Artful69 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 On 4/13/2023 at 12:21 PM, belugawhaleman said: This came today; from BNA, in Australia..... Great people btw. Just a few days in transit...impressive.... But a week in Customs in Chicago....and a day later after a delivery "attempt" by USPS.....no big deal a 10 minute round trip to the post office in Waukegan. By Takom, it's their WW 1 Heavy Tank MK V (2034) 3 in 1. This kit can be built as Male, Female, or "hermaphrodite" configurations. Pretty cool. Lots of marking options; including a checker board option that would result in my opinion...in total mental collapse. A cool kit! On 4/13/2023 at 8:31 PM, BlrwestSiR said: It's amazing how fast an order from BNA can arrive halfway across the world and yet something 45min away can take days to go 60km. On 4/14/2023 at 12:58 AM, HubertB said: And even more amazing is the fact that the same European item, shipped from Australia to Europe, is still overall cheaper than from the European manufacturer, direct … Hubert Just about every time I see somebody post a query about a particular sold out kit that they are chasing, I check the local stores here - the ones that I know will ship internationally ... Quite often I can find a kit and post a link for it ... but for whatever reason, it seems they get ignored - even though the favourable exchange rate most often means the purchase prices and shipping rates are a net saving. Never been able to figure it out. Rog 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 35 minutes ago, Artful69 said: Just about every time I see somebody post a query about a particular sold out kit that they are chasing, I check the local stores here - the ones that I know will ship internationally ... Quite often I can find a kit and post a link for it ... but for whatever reason, it seems they get ignored - even though the favourable exchange rate most often means the purchase prices and shipping rates are a net saving. Never been able to figure it out. Rog I should have checked with you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 8 hours ago, PanzerWomble said: Which one d'ya fancy build first Rog ? I'm up for a Tiger buddy build if yer game , I've a Tammy 1/35 to wrestle with . Rolling out of my first Border build and having done the Dragon Flak 37 some years ago I reckon that'll be a peach of a kit as well . Lemme know . At the moment I'm involved with a different kind of build ... A House ... and I've hit a bit of a roadblock with that at present ... I don't have enough room in the current dwelling to build anything ... Otherwise I'd be on for a side by side build - but of the same kit ... it's a nice thought to have someone to bounce ideas around with if running into difficulties - thanks for the offer 1 hour ago, belugawhaleman said: I should have checked with you. lol ... I mostly reply to threads in the traders section when I can find a particular kit that someone is searching for, so no need to proactively ask me , specifically ... but I'll happily provide a list of retailers based here in Aus' that are willing to ship overseas at some point. Rog 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 13 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: I finally broke down and picked up a set of RP Toolz punches. Martin whispered in my ear that I should. Or was that just my inner voice? I hear the same voices since a long time, but never knew it was Martin's . Nice haul Carl, I have still to punch the 'Buy-button' on these. Cheers Rob 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Nothing exciting, just stuff for the future builds, Yahu Hurricane IP and Eduard masks and P40 Quinta cockpit details and Kits World decals, plus the Airscale prop decals. Cheers Dennis 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Very nice ! I want a WIP from you....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 On 4/13/2023 at 3:07 PM, CrankyCrafstman said: I just meant that politics controls everything. Government makes laws that effect prices, etc. etc. And....they rarely do things well. I'm not sure why things are held in customs so long.....didn't have this problem last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted April 16, 2023 Administrators Share Posted April 16, 2023 I just got this. More on it when I can reveal: 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 I have one also James !...harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 I was shopping on Amazon a couple of days ago, looking for something to buy. I don't remember what search terms I was using but it did not include "Tamiya" or "F-16" or "Thunderbirds". Weird how random things can pop up there! Anyway, I scored these two for $188 each - not cheap by any means but for those who know what these things sell for it's a bargain! At first, I thought "they really can't be the 1/32 kits for that price", but the price seemed too high for the 1/48 and too low for the 1/32. I looked at the descriptions, part numbers, and took a chance - woohoo! I'm stoked to get them, and am looking forward to building a Thunderbird and an Aggressor. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Talk about hen's teeth! It's always interesting what you can sometimes find on a random search. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Following my first positive experience with FPW’s R-1820, I ordered their Bristol Mercury, which I just received. This one is specifically designed for the IBG’s PZL P-11c, with its metal sheet mounting. Having bought the Vector Mercury, the Kitsbitz’ one, having the kit’s engine, I can say FPW’S one is definitely the best of the lot, with the distinctive cowling supports integrally printed with the main engine. The engine is supplied with the carburetor, reduction gear crankcase, prop shaft and exhaust collector ring as separate items. Hubert 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 2 hours ago, HubertB said: Following my first positive experience with FPW’s R-1820, I ordered their Bristol Mercury, which I just received. This one is specifically designed for the IBG’s PZL P-11c, with its metal sheet mounting. Having bought the Vector Mercury, the Kitsbitz’ one, having the kit’s engine, I can say FPW’S one is definitely the best of the lot, with the distinctive cowling supports integrally printed with the main engine. The engine is supplied with the carburetor, reduction gear crankcase, prop shaft and exhaust collector ring as separate items. Do you use this little gem in your civilian PZL build? The IBG supplied one wasn't too bad, given the limited visibility, but this one cries for being shown unobstructed. Cheers Rob 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 2 hours ago, DocRob said: Do you use this little gem in your civilian PZL build? The IBG supplied one wasn't too bad, given the limited visibility, but this one cries for being shown unobstructed. Cheers Rob Yes, that’s the intention. I’ll relegate the excellent Bitzkrieg’s engine to use on another kit. Now. I’ll have to resume the build of my PZL. And I’ll be hard-pressed to come even close to Marcin Matejko’s unbelievable build of the same subject (the 1934 Paris Air Show prototype) that I saw recently on LSP « Ready for inspection » Hubert 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Hubert sounds great and keep those pics coming 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 My X, Y, Z sale from Sprue just arrived. Of course I added a little M, T & F in too. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 21 hours ago, ScottsGT said: My X, Y, Z sale from Sprue just arrived. Of course I added a little M, T & F in too. But no T & A? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 And that would be the end of my modeling fun! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Just now, ScottsGT said: And that would be the end of my modeling fun! Mine too. And probably my life. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 22 hours ago, ScottsGT said: My X, Y, Z sale from Sprue just arrived. Of course I added a little M, T & F in too. As long as SWMBO does not say WTF ? …. Hubert 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 A small order rom Hannants arrived today. Masks for my Mig-29UB and F-35A I decided to try the Kits World 3D decals as an experiment on my Tamiya F-14A. I also got the Yahu panels for the HK Lanc. Lastly decals for my Tamiya F-14D kit. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Wish we had a comparison of all the 3D ip stuff...harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 16 minutes ago, harv said: Wish we had a comparison of all the 3D ip stuff...harv So far, I'd say Quinta is the best, then Red Fox and then Kits World based on the ones I've gotten and used. I haven't tried Eduard and Kelik (Reskit) ones yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 I have a couple of Quinta, so interested in knowing. Thanks Carl !....harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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