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

[smokeriderdon]

Got this baby yesterday. I finally broke down and got one after trying to paint the B-58. It will be ebing set up tonight or tomorrow.

[digger303]

Got this baby yesterday. I finally broke down and got one after trying to paint the B-58. It will be ebing set up tonight or tomorrow.

Well done and those dual fans are a good choice.

[digger303]

Excellent sources these are if you can find them. The only thing that would make them better is colour pic's, but given it's WW1 it's understandable.


Armoured cars are cool from modellers building prospective.

[Twokidsnosleep]

This thing arrived.
Looks pretty cool and quick tests says it functions and sprays
Have ordered another quick disconnect from Amazon for it so I can pop on all of my other brushes.
Have not used it in anger yet with paint, will try and do that and get a video review up maybe on the weekend

I have filmed a spray video of this little unit using Ultimate primer.
I want to add some other paint media to add to the video so it is more complete.
Please stand by

[digger303]

Finally after waiting 5 weeks they arrived.



I tried 4 links and they went together easily ....No drilling required, but glue is to retain the pins as per normal.
They don't look to bad after all given the size of them....smallish.

[Twokidsnosleep]

A few things toddling into the office this week.

Super random close by eBay purchase on a Friday night…possibly a whisky sour influence




I have a 3D file to print the band members in full weirdo garb to match the sub


Then to align with our Summer SciFi Sig
1/144 X wing


The Planet Scarif’s Sheild Gate from the Rogue One Movie. I had to order this made from Shapeways nd it cost me a fortune

[digger303]

A few things toddling onto the office this week.

Super random close by eBay purchase on a Friday night…possibly a whisky sour influence




I have a 3D file to print the band members in full weirdo garb to match the sub


Then to align with our Summer SciFi Sig
1/144 X wing


The Planet Scarif’s Sheild Gate from the Rogue One Movie. I had to order this made from Shapeways nd it cost me a fortune

Going on a adventure in time

[RangerNeil]

A few things toddling onto the office this week.

Super random close by eBay purchase on a Friday night…possibly a whisky sour influence




I have a 3D file to print the band members in full weirdo garb to match the sub


Then to align with our Summer SciFi Sig
1/144 X wing


The Planet Scarif’s Sheild Gate from the Rogue One Movie. I had to order this made from Shapeways nd it cost me a fortune

Going to be a few X-Wings in the build this year. No TIE fighters though - yet.
The shield gate looks a lovely job - no idea what it is or does as I've not seen Rogue One.

[digger303]

A few things toddling onto the office this week.

Super random close by eBay purchase on a Friday night…possibly a whisky sour influence




I have a 3D file to print the band members in full weirdo garb to match the sub


Then to align with our Summer SciFi Sig
1/144 X wing


The Planet Scarif’s Sheild Gate from the Rogue One Movie. I had to order this made from Shapeways nd it cost me a fortune

Going to be a few X-Wings in the build this year. No TIE fighters though - yet.
The shield gate looks a lovely job - no idea what it is or does as I've not seen Rogue One.

it's basically a gate way through the planetary shield.

[RangerNeil]

A surprise delivery..... the 1/48 MPC Hawk - and it is a LOT more detailed than the Airfix one.

[digger303]

A surprise delivery..... the 1/48 MPC Hawk - and it is a LOT more detailed than the Airfix one.

Huge difference.

[smokeriderdon]

A few things toddling onto the office this week.

Super random close by eBay purchase on a Friday night…possibly a whisky sour influence




I have a 3D file to print the band members in full weirdo garb to match the sub


Then to align with our Summer SciFi Sig
1/144 X wing


The Planet Scarif’s Sheild Gate from the Rogue One Movie. I had to order this made from Shapeways nd it cost me a fortune

Awesome! I built the Yellow Submarine for my son who is a Beatles fan. I raised him right. Id love to get ahold of those figures!

My build thread of the Yellow Submarine...
https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 10&i=12#12

[RangerNeil]

A surprise delivery..... the 1/48 MPC Hawk - and it is a LOT more detailed than the Airfix one.

Huge difference.

Literally. If I'd had this in the stash before I started I would likely have carried out some some mods on the Airfix one....

[RangerNeil]

Airfix Club renewal arrived today

[digger303]

Nice.
Never known anyone to be disappointed when someone handed them a spitfire.....well except from eastern express

[Stokesy44]

Airfix Club renewal arrived today

Nice little combo. I bet the Tiffy dwarfs the Spit.

