BlrwestSiR Posted March 28 Posted March 28 I haven't been to the LHS since Boxing Day so popped by this afternoon. Picked up a couple books I'd bought for Martin and then saw they had Alclad on sale. Any bottle, $1 each. So I picked up a couple... I also picked up strip styrene for my GT40. 5
HubertB Posted March 29 Posted March 29 On 3/28/2025 at 9:33 PM, BlrwestSiR said: I haven't been to the LHS since Boxing Day so popped by this afternoon. Picked up a couple books I'd bought for Martin and then saw they had Alclad on sale. Any bottle, $1 each. So I picked up a couple... I also picked up strip styrene for my GT40. If this is what your religion calls « a couple » … Well, as long as Sue agrees …🥴 Hubert 1 4
DocRob Posted March 29 Posted March 29 13 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: I haven't been to the LHS since Boxing Day so popped by this afternoon. Picked up a couple books I'd bought for Martin and then saw they had Alclad on sale. Any bottle, $1 each. So I picked up a couple... How I envy you about having a LHS in reach, Carl, even more with Alclads for that price. I have problems getting Alclads at all, no matter how expensive, but I´m happy for you . Cheers Rob 3 1
belugawhaleman Posted March 29 Posted March 29 My nearest LHS is about 30 minutes away...It's a small family-owned shop that I've been going to on and off since the 80's. Unfortunately their prices are a little high so I buy mostly online. Nice haul Carl! I've used some of the Alclad line but I have never bought them by the truckload.😀 1 1
BlrwestSiR Posted March 29 Posted March 29 7 hours ago, DocRob said: How I envy you about having a LHS in reach, Carl, even more with Alclads for that price. I have problems getting Alclads at all, no matter how expensive, but I´m happy for you . Cheers Rob 2 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: My nearest LHS is about 30 minutes away...It's a small family-owned shop that I've been going to on and off since the 80's. Unfortunately their prices are a little high so I buy mostly online. Nice haul Carl! I've used some of the Alclad line but I have never bought them by the truckload.😀 The shop said the Alclad wasn't moving for them any more so they decided to just clear it out. A lot of the bottles were various clears and Candy's which would more applicable to cars rather than planes. I did manage to find some NMF paints in the pile so got those and decided to try some of the candy colours since I have cars in the stash. I'm really fortunate to have them in the city. They've been great to deal with over the years. The owner knows that he may not always be able to compete with online prices but does what he can. Truth is, these days with the cost of shipping to Canada the store prices are not far off what they are online. The fun is browsing their pre-owned stuff. They buy lots of collections and you can often find stuff for great prices. 4
Count0 Posted March 30 Posted March 30 Shore trooper. Kinda ignored these when they were readily available here, cause the movie is just sort of meh. And they seemed weird to me at the time. So of course the supply dries up and then I really want one. So I had to get it from Japan. The moral of the story, It's never too late to pay more for something you didn't want when it was cheap and easy to get. 7 2
Count0 Posted March 30 Posted March 30 On 3/29/2025 at 9:05 AM, belugawhaleman said: My nearest LHS is about 30 minutes away...It's a small family-owned shop that I've been going to on and off since the 80's. Unfortunately their prices are a little high so I buy mostly online. I don't have a LHS, unless you count the R/C car shop that has a tiny model corner. I had a model train shop that I could walk to, until a family tragedy put them out of buisiness. After that the closest was about a thirty minute drive as well. And another 30 to the next one. Which was bigger. So that was my Saturday afternoon, go hang out at the model shops. They are more expensive than online, but keeping them in business means you can get stuff if you need to in a short time, so I always bought some things from them. Just my 5
ScottsGT Posted March 31 Posted March 31 16 hours ago, Count0 said: The moral of the story, It's never too late to pay more for something you didn't want when it was cheap and easy to get. Story of my life. 4
biggtim Posted March 31 Posted March 31 14 minutes ago, ScottsGT said: Story of my life. Like buying M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, and M1As for 200 bucks back in the 70s and 80s at every sporting goods store. 4
