Latest Acquisitions (2022)

[Guest]

Went to my parent's for Christmas and I couldn't help to pay a visit to the old Amati Model shop. It's charm is still alive. I felt the same thrilling sensation I had when as I child I stepped into what I considered an almost sacred placed, sensation I think is shared by many customers: as far as I remember I never heard a sound or a word that wasn't more than a whisper in those rooms. The only change it's the shop name. It's changed from Amati to AMT since Amati split its retail activity from the production, the latter still under the well known trade mark Amati.
But I'm digressing from the thread topic: as every modeller exiting a model shop, my hands were not empty :flushed:
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Useless to add that my intent was to get some paints (the 4 Tamiya) and thinners but the Spit was there, the only 1:72 on the shelf, with it's inviting price tag... how could I ever leave the shop without it, generating a lot of bitter regrets that would have harrowed my poor soul for the rest of my life...:loudly-crying: or, in other, more famous, words I resist everything but temptation.:tongue-out3:
Andrea

Nice that the shop is still there Andrea, of course you had to buy the plane, it was calling to you.:smiling3:

[Nicko]

Technically last years' purchase, but didn't get in my hands until today................
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Unusual - I looked at the 1/72 version, but then realised that there was quite a bit of rigging, so 1/48!
Dave

Looks a tricky build Dave....

I paid a visit to my most local proper shop today. They're mostly into the r/c stuff, but do stock a few kits and are handy for 'supplies'...


Nick

[Mark1]

Just felt that the stash pile could benefit from a bit more height :smiling:

[Airborne01]

Granddaughter called to day with eldest daughter , and gave me these. Very thoughtful and gratefully received.
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Sorry for got to resize.

I've made and primed the figures - they are excellent - I'll get round to painting them soon. Tamiya have come on leaps and bounds since the early days!
Steve

[papa 695]

Technically last years' purchase, but didn't get in my hands until today................
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Unusual - I looked at the 1/72 version, but then realised that there was quite a bit of rigging, so 1/48!
Dave

Ooo I like that Dave

[Dave Ward]

Ooo I like that Dave

I'm wondering where I can get a suitable pilot - civilian clothes, bare headed, perhaps a little too much to expect I'll find one.................
Dave

[Neil Merryweather]

I'm wondering where I can get a suitable pilot - civilian clothes, bare headed, perhaps a little too much to expect I'll find one.................
Dave

I might be able to help, Dave. PM inbound

[peterairfix]

First new kit of the year and decals and for once dropped off together.

[Tim Marlow]

First new non-figure kit for ages. Bought from the LHS for the Russian group build…

[The Smythe Meister]

First new non-figure kit for ages. Bought from the LHS for the Russian group build…
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Interesting stuff Tim
Never heard of those before... It looks very cool , I like it a lot!!
Andy

[adt70hk]

Interesting stuff Tim :smiling3:
Never heard of those before... It looks very cool , I like it a lot!!
Andy

First new non-figure kit for ages. Bought from the LHS for the Russian group build…
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I'm just waiting for Bob to claim that its a relative of a StuG.....

[Airborne01]

I'm just waiting for Bob to claim that its a relative of a StuG.....

Relative --- it's the great grandfather Tovarich! Read your (revised) history!

[Tim Marlow]

Compared to this bad boy ‘ers more slug than Stug….this beastie had thicker frontal armour than a Tiger…..

[Mark1]

For the Falklands GB, just gotta try and find some Argentinian decals :rolling: easier said than done going by what I found(or not found) trawling the Internet so far.

[adt70hk]

Compared to this bad boy ‘ers more slug than Stug….this beastie had thicker frontal armour than a Tiger…..

Had a quick look up on line.... Interesting backstory.