discussion Latest Acquisitions (2025)

[Geoffers]

Latest purchases

It’s a new release of a bit of an oldie, hopefully goes together ok.
I’ve never built a Heller kit before, one thing a bit different is the kit is not in plastic bags inside the box but the runners are separated by sheets of paper, more environmentally friendly I suppose


And some paint

Geoff.

 

[pjgtech]

Little package arrived today from the SMS, cheers.
A new 1:16th scale figure, a German Infantryman in Winter gear.
New pots of micro sol/set.
Some micro chains for my vehicles.
A new scribing tool.

 

[PaulTRose]

Since we got the 4 wheels gb coming up and all i got handy either an etype or military......and i didnt want to do something else military.......thought id better pop out and find something.......nearest model shop is 15 mile away but i fancied a trip.......this caught my eye.....proper hot hatch from back in the day

 

[pjgtech]

Awesome rally cars, nice......

 

[PaulTRose]

They had the rally car version but i have an allergy to spraying yellow

 

[wotan]

Latest acquisition for me. Genesis G70 3.3 litre twin turbo AWD, 365 HP 370 Torque, a real little goer. Shame we still have so much snow so can't really let her go yet.



John

 

[OldWalrus]

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Offered for sale by a fellow IPMS member at last night's meeting, good price and nice looking kit. Undecided whether it will be built as a Red Arrow or as a more military looking aircraft. The red plastic will be interesting to deal with whatever the decision.

 

[minitnkr]

Classy ride.

 

[Valeron]

Bought this for the vintage airfix GB. I did build this ib around 1976 as a child and always wanted to revisit it when I got back into modelling.

The decals are currently basking in the sun, hopefully to whiten them up a bit. No idea if this trick really works.

 

[Geoffers]

Nice choice Mike
I’ve tried the window trick with yellowed transfers and it did improve them but I had to leave them for quite a while as I remember.
Geoff.

 

[adt70hk]

Evening all

And in shock news, I feel need to report the NON-acquisition of anything truly kit related at the model show I went to today....that's right......I didn't buy or acquire any kits, paints, supplies or similar!!

The only thing I did acquire was the below magazine a trader was giving away for nothing.

ATB

Andrew


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The empty kitchen bench proving nothing was bought.....shocking I know!







The magazine.....

 

[Jim R]

You bought nothing! Shame on you. How are traders going to survive

 

[PaulTRose]

Absolutly shocking! Let the side down

 

[yak face]

Bought nothing ! ! Nurse ! Someones obviously coming down with something

 

[boatman]

HI ALL well that big 1/32 phantom that airbonre (Steve ) has so kindly sent me has arrived an WOW WHAT A MODEL IT IS i will have fun building an fittin leds in an makin the end wings fold up as there is so much space in it an i hope to fit in engine flicerin yellow leds in it so that the engines are goin an she is taxin an hope to make so that gatlin gun can have its cover open an close by micro hinge an lit up WOW many thanks Steve an richard you guys are the man AGAIN MANY THANKS AN IM VERY EXCITED on what i can do on these phantoms
ATB GUYS
chris an jen an a pic of said kit an it looks as though its the wild wezals that servered in veitenam an ive always wanted this kit im bowled over by both kits but im goin to try out that new mini air brush so i can do this camo if not the i will have to buy one green an one brown spray tins from humbroll as ive never done this before so its gonna be a heck of a challenge an just been lookin at one bein done on utube but i wil attempt this big kit after its smaller brother an i will post both builds on here for your enjoyment guys

 

[Airborne01]

Glad it's arrived Chris! Look forward to your sorcery! Enjoy mate.
Steve

 

[boatman]

Glad it's arrived Chris! Look forward to your sorcery! Enjoy mate.
Steve

MANY THANKS Steve yes sorcery will be the name of the game an wot a heck of a kit i shall really enjoy building this
chrisb

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

I have a F4 in 1/32 and they are a beast Chris. You will have some fun with this. Very generous of Steve to part with this.

 

[boatman]

HI Hawkerhunter
yes ive been lookin through the kit an thinkin what i can make work on it an what lights to fit on it an im goin to start on it when ive finished the smaller 1/48th phantom that richard very kindly gave me an yes it was very generous of steve to let me have this beast as you call it but yes what a whoppin kit im really excited an egaer to start on this whopper
ATB
chrisb

 

[Geoffers]

I have x2 0.2 needle size airbrushed which are great for detail work but I needed something with a larger nozzle for priming/clear coats etc.

I found this on Amazon, currently discounted to £26.59 Comes with a 0.3:5 and 0.5 needle and nozzle, two size paint cups, spare seals and a small tube of lubricant.

Seemed too good to miss

Heoff.