discussion Latest Acquisitions (2019)

[Mr Bowcat]

They look like the packing for artillery shells.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Thanks Bob,

I sort of thought the same, but there were no sides or lids in the set. They also appear to be for modern arty shells too.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

The pic above is from my Korean war era M-40. I guess they removed the sides when in a firing position for ease of access??

 

[Allen Dewire]

That makes sense to me. I seem to remember a picture in a Verlinden catalog from many years ago showing the same. Thanks again!

 

[BigGreg]

Yes Jim, but Fernando bought all the kits!!! I bought 1 box full of parts and the rest are Accessoires and references. I no longer buy kits Sir.....



Hi Greg, Thanks buddy, but again it's a case of mistaken identity Sir!!! I bought only one box of parts like I wrote Jim above. I am on a diet, "No Kits, No Kits, No Kits"!!! Just parts…….

Speaking of parts, this was in the bag of resin ammo boxes in the €25 lot,



The 12 cases on the bottom left are cast with 3 empty, 4 with rounds and 5 closed. I just don't know what the pieces on the right are used for. The ones with 6 holes and the others with 8 holes. Any ideas???

Maybe for 37mm rounds?

 

[Bortig the Viking]

I like it here, you learn so much. :thumb2:

 

[minitnkr]

For inside vehicle storage racks? Look like 15cm (6 hole) & 7.5cm (8 hole). PaulE

 

[Guest]

I just don't know what the pieces on the right are used for. The ones with 6 holes and the others with 8 holes. Any ideas???

They’re for storing 155 mm (eight holes) and 203 mm artillery (six holes) projectiles: the plate with the shallow impression is at the bottom so the shells can sit on it, the one with the holes holes over the top; a couple of straps hold the lot together. The rounds, by the way, should have lifting eyes screwed into the fuze wells at this time. That is, like this:

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If the model parts are plastic, then my bet is they’re either from AFV Club’s 155 mm/203 mm ammo set or their M548 tracked cargo vehicle (that that ammo set originally formed part of).

 

[Allen Dewire]

Thank you all so much for the help. Bob and Jako hit the nail on the head. I'm not sure if the parts are plastic or resin. I probably won't be using them in the near or far future. The rest of the collection will show up sometime in another build though....

Thanks again all,

Prost
Allen

 

[Dave Ward]

Keeping the postie busy,
From John at SMS - fast service, as always

And, found on an internet browse, I couldn't resist this at a huge discount ( 40%+!! )
This is the Zvezda model reboxed by Revell in their normal flimsy crappy box...........
Dave

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I don't usually post here but just for Peter Day and us other figure fans ,here are my latest bits from Historex for my Scots Greys Charge in the figure challenge GB

Got the day off so hopefully a bit of bench time , although the grandkids are imminent, so maybe not.......!

 

[SimonT]

I don't usually post here but just for Peter Day and us other figure fans ,here are my latest bits from Historex for my Scots Greys Charge in the figure challenge GB

Got the day off so hopefully a bit of bench time , although the grandkids are imminent, so maybe not.......!

Ahh, my favourite, sprue 141 - very handy little things

I recently stocked up on them and noticed that their definition has gone down (and the price up) when compared to the ones I got 30yr ago - could do with a bit of re-tooling

I do like their spares range though - in addition to the 141's I got various barrels, a donkey, farm tools, pots, pans, bottles, dogs

 

[rtfoe]

I don't usually post here but just for Peter Day and us other figure fans ,here are my latest bits from Historex for my Scots Greys Charge in the figure challenge GB

Got the day off so hopefully a bit of bench time , although the grandkids are imminent, so maybe not.......!

Isn't that cool...horse shoes and stirrups and other whatnots, Neil. :thumb2: Saves time scratching them as I did.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[adt70hk]

Hi all

So a flurry of arrivals yesterday at work (our post room staff are great)....as below.

Andrew


Courtesy of SMS as always promptly delivered and following recommendation from several of you on here:




Having seen the Tiger one bought by someone I HAD to get this....




In our Secret Santa (£10 limit) I pulled the head of our department out of the hat. She is a bit of geek/nerd and mentioned a made mention a while ago of a good Christmas memory of making a Millenium Falcon with her father. I discovered that Revell do one and managed to pick up the full model set - glue, paint and brush - for only £10.84, whereas it's normally £12.99.




Finally and this is a biggie - my first proper airbrush to replace the cheap Chinese ones that came with the compressor I got last year. I have been taking time over this purchase but as I'm on a limited sub £100 budget and so had to be careful.

This came recommended from someone on another forum who has tested over 20 airbrushes ranging from cheap Chinese jobs to 'state of the art' £200+ ones and this is by his experience is the best he has ever used. Apparently it's made by the same company that makes the Iwata brushes and according to a review video shares a number of common parts with their brushes.

I did nearly pick up the H&S Ultra 2 in 1 (again after recommendation) but read a couple of reviews that mentioned a couple of minor issues but of course, now I have started down the slippery slope I'm sure more will come my way in the future!

Best of all though is that I have three days off next week as it's half term holidays for the kids, so it will hopefully get some use soon.

 

[PaulTRose]

some birthday gifts.......

been wanting to try a floaty boaty thing for a while.......since found out theres a pe set for this so might have to get that.........the jeep/truck is an interesting boxing, the jeep is monograms ancient offering

apparently theres still something in the post, so that will be monday lol

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[Guest]

That jeep/truck set is really bad by modern standards. IIRC the truck has single rear wheels when it should be double.

 

[Guest]

The original M34 had six wheels but was superseded by the M35 which had ten wheels and the M36 was a long wheel-base variant of the M35.
Pete.

 

[peterairfix]

Not brought any plastic for a bit so I treated myself.

 

[AlanG]

Excellent kit Peter. Builds up lovely

 

[Guest]

The original M34 had six wheels but was superseded by the M35 which had ten wheels

Ah, yes, you’re right — I was thinking the M34 had double rear wheels too.