discussion Latest Acquisitions (2022)

[Dave Ward]

The crews of these flimsy little ships/boats were paid 'hard lying' bonus money for the discomfort of serving on them - crew was 50+ of which I guess the larger part were stokers - not turbines at this date - triple expansion engines - they could push these things at 27 knots, although that would only be in a flat calm!
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

Interesting…a torpedo boat destroyer…..and an early one to boot.

 

[Tim Marlow]

The crews of these flimsy little ships/boats were paid 'hard lying' bonus money for the discomfort of serving on them - crew was 50+ of which I guess the larger part were stokers - not turbines at this date - triple expansion engines - they could push these things at 27 knots, although that would only be in a flat calm!
Dave

Don’t think they were ocean going at this time were they Dave? Torpedo boats were inshore craft, so presumably Torpedo Boat Destroyers were likewise inshore craft?

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Pleased to receive this from Foxwood Figures. An ex-Stormtrooper's 13th Light Dragoon trooper from the Crimean war.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Talk about a windy bridge.

Ok,..
A windy bridge is a bridge that is rather exposed,....open to the elements,if you like.
As such,if standing on said bridge,you could get rather chilly ..
... And it could indeed feel "Windy"
........ Discuss.....

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Nonsense.
A windy bridge is one that doesn't run in a straight line but wiggles it's way over a river ,canal,railway line etc.You're talking about a windy bridge which is something quite different.
Jon.

 

[AlanG]

Discuss.....

Or maybe not.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Or maybe not.

Of course not Alan!
It was meant tongue in cheek,the "Discuss" bit,was just to round it off in the relevant lingo ....
Nevermind,was just meant to raise a smile in this oppressive heat

 

[Tim Marlow]

Of course not Alan!
It was meant tongue in cheek,the "Discuss" bit,was just to round it off in the relevant lingo ....
Nevermind,was just meant to raise a smile in this oppressive heat

Well it worked Bob. I smiled…..and I suspect Alan did really.

 

[Mini Me]

Just a matter of fishin' with the right bait.

 

[Dave Ward]

Another oddity netted from ebay.................

Had one or two models from Mikro Mir - they're very much limited run, but of unusual subjects. I'm keeping an eye out for one of their 'K - Class' Steam Submarines from WWI ( but at a price that I like! )
Dave

 

[Niho]

A trip to my LHS, yes .... we have a real shop locally

 

[The Smythe Meister]

A trip to my LHS, yes .... we have a real shop locally

Good price for those Zvezda figures there Nick
The Aerosan makes a very interesting model.... Someone did one on here not that long ago,it MAY have been Jim?... Not sure mind!

 

[Mini Me]

A very intricate model as I recall.....might have been Andrew, but my memory is as good as Smitty's so could be anyone. Come to think of it, it might have been part of a group build........ :thinking:.........Yep, just checked.....it was Lee's Soviet Armor GB, and the Winner is Gerry!! So Nick, Check out the 2022 GB page and you will have good inside info on the ins and outs of doing an Aerosan. :thumb2:

 

[BattleshipBob]

For the mighty Arizona

 

[rickoshea52]

After completing a 1/48 tank from Tamiya recently, and being really impressed with it, I bought this as a follow up.

 

[Dave Ward]

Postie dropped these off..................

From Starling Models.

An ebay auction win, I've been waiting for a Japanese Heavy Cruiser to come along & finally.................
Prices of these are on the up - I don't think I'm going to get many more bargains on ebay!
Dave

 

[Jim R]

You've a good memory Andy. I did build an Aerosan on 1/72 a while ago. I do have the Trumpeter kit in the stash.

 

[minitnkr]

Chikuma was an impressive ship w/quite a history.

 

[adt70hk]

So I've been fairly restrained this month but these arrived this week.......

First up is this, for my Mossie GB kit.....I have discovered a possibly fatal flaw in my plan and I am hoping this will help address it in part....






Second up was this, in what can only be described as a world class display of spinelessness!

When Mike aka @mog recommended this in his great PT boat dio (HERE), I had a quick look thought it sounded interesting and found a very good quality second-hand paper back one for little over £4 delivered, which that was begging to be bought.....and so I felt obliged!