AlanG 430 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 To go along with the Precision Ice & Snow and the Panther G kit i bought earlier. I needed some figures to go with my Ardennes diorama. So here we have the (old) Tamiya German Assault Infantry. Also got some static grasses too. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DocRob 8,762 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Today, the Küster showed up. It took not even a week to get him to my tiny island, record time for a recent purchase, where it took decades of waiting for the kit to appear in my sight . The kit is a Wave reissue of the Nitto Kröte, with some sprues recently made for this version, but the rest is old Nitto stuff, which looks fairly crisp for it's age. The license wars must have been brutal, even the old sprues show erased info. It says only Nitto and Kröte, no year no nada. When I was a mid teen, I always wanted to own a Kröte, a Jerry and a Hornisse, but I couldn't afford them. They were not cheap, being Japan imports. If I had known, how expensive and hard to find these kits became, after Nitto ceased the production, I would've spent less money on girls . Since Hasegawa started to issue some new MAK kits since ten years, others followed, like Wave with partly reissues and new kits as well. I'm happy, that I own a more or less Kröte now. The Küster is very similar. Cheers Rob 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlrwestSiR 12,825 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I still remember seeing the Nitto kits at a local comic book shop. The second floor was full of sci-fi models and they had a whole section of just MaK kits. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlrwestSiR 12,825 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I had a couple boxes waiting for me at home today. The plastic is from Takom. And one more ZM kit. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 10,158 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 21 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: I had a couple boxes waiting for me at home today. Nice haul Carl, so envious of your modelling budget........you must do a WIP for the 129...... 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlrwestSiR 12,825 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 2 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Nice haul Carl, so envious of your modelling budget........you must do a WIP for the 129...... Actually, the Hs129 was bought and paid for back in Oct of 2019. It just took a while for Lucky Model to get it in and then for it to cross the Pacific via boat(I used their $4 surface shipping promo). I wasn't in a rush and the price was too good to pass up. Plus there weren't any local ZM dealers. My LHS now carries them so it's easier to get their kits and I get to support a local business. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belugawhaleman 486 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 This Takom Whippet tank just arrived. It looks like a nice kit. I now have both the Meng and Takom kits to build 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harv 10,457 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I really wish they would do these oldies in 1/16....harv 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belugawhaleman 486 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 9 minutes ago, harv said: I really wish they would do these oldies in 1/16....harv Gee, I wish I had said that.........Seriously, I agree, these will build up to be on the small side. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belugawhaleman 486 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 This also came in the mail today after a long awaited "Special order in Europe" Kitlinx order. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanG 430 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Model related although not a kit..... Asparagus Fern (with Glycerine preservative) for making pine trees for my upcoming Ardennes diorama 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belugawhaleman 486 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Das Werk Junkers Ef 126. This little "what if" kit caught my eye. 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harv 10,457 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I've looked at it a couple of times.....harv 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlrwestSiR 12,825 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 4 hours ago, harv said: I've looked at it a couple of times.....harv Me too. Lots of options in the box. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harv 10,457 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I know Jerome did one and turned out great....harv 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaireckstadt 2,057 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 No model but absolutely awesome: 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GazzaS 9,203 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Mine aren't a model either. They're absolutely, hands down, the best drill bits I've ever used for modelling. Super sharp, they bite into styrene better than any HSS drill bits I've ever had. I use .35MM predominantly as it works well for rigging and the .2mm copper wire I have a spool of. I haven't found anything like them for sale here in Australia, and it's the one thing I'll pay crazy shipping rates for. 7 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DocRob 8,762 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Also not model related, but I'm so freaked about it, that I has to share. Today arrived my custom made leather jacket from Greece. It's made from distressed Italian cow leather and from old US-Army tents from the 1940's. The cut is leaned on old motorcycle dispatch riders jackets. I know, LSM is no fashion mag, but I had to... . Cheers Rob 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff 7,347 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 My FIRST WNW kit ! A BIG THANK YOU to the MOST generous Ernie !! Now I have research to do and goodies to buy !! Wow, this is AWESOME ! 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_S 2,178 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 No decals version, but the price was reasonable... 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff 7,347 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 18 minutes ago, Bill_S said: No decals version, but the price was reasonable... from where? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_S 2,178 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 1 minute ago, Jeff said: from where? Evilbay, Jeff 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DocRob 8,762 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 8 hours ago, Jeff said: My FIRST WNW kit ! A BIG THANK YOU to the MOST generous Ernie !! Now I have research to do and goodies to buy !! Wow, this is AWESOME ! Congrats, you'll love it. Will you WIP it Jeff? Cheers Rob 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DocRob 8,762 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 3 hours ago, Bill_S said: No decals version, but the price was reasonable... Nice haul. If I'm not able to score another Pfalz very soon, I have some decals left from kit # 32006, where I used only the ones for Buddeckes plane (scheme A). It would be a shame, if this most elegant plane of it's time will not be build, because of the lack of decals. Cheers Rob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_S 2,178 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 49 minutes ago, DocRob said: Nice haul. If I'm not able to score another Pfalz very soon, I have some decals left from kit # 32006, where I used only the ones for Buddeckes plane (scheme A). It would be a shame, if this most elegant plane of it's time will not be build, because of the lack of decals. Cheers Rob Luckily, I have plenty of decals remaining from my build of #32006 as well (I chose Holtzem's mount). The only thing I need for this one is some Airscale instruments! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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