ScottsGT

I've got the Helldiver on pre-order through Hannants. $75 pounds/$103 USD. I'm afraid to see what the shipping on that big box is going to be.

Harv, YOU CAN DO IT! We’re pulling for you buddy!

This one is on my “Must build” list. Got the decals as soon as they were available.

A very old pic. I get in the habit of wanting to build different variations of different aircraft. I guess it’s why I have about 7 F-16’s and 13 Phantoms still in the stash. Trying to convince myself I need to get rid of some of these multiples.

Yawn....... Large scale for the win! So much potential left on the table with the old 1/32 Thunderbird molds still out there.

Looking at the stash today, I think the Revell 1/48 B-1B kit takes the prize in my collection. Box is huge!

Tallest would be either my 1/72 Gato sub or the 1/200 Arizona. Biggest?? Tough call. Hobby Boss B-24 or maybe the huge box the 1/48 B-29 comes in.

Perfect timing to find this thread since I’m drunk posting with a full glass of Aberlour on the rocks.

I’ll miss them. But as mentioned, lots of WTF are they thinking stuff going on in the past few years. Even Ray Charles could have seen this coming.

Actually....Phantoms are my favorite. I have 13 or 14 in the stash. Mix of Tamiya and Revell. Built 3 Tamiyas already. I really need to find time to build.

Harv, Just snippped the CFT’s off and opened up my Tamiya kit. Not worth taking pics since the front and back halves are on different sprue locations. But just placing the CFT on the back half through the plastic, looks like a perfect fit. Although, looking at the pic you posted, they do look a little different on the back end. I’ll let you figure that one out with filler, putty, etc.. or just live with it! But I have all the parts out and I’ll get them boxed up and on the way Tuesday when the PO opens back up. I went through all the sprues looking for the drag chute housing sensors on the pic you posted with no luck. And I thought these SUFA kits had everything in them..... At least this is a start.

I was looking at the stash earlier. Good Lord I have a problem. F-16 kits alone: Academy F-16 SUFA Academy F-16D ROK Academy F-16 CG/CJ - 2 ea. Tamiya F-16 CJ Tamiya F-16 Thunderbird Kangnam F-16XL Already have built 7 of the old Revell kits and one 2 seater Academy as a SCANG Swamp Fox

OK, I have a set of the Academy CFT’s and the tail part you need. I’ll pull them out of the stash tomorrow and see how they sit on the Tamiya kit. I’ll send post some pics up here. If it works, I still have your address.

Harv, have you bought the Tamiya kit yet? If not, Academy comes with both engines, both intakes and I’m betting the CFT’s will fit on the Academy kit better, since they were made for the Academy kit.

Lucky! I haven’t had time to sit down at the bench since May or June. Been dealing with Moms death/estate and liquidating all her crap. Most a bunch of QVC/HSN trinkets and appliances. I also started back on getting my ‘66 Mustang GT rear suspension set up correctly with a new gear set.

Glad y’all made it through ok. That’s what is so dangerous about the COVID. My daughter was the same, yet seemingly healthy folks are dying as well. Just went to my MD for my yearly and he was telling me he lost a close friend to COVID.

Wife called me at work around 8:30 this morning and informed me that a prison inmate she had as a patient yesterday (she’s a CRNA) tested positive for the covid. Of course everyone at work went into freak out mode and sent me home. She’s around them all the time, but usually she knows up front. She said she could have used extra precautions, but she didn’t do anything stupid. I’m at home now until I give this some time to incubate and get another test on Monday. Just had one this past Tuesday. We have to do a monthly at work. I took advantage of the situation and got my Christmas raffle’s shipped out.

To my 4 recipients, I must apologize due to lack of time to get things shipped out. Had some opportunities come up over the Christmas holiday to get to work on Mom’s storage facilities after she passed back in September. I’m working on locating boxes and getting things ready to go and should have everything shipped out this week. Thanks everyone!

Cool. Always wanted to find a hit and miss engine and restore it. No idea what I would do with it though. I’ve seen some really cool ice cream makers made with them.

I was just reading on another forum where someone was asking about selling on eBay. Apparently the rates have gone up quite a bit. Not only do they charge sellers sales tax, but if I sold an item, the % they take also includes sales tax and shipping costs. Seller loses something like 12% off the top. So many scammers, I think I’ll just build it.

Awesome Job Ernie! I’ve already reached out to my 4 recipients and requested their mailing info. We’ve been pretty fortunate this “wonderful” year of 2020! Figured I could do more than one kit out of the stash.

Mom had it pretty bad in her legs. She refused to try to stay on her feet and do any therapy, became self imposed bed ridden at around 80, went into assisted living at 83 and was full blown bed ridden by 85 and passed just before her 86th birthday. She had no control over her motor skills in her feet and always said it was numb and tingling like her leg had fallen asleep. I have fears that I will wind up with the same issues because I am physically just like her. I’ve currently having issues with what sound just like Rheumatoid arthritis from the commercials I’ve seen on TV. Tomorrow I’m calling my GP for an appointment for a yearly physical. Due to COVID, I haven’t had one in over a year and a half, and I have less than a month of BP meds left. I’m going in with a “whine list” of issues. I think next I’m going to get an appointment with a rheumatologist. I’ll have days where I feel like nothing is wrong, then go two weeks with every day having extremes pain all over, or waist down. Some days I don’t have the strength to get up or down the stairwell without going very slow and about to lose muscle control. 2021 is going to be a tough one for me since I am going to start working on the weight and exercise issues. FWIW, I 58 in 2 days. Also, (almost forgot) I have my left thumb joint that is worn down pretty bad. GP suggested I get a joint replacement. I think I’m going to have to go for it. I’ve had days of pain so severe in my left hand/thumb that radiates up into my arm. Going to look into that for later this year.

I just got this for the ‘66 Mustang project. It’s the last of the big ticket items I needed. It’s a 9” 3:50 gear with limited slip and modular iron bearing carrier. I’ll be working on the Mustang on the 24th since my son is coming home for a few days and wants to work on it with me. I also have a different rear disc setup to install as well.

Picked up another toy.... And another.... And another....but cannot show the pic because it is NFA Jail. Got an Innovative Arms 9SX silencer to go on the Glock. Now I just wish I could find 9mm on the shelves.

Wow, so young to have that issue. Glad it got corrected.