discussion Latest Acquisitions (2020)

[KarlW]

Something for when the wee man finishes his Spitfire.

And of course something for me.

 

[Dave Ward]

An early delivery from postie - 4 plinths from MDP - superfast service!


I was wondering on how to better mount busts on the plinths, rather than just a bare rod ( clothes hanger wire! ) - I looked at various things - then eureka - Dolls House Stair Rail spindles! ( ebay purchase ) Nicely turned fine grain wood - stained & varnished - maybe even Extreme Metal Brass! - I've got 12 to experiment with!
Dave

 

[KarlW]

I really need to stop buying paints, the oil is going to try to get my Soviet emerald green aircraft interiors to better match the Eduard pre-painted etch.
(Also need to oil my kitchen worktops looking at this picture )

 

[Dave Ward]

I've spent a lot of time on the 'net looking for 30's cars. I've been bidding on Airfix, Monogram, Matchbox on ebay - so far with only occasional luck.
Postie just dropped this off:

I think I made the Heller Bentley Blower last century, but I can't remember much about it! Heller models ( especially 1/.24 cars ) are not easy to come by - I couldn't find one French model shop with many in stock! Eventually I found this on ebay, as a 'buy it now' for under £17.5 delivered -and very fast too. Don't think I like the Yellow paint version - I'll have to do a bit of research .
Dave

 

[Guest]

I've spent a lot of time on the 'net looking for 30's cars. I've been bidding on Airfix, Monogram, Matchbox on ebay - so far with only occasional luck.
Postie just dropped this off:

I think I made the Heller Bentley Blower last century, but I can't remember much about it! Heller models ( especially 1/.24 cars ) are not easy to come by - I couldn't find one French model shop with many in stock! Eventually I found this on ebay, as a 'buy it now' for under £17.5 delivered -and very fast too. Don't think I like the Yellow paint version - I'll have to do a bit of research .
Dave

Your collection of cars Dave must be growing daily !

 

[Allen Dewire]

A long story short, bought the He 219 from MBK for €180,95 delivered. 4 days later, an auction ran out in evilbay and I threw a bid down for €143,79 at the last 4 seconds (it stood at €92) and when the smoke cleared, I won it for €118 + 5,99 postage = €123,99. Sent my kit from MBK back for credit (refused delivery) and today the seller delivered! I'll be damned,


Upon going through the sprues, this popped out as a bonus,


The interior etch set in color. This sells for €23,95 itself. I felt like I had won the lottery as the whole shebang now was even cheaper!!!! Kit delivered for €100,04 and I can't stop dancing around the apartment. One last pic to show the details and thinking by Zoukei-Mura,


In the foam wrap is the included metal landing gear and to the left the pre-formed weight. It fits in the fuel tank below on the right. The fuel tank mounts right behind the cockpit so this puppy doesn't sit on it's butt. Man, I want to retire tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!.........

Prost
Allen, with a cold one in hand!!!

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[Guest]

A long story short, bought the He 219 from MBK for €180,95 delivered. 4 days later, an auction ran out in evilbay and I threw a bid down for €143,79 at the last 4 seconds (it stood at €92) and when the smoke cleared, I won it for €118 + 5,99 postage = €123,99. Sent my kit from MBK back for credit (refused delivery) and today the seller delivered! I'll be damned,


Upon going through the sprues, this popped out as a bonus,


The interior etch set in color. This sells for €23,95 itself. I felt like I had won the lottery as the whole shebang now was even cheaper!!!! Kit delivered for €100,04 and I can't stop dancing around the apartment. One last pic to show the details and thinking by Zoukei-Mura,


In the foam wrap is the included metal landing gear and to the left the pre-formed weight. It fits in the fuel tank below on the right. The fuel tank mounts right behind the cockpit so this puppy doesn't sit on it's butt. Man, I want to retire tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!.........

Prost
Allen, with a cold one in hand!!!

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Good for you Dude1.PM in bound later .

 

[Mini Me]

..........all this and not one word breathed about no kits, no kits, no kits...........:tongue-out3:

Prost!! Whiskey in hand! Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

My wife bought this for me last Friday at Hobby Lobby can believe it’s been 8 months since I sold my real Autocar Truck

 

[monica]

well i think most of you know what this one is,the Die Glocke
its a 110mm 3d ,it dose show the makings around the base so well,

 

[Mini Me]

Looks like fun.........Enjoy, Monica.
Rick H.

 

[monica]

Looks like fun.........Enjoy, Monica.
Rick H.

it is Rick,and i can use my to aliens so a win.

 

[Guest]

Good morning gang.

A delivery this morning from China, good job the seller used some decent packaging.

It did have a plastic covering , you can see the crush marks.


Still the parts are ok.


Ready to start assembly soon.

 

[Mini Me]

Hi JR, that box looks like it went through the wringer! Any broken arms or legs?.........you could use them as war casualties:tongue-out3:
Rick H.

 

[Guest]

Hi JR, that box looks like it went through the wringer! Any broken arms or legs?.........you could use them as war casualties:tongue-out3:
Rick H.

No Rick , not a casualty, thank goodness.

 

[Richard48]

No Rick , not a casualty, thank goodness.

Oh John you should have come to me about the figures,Ive got over 20 dragon 1.35th figure sets,Think ive got some Soviet ones.
Rich.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi guys

a latest acquisition which is a bit different:


It is flexible holder for my IPad. What’s that got to do with modeling I hear you ask. Well, I’m fed up with using optivisors so I am trying out using the magnifying glass app on my IPad

So far I am quite pleased
Peter

 

[Richard48]

Thats a novel idea Peter.Im not a fan of Optivisors,The headband type gives me a headache and the glasses type with changeable lenses are ok but lenses fall out of mounting lug at times.
Rich

 

[Guest]

I’m fed up with using optivisors so I am trying out using the magnifying glass app on my IPad

Good idea I thought you were going to use it to have the iPad more conveniently located to look at references, but this looks like a very good use for it too.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

wow, you'll be like those surgeons who do keyhole surgery!