Latest Acquisitions (2023)

[Ernie]

This just arrived, not really a grail kit, but one I have been looking a fair while for. Found one at a very reasonable buy it now price, includes two kits and two MiniArt figures. These are supposed to be about the best kit of this aerosan in 1/35th scale. I also have somewhere the old Kirin aerosan crew figure set as well, so the beginnings of a neat little vignette I think

[Mini Me]

Hi Ernie......I've not seen this particular type Areosan before. Someone on the forum built the enclosed version some time back. It was quite a tricky little kit if I remember correctly. Your "wind" powered snow mobiles look to be a lot less complicated. Should be a fun build for you.

[Ernie]

Hi Ernie......I've not seen this particular type Areosan before. Someone on the forum built the enclosed version some time back. It was quite a tricky little kit if I remember correctly. Your "wind" powered snow mobiles look to be a lot less complicated. Should be a fun build for you.

Thank you! Although no matter how uncomplicated something looks, I always seem to find ways to complicate it!:rolling: :smiling3:

[Ian M]

This just arrived, not really a grail kit, but one I have been looking a fair while for. Found one at a very reasonable buy it now price, includes two kits and two MiniArt figures. These are supposed to be about the best kit of this aerosan in 1/35th scale. I also have somewhere the old Kirin aerosan crew figure set as well, so the beginnings of a neat little vignette I think

I think we have a candidate for the next Grand Tour special..... God I can almost hear Clarkson's high squeaky voice already. "Look! Its got a Propeller.! followed by "Better keep the Hamster away from this one".

[Mini Me]

Thank you! Although no matter how uncomplicated something looks, I always seem to find ways to complicate it!:rolling: :smiling3:

I'm guilty of that also.

[langy71]

Just arrived,

1/35 scale Bell OH-58 Kiowa.
Snapped it up from the well known rainforest site for the princely sum of £17.99... bargain or what ?,

It's a re-box of the original MRC kit initially produced in 1995, and then later re-released by Academy,

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/reve...kiowa--1253454,


There's multiple panels that can be left open with internal details on show...maybe a maintenance dio is in the mix...

[Mark1]

Just arrived,

1/35 scale Bell OH-58 Kiowa.
Snapped it up from the well known rainforest site for the princely sum of £17.99... bargain or what ?,

It's a re-box of the original MRC kit initially produced in 1995, and then later re-released by Academy,

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/reve...kiowa--1253454,


There's multiple panels that can be left open with internal details on show...maybe a maintenance dio is in the mix...

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Cant go wrong at that price and thats the best crisp arrangement ive seen in a while too!

[Mark1]

Ive been meaning to get the spare room sorted for a while now so having this turn up in three boxes and living in the hallway till i do will get me motivated...hopefully.

[Guest]

Here at Race Towers the post room received this.


Needed for the Wespe . Great service from John at the shop.

[dalej2014]

Another month, another model. Well, two actually.
First, something green, along with modulation set and a "how to".
Second a car kit KITT for the upcoming movie/TV GB.
I also snagged a 1/35 steel rule and some plastic weld (the last item not pictured).

[Guest]

Ooh, KITT! I used to love Knight Rider as a kid. Cool to have it in the group build

[peterairfix]

Just arrived courtesy of boatman aka Chris just waiting for the lighting kit to arrive.

[Guest]

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I have been wanting to build an M247 Sgt. York DIVADS for decades, but never felt like doing all the corrections needed to the Tamiya or Academy kits (I even had the latter but sold it a few months ago), so this new Takom kit is very welcome.

The LCA and Churchill AVRE with SBG bridge were both used in my area, and I had wanted to build the AVRE for some time — I even bought the IMA conversion set a year ago, and then, of course, AFV Club announced this one so I had to have it It even has the deep-wading stacks included, so no need to get those from Resicast in order to make one as it came ashore.

[The Smythe Meister]

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I have been wanting to build an M247 Sgt. York DIVADS for decades, but never felt like doing all the corrections needed to the Tamiya or Academy kits (I even had the latter but sold it a few months ago), so this new Takom kit is very welcome.

The LCA and Churchill AVRE with SBG bridge were both used in my area, and I had wanted to build the AVRE for some time — I even bought the IMA conversion set a year ago, and then, of course, AFV Club announced this one so I had to have it :smiling3: It even has the deep-wading stacks included, so no need to get those from Resicast in order to make one as it came ashore.

Some great stuff there.
I particularly like that Churchill AVRE, quite pricey,but from what I've read,you get a lot of quality kit for your money

[stillp]

Charity shop find today:
Box is a bit rumpled but the parts are still in the plastic bag, and the decals look OK. £9.95.
Pete