mark31 Posted May 3, 2024 Posted May 3, 2024 recievd today the plan whas it would be deliverd on monday so 3 days early My new 3d printer. Now going for some test prints to find the right settings. Mark 8
KevinM Posted May 3, 2024 Posted May 3, 2024 Have not received yet but next week Borders 1/35 Kate be my first. 6
Artful69 Posted May 4, 2024 Posted May 4, 2024 A couple of days to reset the body clock after flying home from two weeks of night shift - and I made the trip down to the post office to collect a few orders that have arrived ... Firstly ... this small box ... Contained an even smaller item ... A replacement for a missing part of my Meng 1/12 McLaren MP4/4 kit ... Well done Meng! Next box ... From NZ ... Kotare had a sale on via their webpage and - given the discount, a more favourable AUD/USD exchange rate at the time and decent shipping charges ... I decided to grab a few Spitfires ... because, as everyone knows, you can never have enough quality Spitfires, Hurricanes, 109's and 190's in the stash. Seriously though, including the shipping charges, I saved about $30-40 AUD per kit over the standard Australian retail pricing ... Next up was this large box from Sydney ... Which contained the latest edition of the superb HKM A-20 Kit ... I cannot stress enough how much this kit has jumped in design quality from previous HKM kits. If everything they produce in the future has this level of quality to it, it will be a whole new era for HKM ... Congrats to Neil and his team for this work of art!! Next up was this box from BNA ... Which contained another great second edition kit ... This time an earlier variant of Gecko models excellent 1/16 Panzer II ... ... And ... while shopping for this - I decided to grab some metal barrels for both kits. They didn't have the correct MG.34 barrel around ... BUT ... they did have the main armament via an Aber part. It's just a pity that the 1/16 kits don't usually come with a standard figure or two ... It does seem like the 1/16 figure market IS expanding though ... I have to think that Andy's Modeling Headquarters is somewhat responsible for the surge in product sales ... I'd love to see an early war panzer III (37mm main with twin MG.34's in the turret) and Panzer IV (Short 75mm 'stump') make it into big scale. Rog 6 1
ScottsGT Posted May 4, 2024 Posted May 4, 2024 Rog, I’m green with envy over that A-20. I’ve been patiently waiting for it to arrive here in the states. Super Hobby in Poland has it in stock as well. 2
Bomber_County Posted May 4, 2024 Posted May 4, 2024 10 hours ago, KevinM said: Have not received yet but next week Borders 1/35 Kate be my first. I have their Fw190 and the quality is stunning, enjoy……. 2 1
FullArmor Posted May 4, 2024 Posted May 4, 2024 12 hours ago, Artful69 said: A couple of days to reset the body clock after flying home from two weeks of night shift - and I made the trip down to the post office to collect a few orders that have arrived ... Firstly ... this small box ... Contained an even smaller item ... A replacement for a missing part of my Meng 1/12 McLaren MP4/4 kit ... Well done Meng! Next box ... From NZ ... Kotare had a sale on via their webpage and - given the discount, a more favourable AUD/USD exchange rate at the time and decent shipping charges ... I decided to grab a few Spitfires ... because, as everyone knows, you can never have enough quality Spitfires, Hurricanes, 109's and 190's in the stash. Seriously though, including the shipping charges, I saved about $30-40 AUD per kit over the standard Australian retail pricing ... Next up was this large box from Sydney ... Which contained the latest edition of the superb HKM A-20 Kit ... I cannot stress enough how much this kit has jumped in design quality from previous HKM kits. If everything they produce in the future has this level of quality to it, it will be a whole new era for HKM ... Congrats to Neil and his team for this work of art!! Next up was this box from BNA ... Which contained another great second edition kit ... This time an earlier variant of Gecko models excellent 1/16 Panzer II ... ... And ... while shopping for this - I decided to grab some metal barrels for both kits. They didn't have the correct MG.34 barrel around ... BUT ... they did have the main armament via an Aber part. It's just a pity that the 1/16 kits don't usually come with a standard figure or two ... It does seem like the 1/16 figure market IS expanding though ... I have to think that Andy's Modeling Headquarters is somewhat responsible for the surge in product sales ... I'd love to see an early war panzer III (37mm main with twin MG.34's in the turret) and Panzer IV (Short 75mm 'stump') make it into big scale. Rog Glad that you got your missing part🙂 2
