Small Scale Military Headquarters

apparently this thing is still under development......they are hoping for a 2027 release. May just be hype to sell their other stuff, but here's hoping...

3D printing is like a first generation Star Trek replicator.

It has come a long way and the future is very bright as the technology gets better and prices come down. For now, prices are still to high for me to justify but some day..

surprising about the single bomb. I'm sure you'll figure it all out and when you do you'll have an impressive fleet of FW-190's. And don't worry if you can't get the racks to look perfect.....ie don't le the perfect be the enemy of the good. Better a good model than no model in my view. And try look...

If you haven't got an A-8 yet, get it, it was the the best version of the Fw 190. Then you'll have the canopy you need to mod the A5 into an F8, with a bit of work and research. The kits are going for cheap enough and all 3 versions of 190 are really cool.

Have you tried looking for online build reviews of the kit......both video and just written. Someone may be able to give you the answer..

Here's the seller's write up in english: This is the F-35C Lightning II Model Kit Scale 1/24, IF YOU WANT THE MODEL IN 1/18 SCALE, WRITE TO US OR VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITE. It is the Kit offered by Classic Models & Arts Classic Models & Arts is a small group of artisans that, using the latest technolo...

wow......i guess the problem with these models will be sourcing decals.

. Amazing find. Do you know of any reviews that can vouch for the accuracy and quality of the kits?

https://www.wpl-rc.com/products/b36-2-rtr

Says it's 1/16 but it's not. Definitely smaller than that but a bit bigger than 1/18. So more or less 1/17. Just came out in the last couple of weeks. As a model it looks great. As an rc WPL has a reputation for breaking, especially the gears.

yes but, many of the people who buy these things may not be aware of the quality level of the model they are buying. For example, people are paying well over 1000 for a JSI VF 84 Tomcat. Mine is a nice model but has several QC issues. A couple of small glue smudges, the VF-84 logo on one of the vert...

was there a Chap Mei forum on here? I don't remember seeing one.

There are lots of threads about Chap Mei stuff though. Just use the search feature in the top right corner and search 'Chap Mei' and you'll get 560 hits. Hours of fun scrolling through it all

By Dickie Toys. Most of their toys are fairly unimpressive but this one is a surprise. A 25 inch long helicopter which is patterned after an EC-135 (now Airbus H135), It's decently accurate and has many working features like lights and sounds, motorized main rotor, working winch etc and the front ca...

A Hawker Tempest, abut 1/16 scale. Looks pretty good. Might be fun to chase around your 1/18 Pegasus V-1 with. Note that this will be bigger than an XD Thunderbolt. They will be about the same length but the Tempest will be significantly spanier (by about 4 inches). https://www.motionrc.com/products...

And speaking of the BM-21 Grad, there is going to be one released. https://www.wpl-rc.com/products/b-coming-soon I'll be all over it when it comes out. However, i see by the dates on the reviews at the bottom that it has been 'coming soon' since 2021. I have emailed to see if it still going to be re...

i was thinking it might look good with custom pilot and wingwalker figures.

This model is by Old Modern Handicrafts and is made of metal and wood. Looks to be a decent replica if a bit crude perhaps and is pretty close to the 1/18 scale claimed by the maker. A little odd that it has British roundels on it instead US roundels, either post WWI style or those carried during WW...

Ok. I've done some digging and a lot of what i said about the Ural 375 was wrong. The truck is a Ural 4320 not a Ural 375, though they do look somewhat alike, the 4320 was the successor to the 375. And there is no cargo version of it. There is a command center version however: https://www.wpl-rc.com...

Another rc find. Looks like a HEMTT but only a 6x6. Maybe someone knows what truck it is supposed to be? Seems well scaled for 1/18 despite it being called 1/12......look at the reviews for a few pics with 3 3/4 figures. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0CBQBHHMT/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2MZ82QH...

Stumbled on this. A 1/16 Churchill VII tank. Looks decent and a surprise to see.. Can't remember the name of the maker but google 1/16 Churchill and it will show up readily. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DG5GYN7H/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pf_rd_p=99226bee-397f-4807-9350-d703b292dd4f&pf_rd_r=EYJ06Q36PT...

Digging up this old thread, partially for nostalgia purposes but also informative reasons as well, since new people that weren't part of this community in 2011 may be unaware of this option. Surprisingly, this model is still readily available and is a bit better than it was before in that it has a b...

A vehicle i'd never heard of. The Ripsaw tank is an experimental army unmanned ground vehicle built by Howe. There is also a personal version for purchase by civilians.....unarmed of course, but it is a very interesting offroad vehicle.. Anyway, there is an rc model of it in what is claimed 1/16 sca...

Here is a similar truck to the Powerteam. An MLRS by Big Daddy. About the same size as the Powerteam truck. Looks decent. As far as i can tell it's loosely based on the Chinese PHL-11 but there may be another vehicle it looks more like. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MNQPCFT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asi...

Great advice PH, thanks.

can you recommend a good brand of scotch tape? That seems to be the best way to go.

that's interesting......i was thinking of using little bits of stickers. I remember years ago when the Chap Mei C-130 came out it had no windows and was made of a type of plastic that nothing glues to. I saw a video where the guy cut clear plastic for the windows and held it in with bits of the stic...