discussion Latest Acquisitions (2019)

[Guest]

I looked at Scalemates yesterday to see if that knew whether Revell had reissued it after all (but no: the last time was in 1995, IIRC), and then found out about those Kitty Hawk kits. Good to read that they don’t get good reviews, else I might just have bought one one of these days.

 

[Dave W]

The Postman Just delivered my last Christmas present!

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[papa 695]

Is it any good Dave I wouldn't mind one of those

 

[Dave W]

Is it any good Dave I wouldn't mind one of those

It looks very nice in the box. Ejection seat has an optional insert with moulded on seat belts. Separate wheel hubs as well which makes painting easier.Buy one,you won’t be disappointed

 

[Guest]

This isn’t exactly a kit...anyway I will paint it like one of them, and it’s necessary to “build” different parts on it as well.
The 1/10 Land Rover Defender body (lexan).

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Pd: I will ask to the mods if I can post a thread painting this beast...and beauty. lol

 

[minitnkr]

Santa loot.
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The bags are full of Stackpole--West on left & East (for PJR) on right.
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Rescued from a library sale, so I'm told...never been read. Quite a gift. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

Score!!! I remember the green paperbacks at Borders years ago they sold for over $12.00 then. I only ended up with three, all of which were excellent reading.
Love the Katiusha. If Herpa ever gets on the ball and brings out the Studebaker U6 they have been advertising for 5 yrs. now I was planning on scratching the launch rack and using 1/72 aircraft rockets to arm it with. Nice haul Paul! Rick H.

 

[Guest]

Santa loot.

From three years ago … ?

 

[minitnkr]

No, :smiling: this year. I open the camera's battery compartment to save batteries & redoing the date/time is an acute PITA, so that seems to be the default date/time often cropped out but almost as often seen in my photos. I've never taken the trouble to look up how to delete that function. PaulE

 

[Jim R]

Hi all
Many of you have been very, very good judging by Santa's generosity. There will be some interesting blogs to look forward to.

I don't buy as many books as some of you do but this last week I bought these two. The Rommel's Army in Africa came from a charity shop for £1.99. It is very informative,
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This was reviewed in The Airfix magazine. Although it says "aircraft" on the cover the contents are applicable to airbrushing any model. Again full of really useful information and only published in 2018 so nicely up to date.
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Jim

 

[Guest]

No, :smiling: this year. I open the camera's battery compartment to save batteries & redoing the date/time is an acute PITA

I thought as much, given the time was somewhere in the middle of the night

 

[papa 695]

I saw Daves so I had to get one.
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[Guest]

Greetings from Race Towers
A birthday present from my self, sad git , but easier that way :smiling:

From John @ Scale Model Shop.:thumb2:

The post man must be on a time trial, found the card ,now one heard the bell . Next door neighbor brought it round View attachment 326387. I hear cries of "SNOW " all exciting stuff, John kindly sent me to the clearance section for the Krycell , did us both a favor.

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This came in the bag with the powder, camo paint , ( no Steve it's only white :smiling3: ) Some glue, I was going to use hair spray till I saw this, and some snow wash.



View attachment 326389 Two good sized bags, John only had this Extra left, the other was for 1/35 and smaller , but on the videos I've seen it looks good.



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This looks interesting, a sheet of broken ice , extremely well packed on a piece of foamboard ! . Has a backing sheet so will have to break it up into the sized required.

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Think this is rather similar to many other out there, its Acrylic , so no smell , two parts, one is coloured Peat Brown. I have a plan for this in my next diorama any guesses yet. ? Answers please including an entry fee of £ 5 .

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I've seen the videos for this and It looks worth a try.

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Ive been reading about this, some say its just a PVA other say different, I know Jim has tried this or the thin version which was out of stock. Supposed to be good for PE, anything to make fitting that ia worth a try .:flushed:

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Nice sieve for the snow powder, I can see this being used in the green house as well :smiling:

John .

 

[monica]

nice lot there,John,will be waiting to see what,you do with it,
like your work,bench,used,,and that gives the drive ,to do more I,find :smiling:

 

[Guest]

nice lot there,John,will be waiting to see what,you do with it,
like your work,bench,used,,and that gives the drive ,to do more I,find :smiling:

Thanks Monica...... yes thing your right, I've never been tidy when working. Normally only tidied up when I can't find things ! or when Management pass through and mutter !:flushed::smiling2::smiling2:

John .

 

[monica]

Thanks Monica...... yes thing your right, I've never been tidy when working. Normally only tidied up when I can't find things ! or when Management pass through and mutter !:flushed::smiling2::smiling2:

John .

thats the way I,am as well,if neat and clean no reason to sit down,but if messy ,yes won,t to do some think,
I get that mutter as well,go,s on for hrs lol,:anguished::angry:

 

[Guest]

And the first one is a late one from santa.View attachment 324405

Built that model about a year ago, for an Airfix kit it`s unbelievable, for fit and detail it`s excellent I don`t believe I had to use any filler. It`s a massive kit so make plenty of room on your bench the engine alone is a kit in itself. Spent many happy hours on this build well worth the money. I can post some pictures if you want. Enjoy.

 

[Guest]

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I decided to finally get a hex punch and die set as well, after having had a round one for twenty years or so. Also some Hornet heads with British WW2-style berets for vehicle crew and Commando figures, and a Resicast 75 mm M3 gun because I need the breech for a soon-to-be built Sherman Crab.

 

[Guest]

Hi this came the other day very very handy a piercing saw.View attachment 326583
Pete.

 

[Dave Ward]

Late delivery from my postie....................View attachment 326595

At a VERY good discount - I couldn't resist it!
Dave