Peterpools Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Just arrived: Vallejo Metal Colors and their metal varnish. Will be using them for all the NMF areas on the Tomcat instead of Alclad and see how they work. Just want to start distancing myself from all the lacquers, as I use up my supplies. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 2 hours ago, Peterpools said: Just arrived: Vallejo Metal Colors and their metal varnish. Will be using them for all the NMF areas on the Tomcat instead of Alclad and see how they work. Just want to start distancing myself from all the lacquers, as I use up my supplies. I like using them. The can either be brushed or airbrushed. Not quite as hard wearing as Alclad but certainly a lot less smelly 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Carl is quite an expert when it comes to the modern US jets and as soon as he noticed my interest in Falcons and Eagles, he started feeding the fire. thank you !!!!! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Talking about jets. This arrived today as well. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, AlanG said: I like using them. The can either be brushed or airbrushed. Not quite as hard wearing as Alclad but certainly a lot less smelly Alan I was hoping they would actually be a little tougher and the oder/health issues is number one. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, Martinnfb said: Carl is quite an expert when it comes to modern US jets and as soon as he noticed my interest in Falcons and Eagles, he started feeding the fire. thank you !!!!! Just throwing some kerosene on it!! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 This arrived yesterday..... Another Amusing Hobby offering. This time their; Fv4005 Stage 2 Self-Propelled Gun (35A029) in 1/35. Looks like a great kit of a unique vehicle. Only one of these exists and is currently under restoration. It had an 183mm gun. Anyway, I'm starting to like Amusing Hobby's off the beaten track subjects. This kit Includes individual link tracks and working suspension. It looks well-molded with some large sturdy components. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Rest of the World - sloping armour is the way to go to maximise protection The Brits - nah, just make it bloody huge and it'll be fine! Looks like someone has left the cork in the end of the barrel as well. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 18 minutes ago, GusMac said: Rest of the World - sloping armour is the way to go to maximise protection The Brits - nah, just make it bloody huge and it'll be fine! Looks like someone has left the cork in the end of the barrel as well. I was thinking of adding the cork during the build...It's clear the box art was inspired by the photograph. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Just throwing some kerosene on it!! I think I’m going to nominate you “pot stirrer of the year” Or maybe “drug dealer of the year” making sure everyone gets another fix when they least expect it. Reminds me of the Huey Lewis song “I need a new drug”. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 28 Administrators Share Posted March 28 I received a big styrofoam box today…. Must check to see what box contains. It’s not ticking…. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 From the looks of what's oozing out the top, I reckon it's melted ice cream. 😝 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 And the answer is ...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 On 3/26/2024 at 11:32 PM, belugawhaleman said: This arrived yesterday..... Another Amusing Hobby offering. This time their; Fv4005 Stage 2 Self-Propelled Gun (35A029) in 1/35. Looks like a great kit of a unique vehicle. Only one of these exists and is currently under restoration. It had an 183mm gun. Anyway, I'm starting to like Amusing Hobby's off the beaten track subjects. This kit Includes individual link tracks and working suspension. It looks well-molded with some large sturdy components. Is this the same tank which MR Hewes is restoring? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 32 minutes ago, Peterpools said: And the answer is ...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteinLincs Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 There is only one FV4005 so yes. Have a look for mr hewes on you tube. If I remember correctly the hull is now in primer and they are awaiting delivery of the turret and other parts. I'm not really a tank fan but these guys are always worth watching, no matter what they are up to. The farm is somewhere near Market Harborough BTW. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 4 hours ago, FullArmor said: Is this the same tank which MR Hewes is restoring? Yes, it is. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 9 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: I received a big styrofoam box today…. Must check to see what box contains. It’s not ticking…. 7 hours ago, GusMac said: From the looks of what's oozing out the top, I reckon it's melted ice cream. 😝 5 hours ago, FullArmor said: Is this gonna take a while ??🤔🤔. Enquiring minds want to know …🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Another Amusing Hobby kit today. "Amusing Hobby" being perhaps among the silliest names out there, they do have some interesting kits of some cool subjects, at least in my view. This time I got their British Heavy Tank FV 214 Conqueror Mk. II (35A027) in 1/35. I didn't know much about this tank. It looks cool, it was huge, heavy, and had a big gun. It was pretty much just based in Germany, used briefly, then became a cold-war relic, I guess. Anyway, these kits look nice. I might start one of these while still working on my Churchill. This kit has individual link "Snap together" tracks, working suspension with metal springs, slide molded parts, photo-etch. and look well-molded. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheway Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Adding to my Luftwaffe medium bomber stash collection, I picked up the Revell Heinkel He 111P-1 at my LHS. I got lucky as they had picked this up at an estate sale. With this one I now have the Revell Ju88A-1, dragon bf110 E-2 trop and the Revell (Dragon re-boxing) bf110 C-2/C-7). About 5 years worth of building at my pace, so I'd better get cracking on one of them. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Wish lists are amazing inventions for letting family know what you need……. This is the result, the Micro Cup for CR Plus is great for a thimble full of paint required. AK are now producing refill tins of cement, 200ml ata hell of a sight cheaper than a bottle. Last but not least the Arma Hobby Hurricane, the mouldings are stunning, hopefully they will follow as they did from 72nd to 48th to 32nd…….this is my very first Hurricane……….also the stash is now closed, reached the magic 20 mark………also more Dspiae tools, they have spent a lot of design time to craft their range…. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 3 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: Another Amusing Hobby kit today. "Amusing Hobby" being perhaps among the silliest names out there, they do have some interesting kits of some cool subjects, at least in my view. This time I got their British Heavy Tank FV 214 Conqueror Mk. II (35A027) in 1/35. I didn't know much about this tank. It looks cool, it was huge, heavy, and had a big gun. It was pretty much just based in Germany, used briefly, then became a cold-war relic, I guess. Anyway, these kits look nice. I might start one of these while still working on my Churchill. This kit has individual link "Snap together" tracks, working suspension with metal springs, slide molded parts, photo-etch. and look well-molded. I think you'll find it's a nice kit. The Badger I'm working on uses the Conqueror as its base so there's lots of common parts. I used Fruil tracks on mine as the only bit of AM. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 16 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: I think you'll find it's a nice kit. The Badger I'm working on uses the Conqueror as its base so there's lots of common parts. I used Fruil tracks on mine as the only bit of AM. Thanks, I saw fruils for the Conqueror somewhere, I'll have a look. These kits look like they'll be fun builds. I also have the French ARL-44 and I'm expecting another obscure tank in the mail. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 15 hours ago, intheway said: Adding to my Luftwaffe medium bomber stash collection, I picked up the Revell Heinkel He 111P-1 at my LHS. I got lucky as they had picked this up at an estate sale. With this one I now have the Revell Ju88A-1, dragon bf110 E-2 trop and the Revell (Dragon re-boxing) bf110 C-2/C-7). About 5 years worth of building at my pace, so I'd better get cracking on one of them. Would you like a few tips on navigating the instructions? I’m in the painting phase of mine now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheway Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 7 hours ago, ScottsGT said: Would you like a few tips on navigating the instructions? I’m in the painting phase of mine now. I would indeed. Thank you. This is my first foray into an older Revell kit and was surprised to see how far their instructions have come in thier newer kits. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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