FullArmor Posted May 4, 2024 Posted May 4, 2024 I went to local truck show. Got this kit from older gentleman. Paid 10€. New condition. Both were happy with the price. This was my favourite at the show. My fellow modelers from USA please tell me more info about this👍 4
belugawhaleman Posted May 4, 2024 Posted May 4, 2024 12 hours ago, Artful69 said: A couple of days to reset the body clock after flying home from two weeks of night shift - and I made the trip down to the post office to collect a few orders that have arrived ... Firstly ... this small box ... Contained an even smaller item ... A replacement for a missing part of my Meng 1/12 McLaren MP4/4 kit ... Well done Meng! Next box ... From NZ ... Kotare had a sale on via their webpage and - given the discount, a more favourable AUD/USD exchange rate at the time and decent shipping charges ... I decided to grab a few Spitfires ... because, as everyone knows, you can never have enough quality Spitfires, Hurricanes, 109's and 190's in the stash. Seriously though, including the shipping charges, I saved about $30-40 AUD per kit over the standard Australian retail pricing ... Next up was this large box from Sydney ... Which contained the latest edition of the superb HKM A-20 Kit ... I cannot stress enough how much this kit has jumped in design quality from previous HKM kits. If everything they produce in the future has this level of quality to it, it will be a whole new era for HKM ... Congrats to Neil and his team for this work of art!! Next up was this box from BNA ... Which contained another great second edition kit ... This time an earlier variant of Gecko models excellent 1/16 Panzer II ... ... And ... while shopping for this - I decided to grab some metal barrels for both kits. They didn't have the correct MG.34 barrel around ... BUT ... they did have the main armament via an Aber part. It's just a pity that the 1/16 kits don't usually come with a standard figure or two ... It does seem like the 1/16 figure market IS expanding though ... I have to think that Andy's Modeling Headquarters is somewhat responsible for the surge in product sales ... I'd love to see an early war panzer III (37mm main with twin MG.34's in the turret) and Panzer IV (Short 75mm 'stump') make it into big scale. Rog Holy Cow, what a haul! I also have the big Gecko Panzer II, but the Africa version. Didn't know about the Aber barrels though. 1
BlrwestSiR Posted May 4, 2024 Posted May 4, 2024 Some F-14 bits and a detail set for the Takom USMC M60 with the ERA armour. Plus decals for a Tamiya F-14B. The plan is to use the Santa Cat markings as I have a Reskit deck figure in a Santa suit. 7
Bomber_County Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 13 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Some F-14 bits and a detail set for the Takom USMC M60 with the ERA armour. Plus decals for a Tamiya F-14B. The plan is to use the Santa Cat markings as I have a Reskit deck figure in a Santa suit. Nice haul Carl, how’s that tidy desk mantra going……..just saying…..😃 1 2
Martinnfb Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 As im looking at your beautiful purchases I’m realizing how often I buy multiples just because I forget that I already have it. 2
BlrwestSiR Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 It has appropriately shrunk to the standard size of 12" x 12". I think of it as the downtown core with the rest being the suburbs. 3
BlrwestSiR Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 4 hours ago, Martinnfb said: As im looking at your beautiful purchases I’m realizing how often I prefer multiples just because I forget that I already have it. I do the exact same thing. I've tried different approaches to try and not duplicate (or worse!) myself. B-25 stuff still haunts me it seems. I was putting away the Tomcat stuff and noticed I have 1 too many interior sets. I have 2 D kits, 1 with a Quinta set, the other, a Red Fox one. Except one of those D kits is getting converted to a B which uses a late A cockpit. So I'll see how best to sort this out. 2
