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[yak face]

It's my 60th in a few months. My wife says I deserve something special, and I'm pretty sure something fab in 1/24 scale fits that brief for me - but I'm pretty sure that is not what she had in mind. Apparently I'm terrible to buy for, and I have a feeling many of you are kindred spirits, because nobody ever believes that more models or stuff is just fine.

Absolutely Neil , we’re supposed to be hard to buy for but if someone got me a kit for christmas or birthday , no matter how small or cheap I’d be well happy . Instead we get stuff that were not bothered about ( socks , foul smelling gift sets , a rubbish bottle of wine etc )

 

[Geoffers]

It's my 60th in a few months. My wife says I deserve something special, and I'm pretty sure something fab in 1/24 scale fits that brief for me - but I'm pretty sure that is not what she had in mind. Apparently I'm terrible to buy for, and I have a feeling many of you are kindred spirits, because nobody ever believes that more models or stuff is just fine.

I think your idea is perfectly reasonable Neil, good luck selling it to your wife

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

I was surprised to find a model shop while on holiday.
It had a reasonable selection of kits but not too much in 1/48, but I did find this



Geoff.

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Absolutely Neil , we’re supposed to be hard to buy for but if someone got me a kit for christmas or birthday , no matter how small or cheap I’d be well happy . Instead we get stuff that were not bothered about ( socks , foul smelling gift sets , a rubbish bottle of wine etc )

I always get a jumper from my sister-in-law. Still, I always give books to my brother
Ooh, better curtail this tangent quick before it turns into a moan about 'you got me what? Oh. Thanks...'