discussion Latest Acquisitions (2020)

[Tim Marlow]

I’ve got both of them. The Optivisor gives the best vision improvement, but that’s not surprising considering the difference in price. The lightcraft job is not as comfortable because I find it a little front heavy due to the lights. It is very useful away from the bench though, because the built in light can improve visibility when the ambient lighting is poor. I couldn’t get on with the spectacle arms however, the weight of the front end made the whole thing keep sliding down my nose. I therefore use mine exclusively with the headband. The optivisor is much superior for bench work though.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I just found this on fleabay & took a punt. A new manufacturer to me .Seems like a good likeness and should be quick & easy to paint.
I watched a programme about him recently, and whilst I'm still not a fan he is very much a part of the BoB story
I'm up to my eyes in work at the moment but if I get time I will add him into the BoB group build.

 

[adt70hk]

I just found this on fleabay & took a punt. A new manufacturer to me .Seems like a good likeness and should be quick & easy to paint.
I watched a programme about him recently, and whilst I'm still not a fan he is very much a part of the BoB story
I'm up to my eyes in work at the moment but if I get time I will add him into the BoB group build.

Neil

Can you remember what the programme was called?

I only ever read his biography in my teens. The one that was published just after the war. Obviously now I'm much the wiser and realise that it might not have been the completely balanced.

I'm sure I also remember seeing him on that golfing chat show 'A Round with Alliss"

ATB

Andrew

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Neil

Can you remember what the programme was called?

I only ever read his biography in my teens. The one that was published just after the war. Obviously now I'm much the wiser and realise that it might not have been the completely balanced.

I'm sure I also remember seeing him on that golfing chat show 'A Round with Alliss"

ATB

Andrew

I think it was Air Aces on PBS America, made about 10 years ago I reckon,judging by the quality of the CG.
It was quite balanced and not overly sycophantic, which was a relief

 

[Dave Ward]

Postie delivered this ebay purchase - 5 weeks from the Russian Federation...........................

Postage cost more than the links!, but still cheaper than buying metal links..............
Dave

 

[Steve Brodie]

IBG Models 1/35 Rosomak "Green Devil"

 

[rtfoe]

Don't ask me why...I'm not a jet fan...a Phantom II F-4B/N. I kinda like the Sundowner markings.



Engraved panel lines and separate canopy to pose open. Decals for two other VF's.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[PaulTRose]

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[adt70hk]

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Paul

Ever since I saw my first picture of a BF 110 in a World War II book I had as a kid I have always had a thing for the War's big twin-engined fighters.

The Beaufighter is no exception. It and the 110 may not be as 'pretty' as some of the other big twin-engined birds but there is something about them I really do love. I'm feeling rather jealous at the moment!

ATB

Andrew

 

[adt70hk]

So not particularly exciting per se but useful nonetheless. Saw these on Barry's Gladiator build and though genius - somehow these had completely passed me by. Managed to pick these up for £2 a pair, whereas most 'multipacks' seemed to start at c. £1.50 and up - although no doubt cheaper ones were out there hidden away.

ATB

Andrew

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[Steve Brodie]

So not particularly exciting per se but useful nonetheless. Saw these on Barry's Gladiator build and though genius - somehow these had completely passed me by. Managed to pick these up for £2 a pair, whereas most 'multipacks' seemed to start at c. £1.50 and up - although no doubt cheaper ones were out there hidden away.

ATB

Andrew

Thats a great price, what is the store name on ebay, or the URL for these please

 

[Guest]

Thats a great price, what is the store name on ebay, or the URL for these please

"silverline 696669" should bring up plenty of search results Steve.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Arrived today from bonnie scotland;

 

[prichrd1]

Searched high n low for this set, got it for the Eduard Typhoon in the stash!! :smiling5:
Hannants are not doing a re-run of this particular set, :sad:

All the way from Canada in 3 days !!!! :thumb2:
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All because I wanted the slogan above the tiger No 32 :-



Paul.
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[Dave Ward]

Hermes just dropped this off...................

From ebay - at a popular price ( at least, I liked it very much )
Dave :thumb2:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks interesting Dave.....

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Two days ago, visiting my parents in the town where I was born (finally the fab 4 are of some avail to me too... :smiling4 I had the opportunity to visit the Amati factory shop.
Now my old Badger has new needle and head, the "F" ones I was looking for. The tweezers... I couldn't resist.
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While there, I had the opportunity to see, from a distance, the prototype of their new 1/200 wooden Bismarck - 127 cm (50 in.) of sheer beauty - ready for some pics... she's awesome at the point I felt sorry for not being a "wood" modeller (sorry, no pics, but there are plenty on their site).
Finally, my pater dug up from his cellar a piece of history... a tin of Humbrol thinner I bought in '79 or '80 and still half full (I was a very "conservative" consumer at that time). He kept it, along with many of my old models, for more than 40 years...:crying:
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Andrea.

 

[Guest]

This arrived today.
It gives you a choice of versions.I will be doing the one on the right.

 

[Guest]

This arrived today.
It gives you a choice of versions.I will be doing the one on the right.

That should keep you have to trouble for a little while Ralph, rather you than me, good luck

 

[Dave Ward]

Postie just dropped these off:

Both ebay bargains! - and both by ICM coincidentally.
Dave