ScottsGT Posted April 1 Posted April 1 19 hours ago, biggtim said: Like buying M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, and M1As for 200 bucks back in the 70s and 80s at every sporting goods store. LOL! Right after we got married, the wife and I was at the local mall in Woolworths department store. I picked up an M1 Carbine out of a trash a full priced at $165. Wife was all “you don’t need that. Put it back.” Being new into the relationship, I was a good boy. I made up for it later in life. 😁 I picked up what looks like a never issued Winchester carbine for my son. It was $2000. It seriously looks like it just rolled off the assembly line. Showed it to my wife and she just shook her head and “$2000 for that!?” Me: “Yea, remember when I tried to buy one just like it at Woolworths back in 1989? It was only $165. You told me to put it back? I bet now you wish I grabbed the whole trash can full of them and dragged them to the cash register.” I did luck out and bought my Garand when they were right at $500 or $600 at the CMP. I also bought 2 of the woodless Dane’s for $300 each for my sons. Each got one on their 18th birthday. 3
Martinnfb Posted April 1 Posted April 1 You gave her wrong reply Scott. The correct one sounds like this: "its for his birthday/grad./wedding/etc. darling, it has to be memorable". Having said that, can you adopt me? 1 3
biggtim Posted April 1 Posted April 1 4 hours ago, ScottsGT said: LOL! Right after we got married, the wife and I was at the local mall in Woolworths department store. I picked up an M1 Carbine out of a trash a full priced at $165. Wife was all “you don’t need that. Put it back.” Being new into the relationship, I was a good boy. I made up for it later in life. 😁 I picked up what looks like a never issued Winchester carbine for my son. It was $2000. It seriously looks like it just rolled off the assembly line. Showed it to my wife and she just shook her head and “$2000 for that!?” Me: “Yea, remember when I tried to buy one just like it at Woolworths back in 1989? It was only $165. You told me to put it back? I bet now you wish I grabbed the whole trash can full of them and dragged them to the cash register.” I did luck out and bought my Garand when they were right at $500 or $600 at the CMP. I also bought 2 of the woodless Dane’s for $300 each for my sons. Each got one on their 18th birthday. I didn't do too bad on my Garand either, it was 750 from CMP, very nice service grade 1953 SA. That said, I still wish I could have grabbed some more when I was a kid. 3
DocRob Posted April 4 Posted April 4 Probably my next MFH project. Today, I received that beauty directly from the Company. It took five days to be delivered to my doorstep an absolute record, the big A takes as much time to even start shipping an ordered product to my place. The Brabham BT45 wasn´t a successful car, but it looks absolutely cool. 70´s formula one cars were so different from each other. The BT45 followed the very good BT44, which had the Cosworth DSV 8cylinder engine implanted. The 45 was redesigned for accepting a Alfa Romeo flat 12 engine, which was cheaper (or even free) for Brabham. Unfortunately the engine was not very reliable and the BT45 was not so popular. I´m more attracted by design so for me, the car is a clear winner. Cheers Rob 8
belugawhaleman Posted April 5 Posted April 5 Some items today........ first, from Atlantis their new release of the old Old Monogram kit, the Mack Bulldog. Their MACK BULLDOG STAKE TRUCK (M2402) IN 1/24. I built the Monogram kit back in the late 70's Not a bad kit with good detail as I remember. I haven't opened the box yet to see how the molds have held up. Next; from Red Fox Studio , their Studio Quick Set Acrylic Instrument Panel-Yak-18 MAX (RFSQS32007). This is for the Trumpeter 1/32 Yak-18 Max kit I bought recently. I also got a set of Montex masks (SM32025) for this kit as well as a set of Eduard 1/32 Seatbelts Soviet Union WWII fighters (32875). All this stuff looks pretty nice, especially the Red Fox instrument panels. The Trumpy Yak should be a fun build. last; another Hasegawa resin figure kit.....An "Egg Girl" in 1/12 scale. This time; No.O2 "Amy McDonnell" (rider). As you can see She's halfway out of her protective riding outfit enjoying a beverage. I think I have most of these now and I have four that are ready for painting. 8
BlrwestSiR Posted April 5 Posted April 5 Nice assortment of items there Paul. Impressive that you have almost all the Egg Plane girls. 2
belugawhaleman Posted April 6 Posted April 6 6 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Nice assortment of items there Paul. Impressive that you have almost all the Egg Plane girls. Got most , but two are still on the way😀 Then there's a new release expected this summer ....looks good! 2
BlrwestSiR Posted April 7 Posted April 7 Finally got a Tamiya Tomcat in the launch position. Now I have everything for my VF-103 Santacat diorama. Carl 7
GusMac Posted April 7 Posted April 7 Enjoy it Carl, it's the closest to building Lego you'll find in a kit. Everything just fits perfectly. 2 1
belugawhaleman Posted April 7 Posted April 7 2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Finally got a Tamiya Tomcat in the launch position. Now I have everything for my VF-103 Santacat diorama. Carl Nice one, Carl! 1
