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Yes, Scott, I'm sure I'm really overreacting, but I've had problems with them in the past and I suspect the worse from them. When I order from Burbanks house of Hobbies or from Sprue Brothers they get the package off the same day and Is accepted by the post no later than the next Day. When I was given a reference to the current administration I was dumbfounded! I won't do business with them....not just because of this but mostly because of their ridiculous order processing time.

Well having trouble with hobbylinc (usa). A shipment has been in preshipment for several days. Clearly, this has been sitting in their Mailroom for days. I ordered this last Tuesday. When I emailed them I got a response blaming the current political administration....Really!. Clearly, they have not bothered to get the package to the post office. I've had it with them. It takes an incredibly protracted time for them to process orders. For them to suggest that orders have been delayed since " the beginning of this year" is horseshit. Oh, I see blame Trump! It's quicker to get things from Japan! What the hell! Funny, Trump hasn't delayed orders from Sprue Brothers, Squadron, Tower Hobbies, Scale hobbyist or anyone else. Because it's just a f..cking lie! I'm seriously disgusted! Next, a BBB complaint!

Got these today.... From Airfix their new 1/48 Westland Lysander Mk.I/Mk.III (AO7116). been waiting for this one. I haven't opened the box yet. My first Airfix kit since the 1980's. Also some items from ANYZ. Cockpit handles 1/32/1/35 (AN030) and Magneto and Fuel Selector Switches 1/32 1/35 (AN032) These things are extremely small !!!

Looking Great Hubert!

Recent items..... first, from Tamiya, their newest release. Their 🇫🇷 French Light Tank H39 /Pz.kpfw 38H 735 F (35389) in 1/35. Looks like a nice, but tiny kit. You may remember I recently got some decals for Israeli versions of this tank. Like everyone, I'm not sure how to paint the Israeli version. The tank in the Lantrun museum in Israel is sand color and may be incorrect. Some say these tanks as used by Israel in '48 may have been greenish. I also got a set of Friulmodel tracks for the Hotchkiss H39 (ATL-68) in 1/35 I got some more lengths of hard stainless wire....this time in .3 mm thickness. From Amazon. I also reordered some instrument decals WWII USAAF from Airscale in 1/32.

A Plaza Japan order arrived...... First, from Hasegawa, their Kawasaki Ki61 HIEN (08078) in 1/32. Looks like a nice kit. Also got a set of Eduard mask set for this kit (EDUJX067) From Tamiya, their Japan Ground Self Defense Force Light Armored Vehicle Iraq Humanitarian Assistance Unit. (35275) in 1/35. This boxing has been hard to find. Also, two older Tamiya releases; their S.A.S. LAND ROVER PINK PANTHER (35076) and their BRITISH SPECIAL AIR SERVICE JEEP (35033) I got a Quinta Studios set for the Pink Panther kit (QTSQD35087). I also got a hard wire cutter off Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QHKRM8G?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_titl A set of STAR DECALS : EARLY I.D.F. MARKINGS SHERMANS and otherTANKS in 1948-49 (35-C1428) in 1/35. Not shown is a quantity of hard straight .2mm stainless wire lengths purchased from Amazon. I intend to use these for rigging wires. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMZX56WH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Yes, the link is where I got it from. I think I might order some .3 mm this week. Thanks for the PM.

Thanks, I bought a few items for these kits, some Gaspatch mgs for the P 12e, airscale instrument decals and some stainless .2mm straight wire for the rigging....the peashooter had tons of wire bracing!!. I have some Yellow-Wings decals and I plan to buy some more. I haven't seen the LoneStar stuff for sale anywhere....but I'm looking. I may do some basic scratch building to make the cockpits look a little better. I'm looking at the ANYZ stuff...really cool stuff there! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMZX56WH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Oh, you know I'll be following this! Incidentally, I used to tumble my rifle and pistol cases to clean them when I used to do a lot of hand loading back in the 90's. My preferred medium was crushed walnut shells impregnated with a type polish similar to jewellers rouge....worked very well.

