DocRob Posted Friday at 06:26 PM Posted Friday at 06:26 PM Lots of car kits here lately. This beauty arrived today. The Williams FW16 from 1994. I know have three different scaled kits of the car, one in 1/12 scale, one in 1/43, these are from MFH and the new addition in 1/20. I really like F1 cars from the early nineties, post turbo era, preferable with a low nose design, like this one. I added some extras, like new decals with tobacco ads, carbon fiber decals and some photo etch. Cheers Rob 6
Landlubber Mike Posted Friday at 07:14 PM Posted Friday at 07:14 PM Nice pickup Rob! Those decals look pretty sweet. By the way I have you to blame for my growing MFH stash. There was a 1/12 Eagle Gurney-Weslake on eBay that went for under retail yesterday. I think the seller mislabeled the ad so it probably didn't attract much attention. I was looking at a different auction, and just happened to take a look at the seller's other auctions and couldn't believe my luck. 3 1
belugawhaleman Posted Friday at 08:18 PM Posted Friday at 08:18 PM Some stuff today......😀 From Tamiya two items purchased from EBAY. First their RUSSIAN ARMY TANK T72 M1 (35160) NIB parts sealed in bag. The box has an import label for "Borgfeldt (Canada) Limited" Never seen that before........might be a common sight for some on this forum😀 Also got this Gloster Meteor F.1 -V-1 (Fieseler Fi103) #61065 I know this kit had some problems, being based on a Museum aircraft example, but for $ 20 USD I didn't care. It's Sealed NIB . Update: The errors in the 1997 release (f3 wing) were corrected in this 1999 re-release.and lead to the release of the F3 variant by Tamiya....😀 Next some aftermarket stuff from the Brothers Sprue....... From Kelik, some 3d cockpit details for Tamiya's A-10A (RESK48132K). Look good. From Caracal Models, some decals for early A-10 warthogs. I also got some mask sets from Eduard and Montex. Also, after a month in customs in Chicago, got this "Egg Girl". And, before I had my coffee this morning, this creature was already at my back door begging to be fed......this squirrel thing might be getting out of hand 😐 Fed dozens of these little beasts today.....One peanut at a time.😀 2
belugawhaleman Posted Friday at 08:24 PM Posted Friday at 08:24 PM 1 hour ago, DocRob said: Lots of car kits here lately. This beauty arrived today. The Williams FW16 from 1994. I know have three different scaled kits of the car, one in 1/12 scale, one in 1/43, these are from MFH and the new addition in 1/20. I really like F1 cars from the early nineties, post turbo era, preferable with a low nose design, like this one. I added some extras, like new decals with tobacco ads, carbon fiber decals and some photo etch. Cheers Rob Great stuff Rob😀 anticipating awesome build threads!! 2
BlrwestSiR Posted Friday at 09:10 PM Posted Friday at 09:10 PM 48 minutes ago, belugawhaleman said: The box has an import label for "Borgfeldt (Canada) Limited" Never seen that before........might be a common sight for some on this forum😀 Borgfeldt has been the Canadian importer for Tamiya since at least the late '70s. They've got such a great relationship with Tamiya that we've often gotten new releases here before Japan even has. Case in point, one of the staff at my LHS has been building the new 1/72 F-14D kit which he showed me. The fit and detail is incredible for something so tiny. 1 1
belugawhaleman Posted Saturday at 12:03 AM Posted Saturday at 12:03 AM 2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Borgfeldt has been the Canadian importer for Tamiya since at least the late '70s. They've got such a great relationship with Tamiya that we've often gotten new releases here before Japan even has. Case in point, one of the staff at my LHS has been building the new 1/72 F-14D kit which he showed me. The fit and detail is incredible for something so tiny. Thanks Carl😀 Inside the box there's a form for the Tamiya Club of Canada membership. 1
DocRob Posted Saturday at 01:22 PM Posted Saturday at 01:22 PM 18 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said: Nice pickup Rob! Those decals look pretty sweet. By the way I have you to blame for my growing MFH stash. There was a 1/12 Eagle Gurney-Weslake on eBay that went for under retail yesterday. I think the seller mislabeled the ad so it probably didn't attract much attention. I was looking at a different auction, and just happened to take a look at the seller's other auctions and couldn't believe my luck. Guilty as charged, Mike , I´m looking forward to your next (MFH) build. The Gurney-Weslake Eagle was in my sight as well, to my eye, the most beautiful of the cigar shaped racers, congratulations for that good deal. Cheers Rob 3
Spitfire Posted Saturday at 03:31 PM Posted Saturday at 03:31 PM Just been placed in my hands by the postie, not my usual scale but early war RAF subjects are a real interest of mine, I already have the ICM Beaufort. Cheers Dennis 4
belugawhaleman Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago On 12/13/2025 at 9:31 AM, Spitfire said: Just been placed in my hands by the postie, not my usual scale but early war RAF subjects are a real interest of mine, I already have the ICM Beaufort. Cheers Dennis Saw an "unboxing video" of that kit...looks good and the Hampden is certainly an unusual looking aircraft. 1
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