discussion Latest Acquisitions (2026)

[BattleshipBob]

Cheapy off ebay



Why Trumpeter etc have not done these ships in 1 350 is beyond me? Especially with the link to the Denmark strait ?

 

[pjgtech]

Found these in a model shop today, somehow they came out with me? Damn those Jedi model shop owners....
Said in best Alec Guinness voice - "These are the things you need to buy......"

 

[adt70hk]

Ok chaps, so just realised that it was early in August when I last posted any of my new arrivals...but rest assured I have not been quiet and got some real bargains in the process!!!!

So below is what has arrived since August in a roughly chronological order!

ACW as usual.

ATB

Andrew


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And so kicking it all off.....this from mid-August....very good used....albeit only 15% down on new prices.







Got these from a show in early September, only £10 for the T-72 and only £12 for the T-34 (usually only £20, which is an excellent price in itself)...and with a full interior!!!


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Picked these up at the IWM Duxford air show (pics to follow). Knocked the seller down on the Warpaint books to only £25 for the trio and two are as good as new.








I do love these books...other than the price tag removal mark, it's in pretty good condition and for 40% cheaper than new.







The same seller as the three IWM purchases obviously acquired a job lot of these that almost no one bid on and so, including P&P, I picked these up for for only £6.50 each, at least 60% off the new price, and a couple are as good as new.







Still in September, picked this up from the Blenheim society stand at the Brampton show for only £20...normally just over £30!! And in support of the Blenheim Charity too, so all to a good cause!!!








Now into early October.....


At the Abingdon show a trader was selling kits and AM for ridiculously low prices.....this lot new should cost £140.....£140!

However, I picked this lot up for just under £50....the same as the kits on their own brand new....truly bonkers....









These are from the recent-ish Letchworth show.....

Book and ladders were from a club friend for only £7 and the two kits cost me a grand total of £5 in the raffle....the Panther is a £25 kit on it's own.











And finally this....saw one at a show going for only £25 back in the Spring but stupidly didn't pick it up...they're now almost £50! This then popped up on an eBay. There's some minor wear on the box but the kit is fine....and for well over 40% off the new price.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Another mighty haul Andrew

 

[flyjoe180]

Goodness me, that's an excellent selection Andrew. The Arma Hurricane kits look the business

 

[kacitgirl]

These arrived other day

 

[Neil]

Bloody hell Andrew, that's a heck of a haul, and very eclectic. I may need to check out these guides. Very impressed.

 

[pjgtech]

Had to pop out yesterday, and as it was not far from my nearest Hobby Craft store..... well it was rude not to pay it a visit.
Came out with these.....
A Tamiya 88mm Flak Gun, a nice old Landie (LWB), a strip of thin balss wood, (for edging) and some enamel thinners....
The 88mm seems a bargain, as it includes the gun, plus mini tractor thingy, plus motorbike, plus nine figures!!!

 

[flyjoe180]

These arrived other day View attachment 1295586View attachment 1295587

What is the top car Kaci? A Datsun of some sort?

 

[kacitgirl]

What is the top car Kaci? A Datsun of some sort?

It's actually a skyline. Sooo yeah basically a Datsun lol. Wish someone done a 120y

 

[flyjoe180]

It's actually a skyline. Sooo yeah basically a Datsun lol. Wish someone done a 120y

There is bound to be a resin kit of the 120Y. For such a common and important vehicle of its time, you're right, there should be a plastic kit

 

[Lee W]

An Ausf F to add to the stash, love the look of this Panther...

 

[kacitgirl]

I most certainly didn't pay that price for it

 

[flyjoe180]

I most certainly didn't pay that price for it View attachment 1295801View attachment 1295802

These nice car kits are very expensive in my part of the world, and I suspect not much better in yours

 

[kacitgirl]

These nice car kits are very expensive in my part of the world, and I suspect not much better in yours

Some are cheaper but these discontinued kits are getting expensive

 

[PaulTRose]

Finally, a win in a charity shop!
I love charity shops for books but spotted this today when I went in my local hospice charity shop

Never heard of it, turns out to be a Japan and USA market only..... Made less than 6000 1997 to 2001.....based on the old short wheel base Trooper

But for a fiver it was coming with me lol