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

[BlrwestSiR]

6 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

Well, now you're all set  for the LFD Mk.XIV conversion set.  

 

That I am. Or I could try some scratch building and do a VII. 

See how my wallet feels.

[belugawhaleman]

4 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Well, I finally got one of the big Spitfire VIII kits. 2 years ago I ordered a couple of the 1/48 Tamiya F-14 kits during Lucky Models' anniversary sale. They sold oou and were never able to get them back in stock for some reason. So I saw the Spitfire in this year's sale, got them to credit me for the F-14s and it arrived today. 

Still have a small balance leftover so I'll look into some AM.

Nice! I might get one of those after I finish making 50 or so kits🤔

[KevinM]

This is what I P/U at the meet on the 21st.

the doggie is my shadow

[FullArmor]

4 hours ago, KevinM said:

This is what I P/U at the meet on the 21st.

the doggie is my shadow

checking the goods😄

[RalphSarc]

This little Tamiya figure set arrive just before we left. Planning for a diorama build!

[HubertB]

Got mine yesterday !

Now to finish the Cutlass to clear the bench for this one…

Leaving on Sunday for a 12-days trip to France, so it’s probably another 3 weeks before I can get started. And to reopen my books to see what is needed to convert this one to a -4, with yellow wings.

Hubert

[Martinnfb]

Nice, yellow wing and bright shiny surface will definitely bring the shapes out. Looking forward to it Hubert. Have a safe and pleasant trip to the old country.

Cheers

Martin

[belugawhaleman]

3 hours ago, HubertB said:

Got mine yesterday !

Now to finish the Cutlass to clear the bench for this one…

Leaving on Sunday for a 12-days trip to France, so it’s probably another 3 weeks before I can get started. And to reopen my books to see what is needed to convert this one to a -4, with yellow wings.

Hubert

Nice one, Hubert! Looking forward to your build😀

[Spitfire]

The postlady delivered my first order of Sovereign Colourcoat paints from the new owner of the brand, Resolution Hobbies and I have just filled in my second order to fill the gaps in my paint lockers.

https://resolutionhobbies.com/

Cheers

Dennis

[belugawhaleman]

Got some stuff.....

Well, I've been looking for this one.......Always finding  it "not in stock" , in 1/72 scale, in Ukraine, or in Australia.

Imagine my surprise when I found it on Ebay, in the USA, and in Deerfield Illinois......just 30 minutes from me!😀

It's Clear Prop's Gloster Pioneer E28/39 in 1/48 scale (CP4823).  Always was interested in this aircraft!  Wish

It was in 1/32......but what the hell

      Found some aftermarket for this kit; from KELIK Scale Models, a set of 3d printed decals for the interior (RESK48110K)

They look pretty good, I think.

      Also, from Eduard, A set of a set of Photoetch for the Tamiya Brewster Buffalo in 1/48 (EDUFE279).

The set I bought earlier had some broken parts I discovered.

   Last, a set of canopy masks for Fine Molds  MX7/k Ohka kit in 1/48 from Dead Design Models. (VM48 O43).

I have the trainer version of the Ohka, which is a somewhat less Horrible thing

Looks like a decent model😀

 

   I think the 3d print looks ok

   Definitely a milestone aircraft 😀

[Spitfire]

Yes, a real milestone aircraft, I would love a 1/32 scale kit of one.

Cheers

Dennis

[mark31]

Ups at the door

whats inside

This will be a lot off fun to get it done

 

Mark

[geoawelch]

Newly kindled interest in Spitfires.

[belugawhaleman]

On 7/9/2025 at 2:23 PM, mark31 said:

Ups at the door

whats inside

This will be a lot off fun to get it done

 

Mark

Cool! That does look like fun!

[MikeCharlie]

Just been away for a few days in the Channel Islands, and apart from some nice walking and visiting relatives, I found that modern-day rarity, a real life model/hobby shop.  And in that shop I found one thing I did not expect to find: one of the Revell glider series at under a tenner!  Yes, really.  And it's an LSP that is small enough to fit in my small hold bag, so it just had to be bought, it would have been rude not to.

 

[belugawhaleman]

15 hours ago, MikeCharlie said:

Just been away for a few days in the Channel Islands, and apart from some nice walking and visiting relatives, I found that modern-day rarity, a real life model/hobby shop.  And in that shop I found one thing I did not expect to find: one of the Revell glider series at under a tenner!  Yes, really.  And it's an LSP that is small enough to fit in my small hold bag, so it just had to be bought, it would have been rude not to.

 

Nice find!

[KevinM]

On 7/5/2025 at 2:00 PM, belugawhaleman said:

Got some stuff.....

Well, I've been looking for this one.......Always finding  it "not in stock" , in 1/72 scale, in Ukraine, or in Australia.