Here's a question for you. Given PR birds flew at ultra-high altitude, why did they paint invasion stripes on them?

I'm not trying to be clever, I dont know the answer.

[digger303]

Maybe because they might be forced down low and wanted all the aircraft to be the same and not cause confusion....Don't know either , but it was the only thing I could think of.

[RangerNeil]

Got to agree with Digger - its the only reason I can think - plus of course on landing & take off they would be low enough to be spotted.......

[digger303]

Asuka.
A real specialist in the modelling world the way they focused on the Shermans.I don't really know of any other who did anything like that and succeeded as a business. About the only thing that's lacking in the kit is a proper cast surface texture and maybe tracks. Depends if you like single piece vinyl or not as vinyl they have great detail.

[RangerNeil]

More goodies...

[smokeriderdon]

This first is not the postman. I saw this in the shop yesterday and couldnt leave it languishing to be purchased by some hack. LOL



Next, and this is postman, no particular plans to do one of these soon, but I like the options so I snagged them



And finally, bragging rights if you can guess what this stuff is. I will say its 1/48.

[digger303]

This first is not the postman. I saw this in the shop yesterday and couldnt leave it languishing to be purchased by some hack. LOL



Next, and this is postman, no particular plans to do one of these soon, but I like the options so I snagged them



And finally, bragging rights if you can guess what this stuff is. I will say its 1/48.

Nice..........maybe a star wars sand crawer ? 1/144

[digger303]

More goodies...

I really like those new gen sets.

[digger303]

Yesterday I had a lovely day recieving this lot.
The box was messed up before I won it via ebay, but everything else is good.


I like these biplanes even though I struggle with the rigging and getting the wings right.


This jeep set was put up on special really cheap at BNA and jeeps are small enough and common enough to always be useful.


With this purchase I have reached storage capacity I shall have to build faster

[DRUMS01]

Great looking stuff all around, for me nuttin.....

It's been slim pickings for me lately (especially after getting my wallet stolen).

Hope to show something regarding new purchases soon.

Ben

[RangerNeil]

More goodies...

I really like those new gen sets.

Yeah - they work equally with hairy brush or air brush!!!
Hairy brush:


Air brush:

[RangerNeil]

This first is not the postman. I saw this in the shop yesterday and couldnt leave it languishing to be purchased by some hack. LOL



Next, and this is postman, no particular plans to do one of these soon, but I like the options so I snagged them



And finally, bragging rights if you can guess what this stuff is. I will say its 1/48.

Resin LST or LCP???

[smokeriderdon]

Those would be the inner supports for the MH-53J. Along with the floor and various interior parts. To be used on the 1/48 Revell CH-53 kit. I also have the Lonestar exterior set and waiting for other exterior stuff from Reskit.

[digger303]

Those would be the inner supports for the MH-53J. Along with the floor and various interior parts. To be used on the 1/48 Revell CH-53 kit. I also have the Lonestar exterior set and waiting for other exterior stuff from Reskit.

Well I couldn't be further from the correct answer if I tried


Well after prodding the Post Office a bit after being lost for 12 days after the due delivery date in the inner workings of said PO they finally released it to me. Needless to say I was on tender hooks with this particular kit wondering if it was lost for ever.

[DRUMS01]

I like that digger. I've seen a british truck with a boors gun on the back that I'm debating getting. The reviews on your kid seem very positive. Are you going have a crew with it?

[RangerNeil]

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Well after prodding the Post Office a bit after being lost for 12 days after the due delivery date in the inner workings of said PO they finally released it to me. Needless to say I was on tender hooks with this particular kit wondering if it was lost for ever.

Oh gawd I know that feeling!!! £500 worth of 1/32 Viggen from JetMads is STILL unaccounted for, together with 5 others.....

[digger303]

I like that digger. I've seen a british truck with a boors gun on the back that I'm debating getting. The reviews on your kid seem very positive. Are you going have a crew with it?

I will keep a eye out for a crew set and probably some other upgrades. As the wheels are all plastic and will look best with the out riggers deployed.
The truck with Bofors wouldn't be the Thunder models one. The first release has all the radios....very nice kit if not a lot of small parts.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Got a modelling book today

[digger303]

Got a modelling book today

Ohhh I didn't know such a book existed cause I have a idea that's been peculating for a time while I gather the bits needed.

