grass green colour), but a quick internet search can be very inspiring for other decorations! Conclusion This is a exciting and very exotic little piece of a model. To build as OOB or as inspiration based on simple internet search, or as i imagine near a 1:48 Mig-21 or Mig-29 (Now where did i put Eduard’s 1:48 Czech Mig-21 or Academy's 1:48 MIG-29UB?) Our thanks to Plusmodel for the review samples and all the support given. To purchase this directly, click THIS link Ricardo Veríssimo

Hi! Excellent photo reference of "bent wing" bird! thanks for sharing!

Hello everybody! I would like to show some recently finished models. No quite the 1:32 fantastic models posted on this forum, but some (micro)models on 1:72 Scale I keep my focus on this small models, due to some limitations on storage upon completion.... Academy 1:72 PV-1 Ventura (early Version) Dragon 1:72 Scale E-100 (I do need to take better pictures of this model) 1-72 airfix Canadair Sabre F4 1:48 Eduard MIG-21 Bis thanks for watching! Any question please feel free to ask!

Hello everyone, Allow me to present myself! I'm Ricardo Veríssimo, a modeller from Portugal. (one) of my passions is this hobby since i was allowed by my parents to operate knifes, scissors and glue ! My main interest are airplanes and AFV, mainly in 1:48 and 1:72, despite having several 1:32 scale airplanes , 1:35 AFV and several 1:24 Cars (mainly american muscle Cars). I've been keeping my focus on this smaller scales due to limitation space to store finished models, nevertheless i'm aiming to build a 1:32 Scale soon ( Eduard 1:32 ME-109 E1), so stay tuned! thanks for receiving me! I'll post some of my (micro) models on the appropriate area of this forum! All the Best from Portugal, Ricardo Verissimo