Latest Acquisitions (2025)

[pjgtech]

Not got them in my grubby little hands just yet, but I won these today via an online auction, so will be picking them up on Monday....
a nice little selection for the stash.... 8-)

[Nicko]

You've got some gems there Peter. Perhaps we need some more classic group builds!

Nick

[adt70hk]

Very nice haul!

[PaulTRose]

You got some interesting stuff there....will keep you occupied for quite a while
the matchbox kits are nice as usual
The fw ta154 is very very basic....as anything is from that brand..and dont even think about using the kit decals lol.....but i had a lot of fun with it but did use a mountain of filler lol

[pjgtech]

Some new paints for the shelf....

[boatman]

HI Guys well this is my lastest Acquisitions

as jen helped me on cost what a great swmbo she is
an its the ship ive always wanted but could never afford in this 1/200 scale an this pic was with the kit staindin as layin down could not get it in the camera vewier an its a monster an heavy i could bearly lift the box havnt looked in the box yet as not had time an when i do the build i will post it on here as i hope to light it up

[adt70hk]

Now THAT is a kit!!!

[Tim Marlow]

HI Guys well this is my lastest Acquisitions

as jen helped me on cost what a great swmbo she is
an its the ship ive always wanted but could never afford in this 1/200 scale an this pic was with the kit staindin as layin down could not get it in the camera vewier an its a monster an heavy i could bearly lift the box havnt looked in the box yet as not had time an when i do the build i will post it on here as i hope to light it up

Great stuff. Are you doing her as the Doolittle raider or as at Midway Chris?

[stillp]

Wow! That's got to be a monster in 1/200 Chris. Jen has done you proud there.
Pete

[Airborne01]

That looks very interesting Chris!
Steve

[Geoffers]

Crikey Chris that’s huge

Over 4 foot long according to Scalemates, does it come with a clear deck like the original?

Looking forward to seeing you tackle this one.

Geoff.

[boatman]

HI Tim i hope to do her as the dolittle raider on japan as its got the B25 Mitchells in an loads of other planes of the time

AN hi Pete yes the kit is a monster could hardly lift it as its got so much in the kit an took all our time to get it in the car as we had shoppin as well an yes jen is a peachy SWMBO thank goodness she dont mind me doin these big kits

an hi Steve yes im really lookin forward to buildin this carrier but im goin to build your big phantom firstly as that is also a very instresting kit as i want to go to town on the lights on it an i want to do it in the camo sceme but will have to be a brush paint which im not very good at but will try my best on it

AN HI to you also Geoff yes she's a biggun at just over 5 ft in lenght an i dont know about the clear deck as i havnt opened up the box yet as only had it a few days an i want to open it up as dyein to see inside but got orders from jen as she said do your planes firstly before you open that big ship kit or you may lose some parts an yes i think she is right as if i open up the box an see whats inside i'll want to start building it so got to be patient an build both the phantoms firstly its crazy over xmas i dint have any kits i wanted to build now ive got loads these kits will keep me busy for yrs WOW
ATB GUYS thanks for your replys on this monster kit an hopefully i will post the build of it on here
chris an jen

[Tim Marlow]

Hi all. My latest acquisition….
Redgrass games R9 painting light. Here it is in place on my painting bench.

Much better quality light than my old light, and it’s smaller and more adjustable (output 10 to 100%) at a touch of a button. The two light “arms” are adjustable to minimise shadows as well….

The old light has been moved to my “build” bench so in effect it’s a double upgrade…..


Here is the old one for comparison….

Not bad lighting from the old one, but it’s about ten years old now and I’ve noticed the light quality has deteriorated over the last six months. It is also not great when painting reds as the tubes aren’t great in the red spectrum. Not a cheap product, but it will get used most days so is more cost effective to me than buying half a dozen kits and leaving them in the cupboard for years until I get around to them…….

[adt70hk]

Just having a catch-up Tim. That looks really nice. Especially like the idea of having two adjustable arms - a very neat idea!

[boatman]

HI Tim yes thats a very good light an i like the idea of it bein ajustable lighting as when i build i find that ive just not enough light so i have switch on the big strip light on the other side of the room an then its ok hope you get on ok with it sir
chrisb an jen

[Ian M]

AN HI to you also Geoff yes she's a biggun at just over 5 ft in lenght

that's a touch over 48 inches or four foot and a gnats tadger. Big but not near five foot. It is a boat I have look at for a while. Now I can just watch you build it..... Is it going to sail?

[Ian M]

Well its like this...I could not choose so....


The limited edition ice blue. (Iwant the decals enlarged to 1/14 from this.... )

Or the metallic yellow 50yr anniversary

[PaulTRose]

They look really cool
you going to get a second mortgage so you can buy some trailers

[boatman]

that's a touch over 48 inches or four foot and a gnats tadger. Big but not near five foot. It is a boat I have look at for a while. Now I can just watch you build it..... Is it going to sail?

HI Ian yes about that length as i measured the box an it was 51 inches long but till i open it up to measure the acual hull i'll leave it at that an im not sure about makein it sail as all the 1/350 th scale carriers ive seen on the water were not best if the wind an waves got up so when i open it up i'll have a ponder of thought as ive got nr everything to make it sail by r/c but will see as id hate to see it sink lol
ATB SIR chrisb an jen