Latest grab from evilbey. Nicely detailed from Trident at a decent price. Should meet up well w/metal GHQ bulldozer. I'll be able to improve my scratched LeRoi's hopefully.
Latest Acquisitions (2023)
- Thread starter John
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Never could get on with white metal kits - I could manage WM accessories, like Aeroclub engines & props, but complete kits, I could never get a satisfactory finish............Oh fun......not done a white metal kit yet.....got a couple in the stash but reluctant to dig 'em out. If you blog this I will follow just to see if I can pick up any "tips and tricks".
Dave
I found this in lidl and thought I would give a go first impressions are good charged pretty quickly and started to heat up within 30 seconds 
Might have to check these out Peter.Be interesting to see how you get on.
Thanks for heads up.
Rich
Black Friday deal from Japan, Very quick delivery too. IJN Hiryu
Early pressie from Julie
Will certainly wear with pride
Bob
Early pressie from Julie
Will certainly wear with pride
Bob
yep,they`re quite nice,had one for a couple of years,careful mind......
.... they do take a while for the tip to cool down
G
If you have a home for two more sherman resin turrets pm me your address.
Mike.
G
Refrained my buying to two new sets of paint brushes from Azon and two new books along with all three VMS non slip sets and A&B putty (not here yet!)
These follow the usual format of models built by others, but with very little on the actual IDF. Shame as this was an opportunity missed to inform modellers.
Brushes - seen one seen them all...
I know, I know.....
The two large brushes have volunteered to become donors for long grass or reeds... and the spatula I will leave that to your imagination....
Brush pics via Amazon.
These follow the usual format of models built by others, but with very little on the actual IDF. Shame as this was an opportunity missed to inform modellers.
Brushes - seen one seen them all...
I know, I know.....
The two large brushes have volunteered to become donors for long grass or reeds... and the spatula I will leave that to your imagination....
Brush pics via Amazon.
Minibrass titanic sections 
It's official Al, I am Stug less, not a kit and steady selling the many books!
Can I request a list of books as yet unsold Bob, I have a book that may well interest you in a trade
Steve
No problem might take a while I have a lot plus tiger books
G
Maybe put them in the for sale section? I for one would be interested in seeing what you have, I get the impression so far there may be things I might want to buy from you 
Hi all
So a couple more arrivals this week.......
ATB
Andrew
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By all accounts, these are THE best 1/72 Hurricanes on the block....this popped up for a reasonable (if not cheap) buy now price, so I had to take the plunge!
I've been thinking of getting a Lysander for while but the Eduard 1/48 ones are like hen's teeth and go for SILLY prices when they do come up. So I had a flash of inspiration and checked out 1/72 and these are apparently the best at the scale. Considering they come with some PE and canopy masks, I think they're not bad value for money.
So a couple more arrivals this week.......
ATB
Andrew
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By all accounts, these are THE best 1/72 Hurricanes on the block....this popped up for a reasonable (if not cheap) buy now price, so I had to take the plunge!
I've been thinking of getting a Lysander for while but the Eduard 1/48 ones are like hen's teeth and go for SILLY prices when they do come up. So I had a flash of inspiration and checked out 1/72 and these are apparently the best at the scale. Considering they come with some PE and canopy masks, I think they're not bad value for money.
G
Don't encourage him
G
Andrew, how do you fare for Customs charges ? As on those masks .Thanks .Hi all
So a couple more arrivals this week.......
ATB
Andrew
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By all accounts, these are THE best 1/72 Hurricanes on the block....this popped up for a reasonable (if not cheap) buy now price, so I had to take the plunge!
I've been thinking of getting a Lysander for while but the Eduard 1/48 ones are like hen's teeth and go for SILLY prices when they do come up. So I had a flash of inspiration and checked out 1/72 and these are apparently the best at the scale. Considering they come with some PE and canopy masks, I think they're not bad value for money.
Hi John
I have placed 16 orders with the store over the years and only got bitten once, and that was because some numpty in the UK couldn't read!
According to the UK government site (link), the rule is that if the goods cost less than £135, you can pay VAT in the country of origin (assuming that is an option) and incur no charges on arrival in the UK.
All of my orders except one have been below that when VAT was included. The Polish store in question will NOT let you pay VAT if the order is over that amount, so you have to pay VAT +£12 admin fee on arrival in the UK.
However, with the order with all kits from a couple of weeks ago, whilst the the goods were below £135, the VAT at source took it over £135 and some numpty here in the UK assumed that was the VAT exclusive figure. I should therefore not have been charged VAT on import as a result but I was. I do plan to try to get it back, not that I hold out much hope.
The most recent order, the one you refer to and which came after the one I was charged for, was just below £135 including VAT and again I had no problems.
So if I ever have to place such a big order again, which I very much doubt, I will ensure that the price including VAT is below £135 just to be on the safe side.
Given that the Polish stores P&P to the UK is a very reasonable £3.50ish, it's still cheaper to split very large orders up and pay the two lots of P&P rather than the VAT + £12 admin fee upon arrival in the UK.
Hope that helps!
Yours
Andrew
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