Been on a visit to jadlam and came away with these two 
I only went in for these and how many times have we heard that.
I only went in for these and how many times have we heard that.
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To name a song ' I think I am turning Japanese, I really think so' no idea who buy though!
Getting into the Imperial Japanese Navy! So like the heavy cruisers, so
Bit of light reading with another two books in the post
and Santa's bringing a 1/350 Aoshima Takoa down the chimney and Tamiya Tone, I like him!!
By the way also working on the Tamiya Fletcher destroyer as seam practice, do not intend posting!
Getting into the Imperial Japanese Navy! So like the heavy cruisers, so
Bit of light reading with another two books in the post
and Santa's bringing a 1/350 Aoshima Takoa down the chimney and Tamiya Tone, I like him!!By the way also working on the Tamiya Fletcher destroyer as seam practice, do not intend posting!
Nice haul. Turning Japanese was by the Vapours…..I really think you need to look up the urban myth meaning of the song Bob….it’ll probably make you laugh.
Oh ere Tim, I have been called a banker ( famous quote from Neil Warnock)
I rather like the Airfix Great Western Peter. I wonder how old it is? Look forward to seeing you build it.
Nice haul Bob.... Had a few acquisitions myself this week.... Keep your eyes peeled!
Hope the wife knows Andrew!
Very nice.... I do like RIICH kits
Not much but I do like a good knife. I've had one of these at work for a long time and find it much better than the cheaper ones I have on the bench, so while I was ordering spare blades a treated myself to another:
So much better than the tamiya version.
I don't have the two to compare, however, judging by the RIICH kits I do have,(and I think Gecko models are on a par also,
), I'm sure you're correct :thumb2: ,I didn't know Gecko do a version - I'll check it outI don't have the two to compare, however, judging by the RIICH kits I do have,(and I think Gecko models are on a par also,
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They don’t. I think what Andy meant is that the Riich kits are much like Gecko kits in terms of accuracy, details, etc.?
Well, Warnock’s nickname was Colin anchor……it’s an anagram of his name. Worst manager Leeds ever had, and that’s against some serious opposition……
Shame, I got all excited!
I know we're not in the US but I am pleading the 5th amendment!
See below.....MORE to follow in the coming weeks!!
Evening all
So a few arrivals this week.
Thanks to @Lee W for these.....I break fine drills simply for fun, so doubled up and I have surprisingly few clamps (the tube on the left contains 20)...and he added the tweezers by mistake!
No idea what happened here but clearly my existing Russian range of kits was feeling lonely and called for reinforcements, so this arrived completely unannounced.....also no idea how the Quinta decals found their way to my door either! Honestly I don't!!
Now this purchase I am very pleased with. Ever since I read my first book on Vietnam and saw pictures of the Skyraider, I have had a soft spot for them for some reason.
Maybe it's because they are such an anachronism....what is in essence a World War II plane flying combat missions in the early 1970s. As I understand it, it first flew March 1945, even it was too late to see action in the war.
Having done my research, I discovered that even now this mid-1990s tooling is still THE best in 1/72. I see Hobby 2000 do a rebox including masks that go for about £27 new. This cost me a touch less than that but what I discovered shortly before bidding is that this contains two kits - that's right....TWO kits. Even allowing for the fact that I have to buy AM masks, I still reckon that is not a bad price.
And also nice to see an actual photo of the real thing on the box rather than an artist's impression
So a few arrivals this week.
Thanks to @Lee W for these.....I break fine drills simply for fun, so doubled up and I have surprisingly few clamps (the tube on the left contains 20)...and he added the tweezers by mistake!
No idea what happened here but clearly my existing Russian range of kits was feeling lonely and called for reinforcements, so this arrived completely unannounced.....also no idea how the Quinta decals found their way to my door either! Honestly I don't!!
Now this purchase I am very pleased with. Ever since I read my first book on Vietnam and saw pictures of the Skyraider, I have had a soft spot for them for some reason.
Maybe it's because they are such an anachronism....what is in essence a World War II plane flying combat missions in the early 1970s. As I understand it, it first flew March 1945, even it was too late to see action in the war.
Having done my research, I discovered that even now this mid-1990s tooling is still THE best in 1/72. I see Hobby 2000 do a rebox including masks that go for about £27 new. This cost me a touch less than that but what I discovered shortly before bidding is that this contains two kits - that's right....TWO kits. Even allowing for the fact that I have to buy AM masks, I still reckon that is not a bad price.
And also nice to see an actual photo of the real thing on the box rather than an artist's impression
Those drills look very much like the microbox ones, just with a different name on. The dispenser is awful but I've had mine for a few years, ever since I started modelling, and have never broken a single one (lost a couple lol), even the very smallest.
Out of the set of Dspiae drills I bought recently, 3 of the 5 broke in the first week! So I'd say you've made a very sound purchase there.
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