discussion Latest Acquisitions (2019)

[Guest]

Hi Allen I could do 9 Sherman on top of what I've already made but at the minut I'll stick at 7 and there will be 5 German tanks, 1 Russian tank as well.
Pete.

7 Shermans.....you really are an Odball :tears-of-joy: :smiling3:.

 

[Guest]

7 Shermans.....you really are an Odball :tears-of-joy: :smiling3:.

And proud of it.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

With 7 Shermans, are there that many conversions to make???

Um … you do know you’re asking about Shermans, right?

 

[Dave Ward]

I was so taken by the HobbyBoss 1/72 Easy Assembly Sabre, that I bought some more............ the idea being to use them as....... a palette cleanser, or a mojo restorer

They all have fine engraved details, delicate parts, and the decals look fine - OK, the cockpits are a bit...............spartan, and the wheel wells are shallow, but at around £6 a box, they're pretty good!
I'm not getting any benchtime at the moment - I had a ( diabetic ) hypo on Thursday, and it has really floored me, and left me weak, and shaky. Feeling a bit better today - just as well, as the postie got me out of bed at 08:05!
Dave

 

[AlanG]

I had set aside some funds for something else but this kit came up on evilbay and it's not very often you see them. So i just had to have a go at it.

A lovely 1/32 Hasegawa Fw190 A5 ST23 kit. I have plans to do this in a different scheme (don't i always?). Well chuffed.

 

[Guest]

These have just arrived from SMS, my first foray into vehicles.

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Also topped up my tape supplies and started widening my range of Mr Color.

 

[Guest]

Recieved these diddy ships today.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Wow, Al is growing the stash quicker and quicker. Andy has gone wheely things crazy and Ralph is building up his own navy here. Nice stuff guys and all I got was a paint set…..Sniff,

Now if only I could paint as good as the pictures on the box...…………………………..

 

[Gern]

Wow, Al is growing the stash quicker and quicker. Andy has gone wheely things crazy and Ralph is building up his own navy here. Nice stuff guys and all I got was a paint set…..Sniff,

Now if only I could paint as good as the pictures on the box...…………………………..

Me too!

 

[Guest]

These have just arrived from SMS, my first foray into vehicles.

Good luck

 

[AlanG]

Wow, Al is growing the stash quicker and quicker.

Sure am and i've just added a 1/72 Revell B-17G to it. Last B-17 i built was the old Academy kit. Looking forward to having a crack at this one.

 

[Lee Drennen]

I was so taken by the HobbyBoss 1/72 Easy Assembly Sabre, that I bought some more............ the idea being to use them as....... a palette cleanser, or a mojo restorer

They all have fine engraved details, delicate parts, and the decals look fine - OK, the cockpits are a bit...............spartan, and the wheel wells are shallow, but at around £6 a box, they're pretty good!
I'm not getting any benchtime at the moment - I had a ( diabetic ) hypo on Thursday, and it has really floored me, and left me weak, and shaky. Feeling a bit better today - just as well, as the postie got me out of bed at 08:05!
Dave

Hope you get to feeling better Dave I have a few of these they look very nice out side the cockpit

 

[Lee Drennen]

Sure am and i've just added a 1/72 Revell B-17G to it. Last B-17 i built was the old Academy kit. Looking forward to having a crack at this one.

Allen
How was the Academy one? Is it worth buying?

 

[Guest]

I was so taken by the HobbyBoss 1/72 Easy Assembly Sabre, that I bought some more............ the idea being to use them as....... a palette cleanser, or a mojo restorer

They all have fine engraved details, delicate parts, and the decals look fine - OK, the cockpits are a bit...............spartan, and the wheel wells are shallow, but at around £6 a box, they're pretty good!
I'm not getting any benchtime at the moment - I had a ( diabetic ) hypo on Thursday, and it has really floored me, and left me weak, and shaky. Feeling a bit better today - just as well, as the postie got me out of bed at 08:05!
Dave

Hope your feeling better now mate .

 

[Steve Jones]

I'm not a regular viewer of this blog but I did notice the thread about posties and shorts. I am an ex postie and it is a standard thing to wear shorts. In our depot it was frowned upon if you wore trousers. The greatest test was in the middle of winter with snow on the ground and yes we still wore shorts. However we would have five layers on top with balaclava and Russian hats on LOL. However we had one guy who would wear only shorts and polo shirt whatever the weather. You would know when it was really cold as he had been spotted once with a vest underneath LOL. I am still a delivery driver and I am still wearing shorts in all weathers. When health and safety tell me I have to wear trousers instead of shorts then that will be the day I retire.

 

[Guest]

Today received FOC

From Steve at PI&S, he very kindly offered to send them after I had lost so much due to it being such a water like consistency. All I had asked was could I seal over the first pour with a coat of varnish !
Great customer service
John

 

[AlanG]

Allen
How was the Academy one? Is it worth buying?

Lee it was a good build. The decals aren't the best but the kit is ok. it was years ago i did it and with how i know to build kits now i think i would make an even better job of it. So yes it's worth buying.

 

[Robert1968]

While out with the wife shopping she decided to trawl the charity shops and I came across this. From a well known charity shop
Majority of the kit was in one white bag with two main original bags in. For £20 thought why not take a gamble. Checked it all through and every piece seems to be there, a couple of pieces off the sprues but iin good condition.
Not built this before but looks a very nice kit
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[Guest]

That’s something a bit different. You don’t see many models of yachts, as far as I know.

 

[peterairfix]

I found this one for a five pound note all is there and one that I haven't done before.