The Pipeline Set from MiniArt in 1/35th scale caused quite a stir when announced and so lets see if it meets expectations.

Review

Few announcements have caused as much interest recently as MiniArt’s pipeline set, and now that model is available. The model arrives in one of MiniArt’s end opening cartons and I really wish that a stronger box design came into regular use. Inside is a single plastic bag, with 4 identical sprues within. Each sprue provides 4 pipe lengths measuring 20mm, 30mm, 50mm and 120mm. These can obviously be cut into any desired length or mated to create a longer length. 17 bolted flanges are present with good detail, and so extended lengths of pipe could be shown as joined or having been an original length. 4 x 90 degree angles are provided, you get 2 bulged 3 way connectors and 2 flat 3 way connectors. Also present are 2 end caps, and 2 end plates with a hole in the centre for which 3 turn handle valves are included. There are also 2 parts that look like factory fire extinguisher heads, but these are shown to be used between the wheel and the valve and so I am not completely sure what these represent. 

Conclusion

I have to say, that having got my hands on this release. I can understand why it caused a stir, as for an industrial setting this set is a must, and I would not be too surprised to see it showing up in builds very soon. 

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