BlrwestSiR Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 19 minutes ago, ScottsGT said: Fresh off the front porch! Scott, you were asking about the Barracuda nose, here's a quick comparison to the kit one. Ignore the fact that it's bisected. I'm going to drop an engine into mine which gets around the fit issue I have with my version. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Some detail bits. A couple of mini er, minguns and a cockpit set for Tomcat #2. Some more bits for the big Tiger and a hing tool . It makes hinges too. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Forgot to post this but last week the figures I ordered from Reed Oak arrived. They're amazing and fit perfectly into the Tamiya kit seats. The extra helmets will go into my Final Countdown Tomcat to be placed on the seats in that build. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: The extra helmets will go into my Final Countdown Tomcat to be placed on the seats in that build. Yea, since you talked me into ordering the helmet decals I’m trying to figure out which way to go. Full figures or helmets strategically place in the cockpit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Just now, ScottsGT said: Yea, since you talked me into ordering the helmet decals I’m trying to figure out which way to go. Full figures or helmets strategically place in the cockpit. Glad to have been a bad influence. I think. Reedoak has a set of figures that are lounging in the cockpit rather than flying so that might work for your build. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Glad to have been a bad influence. I think. Reedoak has a set of figures that are lounging in the cockpit rather than flying so that might work for your build. 😡😡 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Just trying to get me to spend more money, aren’t you? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, ScottsGT said: Just trying to get me to spend more money, aren’t you? I plead the 5th. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 What brand ?....harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 26 minutes ago, harv said: What brand ?....harv Reedoak.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 6 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Scott, you were asking about the Barracuda nose, here's a quick comparison to the kit one. Ignore the fact that it's bisected. I'm going to drop an engine into mine which gets around the fit issue I have with my version. Just ordered the Barracuda nose upgrade and intake ring from Roy. 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 7 hours ago, ScottsGT said: Just trying to get me to spend more money, aren’t you? That’s nothing compared to Kevin ‘s extraordinarily bad influence. That microscope and screen is some seriously great and useful stuff for modelling, but it ain’t cheap … See what you done, Kevin 🤬 ? Hubert 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Hey all It's me from the dog house. This just came in the mail and the other one found out. She found the credit card bill, OUCH! Oh well it's a cool kit though. Ron G 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Welcome to the club Ron! Or, dog house rather. Nice looking kit too. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Ron, I was sweating bullets yesterday just seeing the USPS “Out for delivery” from eBay tracking for my Tempest. Of course the wife was off as well and sitting next to me drinking our morning coffee. Lucky for me, she had a hair appointment around the time it was supposed to be delivered. And even better, her appointment ran over. Another mail delivery touchdown! I think my score is 4 wins, 1 loss. Ain’t it fun being a hoarder? 😁 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 3 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Welcome to the club Ron! Or, dog house rather. Nice looking kit too. Hey Carl It is a really nice kit, very detailed, but there are some really ittsy bittsy tinny tiny SMALL parts! A couple of them the sprue attachments are bigger than the part. Ron G 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Ron, sounds like a Miniart kit. Hope it goes together like one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Hey Carl According to AHHQ's it's not to bad of a build. Ron G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 I've been looking forever for an Avionix cockpit for Hasegawa's 1/32 TA-4J without success. I'm hoping these will fit. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Bill_S said: I've been looking forever for an Avionix cockpit for Hasegawa's 1/32 TA-4J without success. I'm hoping these will fit. Keep us posted. I have the kit for “one day” as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Two unexpected (and early) birthday presents for me today! My actual birthday is on the twentieth, but here they are. First, is a kit that's been on my list for some time; from Hobby Boss, it's their Soviet T-35 Heavy Tank- late (83844) in 1/35 this huge inter-war Soviet tank that had five turrets.....it was a kind of mania with the Soviets at the time to have multi turrets. Early T-26's had two turrets, the T 28 was a multi turret beast, and the Soviets produced a number of prototype tanks with multi turrets, including the SMK, none apparently very successful. Anyway, it's a impressive model.....and BIG! Also today, a non-military kit of a nostalgic subject. From Moebius Models it's their Robot B9 in 1/6 scale......yes, it's the one from the TV show Lost in Space.... Even as a kid I thought the show was silly.....but the robot was a favorite of mine. In 1/6 scale, the robot is Massive! The kit components look well molded and sturdy but the packaging looks a little careless with the clear parts tossed loosely in one bag where they can be easily scratched. Anyway, the kit will be fun to build. I built the smaller version by Polar Lights about 20 years ago. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Today I received the WW1 edition from Canfora. On first inspection , it seems to be well written and photographed and the best thing, except the Roden SE.5a and the Special Hobby Fokker D.II, I own all the kits and some are on my immideately to build list, like the huge AEG night bomber or the Stahltaube, maybe the Caudron G.III. Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 As soon as I arrived home from mining camp this week I headed over to a hobby store near where my subwoofer was repaired and ready to collect. I discovered it via Google while looking for Tamiya Acrylic Paints in local supply. I went through the instruction manual of the kit and worked out which colours I already had, putting a circle next to the ones I didn't. Of course we should ALL know by now that it's impossible to visit a store and buy JUST the items you're looking for ... I'm honestly quite surprised I didn't come away with more! (I was very tempted by a 1/48 F-111C Hobby Boss kit that I've heard good reviews about!) ... The store is like Dr. Who's Tardis ... a very small shop front - but it goes on forever to the back!! Next stop was to a store chain called Totally Workwear to pick up a "Shacket" ... It was here that I remembered that I'd left my trusty Sundström respirator at the mining camp so I needed something to paint in! On to the Post Office to pick up the latest arrival from BNA ... Deceptively big ... because I know what I'd ordered ... Occupying one side of the box was packing material ... and on the other was another large cardboard box (half the size) with some other stuff packed into the end! The big box housed this ... a 1/16 Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf.F2 - which I will backdate to an F1 African issued machine ... One of the 2 specified marking sets IS for an African number (so I hope the engine deck layout is, also!) - buuuuuuuut without the required Palm Tree emblem (It's Trumpeter - so I'm really not all that surprised). They're available in this scale from Peddinghaus anyway - so problem solved. Since the only external difference between the F1 and F2 is the longer barrelled high velocity 75mm (L/43) replacing the low velocity 75mm (L/24) ... It's the perfect conversion tank for the AM I previously bought ... and the really good part? ... the leftover mantlet can be used to adapt the other L/24 I have for a Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.N - since I have the 'M' chassis for that one! In this scale it's almost ridiculous to use plastic or resin for machine guns ... especially those with a separate cooling jacket so I got some Aber brass ... as well as some 1/32 gear for the other project ... And finally another piece of the Midway puzzle! ... although I'm gutted about the Kate being called off ... I really wish they had finished and released both at the same time ... now we have to wait and hope someone else will "acquire" the companies assets!! ... Rog 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Topping the supplies up. If you have never looked at the Dspiae range you must. My latest purchases, the chisel broach is very nicely made and the drill bits are amazing……..I do like the AK pencils as well as they give you a lot of control… 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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