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Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 04:58 PM UTC
In this, the third report on Miniart's release plans for 2007, the attention turns to their AFV/Vehicle kits - included amongst tehm are no less than THREE subjects which have never been attempted in plastic
Although, compared to other companies, MiniArt is a relatively small manufacturer, that can mean that they have two important advantages. Firstly, although they are under the same financial pressures as any other company, they can demonstrate more 'flexibility' in subjects than bigger concens. Secondly, again related to their size, it's easier for them to listen (and importantly, HEAR) to the 'wants' of modellers. Their plans for buildings and figures for 2007 have shown real imagination and thought - no less so than their Vehicle releases for 2007...

MiniArt 1/35th Scale Vehicle Release Program 2007

35036 - SOVIET SU-76M w/CREW

35038 - SOVIET T-80 LIGHT TANK w/CREW

35039 - GERMAN ARTILLERY TRACTOR T-70(r) & 7,62cm FK 288(r) w/CREW

35045 - SOVIET GUN ZiS-3 with HORSES

35048 - SOVIET JEEP CREW w/BANTAM 40 BRC

35050 - BRITISH BANTAM w/CREW

35052 - SOVIET ARTILLERY TRACTOR YA-12


The 'star' of the show, and I make no apologies for saying it, is undoubtedly the YA-12. No less significant however, is the use of the T-70 chassis to make a wide range of variants of a VERY widely-used vehicle. The Bantam has long been needed as a plastic kit as has a modern version of the SU-76. Some VERY interesting times ahead!

My thanks to the people at MiniArt for their help in compiling this report...
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I can just picture the bods at Dragon and Trumpeter having sleepless nights. MiniArt have appeared in the rearview mirror, and the image is getting bigger.... Cheers Henk
FEB 10, 2007 - 05:50 PM
Miniart are really are edging towards centre stage aren't they? The Bantams complete with crews will be must buys for me but the one I’m really looking forward to is 35045 - SOVIET GUN ZiS-3 with HORSES. I like the idea of putting it in a diorama passing a KO’d King tiger :-)
FEB 11, 2007 - 03:52 AM
Surely there must be non-staff members who have an opinion, even disagree? Otherwise we will soon be duped 'MiniRama'... :-) :-) .
FEB 11, 2007 - 04:11 AM
Ok Henk, I'll chime in! I'm sure there will be many, many happy souls to see the SU-76 added to the stable of their T-70 line.
FEB 11, 2007 - 04:15 AM
Meh, nothing there that really excites me, now if they had done a more recent artillery tractor, like an AT-S or ATS-59... Wonder if the Bantam crews will be released later as seperate items. Jim
FEB 11, 2007 - 09:44 AM
Jim, I ran the story on the MiniArt figure releases seperately and amongst the releases are: The full story can be seen here: https://armorama.kitmaker.net/news/2202
FEB 11, 2007 - 01:15 PM
Sounds very interesting. The YA-12 is definently good news and an unusual subject. I am looking forward to that one.
FEB 11, 2007 - 01:55 PM
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