discussion Latest acquisitions

[monica]

look forward to seeing what you do with this one Si,

 

[peterairfix]

Saw a couple of these blighters made on here, Peter's most excellent version got me thinking...
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So, managed to get one, brand new for under £30. The plan is to add fibre optics and Leds.


Si

Your in for a real treat building mine was a realy enjoyable kit to build

 

[john i am]

Saw a couple of these blighters made on here, Peter's most excellent version got me thinking...
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So, managed to get one, brand new for under £30. The plan is to add fibre optics and Leds.


Si

Very interesting I've got mine in the stash I to was thinking about saloon lights etc so it will be interesting to see how you tackle it can't wait for the start.

 

[eddiesolo]

Very interesting I've got mine in the stash I to was thinking about saloon lights etc so it will be interesting to see how you tackle it can't wait for the start.

Yeah, not sure, won't know until I get it all out and dry fit to see how the optics and wiring will go and hide.

 

[Guest]

Some new models have just arrived

Ace mate, I have considered that Scooby before but I have the rally Japan one to do after my 360.


Love the van, look forward to these

 

[Guest]

My new purchase.


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[Bigfoot57]

My latest purchases apart from the Saturn V that's 12 years old and the current construction the LUT 1/96 to compliment the Saturn V


Regards


Colin

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[papa 695]

Nice Colin I was looking for one of the Hovercraft but going for silly money

 

[Bigfoot57]

Yep I paid through the nose for that one the crazy thing is over the years I've probably built 10 of them and they all got trashed wrecked etc I still have another 1/72 dragon Saturn v and space shuttle another 1/72 Concorde 144th shuttle with boosters 9 model boats from the weekly magazines such things as Bismarck Hood Titanic Victory Cutty Sark U96 Bounty and Endeavour Sovereign of the Seas Lancaster bomber Millennium Falcon 2 crawler transports another LUT a monster 1/72 scale will stand over 6ft when done and have a 1m square base and finally 1/48 X-15 enough for years and will need a barn to display everything oh well I attach a photo of the model boat storage facility ie the spare space on the landing

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[eddiesolo]

Got these coming:


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This is to practice some more rust and some paint bubble effects...will it work, who knows? But for £8 it will be fun.


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Always loved the Dodge Monaco and got this one for under £20, most I have seen are well over £20. Going to add lights and flashing light bar...I think.


Si

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[eddiesolo]

Nice Colin I was looking for one of the Hovercraft but going for silly money

I had this kit and swapped it for something crap...regretted it ever since and as you say Ian-they go for silly money, even part-mades or just bits go for daft cash!

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Just bought this off Evilbay. I've been looking for one for ages after I read the book about the raid on Tokyo........ and got this new for £ 15.00 in postage ....... Trumpeter 1/700 USS HORNET - "Doolittle" ........ only a couple of quid more than the Tamiya, but the Trumpeter is a newer more detailed jobbie.


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[takeslousyphotos]

Got these coming:
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This is to practice some more rust and some paint bubble effects...will it work, who knows? But for £8 it will be fun.


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Always loved the Dodge Monaco and got this one for under £20, most I have seen are well over £20. Going to add lights and flashing light bar...I think.


Si

Go for it Si ......... I'd like to see what you do with the 2CV ........ I bloke I worked with a few years back had one in his garage. He was tearing it apart, to fit Engine, transmission and running gear from a V8 Jag he had in the back garden. His plan was to have no front seats (there wasn't room anyway) and drive it from the back seat. I often wondered whether he finished it.

 

[john i am]

Up with the birds this morning car booting and managed to grab these early bird specials lol.The Starwars stuff not my usual thing but I managed to work my magic on the vendor and beat and ground him down on his prices (bargain/steal)and brought all of them as a job lot .Although I'm not a massive fan of sci fi modelling I have to say these look very nice on inspection with nice details and display stands so I might just take one small step into the sci fi world of modelling other than that just additions to the stash View attachment 113624

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[eddiesolo]

Very nice John, love the Tie's.


Si

 

[Guest]

Up with the birds this morning car booting and managed to grab these early bird specials lol.The Starwars stuff not my usual thing but I managed to work my magic on the vendor and beat and ground him down on his prices (bargain/steal)and brought all of them as a job lot .Although I'm not a massive fan of sci fi modelling I have to say these look very nice on inspection with nice details and display stands so I might just take one small step into the sci fi world of modelling other than that just additions to the stash View attachment 124696 View attachment 124694 View attachment 124695 View attachment 124692 View attachment 124691 View attachment 124690 View attachment 124689

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[Guest]

Hmmmm.....


I love the A wing and the battle droids, John

 

[yak face]

Come on then john , were all dying to know how much did you get them for? Its a real good haul , i never see any models at the car boot

 

[john i am]

Come on then john , were all dying to know how much did you get them for? Its a real good haul , i never see any models at the car boot

£60 all in Tony.I have no idea about prices on star war kits but I thought £60 seemed favourable for 5 large scale star wars kits and 2 1/72 planes.Anyways they brought a smile to my face as I skipped back to my van.

 

[yak face]

like yourself i have no idea when it comes to sci fi kits but it sounds like a bargain to me , less than a tenner each , cheers tony