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

[DocRob]

Some new kits and some tools are the catch of the day. 

Lately, I have developed a liking for strange looking race cars and this Tamiya Mercedes will be a first venture into this direction with the weird decal set from Racing Decals 43. Possibly this was ignited with remembering my airbrushing roots, spraying motorcycle helmets back in the late 80's with strange designs.

Next is another Tamiya classic, the Honda RA 272 a simple kit, counting the parts, but a bit to simplified around some parts. Therefore, I also bought two detail sets from Falcon Models, which address the engine and rear suspension with 3D printed parts 

Last but not least, a hopefully decent soldering station for delicate PE jobs and electronic stuff. It comes with different tips and will replace my Weller station from the 80's

Cheers Rob

[Spitfire]

Got some goodies yesterday mainly for a kit that I have not got yet, but am eagerly awaiting from Hannants.

And while I was cataloguing my decals and mask stash noticed that these were needed.

More for the stash

Cheers

Dennis

[harv]

Nice.....harv 

[belugawhaleman]

10 hours ago, DocRob said:

Some new kits and some tools are the catch of the day. 

Lately, I have developed a liking for strange looking race cars and this Tamiya Mercedes will be a first venture into this direction with the weird decal set from Racing Decals 43. Possibly this was ignited with remembering my airbrushing roots, spraying motorcycle helmets back in the late 80's with strange designs.

Next is another Tamiya classic, the Honda RA 272 a simple kit, counting the parts, but a bit to simplified around some parts. Therefore, I also bought two detail sets from Falcon Models, which address the engine and rear suspension with 3D printed parts 

Last but not least, a hopefully decent soldering station for delicate PE jobs and electronic stuff. It comes with different tips and will replace my Weller station from the 80's

Cheers Rob

Nice haul, the Honda is one I'd like to get...I like the slightly bigger 1/20

Scale. A good soldering station is a must....I got one for Christmas not

To long ago ( a Weller) and it's wonderfull. I have some big Trumpy T-34's

That have PE ammo racks that'll require soldering and I will use it on when I

get to building them.....that is, ...if I don't die first! Those decals

for the Mercedes look wild! Looking forward to your build!

 

 

[Bill_S]

This was on my front porch when I got home...

[Peterpools]

Rob

The Tamiya Honda F-1 and Tamiya Mercedes look mighty good and one nice soldering station. Is that a hint of another ship build in the future?

 

[HubertB]

On 8/9/2023 at 5:09 PM, DocRob said:

Some new kits and some tools are the catch of the day. 

Lately, I have developed a liking for strange looking race cars and this Tamiya Mercedes will be a first venture into this direction with the weird decal set from Racing Decals 43. Possibly this was ignited with remembering my airbrushing roots, spraying motorcycle helmets back in the late 80's with strange designs.

Next is another Tamiya classic, the Honda RA 272 a simple kit, counting the parts, but a bit to simplified around some parts. Therefore, I also bought two detail sets from Falcon Models, which address the engine and rear suspension with 3D printed parts 

Last but not least, a hopefully decent soldering station for delicate PE jobs and electronic stuff. It comes with different tips and will replace my Weller station from the 80's

Cheers Rob

Love that Honda with its clockwork engine : 12 cylinders for 1.5 liter …..

Hubert

[DocRob]

1 hour ago, HubertB said:

Love that Honda with its clockwork engine : 12 cylinders for 1.5 liter …..

It was a kind of Honda-hype thing, I guess. The RC166 motorcycle had a 250 ccm 6 cylinder engine. Later they experimented with oval pistons like in the Honda NR motorcycle. weird engineering, but somehow it worked.

Cheers Rob

[harv]

I remember that....harv 

[belugawhaleman]

Not 1/16, but a kit I've been interested in...usually listed at more than I wanted

to spend for a 1/35 kit, until I was able to get at a " loyalty reward" price.

From Tamiya, it's their U.S. Self-Propelled Gun 155 mm M40 (35351).

$ 20.00 off list with reward made buying it seem more reasonable. I

also ordered the optional metal barrel kit, but from another supplier....that

will come next week. The kit has some metal parts; including screws and

some photo-etch. It also comes with a crew of eight figures. A cool

kit and interesting subject.

[CrankyCrafstman]

AHHQ did a build review on this kit, looked pretty cool to me Paul.

Ron G 

[belugawhaleman]

13 minutes ago, CrankyCrafstman said:

AHHQ did a build review on this kit, looked pretty cool to me Paul.

Ron G 

Thanks, I'll have a look at the video.

[BlrwestSiR]

Just got back from a week of camping. Had a package waiting for me. 

Might just have to be my next build. Need to send the one Martin asked me to order for him out as well. 

[harv]

Oh cool ! Hope you do a WIP on it....harv 

[BlrwestSiR]

12 minutes ago, harv said:

Oh cool ! Hope you do a WIP on it....harv 

Definitely! I was going to continue on a second Tamiya F-14A but this may have just bumped it off. 

[Martinnfb]

[BlrwestSiR]

7 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

That's a big squirrel!

 

[BlrwestSiR]

3 hours ago, harv said:

Oh cool ! Hope you do a WIP on it....harv 

Here we go!!!

 

[Peterpools]

Eduard kits have started to arrive, with all being from their Pofipack Line, no need for any additional AM or Quinta sets.

 

[harv]

Ok, got this a month ago and misplaced it till I went through some paperwork....harv 

[BlrwestSiR]

That looks like it'll be a big improvement to the kit. 

Edited August 13, 2023 by BlrwestSiR
Fix typo

[harv]

Yes, me too. It even has a few luring with it

[Martinnfb]

Peter’s ( Airscale) 3D printed wheels for 1/24 Fw-190

Trumpeter is on the left. 
 

[DocRob]

Today, my opus magnum of the Wingnut Wings kits arrived safely on my doorstep. After lots of consideration, I bought the Felixstowe finally in a summer sale new, for a price, I couldn't resist anymore. There are still some available and other WNW kits too. My hunger for the hunger for WW1 quality kits is now definitely satisfied.

The plane is huge and the 92 cm wingspan hindered me, buying this fascinating plane until now. My plan is to build it without the outer wings in a maintenance scenario, maybe with removed canvas decking, to show the interior detail.

I added two RFC mechanics from Copper State Models for the dio.

Cheers Rob

 

[ScottsGT]

Forgot to post this over the weekend. But thanks to Carl I got a genuine Paul Fisher folded wing for my Hobby Crap Sea Fury! 
Took some careful and slow carving and shaping of the fuselage since Hobby Crap designed it with the airfoil upside down.  The kit doesn’t even come with clear wing tip lights or landing light.  So I’ve got to shape some out of clear acrylic.