All of those "intervening in a new US Civil War" scenarios are moronic because there isn't going
to be one, media BS - particularly outside of the US and all Murdoch publications, and social
media echo chambers are exagerrating the reality here on the ground, including the "polarization",
which has been far worse in the past. In short none of it is really as you're being led to believe.
 
The notion of the "Continental US" being split into warring factions is particularly idiotic as the US
isn't the place it was in 1860, unlike the Southern States at the time, there is no unique common
socioeconomic system in place in any of the states or regions that could be used as the basis of a
new government. There is no common cause that cuts across economic divisions and all of the
white-supremacist wackjobs who think that all the "good white men" will come flocking to their 
side once they rise up are delusional, sure they'll piss-n-moan, worship the Orange Blob and mutter
about "Socialism" (which, of course, they can't actually define) but the vast majority won't actually
do anything if the Meal Team 6 nutbars etc. "take action". The complete lack of any further action
after Jan. 6, 2021 made that clear. 

The Red State - Blue State crap, which crops up as an element in some of these lame scenarios,
is mindlessly stupid as all of the states are varying shades of purple. It's another example of a lazy
media using simplistic poo-poo because it makes for easy graphics and it allows the talking heads
and self-declared pundits to blag on endle$$ly without saying anything. Unfortunately too many
people glom on to it because it saves them from having to think.

Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on August 21, 2022, 08:42:39 PMAll of those "intervening in a new US Civil War" scenarios are moronic because there isn't going
to be one, media BS - particularly outside of the US and all Murdoch publications, and social
media echo chambers are exagerrating the reality here on the ground, including the "polarization",
which has been far worse in the past. In short none of it is really as you're being led to believe.
 
The notion of the "Continental US" being split into warring factions is particularly idiotic as the US
isn't the place it was in 1860, unlike the Southern States at the time, there is no unique common
socioeconomic system in place in any of the states or regions that could be used as the basis of a
new government. There is no common cause that cuts across economic divisions and all of the
white-supremacist wackjobs who think that all the "good white men" will come flocking to their
side once they rise up are delusional, sure they'll piss-n-moan, worship the Orange Blob and mutter
about "Socialism" (which, of course, they can't actually define) but the vast majority won't actually
do anything if the Meal Team 6 nutbars etc. "take action". The complete lack of any further action
after Jan. 6, 2021 made that clear.

The Red State - Blue State crap, which crops up as an element in some of these lame scenarios,
is mindlessly stupid as all of the states are varying shades of purple. It's another example of a lazy
media using simplistic poo-poo because it makes for easy graphics and it allows the talking heads
and self-declared pundits to blag on endle$$ly without saying anything. Unfortunately too many
people glom on to it because it saves them from having to think.

Being local, I'm sure you're much better informed than I am over here, next to Russia. That said, our experiences from your "Orange blob" period wasn't entirely positive, and should he be back in power in two years time, that would affect a lot of things security related, maybe even more here than over there. Also, I have colleagues, admittedly of European descent, stationed in various locations in the US who, when discussing what they experience, aren't quite as dismissive as you are. On the contrary, some are rather shocked, and these are people accustomed to the Spanish/Catalan issue.

I was going to write that usually, common sense will prevail, but honestly, I'm not so sure anymore. There's so much disinformation about, and so many people, and now I'm definitely not only referring to Americans, actively choosing to believe that false info rather than dealing properly with the problems the world has. This does scare me.

Which, I have to say, is one part in why I like to bury myself into an entirely controllable fantasy Whif world. 

Thanks for keeping an eye open though, JCF. Appreciated.

I don't see what all the fuss is over the box art.
It's no different to any of Revell's Luft '46 art or Dragon's MiG 15 intercepting a B36.

Quote from: Pellson on August 22, 2022, 12:11:35 AMBeing local, I'm sure you're much better informed than I am over here, next to Russia. That said, our experiences from your "Orange blob" period wasn't entirely positive, and should he be back in power in two years time, that would affect a lot of things security related, maybe even more here than over there. Also, I have colleagues, admittedly of European descent, stationed in various locations in the US who, when discussing what they experience, aren't quite as dismissive as you are. On the contrary, some are rather shocked, and these are people accustomed to the Spanish/Catalan issue.

I was going to write that usually, common sense will prevail, but honestly, I'm not so sure anymore. There's so much disinformation about, and so many people, and now I'm definitely not only referring to Americans, actively choosing to believe that false info rather than dealing properly with the problems the world has. This does scare me.

Which, I have to say, is one part in why I like to bury myself into an entirely controllable fantasy Whif world. 

Thanks for keeping an eye open though, JCF. Appreciated.

A Trump reelection is doubtful, for a number of reasons.

The Spanish vs. Catalan issue isn't relevant because it is based on defined regional, cultural and
linguistic differences which, as I stated, is not the situation in the US.

When referring to media coverage it's always helpful to remember their mantra: If it bleads, it leads.
The constant Breaking News 24/7 "news" cycle has made things even worse than the past because
the rush to be the first with the story thus analysis and determination of facts takes a back-seat. 

The Apocalypse tank is based on the Soviet tank of the same name from the video games Red Alert 2
and Red Alert 3.

https://cnc.fandom.com/wiki/Apocalypse_tank_(Red_Alert_2)

Concept art for the game.

Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on August 22, 2022, 10:09:10 AM...analysis and determination of facts takes a back-seat.

Unless it's meedja owned by murdoch in which case it's just abandoned altogether.

Quote from: zenrat on August 23, 2022, 02:31:16 AM

Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on August 22, 2022, 10:09:10 AM...analysis and determination of facts takes a back-seat.

Unless it's meedja owned by murdoch in which case it's just abandoned altogether.

A caveat, here.  If its for the masses, its abandoned altogether (a certain Teutonic propagandist would be so proud of murdoch).  But if its for a specific subset, i.e. corner office expense account types, there's some analysis and determination of facts.

OK lads lets be a little careful about where this is, or could be going please.

Thanks in advance

Chris

Worried about lawsuits?   

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-24/lachlan-murdoch-versus-crikey-test-defamation-law-changes/101367904

I wasn't 

Border Models 1/35 Akagi bridge & flight deck.


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Which will make a great base for these:

1/35 IJN carrier crew, pilots and officers.
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1/35 Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero
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1/35 Nakajima B5N2 Kate
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Quote from: Dizzyfugu on August 21, 2022, 04:26:32 AMThis company from China was/is new to me, but beyond some "real" models (inlcusing an 1:32 Avro Lancaster with full interior!) the just released this here... 







However, it might be based on/inspired by a real Russian experimental two-segment tank design (Objekt 490)!

Well, without the blades...?

                     

Well, I have GOT to get me one of those!! I just love this sort of subject.

I can see it as a sort of tracked AT-AV - All Terrain Assault Vehicle). I'd probably omit the mine ploughs and have a couple of AT-STs as support along with a bunch of Imperial infantry but, I'm not sure if either of the latter are available in 1/35!😂

There's no place for tracks in the Star Wars universe.  You'd have to ether make it hover or give it legs.

Quote from: zenrat on February 10, 2024, 02:29:29 AMThere's no place for tracks in the Star Wars universe.  You'd have to ether make it hover or give it legs.

Or wheels, like the Juggernaut from Revenge of the Sith and Rogue One