Jump to content
Playing in the Sandbox Group Build Sept 1, 2024 - Jn 1, 2025

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


Dave J

Recommended Posts

19 minutes ago, ScottsGT said:

Fresh off the front porch! 
 

IMG_0485.thumb.jpeg.d4e17b9a03a650411b87793e3085c88e.jpeg

Scott, you were asking about the Barracuda nose, here's a quick comparison to the kit one. 

PXL_20230706_194549269.thumb.jpg.63f557d0af5b86ef52289755a08b1d45.jpg

PXL_20230706_194601083.thumb.jpg.277ad5f990e764be3cd73c862888bb1f.jpg

Ignore the fact that it's bisected. I'm going to drop an engine into mine which gets around the fit issue I have with my version. 

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Forgot to post this but last week the figures I ordered from Reed Oak arrived. They're amazing and fit perfectly into the Tamiya kit seats. 

PXL_20230706_183301863.thumb.jpg.3951baadd9fc243e5813572c435cc7f2.jpg

The extra helmets will go into my Final Countdown Tomcat to be placed on the seats in that build. 

  • Like 7
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

The extra helmets will go into my Final Countdown Tomcat to be placed on the seats in that build. 

Yea, since you talked me into ordering the helmet decals I’m trying to figure out which way to go.  Full figures or helmets strategically place in the cockpit.  

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, ScottsGT said:

Yea, since you talked me into ordering the helmet decals I’m trying to figure out which way to go.  Full figures or helmets strategically place in the cockpit.  

Glad to have been a bad influence. I think. Reedoak has a set of figures that are lounging in the cockpit  rather than flying so that might work for your build. 

 

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

13 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Glad to have been a bad influence. I think. Reedoak has a set of figures that are lounging in the cockpit  rather than flying so that might work for your build. 

 

      😡😡

  • Like 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Scott, you were asking about the Barracuda nose, here's a quick comparison to the kit one. 

PXL_20230706_194549269.thumb.jpg.63f557d0af5b86ef52289755a08b1d45.jpg

PXL_20230706_194601083.thumb.jpg.277ad5f990e764be3cd73c862888bb1f.jpg

Ignore the fact that it's bisected. I'm going to drop an engine into mine which gets around the fit issue I have with my version. 

Just ordered the Barracuda nose upgrade and intake ring from Roy.  👍

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 hours ago, ScottsGT said:

Just trying to get me to spend more money, aren’t you? 

That’s nothing compared to Kevin ‘s extraordinarily bad influence. That microscope and screen is some seriously great and useful stuff for modelling, but it ain’t cheap … See what you done, Kevin 🤬 ?

Hubert

  • Haha 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ron, I was sweating bullets yesterday just seeing the USPS “Out for delivery” from eBay tracking for my Tempest. Of course the wife was off as well and sitting next to me drinking our morning coffee.   Lucky for me, she had a hair appointment around the time it was supposed to be delivered.  And even better, her appointment ran over. 

Another mail delivery touchdown!  I think my score is 4 wins, 1 loss. 
 

Ain’t it fun being a hoarder? 😁

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
  • Haha 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Welcome to the club Ron!  Or, dog house rather. :D

Nice looking kit too.

 

Hey Carl 

 It is a really nice kit, very detailed, but there are some really ittsy bittsy tinny tiny SMALL parts! A couple of them the sprue attachments are bigger than the part.:omg:

Ron G 

  • Like 2
  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, Bill_S said:

I've been looking forever for an Avionix cockpit for Hasegawa's 1/32 TA-4J without success. I'm hoping these will fit.

DSCN3171-1.jpg

Keep us posted. I have the kit for “one day” as well.

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Two unexpected (and early) birthday presents for me today!

My actual birthday is on the twentieth, but here they are.

      First, is a kit that's been on my list for some time; from Hobby Boss, it's

their Soviet T-35 Heavy Tank- late (83844) in 1/35 this huge inter-war 

Soviet tank that had five turrets.....it was a kind of mania with the Soviets at the time to have multi turrets.

Early T-26's had two turrets, the T 28 was a multi turret beast, and the Soviets produced a number of prototype tanks with multi turrets, including

the SMK, none apparently very successful. Anyway, it's a impressive model.....and BIG!

