One i have been after for along time
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The collection goes one step nearer completion!
Fine Molds Type 89 remains elusive on this side of the planet
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/fine-molds-fm62-medium-tank-type-89-otsu--1532065
Miko
Fine Molds Type 89 remains elusive on this side of the planet
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/fine-molds-fm62-medium-tank-type-89-otsu--1532065
Miko
I don't usually post on this thread, but I feel a shout out is due to Richard48 , the very nice chap who sent me all of this booty as a thankyou for some 3D printing I did for his Phantoms project
it's WAY out of proportion for the work I did, but I'm very grateful, and you will certainly some of these appearing on this forum at some stage
it's WAY out of proportion for the work I did, but I'm very grateful, and you will certainly some of these appearing on this forum at some stage
My pleasure mate.
So a few arrivals..
Some cheap brushes for those grubby little tasks I don't want to risk decent brushes on, cheap tool for marking out styrene and scenery, more grass blobs, and some wheel 'masks' (don't need the five I got but they were bizarrely cheaper than one on their own).......oh and a kit.....
....and much more modern than I usually do......
ATB
Andrew
Some cheap brushes for those grubby little tasks I don't want to risk decent brushes on, cheap tool for marking out styrene and scenery, more grass blobs, and some wheel 'masks' (don't need the five I got but they were bizarrely cheaper than one on their own).......oh and a kit.....
ATB
Andrew
Had to get the reboxed Fujimi Raf Phantom FG1 by Hobby 2000 from Poland.Looks nice as its the better boxing with the seperate Airbrakes,Wing flaps and better engine details,Nice decals by Cartograph and masks for the cockpit canopies. 
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I've got a couple of their reboxings and they always look very good value for the money.
Shocking news.....this latest acquisition is not a kit.....
........I'll just sink in for a moment.....not a kit......
So I am a massive fan of the WW2 Podcast 'We Have Ways of Making You Talk'***. If you've not heard of it, this is hosted by two Brits - the military author James Holland and comedian Al Murray, who is also a WW2 nut. They also have a wide range of guests from across the globe, most notably the US military historian John C. McManus when they do episodes focussing on US topics.
Anyway, James and Al have just finished a series on the the British reconquest of Burma after the defeat by the British 14th Army, of Japan's 15th Army at Kohima and Imphal.
In it they briefly touched on the story of a US citizen who, after initially serving with the British Army in North Africa, joined the Indian Army and served as an officer in the 8th Gurkha Rifles. They mentioned that he's written a very good book about his time in the regiment.
It sounded too interesting to pass up and whilst I could only find it in the US, it was only about £12 delivered and arrived in a little over a week.
ACW as usual
Andrew
***You can find the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts....and probably elsewhere too.
........I'll just sink in for a moment.....not a kit......
So I am a massive fan of the WW2 Podcast 'We Have Ways of Making You Talk'***. If you've not heard of it, this is hosted by two Brits - the military author James Holland and comedian Al Murray, who is also a WW2 nut. They also have a wide range of guests from across the globe, most notably the US military historian John C. McManus when they do episodes focussing on US topics.
Anyway, James and Al have just finished a series on the the British reconquest of Burma after the defeat by the British 14th Army, of Japan's 15th Army at Kohima and Imphal.
In it they briefly touched on the story of a US citizen who, after initially serving with the British Army in North Africa, joined the Indian Army and served as an officer in the 8th Gurkha Rifles. They mentioned that he's written a very good book about his time in the regiment.
It sounded too interesting to pass up and whilst I could only find it in the US, it was only about £12 delivered and arrived in a little over a week.
ACW as usual
Andrew
***You can find the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts....and probably elsewhere too.
They also have a channel on youtube
A recent one was very good......walking thro the alleys and roads of Oosterbeck tracing the route Urquart took to get back to his hq after he went walkabout
https://youtu.be/fbVL7sYh-5M?si=qvkBOxxlm_aMBw7m
loads very interesting vids they done
A recent one was very good......walking thro the alleys and roads of Oosterbeck tracing the route Urquart took to get back to his hq after he went walkabout
https://youtu.be/fbVL7sYh-5M?si=qvkBOxxlm_aMBw7m
loads very interesting vids they done
This arrived this morning, great service from John as usual 
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I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while, it’s had a bit of a panning on a certain other forum though for the fuselage being slightly too big but it looks pretty good to me.
It will be interesting to see how it looks when built up
Geoff.
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It will be interesting to see how it looks when built up
Geoff.
It'll be interesting to see what it is! Did you mean to attach a photo?
Pete
Pete
Hello Pete,
I have attached a photo., it’s showing up at my end
Can anyone else see it or do I have to repost it?
Geoff.
I have attached a photo., it’s showing up at my end
Can anyone else see it or do I have to repost it?
Geoff.
no photo here mate?
Not sure what went wrong, it’s still showing up this end.
Never mind, 2nd time lucky
Let me know if it’s visible or not please.
Geoff.
Never mind, 2nd time lucky
Let me know if it’s visible or not please.Geoff.
I can see it now Geoff. Looks good in the box, hope you build iy soon.
Pete
Pete
Cheers Pete, glad it’s visible now
Geoff.
Geoff.
Some other recent purchases.
I built the Hunter not long after I returned to the hobby and remember it being enjoyable so thought I’d try another one. One short coming of it though is it doesn’t have jet intakes so I’ve got the correction set to have a play with.
The rotary tool should come in handy for drilling out exhaust etc, I have a Dremel type tool but find it a bit cumbersome.
Also some extra magnification, unfortunately becoming more essential these
Cheers,
Geoff.
I built the Hunter not long after I returned to the hobby and remember it being enjoyable so thought I’d try another one. One short coming of it though is it doesn’t have jet intakes so I’ve got the correction set to have a play with.
The rotary tool should come in handy for drilling out exhaust etc, I have a Dremel type tool but find it a bit cumbersome.
Also some extra magnification, unfortunately becoming more essential these
Cheers,
Geoff.
Some light bedtime reading to do, this just arrived in the post....
Seen it recommended a few times, so thought it would be worth getting as a reference.
Seen it recommended a few times, so thought it would be worth getting as a reference.
Wow, will have to look that up, my Dad was out in Burma and fought at Kohima. He survived the war, but he rarely talked about it.
He passed a few years ago well into his 90's. I've read a few books on the subject, some proper old school, close quarter, hand to hand stuff went on. Thanx for the info....
He passed a few years ago well into his 90's. I've read a few books on the subject, some proper old school, close quarter, hand to hand stuff went on. Thanx for the info....
Couple of small resin kits turned up today, (From Redog) both 1:35th scale and one of British army WW2 kit, (will be used on a future build I have in mind) and the other is supposedly German general supply/stores, bags, urn/churn, food bags, boxed goods, etc, which, (some of it anyway,) will be going on my current PBI GB Dio....
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