discussion Latest Acquisitions (2022)

[stillp]

I didn't leave the Shuttleworth Collection empty-handed; they have a book sale table when you can pay what you think items are worth, that have either been donated or sometimes (rarely) withdrawn from their own library:

The Lancaster profile because I have several Lancaster kits I'll build one day, and the Gipsy maintenance handbook because it's a rarity, being even older than me!
Pete

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Excitement here at the Towers,

Yes I know there are others,but have some PE cutters from Xuron and they are good so decided on these .

Yep,couldn`t agree more John! I have a couple pairs of these,one that i`ve had for about 6 years,and a newish "Back up" pair.... they make fragile parts a breeze to remove from the sprue without them breaking :thumb2:
Great Purchase Sir!!

 

[Mini Me]

Hi JR, black, as Paul said is the most common....have also seen them in dark green and also a deep maroon was very popular as well.

 

[Tim Marlow]

I didn't leave the Shuttleworth Collection empty-handed; they have a book sale table when you can pay what you think items are worth, that have either been donated or sometimes (rarely) withdrawn from their own library:

The Lancaster profile because I have several Lancaster kits I'll build one day, and the Gipsy maintenance handbook because it's a rarity, being even older than me!
Pete

I would think the profile publication is probably older than you as well Pete….

 

[Guest]

Yep,couldn`t agree more John! I have a couple pairs of these,one that i`ve had for about 6 years,and a newish "Back up" pair.... they make fragile parts a breeze to remove from the sprue without them breaking :thumb2:
Great Purchase Sir!!

Thanks Andy, good to know they are ok .Not had the need to use them yet, might do some more figures tomorrow .

 

[adt70hk]

Hi all

So another example of great members sharing!!! Our very own @Peter Gillson bought some mounting needles (links) and Tuesday evening he offered to send me some when I said I liked the look of them. I sent him my address that evening and they arrived this morning, with a little size guide and a rather good quality envelope to boot!!

Thanks again Peter, much appreciated.

Andrew

 

[Guest]

Very nice Andrew, the way other members help out with each other on here is great .
I've had quite a few items sent over the years .Peter Gillson once sent me some resin manhole and drain covers.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi all

So another example of great members sharing!!! Our very own @Peter Gillson bought some mounting needles (links) and Tuesday evening he offered to send me some when I said I liked the look of them. I sent him my address that evening and they arrived this morning, with a little size guide and a rather good quality envelope to boot!!

Thanks again Peter, much appreciated.

Andrew

I'm just a cheapskate who re-uses envelopes from Christmas!

Peter

 

[Code no 10]

Gotten this 70s comic from my uncle when he was cleaning up an old cabinet. The cover says it was published in 1976.
Fantastic pen rendering, hand-drawn planes and figures, convincingly done in black and white.
I suppose there weren't much reference/research material when the artist(s) was at his drawing table then.

Hats off to the artist(s) for doing such a great job.

 

[boatman]

I'm just a cheapskate who re-uses envelopes from Christmas!

Peter

HI Peter thats a bloomin good idea as we get loads of envolopes like this at xmas an get fed up with dumpin them in recycle an xmas cards jen hang them up on a string accross the livin room an why dont they make them out of rice paper an a pen ink that can be eaten then i wont mind them cards comin as i dread xmas Aaaaaaaaggghhhhhhhh
chrisb

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice find Hong. The Brits have a long history for that sort of publication.
A few years ago I went to a talk given by a long term editor of Commando magazine, a similar publication. How these magazines were put together was very interesting. Apparently the artist got a written synopsis of the story and then drew the pictures to illustrate it.
Most of the artists were Italian, and based in Italy, so the occasional language misunderstanding occurred. International postage and communications were not what they are today and there wasn’t time or money to have anything redrawn. When the illustrations were received and checked, any bad anomalies found were covered with the speech bubbles

 

[stillp]

I would think the profile publication is probably older than you as well Pete….

Probably not Tim, but thanks for the compliment!
Pete

 

[boatman]

HI ALL well postie bought this this morn my gun fire sound unit an gun flash system now all ive got to do is make up the guns turrets an get it all working
chrisb

 

[BattleshipBob]

Been spending a bit


One hell of a kit

 

[AlanG]

You're worrying me with all this floaty stuff you are buying. Something on your shoe skipper?

 

[BattleshipBob]

You're worrying me with all this floaty stuff you are buying. Something on your shoe skipper?

There's a big StuG in the Q Al

 

[boatman]

You're worrying me with all this floaty stuff you are buying. Something on your shoe skipper?

IM AFRAID Al you armour guys have lost him to the dark floaty side may the force be with him lol

chisb

 

[AlanG]

you armour guys

Erm Chris. Me an armour guy? lmao

 

[boatman]

Erm Chris. Me an armour guy? lmao

OH Sorry AL you are a wingy eant you more presisly a focke wolf 190

 

[Tim Marlow]

Gurt big Japanese battlewagon…..lovely!