smitty44 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Peter, I'd consider Master brass barrels for the kit. They make a set ostensibly for the HK kit but there's no reason it wouldn't work on the Border kit. Border does include brass barrels but they oddly left the cooling jackets out so they're not truly usable. Other possible AM you could consider would be: -Barracudacast resin wheels and radios -Resin2Detail pilot's seat and controls -Belcher Bits bulged bomb bay doors depending on the specific plane you decide to model -Profimodeler does a pitot tube I believe. Not all of the above is needed but certainly are some mm ore options for you. Carl Resin 2 detail Lanc seats are amazing! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_t Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 On 1/26/2023 at 9:34 AM, Clunkmeister said: Dang! That thing looks truly monstrous! 5 inches wide .....24 inches long ......not sure on the height ..... and over 1200 parts ....... monstrous is a good description ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 On 1/26/2023 at 2:03 PM, Bill_S said: Nice grab, Scott! I'm not familiar with that TBM conversion - what's inside the box? I got these. At one time..I ordered 10 packs of pipe cleaners 100 each from an online smokers Supply.....I still have a bunch left....more than I'm ever going to use. I since switched to using little dental brushes to clean my airbrushes. But it's nice to know I still have them. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 On 1/26/2023 at 6:34 AM, Clunkmeister said: Dang! That thing looks truly monstrous! Too booku! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Thanks Carl for the list I've already started to do some investigatingof the suggested additional AM: Barracudacast resin wheels and radios .... maybe the tires and wheels - radios will be detailed with the Quinta Cockpit set. -Resin2Detail pilot's seat and controls ... not needed as the Border set is incredibly detailed. Reserarch shows the HK seat needs help. -Belcher Bits bulged bomb bay doors depending on the specific plane you decide to model ... not sure of the bombload yet -Profimodeler does a pitot tube. ... Just checked these do look good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Smitty Right with you and that they are 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjones Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I received my Tamiya USA order yesterday. I need another big Spitfire like I need a hole in my head but...$99.00. The bubble top is one of my favorites. It's going to sit on the shelf for a while. I'm waiting somewhat patiently for the Kotare Spitfire to arrive this spring while working on some other things from the SOD . When I get around to it, I may do either the post-war Finningly version (silver) or I'll see if I still have the Alley Cat decals for SAAF . This is also an easy kit to build wheels up so that's an option as well. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Coming today from Sprue Brothers ; this item by Takom. Their Merkava Mk.1 (2078). I never made any modern Israeli armor...except the M51.. that being a Sherman and not really modern. Anyway, Tamiya's Merkava dates back to when I was in high school....and hearing good reviews of the Takom kit, I went with this kit. It looks pretty good. It has link & length tracks and Takom provides the builder with two jigs to assemble them. These are also used to align the suspension arms... A clever idea. The kit looks well-molded and very detailed. I like the looks of this early Merkava..it's a cool-looking tank. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 14 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: Coming today from Sprue Brothers ; this item by Takom. Their Merkava Mk.1 (2078). I never made any modern Israeli armor...except the M51.. that being a Sherman and not really modern. Anyway, Tamiya's Merkava dates back to when I was in high school....and hearing good reviews of the Takom kit, I went with Nice to see a Sir Hubert Parry / William Blake quote. This looks very interesting, this was only released in 2017 if I remember correctly……….. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Tamiya Bf109G 6 goodness , albeit 1/48 . Thinking Finland , winter 1943/4. I'm not much of a knowledge of 109's so maybe will need some helps / references. Tomcat for the GB is not forgotten , but reckon need a bit of a holiday period of 2-3 days to really get my teeth into it and enjoy . 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Nice! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Just finished building it a few months back - Typical Tamiya awesmeness. e 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Tamiya $99 sale Spitfire arrive tonight. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 5 hours ago, PanzerWomble said: Tamiya Bf109G 6 goodness , albeit 1/48 . Thinking Finland , winter 1943/4. I'm not much of a knowledge of 109's so maybe will need some helps / references. Tomcat for the GB is not forgotten , but reckon need a bit of a holiday period of 2-3 days to really get my teeth into it and enjoy . Looks like a nice kit (looked it up on scalemates) well, it is Tamiya, after all. Hope you post a build. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: Looks like a nice kit (looked it up on scalemates) well, it is Tamiya, after all. Hope you post a build. Nor am I, but looks good. Thanks, Paul. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just recievd. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 14 hours ago, Peterpools said: Tamiya $99 sale Spitfire arrive tonight. Did Tamiya send out any shipping notice when shipped? I haven’t heard anything on my order yet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Scott Yes, I received I believe two notices - one was my order was ready to ship and one saying it shipped with tracking: UPS. The package needs to be signed for. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Got my $99 Spit Mk XVIe yesterday. Check your spam folder Scott! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Bill ... nice! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Maybe there should be a GB of Tamiya Spitfires🏆 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Nothing from Tamiya in the spam folder. But I did find info for my airbrush parts I ordered. 🤪 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I got two yesterday "Spits" that is from Tamyia 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 OK guys, we get it, Tamiya Spits for £80.00 shipped………..blast and damn and ……………it is a family forum ………not jealous AT ALL………….. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Had to get a new side cutter having wrecked mine . I went with the same as before with another Tamiya SHARP POINTED SIDE CUTTER SLIM JAW (74123*2900). I was pleased with my old one and I didn't want to pay the absurd prices for a Godhand or Dspiae cutter no matter how nice they might be. The Trumpeter side cutter was a disappointment..... Leaving a small wedge-shaped nub on the part instead of cutting flush. By the way...don't cut the Tamiya parts bag staples with your side cutter! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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