discussion Latest Acquisitions (2023)

[Guest]

Yep, John’s neighbours do have a lot to put up with…….

True, that and the sudden outbreaks of fire.....

 

[Guest]

This AFV Club M-109 started off as a scrap kit with extras that someone abandoned for a measly £5 at my last visit to the MAFVA Nationals. It was consigned to the stash cupboard to be converted into the Israeli version at a later date.
Then I saw this Doher/Rochev on evilbay for less than the original price and.......
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I remember the first 109,when the 42nd Artillery had them in Germany , must have been in the very late 60's.
Watch a fire power exercise at the ranges when a complete battery all fired together at one target . Probably why I'm hard of hearing now .

We could remove the engine pack in about an HR , a great vehicle.

 

[Guest]

I have become the owner of about a Sherman tank and a half plus spares in plastic, resin, turned aluminium and 3D-printed bits:

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That’s most of a Tamiya 105 mm M4A3 kit, except for the whole of the turret, several resin sets from Formations and Armoured Brigade Models (both defunct, AFAIK) and Blast, including a full set of roadwheels, two sets of idlers, various detail accessories like headlight guards, five track skids, an Asuka .50-calibre machine gun, a resin upper hull, two turrets, and not one, not two, but three turned aluminium 105 mm howitzer barrels from different brands … plus assorted other bits and pieces. Oh, and instructions for some but not all of these, and by the looks of it also for some things not actually included

 

[minitnkr]

Love those "grab bags".

 

[Guest]

Somebody put this up for sale, and I thought, for the price of approximately that Tamiya kit, why not? Sure, almost all of it is intended for the previous generation of Sherman tank kits (that is, the Tamiya and Italeri ones from the 1980s) but a lot of the bits will be useful for more modern ones as well, by the looks of it.

 

[Guest]

This should be the last for the foreseeable future, I hope …

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I needed paint, chiefly for the railway crossing and some in general, and the Simca caught my fancy to build as a civilian car so I added it to the shopping basket. And then, of course, the store I bought it from did its usual thing (well, both times I’ve ordered something there): “All of it’s in stock except the car, we will order it and should have it in a few days” almost two weeks ago …

 

[Richard48]

I have become the owner of about a Sherman tank and a half plus spares in plastic, resin, turned aluminium and 3D-printed bits:



That’s most of a Tamiya 105 mm M4A3 kit, except for the whole of the turret, several resin sets from Formations and Armoured Brigade Models (both defunct, AFAIK) and Blast, including a full set of roadwheels, two sets of idlers, various detail accessories like headlight guards, five track skids, an Asuka .50-calibre machine gun, a resin upper hull, two turrets, and not one, not two, but three turned aluminium 105 mm howitzer barrels from different brands … plus assorted other bits and pieces. Oh, and instructions for some but not all of these, and by the looks of it also for some things not actually included :smiling3:

Looks a great coup Jakko.Some great stuff to do some Sherman magic with.
Richard

 

[Guest]

I remember the first 109,when the 42nd Artillery had them in Germany , must have been in the very late 60's.
Watch a fire power exercise at the ranges when a complete battery all fired together at one target . Probably why I'm hard of hearing now .

We could remove the engine pack in about an HR , a great vehicle.

Like you I am sure I am slightly deaf in my left ear from driving the 432.

 

[Guest]

I have become the owner of about a Sherman tank and a half plus spares in plastic, resin, turned aluminium and 3D-printed bits:



That’s most of a Tamiya 105 mm M4A3 kit, except for the whole of the turret, several resin sets from Formations and Armoured Brigade Models (both defunct, AFAIK) and Blast, including a full set of roadwheels, two sets of idlers, various detail accessories like headlight guards, five track skids, an Asuka .50-calibre machine gun, a resin upper hull, two turrets, and not one, not two, but three turned aluminium 105 mm howitzer barrels from different brands … plus assorted other bits and pieces. Oh, and instructions for some but not all of these, and by the looks of it also for some things not actually included :smiling3:

That's how my M-109 looked before I sorted out what was useable and what to bin. I still have a couple of the Sherman turrets and the tools somewhere stored away. I am sure the turrets/hulls were to replace the Italeri offerings way back in time.

 

[Guest]

This should be the last for the foreseeable future, I hope …



I needed paint, chiefly for the railway crossing and some in general, and the Simca caught my fancy to build as a civilian car so I added it to the shopping basket. And then, of course, the store I bought it from did its usual thing (well, both times I’ve ordered something there): “All of it’s in stock except the car, we will order it and should have it in a few days” almost two weeks ago …

Heard that one before and used it as an excuse, but then the hand was just uncontrolable as it headed for the credit card....

 

[Guest]

Some great stuff to do some Sherman magic with.

That was my idea too. I’ve been slowly sorting through it to see how many complete sets I actually have, and that’s harder than it looks I have enough to build a complete 105 mm turret, at least, even if that set is missing a few parts for which it had options (it should have two gun mantlets, but I only have one, for example — enough to actually build it, anyway). The M4 upper hull doesn’t seem to be complete, but I do have all kinds of detail bits that will come in handy for various Shermans.

Heard that one before and used it as an excuse, but then the hand was just uncontrolable as it headed for the credit card....

I think you misunderstood what I meant I was mildly complaining about the shop: the Simca showed as available/in stock on their site, but when I ordered it, I was told it wasn’t so they had to back-order it — leaving me to wait almost two weeks for the paint to use on the railway crossing, when I could have had it in two days.

 

[Dave Ward]

This was delivered this afternoon.....................

The box is in a poor condition, a lot of parts off the sprue, the decals look a bit iffy - but all the bits are there! One of those Ebay cheeky bids that actually worked - £10.19 delivered - a result I'd say....................
Dave

 

[Guest]

I thought, “£10.19 seems a bit expensive for an old, worn kit.” But then I noticed it’s 1:32 scale

 

[Guest]

My interest in figures has gone to new heights, bought some resin from FOG Models as the detailing in far better than plastic. Excluding Hornet heads of course.

Although most of the Stalingrad range are naturally unavailable but they had these in stock.

Will use them for practice, as haven't a diorama in mind . Can strip the paint if not happy.:smiling3:

 

[Guest]

I thought, “£10.19 seems a bit expensive for an old, worn kit.” But then I noticed it’s 1:32 scale :smiling3:

You dont think Dave would have noticed that as well ? Going to be some size.

 

[Dave Ward]

You dont think Dave would have noticed that as well ? Going to be some size.

It was only a tiddler, so 1/32 makes it a reasonable size - around 300mm wingspan it's hardly a state of the art model, but looks the part
Dave

 

[Guest]

You dont think Dave would have noticed that as well ?

I have no doubt that he may well be more perceptive than I am What I meant, though, is that the price seemed to be for a much smaller model.

 

[Guest]

I have no doubt that he may well be more perceptive than I am :smiling3: What I meant, though, is that the price seemed to be for a much smaller model.

I see what you mean now :thumb2:

 

[BattleshipBob]

Using birthday money off Julie


Now what else to buy with the change lol

Bob

 

[minitnkr]

......ocean going STUGs!