Effect of Ukraine War on our Hobby…

[F`s are my favs]

@Eagle Driver, well, I just hope that the rumors for the F-22 in 1/32 are true ... if it really appears for the end of 2023, this would be... wonderful. I think I maybe have no other ''kit wishes'' than the F-22 in 1/32... 

[Tony T]

On a purely pathetic selfish brat level, I'm sad that without ResKit I won't be able to turn the Bobby Hoss turd into a great 1/48 F-111E. 

 

On a human adult level I cry inside, and couldn't care less about models. I am also very cynical about all the "buy from us and we'll donate to humanitarian aid" stuff going on; just give money to church charities which don't have top-heavy admin and actually get things done.

 

If we all live, we might get to see new kits. Que sera sera. 

 

Tony

[LSP_Matt]

I've hidden and edited posts the delved quite clearly into the politics of what is unfortunately transpiring.  LSP isn't the place for that discussion.

 

It's Facebook or other social media platforms where you can discuss political issues as vigorously as you like.

 

Thanks Matty

 

[Kagemusha]

Just a reminder also, that we do have Ukrainian members, so let's show a bit of sensitivity, and consider the content of what's being posted - I just hid a post, which really doesn't belong here.

[denders]

I saw a post on FB that the gentleman who was the box artist for Roden is nolonger with us. Very saddening.

[Eagle Driver]

Just saw a post on FB that MiniArt are still there and somebody spread rumor that their factory was destroyed. Which they say is not the case.

At least some good news amidst all this.

[Model_Monkey]

A Ukrainian hobby shop run by Alex Kelick shipped me a model (ICM 1/32 scale British pilots) as late as two days ago (12 Mar).  Alex's shop has for years been understandably well-stocked with Ukrainian-made model kits (ResKit, Roden, ICM, MiniArt, etc.).  He offers his products to customers outside Ukraine via eBay.  

 

I have ordered from him occasionally over the years when Ukrainian kits were out of stock with vendors closer to home.  I placed an order from him a few days ago just to send him some money hoping he would be able to receive it and use it.  I wrote to him and said keep the money, don't worry about sending a model, and stay safe.  He wrote back, said he was still operating and so was the Ukrainian postal service at his location, and he shipped the model.  Amazing.  Obviously, his situation can change at any time and almost certainly will, without notice.

 

Alex's shop is in a town called Kremenchuk, on the Dnieper River (same as Kyiv), southeast of Kyiv, southwest of Poltava, about 2/3rds of the way from Kyiv to Dnipro to the southeast along the river.  His location puts him at great risk. 

 

I have no affiliation with Alex except as a satisfied long-term customer.

 

If the admins/mods have no objection, I can post a link to his eBay shop here for any who would like to support him.

Stay safe, Alex, stay safe.

Edited March 14, 2022 by Model_Monkey

[Kagemusha]

I don't think anyone will have any objections if you post a link.

[Model_Monkey]

Here we go:

 

https://www.ebay.com/usr/kelickalex?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2754

[Fred Jack]

I just ordered the only 1/32nd Roden WW1 plane that I didn’t have, but not from the Ukraine.

[Guest]

All war is a tragedy , but sometimes it hits home is ways you don't imagine 

 

 

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2022/03/vale-influential-model-artist-valery.html#more

 

Some examples of the work of the artist Marus mentioned above 

 

[Phantom2]

He will be rememberd as long as we buy and build kits with his artwork!  

 

I have many of these kits in my stash....  

 

Blue skies Valery!  

 

Stefan   

[Rick Griewski]

On 3/8/2022 at 11:57 AM, Uncarina said:

Aviattic is offering a limited edition 1/32 Fokker DVII F decal sheet in Ukrainian markings. All profits go to charities aiding refugees from the invasion:

https://www.aviattic.co.uk/store/p614/ATT32364___Fokker_DVII_"F"_Ukrainian_Galician_Army%2C_September_1919.html

 

Cheers,  Tom

I just ordered a set.  This will be a very distinguished looking model.  

[Uncarina]

I ordered my set as well.

 

Cheers,  Tom

[Pup7309]

Do ICM and Roden produce and ship from Ukraine or like other companies are their moulds in China? Just curious…

 

Also what is happening there should never have happened. Stay strong and brave Ukrainians!

Edited March 21, 2022 by Pup7309