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[Guest]

some lovely kits there folks like the 1/32 fw 190.....oh peter the 1/24 mustang did you buy it if so good luck with the build i have one in my collection and i found it a nighmare to build due to nothing fitting pics should still be on here as big beautiful doll.

scott

 

[AlanG]

As Britney Spears would say.... oops i did it again lol

Placed a stupidly cheeky cheap bid on a 1/32 Hasegawa Fw190A8 (new version) and it's only gone and won. A brand new kit for £18! I'm in total shock here.

 

[Guest]

Got this from fleabay for a couple of quid: -

http://www.collectoybles.com.au/catalog/images/Droid_Fighter.jpg

There are 3 in the box, about 3 inches each. They're snapfast and prepainted but I don't intend leaving either to their own devices, it'll be getting stripped in bleach and repainted, and they'll be getting glued together!

Stuart

 

[Ian M]

As Britney Spears would say.... oops i did it again lolPlaced a stupidly cheeky cheap bid on a 1/32 Hasegawa Fw190A8 (new version) and it's only gone and won. A brand new kit for £18! I'm in total shock here.

Some people have all the luck! I have never been able to pull that one off!!!

Ian M

 

[PJP]

1/24 Mustang.

Thanks for the heads up Scott.

I bought it of course, at that price I couldn't not. I'll save it for a while until I have some time/experience in hand and do it then.

Bottom of the stash pile methinks!

P

 

[Guest]

Hi Peter Building this kit is like SAS selection process ...it's not a challenge it's an adventure good luck with it .

scott

 

[Guest]

Picked this up from the local model shop.

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[Guest]

When I was at college, a couple of years ago, the guy I was in digs with bought the Airfix 1/24th Mustang. I remember like it was yesterday, it was an absolute pig to get the two fuselage halves together and that was with both of us at it and clamps and tape everywhere!

I would pre-plan your approach many times over then be prepared for a frustrating time anyway!

 

[AlanG]

Got these today from a friend of a friend. He's sold everything else on ebay and was left with these two. Only cost me £12 total

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[Guest]

The 129 looks a mean beastie.

Tony..

 

[Guest]

Ooooooooohhhhh iam liking all these new kits.

scott

 

[Ian M]

Well Due to a tip from Derek, An Airfix EE Lightning F6 will be landing on my door step soon. Yeaaaaaaaaaa!

Ian M

 

[Ian M]

Well Due to a tip from Derek, An Airfix EE Lightning F6 will be landing on my door step soon. Yeaaaaaaaaaa!Ian M

Its official. I got home from work and the box was sitting in my chair waiting for me! Finnaly my hunt is over. So now I just need some detail sets for her!

Ian M

 

[Guest]

Happy(er) bunny this morning. Postie handed over a battered box all the way from France containing a mint condition shrink wrapped Tamiya LRDG 30cwt Chevrolet. I also now have the Eduard PE set for it to. In the stash is a Tamiya SAS Jeep with PE set and replacement 50cal with metal barrel. I can see some fun coming especially as I have an article of how to convert the Tamiya Quad into a Ford LRDG truck too. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.....

Big thanks to Andy (Lancasterb1) for the heads up on the French kit, cheers bud.

 

[Guest]

Graham you lucky man i've been lookin for one of those for a looooonnnngggg while now, can't wait to see it built

scott

 

[Ian M]

..... especially as I have an article of how to convert the Tamiya Quad into a Ford LRDG truck too. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.....

See now that sounds interesting, care to share?

Well done on finding the Chevy.

I can see a mass desert recon dio comming up before long.

Ian M

 

[Guest]

care to share?/QUOTE]No, its mineeeeee lol.

Not a lot to share really just describing how it can be done. There is an extension to the chassis and the back has to be cut off and a box back made. The bonnet is open (does anyone know if the Quad kit has an engine?) as the LRDG left it off, presumably for cooling. It also goes on about the mounted gun in the rear but then it gets silly and says that the Quad kit has Ford (or Morris?) axels and the LRDG fitted Chevrolet axels so it suggests butchering a chevy kit just for the axels... in ya dreams mate!!!!!

Looks quite a weird truck, may have a go but as the engine is well on view, the kit would have to have one or some obtainable alternative to it.

 

[Guest]

Graham

Glad it arrived in one piece, just goes to show the power of the web! By the way look forward to the build when it is done, GB perhaps LRDG/SAS at rest in the desert ............ possibilities ?

Andy

 

[Guest]

Lol Andy, cheeky bugger, maybe, maybe not you will have to wait and see ;-)

 

[Guest]

Yes Graham LoL ....................., couldn't resist that one!

Look forward to seeing the completed Chevy though

Andy