Soo.... What did you just get???

[Peterpools]

Ernie

Thanks for posting the pics - one terrific looking kit

 

[belugawhaleman]

Well, the Tamiya British Cruiser Tank A34 Comet (35380) I ordered from Hobby Easy

came today along with something unexpected. Hobby Easy included a 1/35 resin

figure of a young, uniformed, Queen Elizabeth II. Nice of them, I think. The kit looks good.

As you would expect from Tamiya. It has link & length tracks, a one piece plastic barrel,

two nicely molded figures and some realistic cast metal surfaces for the hull and turret.

I have some decals for a Cuban version from STAR DECALS that I might use for this kit.

I'll probably save the resin figure of the Queen for the Tamiya Austin "Tilly" kit I have....

..not sure if I can do her justice though.

[BlrwestSiR]

Nice! I got mine as well today. Took a quick break from work to pick it up. Haven't opened the box yet so you're ahead of me. 

Carl

[BradG]

Dropped into the LHS on the way to cricket on a whim yesterday and happen to find original MPC/AMT boxings of the Tie Interceptor and A Wing fighter. For  $30 each they came home with me.

[mark31]

Recievd yesterday

Im ready for the gb

Mark

[Bomber_County]

2 hours ago, mark31 said:

Recievd yesterday

Im ready for the 

With all different genres, this GB is going to be awesome, good buy Mark…..

[mark31]

52 minutes ago, Bomber_County said:

With all different genres, this GB is going to be awesome, good buy Mark…..

Yes indeed and with this i whas lucky

Black friday sale all with 40% discount

 

Mark

[belugawhaleman]

With free shipping and a $5.00 "Loyalty reward" discount.....how could I resist?

This came from Tower Hobbies today. It's Tamiya's  Kubelwagen type 82 Africa-Corps

(35238). This version has different wheels/tires......balloon tires with what appear to

be hubcaps. Will be a fun little build, I'm sure.  At $13.00 total.....a bargain.

[Bill_S]

Just got back from my club's monthly meeting. It was Secret Santa...

[belugawhaleman]

Something a little different. Not a Tamiya product, but should prove

to be useful. From Amazon, came a case of 2 ounce, screw- topped jars.

They are 2.13 inches wide by 2 inches tall. I purchased similar jars a while back

but they had plastic lids. These have metal lids and what looks like teflon seals.

These I find useful for mixing and storing paint. 

 

[belugawhaleman]

Today, another Tamiya kit. I really like Tower Hobbies free basic shipping! (Fedex).

I ordered this yesterday at about 9:30 in the morning......I got it today.

Anyway it's Tamiya's 2021 release of their Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.G Sd.Kfz 161/1

Early production. (35378)  Similar to their f model, this kit has the same link & length

tracks with jigs to help make the sag in the upper run.. This kit has the longer gun and

different turret details that are on the G model. This kit includes five figures....and they

look pretty good......I may make them this time. Nice kit.

[BlrwestSiR]

Paul,I think pretty soon you're going to have the whole Tamiya catalogue in your collection.  

At least armour wise. 

Carl

[belugawhaleman]

1 hour ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Paul,I think pretty soon you're going to have the whole Tamiya catalogue in your collection.  

At least armour wise. 

Carl

Well, most of their newer kits anyway.😀

[DocRob]

... and now to something completely different, but firs a short story. 
Two years ago, I entered a toy shop on my little island, I guess the only one in the search for kits and stuff. I found a miniature section of plastic kits there, Airfix starter kits, some obscure Chinese Jets from trumpeter, in all maybe ten kits. When I left the shop, I saw some more wooden model planes in the corner of my eye but took no further notice.

Today I reentered the shop and found the plastic model section even smaller . Interesting to see, that the models changed, there had been buyers .

When I inspected the wooden kits, I found two Occre ship kits and some plane kits , mainly gliders and a few RC-planes. To my further astonishment, the owner showed me some tools, glues, even an airbrush and a little stock of wood and RC-equipment. 
On top of the planes stood one large box from the modelling company Svenson. I think the company is now defunct, after some production in Belgium. My interest arose, a huge biplane, A Bristol Scout in 1/6 scale, man that's LS. I checked the box and there were lots of pre- cut balsa and plywood, aluminum cowlings, a vac formed pilot figure, steel rod struts for the wheels and wings, relatively detailed plastic hubs with rubber tyres and a lot more.
This thing is huge, the wingspan is 125 cm and it's prepared for RC. 
Somehow, I felt in love with the kit and the owner made a good price and I left the store with a huge smile on my face. I have not decided, If it will be a decorative model, or if I build the Scout to fly, lets see.

