Latest Acquisitions (2023)

[Ian M]

So the other pack turned up today. This is one of the annoying things with internet shopping. Not being able get all the bits in one place, you end up in another and the art of just buying the bit you needed has always eluded me.
The plan was to buy this.

and build it to display next to the Yamato when she is built.
To get that done I needed some paint as I have never built a Japanese aircraft befor. Well they only had half the colours I needed.

They did though have a set of drill bits for my pin vice drill thingie.

So now I have Two Japanese aircraft. Hmm one for each GB? lol
The Ruffe buy the way although the Yamato kit has a couple to pop on the deck and catapult, the Ship only ever carried Pete's in service. Regardless there is a good chance they will both be put on display with the ship.

[Guest]

One of the last of these on earth!

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On another forum, we had a bit of a discussion about tiny chains for models, and someone organised a group buy to get a bunch of them from Asia, where sets like this seemed to be more easily available than on this side of the world. That still ran into “out of stock” difficulties, until he found a small number (less than there were people interested) and bought them all This saved a lot on shipping, VAT on import, etc.

[Allen Dewire]

I guess you can see where this is going........

And the Madness continues!!!...A delivery from the rain forest yesterday,


Really good stuff inside......Looks like I'm going over to the 'Floaty' side.....(calm down Chris!!!)........But with wings though!!! And today's package included more needed scratchy stuff,


And some livestock,


I didn't know dogs were considered livestock, did you??? Then we needed some street with rails,


This kit is not vaccu, but injected molded in plastic and the 2 street sections are really well done. Lastly, I threw this into the fray for free postage. A helluva lot cheaper than a WnW kitset and later on, it will get hacked up a bit anyway,


And that's why I needed the scratchy materials from Evergreen. I seem to be getting hooked on these floaty WWI wing thingy's...........

Prost
Allen

[BattleshipBob]

Two for the stash, plan to have a bash at using a seascape


Bob

[Richard48]

Two for the stash, plan to have a bash at using a seascape

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Bob

Nice Bob.
Ive never made a ship ever.Do like the Hood and the Battle or the River plate Cruisers.My local shop has quite a few ships from Tamiya.
Rich

[BattleshipBob]

Nice Bob.
Ive never made a ship ever.Do like the Hood and the Battle or the River plate Cruisers.My local shop has quite a few ships from Tamiya.
Rich

Hi Rich, I am struggling to be honest. Still building like it's a StuG, but they are hugely different. Starting a new ship build tomorrow on the site so hoping to iron out my numerous mistakes. So watch this space lol. Soon have you sleeping??

[Mini Me]

These just arrived....Audi is a candidate for a future staff car. Einheits Diesel was a bargain I couldn't say NO to and the motorcycles were also ridiculously cheap, so why not!

[The Smythe Meister]

These just arrived....Audi is a candidate for a future staff car. Einheits Diesel was a bargain I couldn't say NO to and the motorcycles were also ridiculously cheap, so why not! [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1201422[/ATTACH]

Blimey,that bike crew must be MINISCULE,?!!

[Mini Me]

They are indeed small Andy. I have a few of these kits, but have actually never built any of them....first time for everything! Might have to up the power of my opti-visor from 2.5 to 3.0!! :nerd:

[minitnkr]

Done a couple, they build up nicely.

[Mini Me]

That's encouraging news Paul.....I plan on doing some for a Medical/Field Hospital dio. and some for Wehrmacht Headquarters Staff.

[Ian M]

Two for the stash, plan to have a bash at using a seascape

Nice, Which year does the Tamiya kit represent?

[Ian M]

Whilst looking for the Pete, I happened across this on flea-bay.

I see a theme starting here... lol.

[The Smythe Meister]

Whilst looking for the Pete, I happened across this on flea-bay.
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I see a theme starting here... lol.

Lovely !!
I've always had a liking for these Arados, bought a 1/48 one myself a few months back(an old,MPM one mind,not your new Italeri).

[BattleshipBob]

Nice, Which year does the Tamiya kit represent?

Hi Ian, 1941, with the new secondary battery. It's a old kit with poor detail, but ideal for playing with!

I also bought the Trumpeter as it builds as the version with the original secondary battery