CANicoll Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 On 8/19/2023 at 4:46 AM, Spitfire said: OK, I normally just chuck new kits into the stash without looking inside but here goes. Here's what you see when you open the box Then two plastic bags with the plastic parts inside, here's bag 1. Bag 2 Clear parts which come in their own plastic bag PE parts Cockpit Instructions An example from the booklet And a Correction booklet Painting and decal guide Mind blowing smoke ring decals, all numbered And the main decal sheet. Looks pretty pretty comprehensive to me but then again I am not an expert as far as Italian subjects are concerned and after three PCM builds on the run it looks pretty Astral Overdrive to me. Cheers Dennis Ring decals?!? Oh man.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Well, I finally got my windows in last week, so I can start setting up my man cave !!...harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Today came another big 1/16 kit; From Andy's Hobby Headquarters, it's his M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight" Late WWII/Korean War (AHHQ-004). I already had his earlier big-scale Sherman. This one has the later ( more familiar) T80 tracks and a figure that was sculpted based on a photo of Andy's grandfather.... Well, of the Two Shermans I'll probably build this one first. I haven't cracked the box yet, but judging from the previous kit it should be a great kit. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 4 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: Well, of the Two Shermans I'll probably build this one first. I haven't cracked the box yet, but judging from the previous kit it should be a great kit. Of the Sherman's I like the full length barrel or Firefly version the best 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, KevinM said: Of the Sherman's I like the full length barrel or Firefly version the best Me too. Especially with a hull covered in spare track links. Something the Canucks loved doing. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Just arrived and can't wait to dig into the build. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Went to Kansas City, visited the mother-ship (Spruebros). got some aftermarket for 3 of my kits! Hurricane gets an instrument panel, masks and seat belts!, Spitfire gets masks and seat belts, lanc gets masks! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Got some barrels from Master and such … 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Got some barrels from Master and such … Looks like 1/1 scale. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Just got this in the mail from AHHQ'S. I'll do a little review of it once I have a chance to go through the kit. From what I can see this is quite an amazing kit. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 2 hours ago, CrankyCrafstman said: Just got this in the mail from AHHQ'S. I'll do a little review of it once I have a chance to go through the kit. From what I can see this is quite an amazing kit. Ha! You beat me to it! I just ordered mine this morning from Andy's. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Looks like 1/1 scale. One of them is 😆 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Was over in Mobile today just needed to get out of town p/u this for $28 it's actually plank on bulkhead. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Another 1/16 kit arrived moments ago! From Trumpeter, It's their T-34/85 Model 1944 Facory No. 183 (00902). These are big kits....around 800 or so parts! I've got to build one of these. I now have four of these kits...plus their Su-100. I plan to build the Su-100 First. I think the Big SU has something like 1100 parts! Anyway, I have to start building something as I have had a kit sitting for a few weeks needing to be finished!......I'll finish that, then I'll find something big to build. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 11 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: I plan to build the Su-100 First. I think the Big SU has something like 1100 parts! Nice choice, I hope you do a WIP Paul. I have a SU-85 from MiniArt, which has over 700 parts and 100 more in PE, but in 1/35 . I had difficulties to get the many sprues back into the box. Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 7 hours ago, DocRob said: Nice choice, I hope you do a WIP Paul. I have a SU-85 from MiniArt, which has over 700 parts and 100 more in PE, but in 1/35 . I had difficulties to get the many sprues back into the box. Cheers Rob Wow! I can't imagine a 1/35 kit with that many parts-----must be small, tiny, easily lost parts....I have a couple of Miniart kits... So I can believe it! Please, when the time comes ,WIP! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Those T-34 series are actually a very nice kits, full interior and such. So much better then T-72 for example. Also Master makes a barrel fr it and Aber some photo etch , good choice Paul. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 More paint 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 23 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: Another 1/16 kit arrived moments ago! From Trumpeter, It's their T-34/85 Model 1944 Facory No. 183 (00902). These are big kits....around 800 or so parts! I've got to build one of these. I now have four of these kits...plus their Su-100. I plan to build the Su-100 First. I think the Big SU has something like 1100 parts! Anyway, I have to start building something as I have had a kit sitting for a few weeks needing to be finished!......I'll finish that, then I'll find something big to build. Oohhh! Big tanks, cool Ron G 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Well, my Das Werk Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf.D (DW 16005) in 1/16 came today. I wanted to get this thing since I first saw Andy's video featuring this kit. The kit does look pretty good with the exception of The Mauser Kar 98 rifles supplied..... they look a little funky...the grip area of the buttstock is off. It looks odd. Minor complaint but..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Hey Paul From what I saw when I looked through the sprues this is going to be a real challenging build. I'm still accumulating reference material for this kit. Ron G 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 41 minutes ago, CrankyCrafstman said: Hey Paul From what I saw when I looked through the sprues this is going to be a real challenging build. I'm still accumulating reference material for this kit. Ron G Agreed ....the mausers bothered me at first, but You know, after looking at some mauser pictures....they Really don't look too bad! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Hey Paul Andy's Hobby Headquarters just released his build video of the sdkfz 251. He is doing it in a few different parts, because there is a lot to this kit. It kinda ends a little abruptly so don't be alarmed, he'll finish it in his next video. Also did you know that Trumpeter makes a 1/16 sdkfz 251 ausf d kit #00942. Ron G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 6 hours ago, CrankyCrafstman said: Hey Paul Andy's Hobby Headquarters just released his build video of the sdkfz 251. He is doing it in a few different parts, because there is a lot to this kit. It kinda ends a little abruptly so don't be alarmed, he'll finish it in his next video. Also did you know that Trumpeter makes a 1/16 sdkfz 251 ausf d kit #00942. Ron G Thanks. Yes, I watched the video last night....then looked up a lot of engine pics for this vehicle. The engines looked like they were dark grey in the pics. It seems like a lot of detail will be covered up when Finished however. Please note: Andy has re-released his video.... it's been revised. A part 2_of this video is forthcoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Latest Eduard F6F-3 Hellcat Profi kit it's been in the stash for a while but after seeing Scott and Carl go to town on the Hobbycraft kit, I pulled the Airfix version out and will be digging in right after the P-38 is across the line. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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