[RangerNeil]

Postal oddity!!! This came today:


Which, of itself, is not odd. What is odd is there were THREE of them and I only ordered one!!!

[digger303]

A few supplies and a hint book



I know I said about not buying variants , but this with it's modified super structure really adds something to a T-72

[RangerNeil]

ITS HERE!!!!
Probably setting a record for late delivery having arrived in the UK, with 5 others, on 17th Feb '24.


Also got these - paints for the Jaguar and a new tube of filler.......

[digger303]

ITS HERE!!!!
Probably setting a record for late delivery having arrived in the UK, with 5 others, on 17th Feb '24.


Also got these - paints for the Jaguar and a new tube of filler.......

Yaeee I'm so glad that it finally arrived ...thank goodness.

[Twokidsnosleep]

AK has a big sale on their oil paints if anyone interested…like 2 euros per tube

[digger303]

AK has a big sale on their oil paints if anyone interested…like 2 euros per tube

Yes I would be except the freight cost is huge to Aust.

[digger303]

Built a Trumpeter Stuka some time ago, but I caught the bug and wouldn't mind building another and these Border kits don't look bad.





Ps....did anyone notice , but this thread has had over a million views....

[RangerNeil]

Thats a LOT of views!!
And to add to it - the replacement decals for the Jaguar arrived today together with Swedish airforce colours for the Viggens.

[Twokidsnosleep]

DHL brought in my order. I had to delay it a week as they tried to deliver when I was away






A $22 shipping fee and Digger was correct, I got dinged another $23 duty tax.

The oil tubes were $2.50 each . Amazon they range $8-22 and some higher
The leather set was $15.00 . Amazon the kit is $40 if even available
The solvents $3.50 Amazon the average is $15

So I did save some money, just not quite as much with the tax man involved collecting his duty
AK is redesigning the oils appearance and packaging, so look for them to be more expensive as well

[aur0ra145]

ITS HERE!!!!
Probably setting a record for late delivery having arrived in the UK, with 5 others, on 17th Feb '24.


Also got these - paints for the Jaguar and a new tube of filler.......

NICE! I know you'd been sweating that one for a while, glad you finally got it.

Built a Trumpeter Stuka some time ago, but I caught the bug and wouldn't mind building another and these Border kits don't look bad.





Ps....did anyone notice , but this thread has had over a million views....

Great looking kit, I've been eyeing making a Stuka for some time....

DHL brought in my order. I had to delay it a week as they tried to deliver when I was away






A $22 shipping fee and Digger was correct, I got dinged another $23 duty tax.

The oil tubes were $2.50 each . Amazon they range $8-22 and some higher
The leather set was $15.00 . Amazon the kit is $40 if even available
The solvents $3.50 Amazon the average is $15

So I did save some money, just not quite as much with the tax man involved collecting his duty
AK is redesigning the oils appearance and packaging, so look for them to be more expensive as well

That is a great deal!

[digger303]

DSPIAE sunk another hook into me



Reciprocating sander.
Now if only my results would improve

[RangerNeil]

DSPIAE sunk another hook into me



Reciprocating sander.
Now if only my results would improve

Got my eye on one of those too - be interested to hear your feedback on it Digger.

[digger303]

DSPIAE sunk another hook into me



Reciprocating sander.
Now if only my results would improve

Got my eye on one of those too - be interested to hear your feedback on it Digger.

Sure when I start a new kit atm I have 3 to finish and all at late construction or painting phase.

[aur0ra145]

DSPIAE sunk another hook into me



Reciprocating sander.
Now if only my results would improve

Got my eye on one of those too - be interested to hear your feedback on it Digger.

Sure when I start a new kit atm I have 3 to finish and all at late construction or painting phase.

I'm interested too on the performance of that piece.

[digger303]

Got my eye on one of those too - be interested to hear your feedback on it Digger.

Sure when I start a new kit atm I have 3 to finish and all at late construction or painting phase.

I'm interested too on the performance of that piece.

Sure no worries I'll let you know when I get to use it..

[digger303]

A preloved goodie which going by how daded the box lid is I don't think it had muck. Nevertheless it comes with 2 grand bikes exhibiting finely cast parts including nifty PE preformed spoked wheels. Maybe a little 2d, but nifty.



Oh and some metal tracks.