discussion Spots on the Internet (2022)

[AlanG]

Grey Matter Figures closing down.

Statement;

It is with a heavy heart that due to illness, we have decided to cease trading. We will be offering all of the casting equipment, racks and all associated Master patterns for sale. Would prefer collection in the UK, but could be other arrangements.
Tim and Mark

 

[Mini Me]

Another one bites the dust............I just found out that my favorite Hobby shop in the World has closed its doors and My friend Cliff and his wife Pam are retiring.......when I was living in the S.F. Bay area I used to haunt the place on a regular basis........they had all the good stuff, no waiting, no ordering just bring your list and some loose cash and you went home a happy camper every time. When I moved to MT. I did mail order with them because I knew I could always get it there first. I heard someone on the forum mention "Art Deco" Check out this architecture.........

 

[Tim Marlow]

What a great building, real shame about the shop closing, but as I’m retired as well I can understand it.

 

[Guest]

Agree with Tim, Art Deco being one of my favourite styles, probably why I like watching Poirot.
Sad when a seller like that either retires or has to close because of illness.

 

[minitnkr]

Mid century modern for sure.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Mid century modern for sure.

Looking at it again there’s a certain “Flintstone” vibe to it…..did you live in Bedrock Rick?

 

[Mini Me]

Don't laugh...........just over the hill from where my previous house....was this.....

 

[Mini Me]

Bet you can't guess how much it's worth today.........sold for multiple millions while I lived there.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Yabbadabbadoo!

 

[Ian M]

Mid century modern for sure.

I would say that the Bauhaus movement in art and architecture had a finger in that house.

 

[Isitme]

Don't laugh...........just over the hill from where my previous house....was this.....

Are those the Moomins houses I spy under the bridge...

 

[Isitme]

Another one bites the dust............I just found out that my favorite Hobby shop in the World has closed its doors and My friend Cliff and his wife Pam are retiring.......when I was living in the S.F. Bay area I used to haunt the place on a regular basis........they had all the good stuff, no waiting, no ordering just bring your list and some loose cash and you went home a happy camper every time. When I moved to MT. I did mail order with them because I knew I could always get it there first. I heard someone on the forum mention "Art Deco" Check out this architecture.........

We have and art deco house near me, it was featured on a tv programme a few years ago, and every time I pass it, I think how much different and interesting it looks to the usual drab every one has one houses of today.

 

[Dave Ward]

After a week or so offline ( Lunar New Year? ) The HobbyBoss and Trumpeter websites are up again - with their March releases.

HobbyBoss F4U-1A in 1/48


HobbyBoss Leopard C2 Canadian in 1/35


HobbyBoss M1070 Gun Truck in 1/35


Trumpeter Early Jagdpanther in 1/16


Trumpeter Topol-M ICBM in 1/35


Trumpeter Objekt 268 in 1/72

That Topol is going to be massive................
Dave

 

[Mark1]

So will the price tag!

 

[AlanG]

That Jagdpanther gets my interest

 

[Gern]

Is it just me or does the perspective on that F4U picture look seriously weird?

 

[Mini Me]

Not you Dave.......

 

[Tim Marlow]

I think they’ve forgotten to crank the right wing Dave….

 

[Airborne01]

Is it just me or does the perspective on that F4U picture look seriously weird?

Seriously weird .... perspective problem I'd say!

 

[Guest]

That Topol is going to be massive................

The missile is 22.7 metres long, so in 1:35 that would be about 65 cm. The container it’s in (and therefore the TEL vehicle) would then be a little longer still …