discussion Latest Acquisitions (2021)

[Steve Brodie]

I got these yesterday, just something else to play with for weathering etc.

Will report back when (if) I use them.

Andy.

Brilliant inks, I use the burnt umber one quite a lot.

 

[Guest]

Hands up here who thought separate-link tracks are bad …

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These are parts someone 3D-printed for me, to make the lower halves of the flail chains for my Sherman Crab that’s (also) been languishing for quite some time due to me not having a good way to make those intricate chains. Now I don’t have that excuse anymore … (For an idea of the size of these: the square tiles around the cardboard are 5 cm.)

 

[Tim Marlow]

Rather you than me Jakko….they look like hundreds of screw link railway couplings, and a single pair of them used to take me about an hour. Mind you, they were working!

 

[Jim R]

Hi Jakko

Now I don’t have that excuse anymore

.... but your sanity is at great risk :tongue-out3: :rolling:

 

[Dave Ward]

Postie just delivered this

From China, in less than 4 weeks. I'm a bit wary of Aliexpress, but this was fine - at less than £16 delivered! :thumb2:
Admiral Dave

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Hands up here who thought separate-link tracks are bad …



These are parts someone 3D-printed for me, to make the lower halves of the flail chains for my Sherman Crab that’s (also) been languishing for quite some time due to me not having a good way to make those intricate chains. Now I don’t have that excuse anymore … (For an idea of the size of these: the square tiles around the cardboard are 5 cm.)

Absolute and complete madness:dizzy:
Barking mad :money-face:,
Brain frying material :face-with-head-bandage:,
Insanity inducing :tongue-out3:,
............ I think that about covers it :tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:!!
Andy

 

[Tim Marlow]

Something a very good friend painted for me when I moved into my new house. It’s taken about 18 months for me to get it framed because I was worried about the framers going under during Covid lockdowns….

Kudos to anyone that recognises him…..and it is now in pride of place over my painting bench!

 

[Allen Dewire]

Hey Tim, I'm not an expert, but he reminds me of Edgar or Johnny Winter, also a bit like Willie Nelson, but not....

You all have some great new buys going on and as for me......Too much work and no play time, but I managed to snag this at a good price,



Now I can finally sit back and paint a self portrait............................

Prost
Allen

 

[Tim Marlow]

Spot on fellah….John Dawson Winter III….one of my guitar slinging heroes!
PS, Edgar played keys I think….

 

[Allen Dewire]

Off topic Tim, but his brother Edgar wasn't too shabby either. Maybe a bit more rock.........................

 

[Tim Marlow]

Edgar was on the jazz end of the rock spectrum really, especially with White trash…..my interests are closer to the blues end, hence JDW 3.. Hard again, with Muddy, is absolutely fantastic…one of my all time favourites….

 

[Guest]

Rather you than me Jakko….they look like hundreds of screw link railway couplings, and a single pair of them used to take me about an hour. Mind you, they were working!

At least I can glue much of this together as not-working, but I’m not exactly looking forward to it. Did I mention I also need to cut a ton of hinge pins, because the chap who made these put holes through all the parts for them?

.... but your sanity is at great risk :tongue-out3: :rolling:

It’s probably too far gone already after having even thought this may be the way forward

............ I think that about covers it :tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:!!

I console myself with the thought that at least they’re not Model Kasten tracks

 

[minitnkr]

Frankenstein is still one of my faves. Seem to recall him playing a "keytar" (Moog controller?) live.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Frankenstein is still one of my faves. Seem to recall him playing a "keytar" (Moog controller?) live.

I think he invented the keyboard strap for it…..mind you, accordion players might disagree….

 

[Tim Marlow]

…and we’re drifting off topic here…..

 

[skinflint]

I'm getting the thread back to the topic, Tim.
My good lady bought me this, guess it keeps me quiet and not "under the feet".
First impressions looking inside the box are favourable, despite it being an re-issue of an old kit. Really like the inclusion of a tool to make the shrouds/ratlines and I plan to first use it on the current Revell HMS Bounty build.

 

[boatman]

Postie just delivered this

From China, in less than 4 weeks. I'm a bit wary of Aliexpress, but this was fine - at less than £16 delivered! :thumb2:
Admiral Dave

HI Dave i really like this ship would love to see you build this on a seascape if your hand will let you build it ?
chris

 

[Dave Ward]

HI Dave i really like this ship would love to see you build this on a seascape if your hand will let you build it ?
chris

It'll be in the queue! I now have quite a large stash of 1/700 warships waiting!
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Keeping the Postie busy...............................

Spotted on a retail site at a very nice price...................
This may be the last 1/700 purchase for a while - unless I spot a real bargain!
Dave

 

[Nicko]

Did a click-and-collect at the big H today. The weather was nice and it seemed a good excuse for a decent ride....



Nick