PJM Models

[Weaver]

Key Publishing, who amongst other things, produce Airfix Model World, have also started an online model shop, which features some exclusive items. Most of these are railway related, but there are four new £3D-printed AFV kits from an outfit called PJM Models:

1/76th scale FV101 Scorpion, £11.99
1/76th scale FV107 Scimitar, £11.99
1/43rd scale FV101 Scorpion, £34.99
1/43rd scale FV107 Scimitar, £34.99

The website design means I can't link them individually, but you can find them all here: https://www.keymodelworld.com/shop

They're all 3D printed in four parts: hull, turret and two track units, and have brass barrels. They appear to be based on the Airfix kit, judging by the very early standard of lights and stowage boxes, though there are some differences.

The reason for the rather odd choice of scales seems to be that they're primarily intended as cargo for OO Gauge and O Gauge railway flatbed wagons.

[PR19_Kit]

The reason for the rather odd choice of scales seems to be that they're primarily intended as cargo for OO Gauge and O Gauge railway flatbed wagons.

AFVs as rail cargo have suddenly become a 'thing' in the model railway world for some reason.  I suspect it's because two manufacturers have both brought out models of 'Lowmac' and 'Warmac' well wagons, and modellers now want something to carry aboard them.

[Nick]

There was a trader at the Brampton Show this year who had his own line of military and railway models. http://www.trains4u.com/c/895/Trains4U-Military
He has a well stocked shop in Peterborough.

They were 3D printed to fill the gap in the military market for British vehicles in OO (1/76). He was doing the modern unusual things not offered by mainstream kit firms like Ocelot, Jackal, WMIK, BV206, Shielder, Spartan as well as straps and vehicle chocks to go on the railway wagons - Warwell, Warflat etc.

[Captain Canada]

Those look great !

[Leading Observer]

As background pieces in a diorama photo, who would notice?

[Weaver]

The reason for the rather odd choice of scales seems to be that they're primarily intended as cargo for OO Gauge and O Gauge railway flatbed wagons.

AFVs as rail cargo have suddenly become a 'thing' in the model railway world for some reason.  I suspect it's because two manufacturers have both brought out models of 'Lowmac' and 'Warmac' well wagons, and modellers now want something to carry aboard them.

Well I suppose everybody's suddenly seeing a lot of AFVs on flatbed wagon across Europe at the moment...

[Weaver]

There was a trader at the Brampton Show this year who had his own line of military and railway models. http://www.trains4u.com/c/895/Trains4U-Military
He has a well stocked shop in Peterborough.

They were 3D printed to fill the gap in the military market for British vehicles in OO (1/76). He was doing the modern unusual things not offered by mainstream kit firms like Ocelot, Jackal, WMIK, BV206, Shielder, Spartan as well as straps and vehicle chocks to go on the railway wagons - Warwell, Warflat etc.

Hmm - not bad, but I notice that the RARDEN barrels on these are less accurate than the ones on the old Airfix kit. The top part of the shroud over the first part of the barrel is supposed to be cut away.