LSM Modelling News 2023 merged Fran and Artful69’s threads

[BlrwestSiR]

Gecko Models has released some images of their forthcoming PACV hovercraft. I can't see to get the images to work but here's the link to The Modeling News:

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2024/07/gecko-models-new-135-scale-us-navy.html#google_vignette

Nice thing is it'll be plastic instead of resin.  

 

[mark31]

Just found this.

I have send him a email about this and it will be ready in a few weeks.

I have put one in preorder.

 

Mark

[CANicoll]

A rocket-powered launch for an F-104???  I can't decide if that is cool or crazy!  

[mark31]

16 hours ago, CANicoll said:

A rocket-powered launch for an F-104???  I can't decide if that is cool or crazy!  

I think both.

The also done this with F-84 and F-100

Mark

[Artful69]

As I can’t find the 2024 thread anywhere, I’ll assume it was merged into this one at some point. Maybe a title change to st “Modelling News / Announcements”?

Anyway … the latest HKM Kit announcement is a special edition RAAF Havoc A-20G

 

 

Rog

[Count0]

On 8/22/2024 at 1:47 AM, mark31 said:

On 8/21/2024 at 9:40 AM, CANicoll said:

A rocket-powered launch for an F-104???  I can't decide if that is cool or crazy!  

I think both.

It's both. And god help you if the engine decides to hiccup when the rocket's done.

 

But it is a cool display item.

Edited August 23, 2024 by Count0
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[Count0]

8 hours ago, Artful69 said:

Yawn. When are we going to get a real B-26 in 32 scale?? Meaning, a Marauder.

[CANicoll]

That would be a beast, but I'd buy one!

[HubertB]

Daco have just announced the availability of a first batch of 1/32 Fouga Magistr kits (in white boxes with a delivery of the decal sheet in a second stage) 

This accelerated shipping is to coincide with their 35th anniversary.

Orders here :

http://www.dacoproducts.com

Hubert

[Bomber_County]

SPECIAL HOBBY PLASTIC MODEL KITS

Fiat G.50bis/G.50bis/N ‘Fighter-Bomber & Navy Fighter’ 1/32

Art.no. 100-SH32089

[HubertB]

Miniart have released a lovely 1;48 Junkers F-13.

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2024/09/updated-preview-plastic-pics-to-add-to.html

It would be - unfortunately - a « lemon » in sales in my preferred 1/32 scale, but would I love one, even in resin !

Hubert

 

[ScottsGT]

On 9/28/2024 at 3:35 PM, HubertB said:

Miniart have released a lovely 1;48 Junkers F-13.

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2024/09/updated-preview-plastic-pics-to-add-to.html

It would be - unfortunately - a « lemon » in sales in my preferred 1/32 scale, but would I love one, even in resin !

Hubert

 

That thing is so odd looking I’d have to have one if it were 1/32. 

[HubertB]

1 hour ago, ScottsGT said:

That thing is so odd looking I’d have to have one if it were 1/32. 

That makes already two sold … C’mon, Miniart, be brave 😂🤣😂 !

Hubert

[belugawhaleman]

On 9/28/2024 at 2:35 PM, HubertB said:

Miniart have released a lovely 1;48 Junkers F-13.

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2024/09/updated-preview-plastic-pics-to-add-to.html

It would be - unfortunately - a « lemon » in sales in my preferred 1/32 scale, but would I love one, even in resin !

Hubert

 

I saw that! That's one I plan to get.

[Fran]

An entire new cockpit for the ICM CH-54 from Screaming Toad (price 68 £)

And brand new 3D in 132

CAPRONI Ca3!!! 

 

 

and finally a new Re-box from ICM Marauder

 

[BlrwestSiR]

Italeri is getting closer with their 1/12 Lancia Stratos. 

Pic of the test build. 

Needless to say I can't wait for this. 

 

[DocRob]

1 hour ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Italeri is getting closer with their 1/12 Lancia Stratos. 

Great news, albeit I wish, it would be made by Tamiya. Nonetheless, I just bought Italeri´s Fiat 695 Abarth. I know, I once said, I would neve buy an Italeri kit, but the Stratos will be the third breaking of the rule, the other was the 1/12 Alfa Romeo 2300. As a sidenote, I couldn´t let the 695 Abarth go for under 60 €uro including shipping.
It´s still available for that price on the big A.de

Cheers Rob

[BlrwestSiR]

Rob, that's a great price for the Abarth. I've thought of getting one of those but they haven't been that inexpensive. 

I have their big Delta in the stash but the Stratos is my favourite rally car. 

I really should finish the Doyusha one in the stash before this comes out. 

[HubertB]

It looks like Revell have announced a 1/32 Hawker Hunter T7 (you know, the one where the Brits demonstrated brilliantly their unmatchable knack to turn a beautiful airframe into an ugly errr… something 🤮)

Good for those who had missed the Fisher conversion, though.

Hubert

[GusMac]

I actually think the Hunter T7 doesn't look too bad compared to some of the monstrosities that we churned out at that time - Argosy comes to mind!

[HubertB]

18 minutes ago, GusMac said:

I actually think the Hunter T7 doesn't look too bad compared to some of the monstrosities that we churned out at that time - Argosy comes to mind!

Ok. « In the kingdom of the blinds, the one-eyed are kings »

Hubert

[HubertB]

TBH, there are not many airframes of the era which, designed as a single-seater, were not seriously bastardized by the move to twin-seater. The F-100 and F-105 survived it, the F-104 passably so, but the Mirage III, the MiG-21 just to name some, did not benefit from the second driver’s position.

But the Brits compounded the issue by the side-by-side requirement. And what about the EE Lightning 😱 ?

Hubert

[GusMac]

On 11/9/2024 at 1:17 PM, HubertB said:

TBH, there are not many airframes of the era which, designed as a single-seater, were not seriously bastardized by the move to twin-seater. The F-100 and F-105 survived it, the F-104 passably so, but the Mirage III, the MiG-21 just to name some, did not benefit from the second driver’s position.

But the Brits compounded the issue by the side-by-side requirement. And what about the EE Lightning 😱 ?

Hubert

Yes, it does look someone's cut'n'shut the front of a Jet Provost onto a Hunter.

[BlrwestSiR]

The one that always got me was the Canberra. The EE version always looked like it was wearing goggles whereas the Martin one actually looked normal. 

[BlrwestSiR]

Takom has just announced a pair of Horton 229 kits in 1/32. The first is an A and the second is a B.

I'll be interested in the B since the ZM B conversion was a bit lacking.