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[Guest]

I have 6 to go. 3 in the box waiting, 2 more that are mostly complete and 1 that needs some finishing touches. Hopefully today will be a more productive day...

 

[Dave W]

Are you prepared to divulge how many kits you have in your stash now?

For the last 10 years or so I've kept it to around 20.But this year it's suddenly increased to about 50.I blame my work colleague Bernie passing away,as I ended up buying 30 kits from his widow!.

 

[Alan 45]

On a trip to Plymouth today I found a Hobbycraft shop and had a look and came out with these beauties View attachment 73784


The little spit is for a dio I have planed and the vampire is the first of my Cold War jets collection

Both kits are new tool , well I know the vampire is due to me remembering this from when I was a wee boy and that kit was never as detailed as this.

Also the wife bought me tamiyas 1/48 mosquito for chrism I but she wouldn't let me take a photo of that bag humbug

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[flyjoe180]

Are you going to finish it in the RNZAF markings Alan? It is a nice kit, I have the generic one with RAF and modern day preservation schemes but I will build mine as a NZ version. I have lots of reference links to photos if you need any when the time comes.

 

[Alan 45]

Are you going to finish it in the RNZAF markings Alan? It is a nice kit, I have the generic one with RAF and modern day preservation schemes but I will build mine as a NZ version. I have lots of reference links to photos if you need any when the time comes.

Yes I am joe I like the little kiwi in place of the roundel I am quite impressed with the detail for a small kit mine wasn't that detailed when I built it over thirty years ago

 

[BarryW]

I have finally got to make use of 3 purchases I made at the RB productions stand at Telford

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Top is their scriber that works like a file rather than a sharp blade. Very controllable and a good supplement to the blade and pin types of scriber. I only got the blade from RB, John supplied the handle.

Below that is a fine detail brush made by Zuki-Mura (spelling?) that they are not themselves selling into the UK but RB got a supply and, I assume will be making it generally available here. It is without a doubt the best detail brush I have ever tried. It is well made, forms a sharp point and keeps that point and looked after should last a long time. It costs about a fiver, a bit more than most but is worth every penny. I cannot fault it. Simply a superb product to invest in.

Finally - the pencil - well it is not a pencil. It is for picking up and placing very small and light parts that are too small for tweezers. Particularly good for small pe but also good for small plastic parts. I have tried the 'sticky sticks' but I have not really found them that satisfactory and often getting the stick to 'unstick' from the part while leaving the part in place was a challenge. No suich problems with this tool. This tool is just perfect for the job and does not lose any stickiness - it can always be sharpened. The advice on the stand was to sharpen with a knife not a pencil sharpener, something to do with the circular motion of the sharpener not being very good for it. What I did was start off with a pencil sharpener and the finished it with a knife to get the point.

I know John stocks RB stuff - John - if you can source the brush and the 'pencil' too that would be great.... I thoroughly recommend them and will certainly want more of the ZM brushes in future.

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[Dave W]

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Top is their scriber that works like a file rather than a sharp blade. Very controllable and a good supplement to the blade and pin types of scriber. I only got the blade from RB, John supplied the handle.

Below that is a fine detail brush made by Zuki-Mura (spelling?) that they are not themselves selling into the UK but RB got a supply and, I assume will be making it generally available here. It is without a doubt the best detail brush I have ever tried. It is well made, forms a sharp point and keeps that point and looked after should last a long time. It costs about a fiver, a bit more than most but is worth every penny. I cannot fault it. Simply a superb product to invest in.

Finally - the pencil - well it is not a pencil. It is for picking up and placing very small and light parts that are too small for tweezers. Particularly good for small pe but also good for small plastic parts. I have tried the 'sticky sticks' but I have not really found them that satisfactory and often getting the stick to 'unstick' from the part while leaving the part in place was a challenge. No suich problems with this tool. This tool is just perfect for the job and does not lose any stickiness - it can always be sharpened. The advice on the stand was to sharpen with a knife not a pencil sharpener, something to do with the circular motion of the sharpener not being very good for it. What I did was start off with a pencil sharpener and the finished it with a knife to get the point.

I know John stocks RB stuff - John - if you can source the brush and the 'pencil' too that would be great.... I thoroughly recommend them and will certainly want more of the ZM brushes in future.

Some useful tools there.I particularly like the pick up pencil.Something I need to buy

 

[ojays]

I too would be interested in the pick up pencil, as my present pick up stick has lost it's stick, even though I keep showing it the cellotape

Gregg

 

[Guest]

Pickup pencils are quite cheap in many hobby stores, jewellery makers have used them for stones and beads for many years now in one design or another.... Might be worth a look.

 

[Ian M]

We need a snigger emocon as well after that one Gregg!

They do look a smart idea though. there you go John, you have sold our already and you dont even stock them. Yet.

Ian M

 

[Ian M]

Well just another parcel landed in the shed today. (yes delivered to the shed!!!)

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Its a pain when a mate has a model shop and is having a stock clear out sale to make room for more new stuff!

Often though about the Storch. the ongoing build tipped the balance. And its A GERMAN!!! lol

The Sea Hurricane is one I have been waiting for a sensible price.

Ian M

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[Alan 45]

I like the look of that Hurricane I too revived a parcel this morning but the wife nabbed it and told me it's for Christmas bah humbug

But she's not as clever as she thinks ha ha

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[ojays]

I hope she wasn't looking over your shoulder when you wrote this.

if your not back on here soon, we know why!

Gregg

 

[Alan 45]

I hope she wasn't looking over your shoulder when you wrote this.if your not back on here soon, we know why!

Gregg

No I was in the cave when I did this

 

[Guest]

Ian doing something NON British ????? Has he stopped his meds

 

[Ian M]

Taken to many I think....

Ian M

 

[AlanG]

I was doing so well not buying anything then I saw this going for £25 delivered. Be rude not to eh?

1/32 Revell Ju88 A4

 

[peterairfix]

I found this one in a charity shop for £2 all i need is some one fire at.

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[Guest]

Got it as last,I still felt like that little kid when I opened the packaging. That's what I enjoy about this hobby, not feeling that I have to be grown up. LOL

I have always wondered why it is that as we grow up, we are expected to stop doing the things that gave us pleasure in our childhood.

HWMBO decided I needed some additional parts for the build.

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I found one of these at my local shop the other day. about 50$, and this picture does not do it justice! It is HUGE!!! And heavy! You're gonna have fun with that!

 

[Guest]

Well just another parcel landed in the shed today. (yes delivered to the shed!!!)View attachment 73362

Its a pain when a mate has a model shop and is having a stock clear out sale to make room for more new stuff!

Often though about the Storch. the ongoing build tipped the balance. And its A GERMAN!!! lol

The Sea Hurricane is one I have been waiting for a sensible price.

Ian M

I've read somewhere that British General Bernard Montgomery found that he rather liked the Fieseler Storch. He had a captured one as his own personal air transport (if that gives you guys who like to put different markings on planes an idea)...