discussion Latest Acquisitions (2020)

[peterairfix]

Mr postie just dropped off this one been after the original airfix one.

 

[Guest]

These arrived over the past few days:

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Anyone that saw this post will know where this is (hopefully!) going.

 

[Dave Ward]

Postie has just been..........................................
A cheeky bid on ebay got this for just over £7 delivered, box is tatty, but the bits are all there
I promised myself to do a submarine seascape - this is by way of a trial, to see how it goes!

It's only a tiddler, but at 1/144 large enough to make creating a sea a bit easier ( famous last words! )
Dave

 

[Allen Dewire]

Anyone that saw this post will know where this is (hopefully!) going.

Wow Scratchy,

This will definitely take some time and have you living up to your name. I'm for this super conversion Andy. When are you going to start it???

Bleib Gesund
Allen

 

[Guest]

Wow Scratchy,

This will definitely take some time and have you living up to your name. I'm for this super conversion Andy. When are you going to start it???

Bleib Gesund
Allen

I already have, kinda.

I'd probably have been better going for the earlier kits which have one piece bodies, rather than these which are in multiple parts that fit around the floor, rather than to each other. So first job is to temporarily construct them so I know how everything lines up and how I can get the floor in afterwards, then I can start chopping! I'm also hunting for accessories like wheels, which up to now look like they'll cost nearly as much as the whole kit!

I can see planning being the key to this, so I'm just fiddling around for now until my Spitfire is finished, then I can concentrate on it fully :smiling3:

 

[Guest]

Just arrived this morning ,
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Not allowed to touch yet due to instructions re plague.
Have an idea what's in it.

 

[Dave Ward]

Not much point in having loads of models if you don't have anything to glue them together..........................

Had to try a few places, before I could get the 25g size - either out of stock, or prices too high! ebay purchase eventually
Dave

 

[peterairfix]

As it's my birthday in two weeks I thought I would treat myself to another of my wants.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Happened across this a week ago on evilbay and for the price of €13,80 delivered, I couldn't resist……...…….


Now some folks like it and some don't, but with 30 extra blades and 5 in the cutter itself, I had to give it a try. This must be an older model as it is very sturdily made with no flex at all out to 15 cm...………...

Now, if I could just get that Billy Preston song out of my head...……………………...………...………….....

Bleib Gesund
Allen

 

[Guest]

As it's my birthday in two weeks I thought I would treat myself to another of my wants.

Ooh! I always liked the Matchbox 1:32 scale planes, and though this one wasn’t that high on my wishlist when I was young(er ), I wouldn’t have minded building it back then.

Why do I get the impression they translated the English name straight to other languages without getting proper translators involved? In Dutch a “kompas mes” would be a compass (the navigation device) that has something to do with a knife — they were probably aiming for “kompasmes” without the space, but that would still be a knife that is or has to do with a navigation compass. I suspect in German “Kompass-Messer” means much the same as the (second, intended) Dutch name.

Anyway, I hope this thing works better for you than it has for me

 

[Allen Dewire]

Sorry Jakko, I can't answer that question, but from all the languages, I like the Italian name the best...I'll let you know how she works this weekend when I give her a go on some sheet...

 

[Fernando N]

As it's my birthday in two weeks I thought I would treat myself to another of my wants.

Nice one Peter, had built a Revell rebox some time ago and only the top wing with the struts on the fuselage gave some trouble as I recal.
Have fun!

 

[Jack L]

Boredom buying is a terrible thing...

 

[Guest]

Sorry Jakko, I can't answer that question, but from all the languages, I like the Italian name the best...I'll let you know how she works this weekend when I give her a go on some sheet...

You'll " give her a go on some sheet " Would you care to explain Dude 1, I thought every one had to social distance !

 

[Guest]

Just arrived this morning ,
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Not allowed to touch yet due to instructions re plague.
Have an idea what's in it.

In fact in the vary large box was------



Today another visit from our postman ( Who said they have never been busier, it was like Christmas with out the cold )


Ready for the Panzer 111 dio.

 

[Guest]

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I got this set, with only the right-hand turret in it, as a gift from another modeller when I asked if anyone happened to have it on another forum. I now have all I need to build an XM734

 

[Guest]

Just in this morning.



Bottom left for the Panzer 111 dio, need the commander only. The Panzer Grenadiers will not be in Camo ( Sorry Steve :nerd: )All the other Germans will end up in-various winter dios. The Eastern group of villages destined for another summer time dio. Thinking several months ahead !

 

[Dave Ward]

John,
I hope you will follow the social distancing rules when you build this crowd..............................
Dave :tongue-out3:

 

[Dave Ward]

Postie just delivered this:

I'm intending to do this as a waterline model - either at sea, or alongside...................
Dave

 

[Guest]

Postie just delivered this:

I'm intending to do this as a waterline model - either at sea, or alongside...................
Dave

On offer or auction :smiling2: Dave