DocRob Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 11 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: I'm on the fence about the Lotus myself. I'd like to get it but NuNu/Beemax have announce an MP4/4 now so I may get that instead. My only reason for hesitation is, I don´t like the turbo era engines. I´ve built the Renault RE20 and the engine is somehow uncool. I´ve no love left for these minimal ccm max turbo blast type of thingies, but that would be the same with the announced MP4/4 Nice catch with the Lancia, Carl, a true icon, but I would have gone white. Cheers Rob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 4 hours ago, DocRob said: My only reason for hesitation is, I don´t like the turbo era engines. I´ve built the Renault RE20 and the engine is somehow uncool. I´ve no love left for these minimal ccm max turbo blast type of thingies, but that would be the same with the announced MP4/4 Nice catch with the Lancia, Carl, a true icon, but I would have gone white. Cheers Rob I hear you Rob. Turbos almost seem like a bit of a cheat. Plus aurally, they don't have the scream that a NA engine can have. That's being said, I've always had an addiction for the MP4/4 due to its season record of 15 wins in 16 races which is I guess now overshadowed by this year's Red Bull car with 22 out of 23 wins. As for the Lancia, I agree the white one is a nicer scheme but it was $50 more. As the kit decals have some errors, I figured I would put the difference towards replacement decals. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Oh wow Santa was very good to me!!! Merry Christmas!! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 6 hours ago, RalphSarc said: Oh wow Santa was very good to me!!! Merry Christmas!! I built that Tamiya Valentine...great kit. I'd like to see more real space kits released and I hope you share your build of that Gemini capsule! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Ralph The old Revell Gemini Capsule looks mighty good and would hope when you build the kit, you do a build thread for us. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 These were the two under the tree for me. The F4 was from my wife - she knew how much I enjoyed the F14 she gave me last year, so got me this one unprompted. Think I'll save it for after the Viggen - I feel I might need a nice simple build after it! The Mig was from the kids. I've always fancied doing a Fishbed and these Eduard kits seem to be regarded as the best out there. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Gus Awesome gifts for sure. I built the Tamiya F4B a few years back and to this day still feel it's the best model kit on the market - just perfect in every way. Enjoy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 33 minutes ago, GusMac said: The Mig was from the kids. I've always fancied doing a Fishbed and these Eduard kits seem to be regarded as the best out there. I´ve two of these still to build along with a bunch of goodies. I would fancy the Mig boxing with Indian markings, they are so colorful. They look like great kits. Have fun with your two arch enemies Gus . Cheers Rob 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 12/27/2023 at 10:51 PM, belugawhaleman said: I built that Tamiya Valentine...great kit. I'd like to see more real space kits released and I hope you share your build of that Gemini capsule! Thanks I’ll definitely post the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Kinda Christmas, lol!! Look what I got for my Birthday!!!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 12/28/2023 at 7:33 AM, Peterpools said: Ralph The old Revell Gemini Capsule looks mighty good and would hope when you build the kit, you do a build thread for us. Definitely will. This will be a re-build for me. I’m looking forward to this second build at my present skill set! Attached is my first build. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 12/25/2023 at 12:18 PM, Martinnfb said: Show of you presents guys. Here are some of mine. I've watched some of Rick & Morty stuff....good stuff I also like some of the early Venture Bros.....anyway.. A good laugh sometimes really beneficial. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I'm a little late to the game here; went into the hospital New Years Eve with chest pain. I spent three days there; even with a stress test they found nothing and sent me home. It turns out I got a false negative on the stress test - I had an ambulance ride two days later. Three stents, and I'm on the road to recovery. Not a good way to start 2024. Santa, though, was pretty good to me: My new favorite shirt A new tool. I'm not sure where I saw this - maybe I'll do a review when I get a chance. And a couple of kits. I hope to enter one into the Group Build. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 God that sounds rough, it sounds like you were very lucky, but at least Santa came through for you. Cheers Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Sorry to hear that Bill, hope you make a full recovery. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU 5137 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 { I ran out of likes ...sorry }. I treated Myself to very old Roman Coins { 6 in a set } with Roman Emperors heads showing ... And 2 coins thatformed the treasure from SS CAIRO that had sunk many many many years ago to depths that is more than The Titanic. Boring to many but I love COINS. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 17 hours ago, MARU 5137 said: { I ran out of likes ...sorry }. I treated Myself to very old Roman Coins { 6 in a set } with Roman Emperors heads showing ... And 2 coins thatformed the treasure from SS CAIRO that had sunk many many many years ago to depths that is more than The Titanic. Boring to many but I love COINS. Thats really cool , never knew one cud purchase those , any pics you mite like to share. Would love to see one Jeff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU 5137 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 5 hours ago, Jeff said: Thats really cool , never knew one cud purchase those , any pics you mite like to share. Would love to see one Jeff Yes when I get some free time, I will try and post pictures here Jeff. Hope you are well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, MARU 5137 said: Yes when I get some free time, I will try and post pictures here Jeff. Hope you are well. Thanks Maru I will look forward to that. Yes all is well , thanks for asking. 🥰 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU 5137 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Hello Jeff (and everyone else ), Here are the photographs I said I would post. You might have to turn the images the correct way in order to see and read them and zooming in will be helpful too.click on the photographs to expand them. Just some of MY ever growing coin collection over the years. Enjoy. MARU 5137 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU 5137 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Apologies for the number of photos. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Maru, THAT is just WAY too COOL !!!!! Thank you so much for sharing that. VERY interesting and I , for one , had no idea regular folks could obtain such coins. I may have to look into this. Such fabulous history to hold in one’s hand. Thanks again ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU 5137 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 You are welcome. I usually buy MY Coins from the Royal Mint based in Wales. They have been producing English Monarch Coins since time immemorial Or the London Mint Office who just sell sets .....etc...(their address is conjoined to that of the Royal Mint.). https://www.royalmint.com/shop/world/united-states/ Have a peek.scroll down to see amazing American Coins from the past. They sell Gold, Silver, Bullion and world coins too.And commemorative Coins. https://www.londonmintoffice.org 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Wow, looking at Roman coins that look as new and detailed as the change in my pocket. That’s pretty impressive! Dad use to bring home change from his TDY trips in the Army Air Corps then USAF from ‘47-‘77. I use to have a bunch of them but when he died I gave his collection and mine to my oldest son that got into collecting them. I did keep all of his US Mint Walking Liberty silver dollars. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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