What modelling goodies did the postman deliver today....

[RangerNeil]

This beauty arrived today.

Ohh - thats nice! Been tempted by that so I'll be very interested when you do the build!!

[digger303]

This beauty arrived today.

Not seen that boxing before. It's a great piece of box top art.

[ForeverPlasticKits]

My last purchase, not really wanted but this plane is so mythical :

[RangerNeil]

Another box from the postie today. One I always fancied doing when much younger.....

[Twokidsnosleep]

This is deja-vu all over again
Another Tamiya Lola open wheel kit

I got this much cheaper as the decals are mangled....BUT I got these from Indycals

To make Canadian Scott Goodyear's Lola


Like I need anymore model kits or projects

[digger303]

This is deja-vu all over again
Another Tamiya Lola open wheel kit

I got this much cheaper as the decals are mangled....BUT I got these from Indycals

To make Canadian Scott Goodyear's Lola


Like I need anymore model kits or projects

Nice pick ups......is it time to restock the stash

[digger303]

Picked up a couple of bits from CMK's recent sale.

[RangerNeil]

I must admit to being naughty and taking advantage of eModels Black Friday deals - as PE is the bane of my modelling life I got some bits to make it easier.....

[Twokidsnosleep]

Nice pick ups......is it time to restock the stash

Embarrassingly, the Stash is stupidly out of control. I had it organized in here and you could see the closet floor

But no more
The model room closet floor is over spilling and piling up towards the ceiling


The secondary desk is getting over-stuffed underneath it as well


This is just the model room stash…there are others
Perhaps the Christmas Holidays will find me some time to clean up and re organize

[digger303]

Nice pick ups......is it time to restock the stash

Embarrassingly, the Stash is stupidly out of control.
The model room closet floor is over spilling and piling up towards the ceiling

Perhaps the Christmas Holidays will find me some time to clean up and re organize

I can see the problem......the shark is taking up way too much space.

[RangerNeil]

Nice pick ups......is it time to restock the stash

Embarrassingly, the Stash is stupidly out of control. I had it organized in here and you could see the closet floor

But no more
The model room closet floor is over spilling and piling up towards the ceiling


The secondary desk is getting over-stuffed underneath it as well


This is just the model room stash…there are others
Perhaps the Christmas Holidays will find me some time to clean up and re organize

I have the same problem - and just to compound things these two arrived today:
1/48


1/72

[psmithmags]

A bit of a cheat here, but I'll use the excuse that the posties are on strike. Went to a supermarket ( German one Ald*, if you're interested) and got these quite cheaply. Main idea is to try to improve my pin wash/detailing techniques etc.

[Twokidsnosleep]

A bit of a cheat here, but I'll use the excuse that the posties are on strike. Went to a supermarket ( German one Ald*, if you're interested) and got these quite cheaply. Main idea is to try to improve my pin wash/detailing techniques etc.

Nice!
No cheat, they all count

[digger303]

A bit of a cheat here, but I'll use the excuse that the posties are on strike. Went to a supermarket ( German one Ald*, if you're interested) and got these quite cheaply. Main idea is to try to improve my pin wash/detailing techniques etc.

Nice buys.....Aldi here seems limited to trucks once every 6-9 months

[psmithmags]

A bit of a cheat here, but I'll use the excuse that the posties are on strike. Went to a supermarket ( German one Ald*, if you're interested) and got these quite cheaply. Main idea is to try to improve my pin wash/detailing techniques etc.

Nice!
No cheat, they all count

Cheers Scott, there is also a Hurricane and a Hunting Percival Jet Provost available in the deal, however, I was too late finding out about the offer to get them.

[psmithmags]

A bit of a cheat here, but I'll use the excuse that the posties are on strike. Went to a supermarket ( German one Ald*, if you're interested) and got these quite cheaply. Main idea is to try to improve my pin wash/detailing techniques etc.

Nice buys.....Aldi here seems limited to trucks once every 6-9 months

Cheers Digger, I've only ever completed one truck, the Motorhead tour truck and to be honest I really enjoyed it. I might take too much of a kicking in the wallet on that offer.

[digger303]

A bit of a cheat here, but I'll use the excuse that the posties are on strike. Went to a supermarket ( German one Ald*, if you're interested) and got these quite cheaply. Main idea is to try to improve my pin wash/detailing techniques etc.

Nice buys.....Aldi here seems limited to trucks once every 6-9 months

Cheers Digger, I've only ever completed one truck, the Motorhead tour truck and to be honest I really enjoyed it. I might take too much of a kicking in the wallet on that offer.

