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Thanks Carl....I'm very pleased with new Trigger. You wouldn't believe the trouble I had getting this thing!!!!! Sent from Chicago to Beach Park Illinois, (43 miles) It took a week for UPS to send it. multiple rescheduling of delivery dates (5). On Monday I watched tracking all day, only to have the driver say "It's not on the truck". On the phone with them multiple times. Major headaches.

Nice Work Carl😀 Sorry to hear about your shoulder......Hope you recover soon.

Added an upgrade to my Iwata Hi-Line HP-BH today....... A new trigger/lever .......Usually found on Iwata's Custom Micron series Iwata part I-545-4. This is wider, square-shaped, with larger surface area than the old one. Very comfortable.

Got this today😀 Yes, another Tamiya kit, OOP and not the easiest kit to find......Usually found in Thunderbirds markings. It's Tamiya's Republic F-84G THUNDERJET (61060) in 1/48 . You see this boxing with standard USAF markings less often. I was glad to find it.

Hoping the best for your recovery, and yes, it's best all who can should get themselves checked.

Yes, it was very nicely done. I have an Aber Barrel ....somewhere. I looked at an PE set for it, Aber, I think, but the instructions looked a little too fiddly for my aging, shaking hands, to accomplish. What I would like, is a fuel line set for the side tanks.....but always out of stock or located overseas.so, I'll try to do some light weathering.... I mean, I don't think these things were really used much. I'll try to make parts look a bit rusty, chipped, and dirty. No fake mud however....I hate fake mud if poorly done!

I like it😀 Nice work!

At one time, I collected guns and had a number of black powder cartridge rifles and carbines. I even had a a French Model 1866 Chassepot rifle, a kind of needle fire, early bolt-action rifle that used fully consumable nitrated paper cartridge It was fun making the cartridges for that😀 I also had Martini-Henry rifles, Trapdoor Springfields ,Remington rolling blocks, a 1879 lee rifle, ,Mauser 71/84 rifles, a Snider Enfield Carbine, a dutch Beaumont, Swiss Veterli, Italian Vetterli-Vitali, a Smith carbine, and a Peabody carbine.

Not a fault of USPS.....but of the seller. Waited 4 days for item to ship.......then Emailed the seller. "Oh, I'll get it sent out monday". Well, he made a shipping label and has not bothered to get it sent off " Usps not in possession ". I hate when sellers do this. I ordered (paid) For this item a week ago. When I used to sell on EBay I took the item to the post office moments after the item sold. I even brought the item to the PO sometimes by bicycle! I was working full time during this period. I know people can be busy.....this includes customers! Ok...I feel better now.

Great talent on display😀

Fantastic details on the engines😀

Cool project, looking great. I built a few black powder rifles from CVA kits back in the 80's nothing like the quality of your build....but fun nonetheless😀

I remember that one Rob😀 I was hoping to find something like Iraq war graffiti decals for it. Since there's no decal markings in the kit I guess I'll have to make an effort to weather this thing to make it not look so plain. I have some friul tracks on the way......With the Tiran, that's two sets of Friul tracks for the T-55 I've ordered in as many weeks...but they're worth It in this Case. A long while back I ordered a set of Eduard PE screens for the Enigma by mistake.....Now I can use them! Yes, In some cases people are trying to get stupid money for these things...I paid about the same as a new 1/35 kit...about the same as a Dragon kit in 1/35 (I will Never buy a Dragon kit)

No, but I did click on that exact same listing and seller while browsing on EBAY .....strange🤔 .

Nice work FA😀 I've been looking into the Zvezda UAZ 3909 , an interesting little 4x4 van thingie.....looks like a good kit

I've found that those little disposable dental brushes work well in combination with Tamiya airbrush cleaner. A small, pointed, liner paint brush inserted from the rear will clean Iwata nozzle tips. Push it through until the brush hairs come through again using the tamiya airbrush cleaner.

Nice work Kevin😀

A pair of kits by Tamiya one of which is not readily found...............😀!!!! Yes, I really found one!!!. From Tamiya, its their Iraqi Tank T-55 "Enigma" (35324) .I've built two Tamiya T-55 before...fun builds. Next, Tamiya's , Mig 15 bis (61043). This is a 1996 release and is still said to be a good build. This was still sealed, but I opened it to put the masks (Eduard) in the box....looks good. I would like to do it up in camouflage..... Perhaps something Cuban, if I can find the decals..otherwise something unusual. The Enigma T-55 is good.....all parts still sealed (stapled) in their bags and contents looking new. The Tamiya Enigma is offered on EBAY at sometimes ridiculous prices, and I know that Miniart (Manypart) has a new mold. But this is the kit I wanted. I'm glad to say I did not pay a obscene amount for this thing. I've found that if you find a seller that does not usually sell models you can get things at a better price. I have another kit from Tamiya coming....perhaps Monday, that I really have been looking for forever, but usually appears in a boxing I don't want.....found the one I wanted...Normal USAF markings. The Tamiya Mig 15 bis.

All cool stuff......I have yet to buy the big spitfire(s) from Airfix.......but a new Mold oversize (1/24) Me 109 intrigues me.. I recently Got two new nice Air brushes... I want to try these out, but, currently, circumstances have kept me away from the bench. I hear Gecko is coming out with a 1/16 marder II....sounds cool. Lately I have been concentrating on OOP Tamiya Kits......ones I missed the first time around. I've said it before, this is a golden age for model kits....both in variety and in quality.

Are you posting on the right forum?

Didn't know about this kit. It'll be interesting to see how it builds up😀

Some recent finds........ First from Tamiya; Their Dewoitine D 520 in 1/48 scale (61048). I've been looking for this one for some time😀 Finally found this on EBAY....and it wasn't listed for a stupid price!!! The kit is perfect, all bags sealed (stapled). Decals look good. Very pleased. Next...... Also from Tamiya, It's their M1046 HUMVEE TOW MISSILE CARRIER in 1/35 (35267). OOP, hard to find, and usually ridiculously priced, I found this thing at a good price and it's like new😀 Last.... Yet another Tamiya offering; this was a gift from a family member...... I'ts Tamiya's Ki-61-Id Hien & 4x4 Kurogane. (25203) in 1/48.😀 Looks like a great kit. One question however.... Was the Type-95 Kurogane Designed with cuteness in mind? I mean, just look at the thing!! Anyway, been trying to find "bucket list" tamiya kits for some time😀 Type-95 Kurogane............cute? And yes, I feel uncomfortable using that word concerning a military vehicle......but just look at the thing!

Very nice!

Cool kit Carl😀 I would also like to see a WIP!!

Yes, the kit came out in 2013 and does include many new parts despite being based on their T-55A kit. I noticed that the upper hull and turret are new and ,of course, all the Israeli mods. I didn't know that the main gun was replaced with the 105mm from the M48/M60 tanks. These tanks have an interesting history . It made fun reading. Also, there were various colors used on these depending on the time period. The instructions state that the markings are for an 1980's era tank. I ordered some Mr. Color sand gray 2 1981 (Golan) paint from the Brothers Sprue, and Friuls already. I would like to see how that miniart kit buils up😀