discussion Latest Acquisitions (2020)

[Road of Bones]

I have that book Pete - it's still full of gold-dust tips!

 

[SimonT]

Good book Pete :thumb2:

That one, the diorama one in the same series and the verlinden way books are where I learnt most of my modelling

His 'Road to Damascus' with the M51 Sherman has always been my favourite, even if the IDF never used Dragon Wagons

 

[rtfoe]

Pete, I second what Simon says...cut my teeth on those very same books and you're never too old to learn. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Jim R]

Something different. £4.46 from eBay - manufactured in China but a UK supplier. For applying CA glue very precisely - saw it somewhere. Disposable as so cheap.


If they don't work I'll have a go at curing the wife's ear ache :tongue-out3:
Jim

 

[boatman]

Something different. £4.46 from eBay - manufactured in China but a UK supplier. For applying CA glue very precisely - saw it somewhere. Disposable as so cheap.


If they don't work I'll have a go at curing the wife's ear ache :tongue-out3:
Jim

SO Jim they are small tubes then which fit on the end of your super glue an the chapest C/A ive seen now for 50grams bottle is at screwfix for £1.99
chris

 

[Fernando N]

With the mojo crawing back after a little lull, I wanted to get one of the Kittyhawks JR built last.
Got me another version but mostly the same kit and some other bargains in a shop a couple of days ago, here goes the no kits streak:tongue-out3: ( yes very weak willed):

Also getting some new colours and restocking some from another shop, they didn’t had the 60ml gloss bottles, this big one (500ml) will last me a year or so:

3 times the price, 8 times the amount of varnish…with the shopkeeper saying: ’’ I never thought we’d sell these but they are in high demand’’:smiling5:

 

[Guest]

<sarcasm>Yes, very surprising those bottles sell well …</sarcasm> Maybe for the same reason I bought a one litre bottle of Halfords windscreen wiper fluid for €1.99 instead of a 250 ml bottle of Tamiya thinner for €7.95 (or whatever that costs nowadays)?

 

[SimonT]

Postie delivered a few more damaged box purchases, all 50% discounted......

 

[rtfoe]

Something different. £4.46 from eBay - manufactured in China but a UK supplier. For applying CA glue very precisely - saw it somewhere. Disposable as so cheap.


If they don't work I'll have a go at curing the wife's ear ache :tongue-out3:
Jim

Jim, if you can undo part of the coiled wire and snip off the sharp end, they make good antennae. I had a number of these stuck into me once...didn't feel a thing. You'll be surprised where the needle goes to cure ear aches. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Guest]

Percy here. :nerd:


Yesterday the 9 seeds turned up , slightly different sub species, but will be ok, the good thing is they can grow out side or in the cold greenhouse. Off to soak the seed before lunch.
also yesterday arrived the .

2.5 ltr of the above.
Balsa dowel should be tomorrow or Saturday.
All happening here at Race Towers Gardening Dept.

 

[Steven000]

This arrived today,
My next 1/48 build when I'm done with the P-40 :hugging-face:


Cheers,
Steven

 

[AlanG]

Just sold my 1/48 HB Me262 A-1b on evilbay. But i have built one before and thy are great kits Steven. I'd build one again.

 

[monica]

Percy here. :nerd:


Yesterday the 9 seeds turned up , slightly different sub species, but will be ok, the good thing is they can grow out side or in the cold greenhouse. Off to soak the seed before lunch.
also yesterday arrived the .

2.5 ltr of the above.
Balsa dowel should be tomorrow or Saturday.
All happening here at Race Towers Gardening Dept.

hi,John whats in the bottles and whats it for

 

[outrunner]

This seems to have sneaked under the bench this week.
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At least when I get around to it there will only be wheels and no tracks.

Andy.

 

[Guest]

hi,John whats in the bottles and whats it for

Hi Monica, it's Glycerine, you use it mixed with warm water and soak leaves or flowers in it. The Glycerine and water soak into the plant and after it's removed from the mix and dried it will remain soft , and not go hard and break up .HSH

 

[Dave Ward]

After vowing that I'd never try another 1/16 MiniArt figure ( never managed to finish one yet ), I've been tempted, by the figures from Mr Day, and a good price at auction on ebay.................

At least I don't have to follow the painting guide exactly - I haven't seen any contemporary colour photographs from this period!
Just as well, I don't fancy painting that border on the shield!
Dave

 

[Guest]

Another delivery today.

1st one went walk about, so supplier kindly sent replacement.

 

[monica]

Hi Monica, it's Glycerine, you use it mixed with warm water and soak leaves or flowers in it. The Glycerine and water soak into the plant and after it's removed from the mix and dried it will remain soft , and not go hard and break up .HSH

thank you John,never new that,I did read once that using antifreeze or boil was meant to work as well,with much alike,must wright this down, :smiling:

 

[Guest]

thank you John,never new that,I did read once that using antifreeze or boil was meant to work as well,with much alike,must wright this down, :smiling:

Monica, some helpful videos on U Tube and the net regarding the mix and exactly how to do it .

 

[Guest]

Another delivery this morning.


5 and 6 mm and a section of mm Balsa. Pine tree dept.