Count0 Posted April 8 Posted April 8 On 4/5/2025 at 10:55 AM, belugawhaleman said: I built the Monogram kit back in the late 70's I did too. But mine was the log carrier, and red. 1
belugawhaleman Posted April 8 Posted April 8 10 hours ago, Count0 said: I did too. But mine was the log carrier, and red. My brother got that one.. He Never built it. I Also built the dump truck. 1
ScottsGT Posted April 8 Posted April 8 This popped up on LSP classifieds last week. I was shocked no one snagged it before I saw the ad. John was gratuitous enough to gift me with a set of the Parrot Head decals a couple of months back. I just couldn’t turn this down for $80. 6
belugawhaleman Posted April 10 Posted April 10 Some items today.....Some other items I was expecting, ....but...Well, our postal service is sending one item on a tour of eastern U S states.; New Jersey to Pennsylvania ,then West Virginia, then back to Pennsylvania . The other is stuck in California after coming from Japan. Well anyway...... First ; A bunch of Tamiya. Pro. II paint brushes. Six in all. These I saw on videos of a figure painter on YouTube. They look very nice. I got 3 Ultra fine , 2 very fine, and one fine. These have Kolinskiy sable bristles . they sell on Plaza Japan for about half the price on Amazon. I also got a set of five Nicpro 3/0 brushes off Amazon. These are cheaper brushes, but I've found they hold up well and I like the handles. Tamiya airbrush cleaner does not harm them. Next some decals in 1/32 : by Microscale and Yellow-Wings purchased on EBAY for an upcoming project, that Is being held up at the moment. A 1/32 Hasegawa P 12E......I built one back when Reagan was president. I emailed Microscale to get idea of the age of my set......I was told they Were made prior to 2001.. We'll see how that goes🤔 Next; three kits From Tamiya : Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18t (Sd.Kfz.9) "FAMO" (35239) A great ,big, honking half tracked vehicle. It pulls tanks!! Toyota AB Phaeton (35338). A nice little kit. Has a driver in military uniform. I will do it up as a military version. Painted in the color Tamiya recommends for their Kurogane . WWI British Tank Mk.IV Male (30057) I wasn't happy with my first one.....will try again. Last? Oh well ,..Hell, it's another Hasegawa 1/12 resin "Egg Girl". . This time No.14 " Amy McDonnell " (bunny Girl). In a playboy bunny type outfit. 5
FullArmor Posted April 11 Posted April 11 10 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: Some items today.....Some other items I was expecting, ....but...Well, our postal service is sending one item on a tour of eastern U S states.; New Jersey to Pennsylvania ,then West Virginia, then back to Pennsylvania . The other is stuck in California after coming from Japan. Well anyway...... First ; A bunch of Tamiya. Pro. II paint brushes. Six in all. These I saw on videos of a figure painter on YouTube. They look very nice. I got 3 Ultra fine , 2 very fine, and one fine. These have Kolinskiy sable bristles . they sell on Plaza Japan for about half the price on Amazon. I also got a set of five Nicpro 3/0 brushes off Amazon. These are cheaper brushes, but I've found they hold up well and I like the handles. Tamiya airbrush cleaner does not harm them. Next some decals in 1/32 : by Microscale and Yellow-Wings purchased on EBAY for an upcoming project, that Is being held up at the moment. A 1/32 Hasegawa P 12E......I built one back when Reagan was president. I emailed Microscale to get idea of the age of my set......I was told they Were made prior to 2001.. We'll see how that goes🤔 Next; three kits From Tamiya : Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18t (Sd.Kfz.9) "FAMO" (35239) A great ,big, honking half tracked vehicle. It pulls tanks!! Toyota AB Phaeton (35338). A nice little kit. Has a driver in military uniform. I will do it up as a military version. Painted in the color Tamiya recommends for their Kurogane . WWI British Tank Mk.IV Male (30057) I wasn't happy with my first one.....will try again. Last? Oh well ,..Hell, it's another Hasegawa 1/12 resin "Egg Girl". . This time No.14 " Amy McDonnell " (bunny Girl). In a playboy bunny type outfit. good acquisitions👍. I would like to see FAMO WIP🧐. 1
belugawhaleman Posted April 11 Posted April 11 Well, this one was supposed to be included yesterday but the postal service.....Well , the less said..... From Hasegawa, their Boeing P-12E in 1/32. This thing has been around for decades, being first released in the 70's. According to Scalemates, my model is From 1975 or thereabouts. The parts are still sealed in the bag and the decals look OK , but.......... Nice box art I think. Anyway I built this around 1980 . the last boxing was in the 2000's but those sell for a lot more. Anyway I'll have fun with this one. I like aircraft of this era😀 Oh, I just added this.....Got my set of "Golden Maple" 10/0 paint brushes.... 3
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