Not really the trucks normally go for $40aud

[psmithmags]

Not really the trucks normally go for $40aud
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Just done a conversion to Pounds, under £23. That is a great price. The planes were (if I remember correctly) £6.99 or just under $13 aud in your money.

[Tomcat64]

As a bit of retail therepy and a late birthday present to myself I picked up three more of the Big Child Creative 75mm Echoes of Camelot Figures

Queen Guinevere


Sir Kay


Mordred

[bfrd]

I picked up a couple of sets of paint test cards. I also needed some paint. While I was buying the paint a kit jumped in my cart.

EDIT: Stupid reflection

[digger303]

Finally the Hellcat arrived. I've been hanging out for this.


Love this quirky little blighter too.

[DRUMS01]

Hey Tomcat, those figures look killer, especially Sir Kay.

That Japanese prime mover sure is different, I like it digger. Let me know what you think of the kit after your done with it.

And that BAC TR-2 in 1/48 looks like it can be a sweet build, looking forward to that one.

Yesterday both of my items I was waiting for to finish the Arado AR196 finally finally arrived. I only have short work left on the Spartan figures so I hope to be getting back into the seaplane this week.

Oh, one more thing,... I just received my 1/16 Sherman from Andy's Hobbies but my better half says it has to wait till Christmas. I also picked up a 1/20 Fujimi Brabham BT46B F-1 fan car, and a Tamiya M60A2 including turned brass ammo. Photos soon.

Ben and Jarrod

[digger303]

Hey Tomcat, those figures look killer, especially Sir Kay.

That Japanese prime mover sure is different, I like it digger. Let me know what you think of the kit after your done with it.

And that BAC TR-2 in 1/48 looks like it can be a sweet build, looking forward to that one.

Yesterday both of my items I was waiting for to finish the Arado AR196 finally finally arrived. I only have short work left on the Spartan figures so I hope to be getting back into the seaplane this week.

Oh, one more thing,... I just received my 1/16 Sherman from Andy's Hobbies but my better half says it has to wait till Christmas. I also picked up a 1/20 Fujimi Brabham BT46B F-1 fan car, and a Tamiya M60A2 including turned brass ammo. Photos soon.

Ben and Jarrod

It's not a very big kit, but it looks good on the sprues.

[RangerNeil]

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And that BAC TR-2 in 1/48 looks like it can be a sweet build, looking forward to that one.

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There is - seemingly - a LOT of plastic in the box!!
Rest assured when I start it there will be sprue photos.

[RangerNeil]

Second D30 arrived today - this is the late model one and will be assembled in the towing position for the Ural.

[ForeverPlasticKits]

Second D30 arrived today - this is the late model one and will be assembled in the towing position for the Ural.

Ok, so this is the gun which will come with the Ural!

[RangerNeil]

Second D30 arrived today - this is the late model one and will be assembled in the towing position for the Ural.

Ok, so this is the gun which will come with the Ural!

Yep. Going to use the kit barrel on this one. See build thread for details.

[Miiqqula]

Got a pile of second hand books stupidly cheap

[digger303]

Got a pile of second hand books stupidly cheap

Really nice buying, great books.

[Johnj]

I've had it for a week or so, but just getting round to having a good look through it.
Cant believe i'm gonna say this, but it looks as good as the modern 1/32 tamiya's. Not a hint of flash that i can see. If it goes together as good as it looks it'll be a winner !!!

[digger303]

I've had it for a week or so, but just getting round to having a good look through it.
Cant believe i'm gonna say this, but it looks as good as the modern 1/32 tamiya's. Not a hint of flash that i can see. If it goes together as good as it looks it'll be a winner !!!

This 1/24 I take it ?
It looks amazingly excellent for Airfix. It's going to take a jar or 2 of paint.

[Johnj]

I've had it for a week or so, but just getting round to having a good look through it.
Cant believe i'm gonna say this, but it looks as good as the modern 1/32 tamiya's. Not a hint of flash that i can see. If it goes together as good as it looks it'll be a winner !!!

This 1/24 I take it ?
It looks amazingly excellent for Airfix. It's going to take a jar or 2 of paint.

Sorry mr D, yeah 1/24th.
I didnt even realise the camera hadnt picked up the scale on the bottom left hand corner.
I'm sure i have a paint tray and roller lying at the back of a cupboard somewhere

[digger303]

I've had it for a week or so, but just getting round to having a good look through it.
Cant believe i'm gonna say this, but it looks as good as the modern 1/32 tamiya's. Not a hint of flash that i can see. If it goes together as good as it looks it'll be a winner !!!