I knew Takom made a version of this beast....didn't know about about this one. I saw friulmodel makes tracks for this Tank. Can you imagine four sets of tracks?!!! Anyway, hope you post a build! https://friulmodel.hu/termek/object-279/

Jeez! That thing is rough. Built like a tractor.

Really enjoying this build! NICE WORK!!!

Thank you Kevin for rekindling my interest in Japanese WWII aircraft. I recently purchased some Hasegawa 1/32 models; their Ki-84 and J2m3 Raiden. A ki-61 1/32 Hien is on its way. My first interest in modeling was building as many 1/48, Japanese aircraft available from Tamiya, Hasegawa, Nichimo, and Otaki.. These large-scale Hasegawa kits look great! Well I engineered and detailed.

Looks Great John!

Some items.... First, yet another classic kit from Hasegawa. This time their 1/32 P-26A "Peashooter". An EBAY purchase this kit Is an 80's or 90's boxing......inside the box the kit parts and decals are still sealed in their bag while the instructions are a little yellowed. Otherwise the kit is perfect. The decals look fine, but just in case I found a set of Yellow-Wings 32-033 Boeing P-26, 1934-35 17th Pursuit Group 73rd Pursuit Squadron decals in 1/32 on Sprue Brothers. I also bought a couple of 1/32 PE seatbelt sets by Eduard: (32604) Seatbelts USAF & USN WWII early, and (32504) Seatbelts IJA.

Great job, Kevin!

Picked this up from EBAY . It was delivered today..... From HASEGAWA, one of their classic kits. Their 1/32 BF2C-1 5th Bomb Squadron (O8235). This boxing was released in 2014 according to Scalemates. All the parts are sealed in their bag and the box was still factory sealed. I'm very pleased. The decals look perfect. This kit appears to be molded in the same gray plastic Hasegawa uses today...not that ancient brittle stuff used in the P-12E that I purchased earlier. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-08235-bf2c-1-5th-bomb-squadron--259124 Found this Picture of the Aircraft in a museum in Thailand...... Nice!

More stufff....... From Hasegawa, their Mitsubishi J2M3 RAIDEN (Jack) type 21 (08882) in 1/32 scale. I built the Tamiya 1/48 kit back in the 80's and I have always liked the looks of this aircraft. Finally got this one from Plaza. From AOSHIMA , Their HONDA DREAM 50 '97 in 1/12 (06295).. I bought this thing as a companion piece for my "BIKER GIRL" figure I bought recently. I figured that this was an attractive yet "Girly" bike suitable for the figure.I may paint it to match the figure. Next, some aftermarket stuff: From Quickboost , their QB 48 036 B-339 Buffalo Engine 1/48 Scale. A replacement for the Tamiya Brewster Buffalo. Nice detail on this. It requires adding the push rods. From Gaspatch Models , a pair of resin Browning cal .30 fixed machine guns. These will replace the the kit guns for my Hasegawa 1/32 P-12E kit I picked up recently. These are amazing! From Airscale, a set of WW II USAAF instrument Dial Decals in 1/32. last, another 1/12 scale resin " Egg Girl" figure from Hasegawa. This time; No.06 "Amy McDonnell" (army girl)

A great finish Rob! Well done!

Nice haul kevin!

I can see in my case a intervention is warranted.......... Perhaps even medication🤔

That's a nice kitty! I placed an order with Plaza last week and that kit was in the basket but it would have made my shipping too high so I went with fewer items. I think that's got to be about the nicest Tom cat out there from what I hear. Can't wait to see your build!

Outstanding work Rob!

That's what will happen to my collection after I shed this mortal coil.....unless I have the lifespan of an Galapagos tortoise😑 I'm thinking of that Tortoise ( not A Galapagos) that's been living on the Island of of St. Helena since 1837. Poor devil. I would think if someone were to break the communication barrier between animals and humans, this poor creature would be saying,- perhaps screaming- "for God's sake!".. "Kill me!") Anyway, we must face reality and realize our projects may never reach fruition. Well done Martin for grasping reality.. In my case I imagine that the unrealistic supposition of possible future projects gives me hope for the future. It's fun......As Blondie ( Deborah Harry) said "Dreaming is Free". Anyway.......... We'll see!😀

Looks amazing!