BlrwestSiR Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 On 5/4/2024 at 10:49 AM, FullArmor said: This was my favourite at the show. My fellow modelers from USA please tell me more info about this Hopefully @Jeffor @CrankyCrafstman see this as they seem to be our resident heavy vehicle gurus. 3
Jeff Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 23 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Hopefully @Jeffor @CrankyCrafstman see this as they seem to be our resident heavy vehicle gurus. looks like a 1987 Pete 362 Cabover, to me.... 4 1
belugawhaleman Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 Today an item from Dspiae..... It's their; Reciprocating Sander ES-A. Kind of a impulse buy, I thought it would be fun to try out. It looks good; well packaged, having a nice case, and seems to be well-made. It comes with eight sanding heads to which you attach pre-cut self adhesive sand paper that is included and a usb c cord. It has three sanding speeds. While I don't think this will replace sanding sticks, I think it will useful...... We'll see. 5
FullArmor Posted May 6, 2024 Posted May 6, 2024 8 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: Today an item from Dspiae..... It's their; Reciprocating Sander ES-A. Kind of a impulse buy, I thought it would be fun to try out. It looks good; well packaged, having a nice case, and seems to be well-made. It comes with eight sanding heads to which you attach pre-cut self adhesive sand paper that is included and a usb c cord. It has three sanding speeds. While I don't think this will replace sanding sticks, I think it will useful...... We'll see. Now you can do your dentalwork at home 😄 4
ScottsGT Posted May 6, 2024 Posted May 6, 2024 On 5/4/2024 at 10:49 AM, FullArmor said: I went to local truck show. Got this kit from older gentleman. Paid 10€. New condition. Both were happy with the price. This was my favourite at the show. My fellow modelers from USA please tell me more info about this👍 That’s an old one! You know the old saying….”Old truckers never die. They just get a new Peterbilt” 5
Martinnfb Posted May 6, 2024 Posted May 6, 2024 Our visit of Mayan pyramids wasn’t as exciting as one would expect. Lots of junk laying around the tomb * The Green Stuff World glue 4 3
Artful69 Posted May 7, 2024 Posted May 7, 2024 Another box arrived at the post office the day before fly out ... Since I had to head down to Ravenswood to check the block I called in to collect it on the way back. The latest ZM 1/48 Phantom II ... the Late E I already pre-ordered two Fw-190A-4's and after the salary goes through tomorrow I'll pre-order the latest Skyraider kit ... They must be good sellers - I have the 1st two ... then the limited edition ones (with weapons sets included in-box) ... now there's this latest one to get! Rog 6
Peterpools Posted May 7, 2024 Posted May 7, 2024 18 hours ago, mark31 said: I think all parts are here for the next build. Mark I'm already front and center and waiting - the Thud is going to be an awesome build. 4 1
BlrwestSiR Posted May 7, 2024 Posted May 7, 2024 1 hour ago, Artful69 said: Another box arrived at the post office the day before fly out ... Since I had to head down to Ravenswood to check the block I called in to collect it on the way back. The latest ZM 1/48 Phantom II ... the Late E I already pre-ordered two Fw-190A-4's and after the salary goes through tomorrow I'll pre-order the latest Skyraider kit ... They must be good sellers - I have the 1st two ... then the limited edition ones (with weapons sets included in-box) ... now there's this latest one to get! Rog I always loved that paint scheme. I did the old Hasegawa boxing in 1/48 when it first came out and even bought the Revell 1/32 one just for the decals. I'll have to get the ZM one when it hits the LHS. 5
BlrwestSiR Posted May 7, 2024 Posted May 7, 2024 I just got a small order in from BNA of items for my F-15DJ Kai build. Eduard PE for the cockpit. I'm using the F-35 set to update the cockpit a bit. It'll take a bit of tweaking to the IPs to make it fit but it should work nicely. The AIM-9X missiles likewise update the armament a bit. Of course Reskit has just announced some AAM-3 missiles which would have been even more appropriate so I may get those instead. 5
mark31 Posted May 7, 2024 Posted May 7, 2024 6 hours ago, Peterpools said: Mark I'm already front and center and waiting - the Thud is going to be an awesome build. Will start in a few days Mark 2
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