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

[Martinnfb]

I’m not even close to be done with the first one and then this happens. Not sure how?

[BlrwestSiR]

1 hour ago, Martinnfb said:

I’m not even close to be done with the first one and then this happens. Not sure how?

I think it's what happens when you have the "Buy it Now" button set to auto. 

[PanzerWomble]

4 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

I’m not even close to be done with the first one and then this happens. Not sure how?

Didn't fancy a try with the Kotare one ? I'd have been tempted for the comparison ? 

[Martinnfb]

I did indeed. But they’re hard to get in Canadistan. Maybe later when the hipe fades. 

[BlrwestSiR]

After purging my wallet, I picked up a nice Glenfiddich in Hong Kong. My wife Sue added the Kavalan  when she left Taipei. 

[Martinnfb]

20 years later:

......And that's how we use smuggle Tamiya products into Canada kids.

[GusMac]

My senior colleague at work has been in Peru over the festive season to visit his wife's family and brought me back this bottle of Peruvian rum

As a Scotsman I found it hard to believe that rum could come in vintages like malt whisky but this stuff is beautiful neat over ice.

[BlrwestSiR]

1 hour ago, GusMac said:

As a Scotsman I found it hard to believe that rum could come in vintages like malt whisky but this stuff is beautiful neat over ice.

I have a couple nice rums in the cabinet as well. They definitely are very nice like you mentioned. 

[Martinnfb]

This baby just arrived. Thank you Chris. 

[belugawhaleman]

I got some stuff today.....

From Okmo/Retro Technology Co. Ltd. Their Engine Mini Benz model (R18)

This is a working I.C. , 4-stroke, water- cooled , replica of the Engine used in Karl Benz's 1886 patent wagon that

is recognized as being the first Automobile.  I've been wanting this thing for some time. And Wow! Is my first impression😀

It is very nicely made, solid brass and Stainless steel construction nicely painted. It features all the characteristics of the original. The engine uses

a slide valve for the intake that is operated by a crank pin on the face of the exhaust cam. The exhaust is controlled by the mentioned

cam and uses a more conventional poppet valve. This engine uses a Hall sensor set-up for ignition. A magnet set in the flywheel controls

Timing. A tiny 3/16-40 spark plug is used. There's no governor on this one....Speed is controlled by a throttle. Very cool😀  that horizontal, drum-looking thing

At the top of the crankshaft is a pulley meant for flat belts. A vertical canister is used as a water hopper for cooling. I added a view of the actual engine in the vehicle.

 

I also got some aftermarket stuff::::::

Some Friulmodel late Bradley tracks, and a Quinta set for the Tamiya Wildcat.

 

Also, Another Meteor from ..Tamiya

This time a F3..(61083)

 

 

 

[belugawhaleman]

23 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

This baby just arrived. Thank you Chris. 

Is that the 1/48 Monogram kit?

[Martinnfb]

Indeed. Still the only option in 1/48 scale. Should be a nice Nostalgia build with the help of a whole bunch of 3D printed resin. I tried this kit a decade ago but bumped into a twisted wings which was the end of it. 

[Count0]

Christmas present to myself.

 

[Spitfire]

Well with an Airscale Defiant in the stash and a Typhoon on the way I splashed out on one of these to help me cope with the printed parts.

Cheers

Dennis

[BlrwestSiR]

11 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

I tried this kit a decade ago but bumped into a twisted wings which was the end of it. 

The one I built as a teen hung from my bedroom ceiling until it bumped into several pillows when my visiting cousins decided to have a pillow fight in my room. I wasn't too thrilled about that. The first kit I tried to do engraved panel lines on. 

[Artful69]

On 1/7/2026 at 10:59 PM, DocRob said:

 ... Another little gem arrived from Japan after almost two month. Again I had lots of trouble with customs, but finally it went through. It´s the long oop Tamiya 1/20 kit of the Jordan 191, one of the most beautiful F1 racers to my eye. The decals yellowed a bit, but I have substitutes ordered, along with carbon fiber decals, paints and some PE. It was my first purchase from Plastic Model Republic and everything went well. They have a large portfolio from hard to get oop kits, which are called "used", but in fact are new, with some signs of aging, like with the decals.



Cheers Rob

IIRC this was Schumachers first ride?? ... I used to love building those 1/20 scale Tamiya kits ... The Lotus 99t, McLaren MP4 and the Piquet/Mansell Williams Honda FW11 ... I chuffed out a Ferarri driven by Mansell at some point also - Fantastic era ... really hoping I can get back to my 1/12 scale kits at some point soon.

Rog