This 1/24 I take it ?
It looks amazingly excellent for Airfix. It's going to take a jar or 2 of paint.

Sorry mr D, yeah 1/24th.
I didnt even realise the camera hadnt picked up the scale on the bottom left hand corner.
I'm sure i have a paint tray and roller lying at the back of a cupboard somewhere

[RangerNeil]

Some things for the planned D30 diorama.

[RangerNeil]

The metal barrel kit for the D30 arrived today. It looks nice.
Unfortunately there are no instructions for it - and its not just the barrel & muzzle brake!!

[digger303]

The metal barrel kit for the D30 arrived today. It looks nice.
Unfortunately there are no instructions for it - and its not just the barrel & muzzle brake!!

It looks great and it's going to put a bit of sparkle in the kit.
I'm sure you would have looked , but here just in case.
https://www.scalemates.com/products/img ... ctions.pdf



Ps....b and c parts look positively diabolical to place.

[digger303]

Some things for the planned D30 diorama.

I never realized the emplacement was made up of individual sand bags I thought it was just all one piece. In my estimation the kit just went up a notch in my mind.

[bfrd]

Some things for the planned D30 diorama.

You know, you can buy a 3D printer for several hundred dollars and make those yourself. Of course, you will also need the resin, which isn't cheap. It would be best if you didn't forget all the cleaning supplies either. Then there is the time it takes to learn how to do everything. But really, why spend a few dollars buying something already made when you can spend 100x as much doing it yourself?

[RangerNeil]

Some things for the planned D30 diorama.

You know, you can buy a 3D printer for several hundred dollars and make those yourself. Of course, you will also need the resin, which isn't cheap. It would be best if you didn't forget all the cleaning supplies either. Then there is the time it takes to learn how to do everything. But really, why spend a few dollars buying something already made when you can spend 100x as much doing it yourself?

Funnily enough I did plan on getting a printer next year to go the DIY route for lost/damaged parts.
Unfortunately HMG has just killed that idea by taking £200/month of my company pension in taxes for having the cheek to draw the state pension.

[digger303]

Some things for the planned D30 diorama.

You know, you can buy a 3D printer for several hundred dollars and make those yourself. Of course, you will also need the resin, which isn't cheap. It would be best if you didn't forget all the cleaning supplies either. Then there is the time it takes to learn how to do everything. But really, why spend a few dollars buying something already made when you can spend 100x as much doing it yourself?

Funnily enough I did plan on getting a printer next year to go the DIY route for lost/damaged parts.
Unfortunately HMG has just killed that idea by taking £200/month of my company pension in taxes for having the cheek to draw the state pension.

Governments don't want to see anyone on wages living too high, but they let the high flyers do as they please. It's always the wage earners that get it in the neck and yet they want everyone out there spending every last cent to boost the economy which is more than likely in the toilet because they can't manage a ...t in a bordelo.....rant rant

[ForeverPlasticKits]

Maybe the last purchase of this year, this excellent french self-propelled artillery gun. All the sprues have their bags, bit strange but why not?

[KalebB]

Maybe the last purchase of this year, this excellent french self-propelled artillery gun. All the sprues have their bags, bit strange but why not?

That'll be a unique subject for a build most definitely

[digger303]

Came across this at half retail 10 days ago.
Looks very nice.

[RangerNeil]

Came across this at half retail 10 days ago.
Looks very nice.

Nice find. You can now stage a Grad strike on recalcitrant kits!!!

[digger303]

Came across this at half retail 10 days ago.
Looks very nice.

Nice find. You can now stage a Grad strike on recalcitrant kits!!!

[KalebB]

Came across this at half retail 10 days ago.
Looks very nice.

That'll be a fun build, like a modern version of a Katyusha

[ForeverPlasticKits]

Came across this at half retail 10 days ago.
Looks very nice.

Excellent, i like this rocket launcher!

[RangerNeil]

Came across this at half retail 10 days ago.
Looks very nice.

That'll be a fun build, like a modern version of a Katyusha

Only musical instrument I ever mastered..... Comrade Stalins Organ.

[RangerNeil]

Santa came today (wellll - OK, it was the postie with a back-log from the strike...)
Felt like Santa though with these niceties:

[digger303]

Santa came today (wellll - OK, it was the postie with a back-log from the strike...)
Felt like Santa though with these niceties:

A wide selection across genres and scales.
I wouldn't mind one of those mig-29's or maybe foxbat....just cause of the movie.