Sidenote: I have always complained not to have a LHS near me. Now I have one, yeah, with only a tiny bit of stock, but better than none .

 

[BlrwestSiR]

Rob, nice story. The Scout is definitely an interesting find. Sometimes, you never know what's out there. 

Maybe do it as a static model?

Carl

[BlrwestSiR]

I've been looking off and on at upgrading my airbrush compressor. The one I currently have is a Badger with a tank. It's not bad, but painting the Millennium Falcon kit has shown that's it's underpowered. It's also not the quietest. @ScottsGT's recent purchase also helped get me looking at some more powerful options. The plan was to get one on Boxing Day. While browsing Amazon on Tuesday, they had the one I was looking at on sale for $157 CAD so $110 off. Needless to say I went for it now rather than waiting. It just arrived and was waiting for me when I got home from work. 

My current Badger is behind and to the right. The tank and motor are both bigger so it should work out nicely. It's also quieter which is a bonus. Not as quiet as my old Silentaire but I don't have the $1,700 to replace that one. 

The Badger will go to my son Edward who wants to do more airbrushing. So that'll make him happy. 

[belugawhaleman]

Today, from Amazon came a kit I've been wanting for a while.

From FineMolds, their IJA Type 95 Scout Car Kurogane 4x4 (fm50) in 1/35 scale.

The box was a little tattered, but the contents are fine. This quirky little Japanese

WW2 4x4 has always appealed to me. Mechanically, it's an interesting beast.

Powered by a V twin, air-cooled engine, with an independent front suspension, this

Little 3-seater must have been a fun ride. I've never made a FineMolds kit before.

A quick look inside the box showed that this looks like a decent kit with good detail,

but of course, very small. Should be a fun build of an interesting little vehicle.

I've included a video of the car that shows a comparison between it , a kubelwagen, 

and a jeep. 

 

[Bomber_County]

1 hour ago, belugawhaleman said:

Today, from Amazon came a kit I've been wanting for a while.

From FineMolds, their IJA Type 95 Scout Car Kurogane 4x4 (fm50) in 1/35 scale.

The box was a little tattered, but the contents are fine. This quirky little Japanese

 

Paul,  you have the wrong order these are not made by Tamiya……..

[ScottsGT]

I just got my wife’s leftover gambling stash.  She got on the floor to stretch her back and it fell out of her pocket. 
Let’s just see how long it takes her to discover it’s missing. 
 

[belugawhaleman]

Small load of needed supplies from Tower Hobbies came today;

All Tamiya stuff;....including extra thin cement (quick), some of the orange topped stuff,

four bottles of XF-93 Light brown (DAK 1942), and another bottle of XF-57 Buff.

I've never tried the XF-93 before....unfortunately it's only available in 10ml bottles or

in spray cans......don't know why.  The orange-topped cement works well...it gives

you more time to position and gives a very strong bond.....takes a bit longer to dry

though.

[Peterpools]

Paul

Nice supply of Tamiya goodies - you just never can have enough.

 

 

[smitty44]

That's right....

[Peterpools]

Nice going for sure and perfect for the GB

 

 

[ScottsGT]

Update on finding wife’s stash….

We we’re packing up to leave Colorado Springs yesterday morning and I asked her were she put her winnings.  “It’s in my purse.”

Wheres your cash stash you brought?  “It’s in my purse with it.”

Are you sure??   “YES DAMNIT, LETS JUST GO!” 
 

Waving it under her nose…Then what is this?   “You took that from me!” 
 

Nope, fell out of your pocket while stretching on the floor the other day.  Cannot believe you never noticed it gone. 
 

“Just gimme that back!” As she snatched it out of my hand….

[belugawhaleman]

Today, another one, and..yet again,.. by Tamiya.

This time something a little different, it's Tamiya's JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle (35368).

A nice little kit of what I think is kind of a good-looking vehicle, although it didn't see any

use except by Japan......It looks a bit like the French Panhard. The kit is unusual, having

a diecast chassis....apparently to give it some weight. It looks good...parts are secured to

it by carefully hidden screws. The body is molded in one piece and impressively so.

The kit also has rubber tires. This kit has also been sold as a version used by Japan in

Iraq...it has a turret. Anyway, something a little different and probably brings my Tamiya

spree to an end.....for a while. Although,  one of their Spitfires ...or perhaps a Corsair, well, never mind for now.