Latest Acquisitions (2021)

[yak face]

Been wanting one of these for ages but couldnt find any in the uk that were reasonably priced - all the ones in china were ok but months for delivery. Went to Newark today for a bit of a mooch round the shops and remembered there is a model shop there. Went in and Bingo! There it was for a very reasonable £32 . The spotty desert camo really looks good on the 109 and it looks a lovely kit , just not sure about those rubber tyres again though . I’ll be picking steves ( stona) brains in due course for correct cockpit colours etc , no doubt trumpeter have made a few boo boos !

[Tim Marlow]

Nice find Tony.

[minitnkr]

I had plans to do a scratch built M23 ammo trailer, but got this as soon as it appeared on evilbey. An excellent example of how well printed models can be done. A bit pricey at $25 as it is one piece plus tilt. I would have preferred it to have the front limber & tires and the rear walking beam & tires separate items for posing purposes, but beggars can't be choosers. Built to carry 8" or 155mm projectiles upright on the floor w/powder containers over them & fuses in the external box at the front. Deployed Jan. 44.

[Guest]

That is a very cool trailer, doesn’t look like anything else you normally see, really. Too bad they didn’t take advantage of the possibilities of 3D printing to, like you said, have some of the bits articulate.

[The Smythe Meister]

The charity shops round your way are amazing pete! Up here ive only ever seen one kit and that wasnt worth having!

HA!!...... Exactly the same here Yakky :sad: ,
....... Although i`m more "Down `ere"........,than "Up here"!!
.............. whichever......... the situation`s the same!!
Andy

[peterairfix]

Exactly the same here Yakky

I must admit I do go months without seeing one it's just a case of being in the right shop at the right time.

[Tim Marlow]

I must admit I do go months without seeing one it's just a case of being in the right shop at the right time.

So far I’ve managed to go a whole lifetime…..let alone months….

[Guest]

Another ebay capture.................
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I had been watching this last week - the starting price was too high in my eyes & there were no bids & it closed. As I hoped, the seller relisted - this time taking offers! Knocked a few quid off as a cheeky offer & it was accepted :thumb2:
Dave

Bit like the John Lewis statement but " Always at a cheaper price ":smiling3: Nice one Dave

[minitnkr]

Yeah Jakko, if it wasn't so expensive I'd have cut it up & made it articulated, but I'm not sure about working the plastic used. It seems pretty tough.

[outrunner]

I got these yesterday, just something else to play with for weathering etc.
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Will report back when (if) I use them.

Andy.

[Steve Brodie]

I got these yesterday, just something else to play with for weathering etc.
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Will report back when (if) I use them.

Andy.

Brilliant inks, I use the burnt umber one quite a lot.

[Guest]

Hands up here who thought separate-link tracks are bad …

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These are parts someone 3D-printed for me, to make the lower halves of the flail chains for my Sherman Crab that’s (also) been languishing for quite some time due to me not having a good way to make those intricate chains. Now I don’t have that excuse anymore … (For an idea of the size of these: the square tiles around the cardboard are 5 cm.)

[Tim Marlow]

Rather you than me Jakko….they look like hundreds of screw link railway couplings, and a single pair of them used to take me about an hour. Mind you, they were working!

[Jim R]

Hi Jakko

Now I don’t have that excuse anymore

.... but your sanity is at great risk :tongue-out3: :rolling:

[Dave Ward]

Postie just delivered this

From China, in less than 4 weeks. I'm a bit wary of Aliexpress, but this was fine - at less than £16 delivered! :thumb2:
Admiral Dave