      Also today, a non-military kit of a nostalgic subject. From Moebius

Models it's their Robot B9 in 1/6 scale......yes, it's the one from the TV

show Lost in Space.... Even as a kid I thought the show was silly.....but

the robot was a favorite of mine. In 1/6 scale, the robot is Massive! The

kit components look well molded and sturdy but the packaging looks a

little careless with the clear parts tossed loosely in one bag where they can

be easily scratched. Anyway, the kit will be fun to build. I built the smaller

version by Polar Lights about 20 years ago.

DSCN1184_kindlephoto-4732629.jpg

DSCN1185_kindlephoto-4785510.jpg

  • Like 5
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Today I received the WW1 edition from Canfora.

IMG_1139.thumb.JPG.300e373ca0aeb1be9dd7802e5f8cec94.JPG

On first inspection , it seems to be well written and photographed and the best thing, except the Roden SE.5a and the Special Hobby Fokker D.II, I own all the kits and some are on my immideately to build list, like the huge AEG night bomber or the Stahltaube, maybe the Caudron G.III.

IMG_1140.thumb.JPG.aaef40ef0be2b3ab07a096b54b637cf9.JPG

Cheers Rob

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

As soon as I arrived home from mining camp this week I headed over to a hobby store near where my subwoofer was repaired and ready to collect. I discovered it via Google while looking for Tamiya Acrylic Paints in local supply.

I went through the instruction manual of the kit and worked out which colours I already had, putting a circle next to the ones I didn't.

IMG_9451.thumb.jpeg.5f545c968ed17cd6bdb4d68cb8016114.jpeg

Of course we should ALL know by now that it's impossible to visit a store and buy JUST the items you're looking for ...

IMG_9450.thumb.jpeg.d2cb5876664aa4a11c7b6d1126ce6ae9.jpeg

I'm honestly quite surprised I didn't come away with more! (I was very tempted by a 1/48 F-111C Hobby Boss kit that I've heard good reviews about!) ... The store is like Dr. Who's Tardis ... a very small shop front - but it goes on forever to the back!! 

Next stop was to a store chain called Totally Workwear to pick up a "Shacket" ... It was here that I remembered that I'd left my trusty Sundström respirator at the mining camp so I needed something to paint in!

IMG_9459.thumb.jpeg.0c23f866968535af20f01f11b373e323.jpeg

On to the Post Office to pick up the latest arrival from BNA ...

IMG_9460.thumb.jpeg.59b12434d4b11411c69bfa6efee1290a.jpeg

Deceptively big ... because I know what I'd ordered ... Occupying one side of the box was packing material ... and on the other was another large cardboard box (half the size) with some other stuff packed into the end!

IMG_9461.thumb.jpeg.9a2c1045b2fd4fbda5393f7f6e0d4b4e.jpeg

The big box housed this ... a 1/16 Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf.F2 - which I will backdate to an F1 African issued machine ... One of the 2 specified marking sets IS for an African number (so I hope the engine deck layout is, also!) - buuuuuuuut without the required Palm Tree emblem (It's Trumpeter - so I'm really not all that surprised). They're available in this scale from Peddinghaus anyway - so problem solved. Since the only external difference between the F1 and F2 is the longer barrelled high velocity 75mm (L/43) replacing the low velocity 75mm (L/24) ... It's the perfect conversion tank for the AM I previously bought ... and the really good part? ... the leftover mantlet can be used to adapt the other L/24 I have for a Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.N - since I have the 'M' chassis for that one!

IMG_9464.thumb.jpeg.fcca8fa778dd94777de15697803287f0.jpeg

In this scale it's almost ridiculous to use plastic or resin for machine guns ... especially those with a separate cooling jacket so I got some Aber brass ...

as well as some 1/32 gear for the other project ...

IMG_9463.thumb.jpeg.cea66f29f4c14ea4c431ce5f0e5366ec.jpeg

And finally another piece of the Midway puzzle! ... although I'm gutted about the Kate being called off :( ... I really wish they had finished and released both at the same time ... now we have to wait and hope someone else will "acquire" the companies assets!! ...

IMG_9462.thumb.jpeg.c2aa577631fe46ae43c95e9fed7da948.jpeg

Rog :)

  • Like 6
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Topping the supplies up. If you have never looked at the Dspiae range you must. My latest purchases, the chisel broach is very nicely made and the drill bits are amazing……..I do like the AK pencils as well as they give you a lot of control…

IMG_7765.thumb.jpeg.2638bc573c269de83a3c5c792c77fceb.jpeg

  • Like 8
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...