Imagine my surprise when I found it on Ebay, in the USA, and in Deerfield Illinois......just 30 minutes from me!😀

It's Clear Prop's Gloster Pioneer E28/39 in 1/48 scale (CP4823).  Always was interested in this aircraft!  Wish

It was in 1/32......but what the hell

      Found some aftermarket for this kit; from KELIK Scale Models, a set of 3d printed decals for the interior (RESK48110K)

They look pretty good, I think.

      Also, from Eduard, A set of a set of Photoetch for the Tamiya Brewster Buffalo in 1/48 (EDUFE279).

The set I bought earlier had some broken parts I discovered.

   Last, a set of canopy masks for Fine Molds  MX7/k Ohka kit in 1/48 from Dead Design Models. (VM48 O43).

I have the trainer version of the Ohka, which is a somewhat less Horrible thing

Looks like a decent model😀

 

   I think the 3d print looks ok

   Definitely a milestone aircraft 😀

I seen that Paul and thought Hubert got something new with goodies??Had to do a retake see.... Hubert has printer needs few AM! cool selection though Paul will be neat seeing the build happen.

[belugawhaleman]

No

I continue my Dspiae collection with their:

AT-CT  "I-Deal Plastic Chamferring Tool

AT-TH  Tool Handle. A three-sided handle with a collet

AT-DKO1 Broad Blade Hobby Knife

AT-CSS Cylindrical Surface Sander

AT-AP Multi-Purpose Processing Platform . A strange, multi-function cube thing.

      Also, a pair of Tamiya kits; their Cromwell (35221) and Brummbar (35353) in 1/35

A trio of Tamiya  Pro II ultra fine brushes (87172). These work well

A set of three Godhand nipper covers

From Dspiae , SP-SO1 . a set of Self-Adhesive sandpaper strips.

Last' a pair of Hasegawa " Egg girl" resin figures  I have finished 2 of these things now. Fun builds

 

 

[BlrwestSiR]

Nice assortment there Paul. The egg girl with the Cromwell looks great too. 

[Spitfire]

This arrived yesterday from those nice people at Hannants, I intend to build it and the IIb together after I finish my current build.

Cheers

Dennis

 

[Martinnfb]

Nice , will follow with interest.

[denders]

Well, I haven't built anything armor related since I was a teenager. I don't remember exactly what that was, I think it was either a US Halftrack or an M109 Howitzer. So, I've had the itch, but it had to be something I felt like building. I actually won a Russian tank in the raffle at Chattanooga but after talking with someone who had just won some Russian figures, I donated that kit to him. Sorry, I was not into building that kit. Last week SB had some 'Damaged Box' kits on sale, so I bought this kit.

And, how fitting, it went from SB in the Kansas City area to Chicago to Dallas to Nashville and then to the local PO for delivery. It normally takes a rather direct path. And since the kit was a damaged box kit, why not add a little. 

Now to figure out which Olive Drab in the MRP line looks best.

 

[RalphSarc]

1 hour ago, denders said:

Well, I haven't built anything armor related since I was a teenager. I don't remember exactly what that was, I think it was either a US Halftrack or an M109 Howitzer. So, I've had the itch, but it had to be something I felt like building. I actually won a Russian tank in the raffle at Chattanooga but after talking with someone who had just won some Russian figures, I donated that kit to him. Sorry, I was not into building that kit. Last week SB had some 'Damaged Box' kits on sale, so I bought this kit.

And, how fitting, it went from SB in the Kansas City area to Chicago to Dallas to Nashville and then to the local PO for delivery. It normally takes a rather direct path. And since the kit was a damaged box kit, why not add a little. 

Now to figure out which Olive Drab in the MRP line looks best.

 

Sweet kit I’m told!

[KevinM]

better location moved to other hobby.

[BlrwestSiR]

3 hours ago, RalphSarc said:

Sweet kit I’m told!

If it's anything like their Sherman V Firefly then it certainly is. 

 

4 hours ago, denders said:

Well, I haven't built anything armor related since I was a teenager. I don't remember exactly what that was, I think it was either a US Halftrack or an M109 Howitzer. So, I've had the itch, but it had to be something I felt like building. I actually won a Russian tank in the raffle at Chattanooga but after talking with someone who had just won some Russian figures, I donated that kit to him. Sorry, I was not into building that kit. Last week SB had some 'Damaged Box' kits on sale, so I bought this kit.

And, how fitting, it went from SB in the Kansas City area to Chicago to Dallas to Nashville and then to the local PO for delivery. It normally takes a rather direct path. And since the kit was a damaged box kit, why not add a little. 

Now to figure out which Olive Drab in the MRP line looks best.

 

Nice choice Dave, smushed box and all. 

Oddly, for all the Sherman's I've built (about a half dozen) I've yet to do an American one.