LSM Modelling News 2023 merged Fran and Artful69’s threads

[Martinnfb]

How cool is this.  1/72 Titan from CMK

 

 

[Peterpools]

On 7/23/2023 at 7:06 PM, Martinnfb said:

Nice looking Jug and after having built Tamiya's Bubble Jug a few years ago, I'm up for another one.

[Peterpools]

On 7/26/2023 at 7:17 AM, DocRob said:

I'm really excited, there is a new tool Sea King announced by Airfix in 48 scale. My favorite heli seems to receive an appropriate scale version. I like the idea by Airfix, that the same airframe is depicted in four different liveries over the service decades, the last, being a civilian scheme. 

The Modelling News: Return of the King - Arifix' new 48th scale Sea King HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5

Cheers Rob

Rob

Right with you - watched a video by Airfix on the kit and it does look mighty good. 

[mark31]

whooohoo now we need windscreen and canopy.

 

Mark

[ScottsGT]

Go put the heat on Ali from Aerocraft Models.   He’s been talking about the canopy for a while now. 

[BlrwestSiR]

Andy's Hobby Headquarters has just announced a 1/16 M10 and Achilles tank destroyers. They're coming out in October for $149.99 each. 

They just got posted to my LHS so I broke down and pre-ordered the Achilles. 

[Peterpools]

Carl

Thanks for the update ... looks mighty nice. Seems 1/16th scale is getting more and more popular with armor builders these days.

 

[Bomber_County]

Great we are seeing more 16th and it may trigger some future modellers. Not the scale for me though…….

[Artful69]

On 8/5/2023 at 9:52 AM, BlrwestSiR said:

Andy's Hobby Headquarters has just announced a 1/16 M10 and Achilles tank destroyers. They're coming out in October for $149.99 each. 

They just got posted to my LHS so I broke down and pre-ordered the Achilles. 

Saw Andy's You-Tube announcement ... not my cuppa, but glad to see more choices in 16th scale ... He's selling them at reasonable prices too!

Rog

[Fran]

Well, I saw this other day, and forgot to share here...

 

Upcoming 1:35 Border Spitfire... I think that might be Mk. V...

 

 

 

 

 

[Peterpools]

Thanks Fran

The Border 1/35 Spit does look mighty good at this point.

 

[seiran01]

Based on other published photos of the Border spitfire, it’s a very hard pass for me. From an accuracy angle it seems to gather all of the worst parts of both the 1/24 Trumpeter and 1/32 Hobby Boss kits including cockpit floor that shouldn’t be there, the fabric effect on top of the tailplane and the noticeably-too-fat spine and canopy. ☹️

[Peterpools]

I stand corrected., 🙃

[Artful69]

19 hours ago, seiran01 said:

Based on other published photos of the Border spitfire, it’s a very hard pass for me. From an accuracy angle it seems to gather all of the worst parts of both the 1/24 Trumpeter and 1/32 Hobby Boss kits including cockpit floor that shouldn’t be there, the fabric effect on top of the tailplane and the noticeably-too-fat spine and canopy. ☹️

No doubt Kotare will be along shortly with a Vb, Vb Trop and various others in the common scale ... They'll probably be off down the Griffon road before too long also!

Rog

[Artful69]

The latest Old Man Blog is up! … and with it, straight outta the IPMS event in San Marcos Texas is …

 

Rog

[Bomber_County]

 Italeri's 1/12th scale Lancia Delta 16V San Remo 1989…….. this pushes the right buttons for something different….

[BlrwestSiR]

3 hours ago, Bomber_County said:

 Italeri's 1/12th scale Lancia Delta 16V San Remo 1989…….. this pushes the right buttons for something different….

Now I'm torn between this and the original release in the white Martini scheme. Please they've announced a 1/12 Stratos which will be a must buy. 

[BlrwestSiR]

Thunder Models has a 1/32  tractor coming next month. 

Full engine detail and optional side panels. If it's like their other kits, should be a nice model. 

[Peterpools]

Carl, thanks for posting - looks pretty nice.

 

[BlrwestSiR]

The All Japan Hobby Show is on and Tamiya have shown their new F-35B in 1/48. It's not a re-box of the Italeri kit. 

In flight display option. 

My LHS has it up for pre-order for $135 CAD so probably around $100 USD.

[BlrwestSiR]

If anyone wants to see what else is coming out, Hobby Dengeki has a show summary. It's in Japanese but Google translate should help. 

https://hobby.dengeki.com/hobbyshow/

[Peterpools]

Thanks Carl for the link - just back from seeing what is new and translate works fine.  Pretty thin for 32nd scale but the bright spot was on the Volks display: the ZM 190. Tamiya's 1/48 F-35B looked mighty good and Fine Molds had some new 1/72nd scale kits. Yup, the hobby certainly is changing in the direction of interest of the newer modeler these days.

[Vandy1 VX-4]

On 9/29/2023 at 4:45 AM, BlrwestSiR said:

The All Japan Hobby Show is on and Tamiya have shown their new F-35B in 1/48. It's not a re-box of the Italeri kit. 

In flight display option. 

My LHS has it up for pre-order for $135 CAD so probably around $100 USD.

  Tamiya had one yesterday for Display at Orange Con in Ca.  
 

nice really really Nice!!!!

[Fran]

New upcoming A-20 from Hong Kong Model!!! :D. 

No date yet so it probably will be only in 2024.

 

[Artful69]

34 minutes ago, Fran said:

New upcoming A-20 from Hong Kong Model!!! :D. 

No date yet so it probably will be only in 2024.

 

*Swoon!* 😍

Rog