discussion Latest Acquisitions (2019)

[TIM FORSTER]

Japanese Crackers

Here is my haul from a recent trip to Japan...



Most came from Tokyo's Hobby Shop Sunny. This amazing store is literally jammed floor to ceiling with kits. The aisles were so narrow I actually had to walk around sideways...





The Type 95 Ha-Go by Finescale Models was my first find at a toy department in a huge electronics store in Kyoto.

My first ever Japanese armour acquisition, this started me off on a bit of a theme! I'm thinking up a diorama set in the Malayan campaign - a disaster for the Allies of course...

So I found some lovely 1/35 scale bamboo and other jungle plants from Jo-fix and a length of railway track. The Tamiya Japanese officer set is one of their more recent figure kits and looks beautifully sculpted - apparently the faces were 3D printed from company executives!

The Kubelwagen set is obviously destined for another project. I hadn't seen this Ramcke Brigade boxing before.

 

[Guest]

I never find anything useful lol, that's a great haul.

That was my first find as well, all I got to do now is learn to read and build models.
Pete.

 

[scottie3158]

That was my first find as well, all I got to do now is learn to read and build models.
Pete.

I can't vouch for the reading but the building models you have got of to pat.

 

[Guest]

I can't vouch for the reading but the building models you have got of to pat.

It's a good job there's lots of pictures :nerd:. Do you mean cow pat's :tears-of-joy:.
Pete :smiling5:.

 

[Dave Ward]

After a long delay, Hermes finally delivered this....................
Pentart Rust Effect - 4 basic rusty colours, and a 3D powder to give a textured finish. A new name to me, from Hungary. Will have a little play, to see how good they are..............
Dave

 

[BattleshipBob]

Paid a visit to my local cat charity to drop off some donations and found these




so a cash donation was handed over

bob

 

[peterairfix]

Courtesy of a couple swaps

 

[Dave Ward]

Postie delivered another ebay auction swoop.....................

Plain box - just the b&w picture on the front. A short run kit - upgraded by the addition of resin wheel wells & cockpit tub - just over £9 delivered!
Dave

 

[Guest]

Hi these two items came today the Stug III from the forum shop thanks John :thumb2: and a stowage kit.



All set for the GB.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Haha, the exact kit I was going to order for the GB when I got back from holiday.

May have to look for something else now

 

[Guest]

Haha, the exact kit I was going to order for the GB when I got back from holiday.

May have to look for something else now

Sorry Andy, still get it, for one your make a better job of it than I will that's for sure.
Pete.

 

[scottie3158]

It's always interesting to see different takes and finishes on the same kit.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Another one of those "throw a €0.79 higher bid on an item in the last few seconds on evilbay"...……………………..Yup, and win the thing too!!! It goes with the one from last week and for under €15,



And of course some needed things for a scratchy build and a set of resin tires for a Steyr 1500A in the stash that didn't have any. Love the winter chains on them,



And the €10 price for them was nice too...……………...…………...

 

[Guest]

Sorry Andy, still get it, for one your make a better job of it than I will that's for sure.
Pete.

Hey Pete, absolutely no need to apologise, I just thought it a funny coincidence that we'd both chosen the same kit :smiling3:

 

[boatman]

HI GUYS here is my first buy for tiger an its quiz time any body know what it is ?

 

[Guest]

Water jet? The blue thing sticking out the top looks to be an electric motor, so I suppose it drives a propeller inside the grey tube that sucks in water through one end and pushes it out the other?

 

[boatman]

Water jet? The blue thing sticking out the top looks to be an electric motor, so I suppose it drives a propeller inside the grey tube that sucks in water through one end and pushes it out the other?
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WELL DONE Jakko you get a gold star yes its a bowthruster this is my first buy for tiger
chris

 

[bilbo]

Just bought a kit form services TQ-207 kit. I’ve always admired their kits of the wheeled post war vehicles but the cost and the nature the kits have made me wonder if I could do them justice.

This is their cheapest kit and will allow me to see if I can do it justice, then I can expand on to the other kits the ferret and airportable Land Rover are favourites.

http://kitformservices.com/standard/Sankeykit.jpg

 

[Fernando N]

Went to an airshow Saturday and apart from seeing some splendid planes and flying, I also found some more reference books on sale:

The He-111 book was €20 but I wanted it for a Revell kit I have, the Bridge too Far book is a great read and the other Squadron ones were €5 each Wildcat was in wrong box but seller said you’re lucky you can have it for €5 (was €10).
Fell through though for some kits (yes weak I know:tongue-out3, the Airfix and Crown are from 1974 and 1975, bought the micro’s to support the Fokker G1 organisation a bit:

Didn’t cost a lot though, €17 in total and old kits can be some fun too:smiling4:.

 

[Guest]

Hi pick this up on Sunday at the Military Odyssey Show at Maidstone Kent have pictures but no idea where to put them now? It cost a whopping £1.00 it was all sealed up so had to.



Pete.