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

[Kevthemodeller]

Happy birthday mate Now what figure is in front of that zero

[digger303]

Happy birthday mate Now what figure is in front of that zero

A six I reckon



Ps ...I cheated and checked the profile

[RangerNeil]

Happy birthday mate Now what figure is in front of that zero

A six I reckon



Ps ...I cheated and checked the profile

Another junior member!!!

[digger303]

Happy birthday mate Now what figure is in front of that zero

A six I reckon



Ps ...I cheated and checked the profile

Another junior member!!!

[Tomcat64]

Happy birthday mate Now what figure is in front of that zero

A six I reckon



Ps ...I cheated and checked the profile

Another junior member!!!

Junior member or not my workmates also saw fit to provide me with an inflatable zimmer frame and an "Old Lives Matter" hi-viz vest!

[RangerNeil]

A six I reckon



Ps ...I cheated and checked the profile

Another junior member!!!

Junior member or not my workmates also saw fit to provide me with an inflatable zimmer frame and an "Old Lives Matter" hi-viz vest!

Love it!!!

[digger303]

Another junior member!!!

Junior member or not my workmates also saw fit to provide me with an inflatable zimmer frame and an "Old Lives Matter" hi-viz vest!

Love it!!!

[Kevthemodeller]

Junior member or not my workmates also saw fit to provide me with an inflatable zimmer frame and an "Old Lives Matter" hi-viz vest!

hope the birthday went well mate

[RangerNeil]

Special delivery today!! I was luck with these - I'd asked when they were going to be re-issued and Combat Kits said they were going to be on sale at Telford, they expected to probably sell out.. I couldn't make Telford as I was on parade at the Cenotaph that weekend - so as a "thank you" for my service they set one of each aside for me!!. Thats what I call excellent customer service.

Shorts Belfast C1 - I will probably do this one as "Encephalus" - preserved at the RAF museum, Cosford


Blackburn Beverley C1 - Kit supplies markings for XB259 when it was at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough. I'll probably finish it in the Light Stone/Dark Earth finish as she is now at Solway Aviation Museum

[Twokidsnosleep]

Canada post is on strike for last two weeks, so not able to order anything from e Bay

[digger303]

Canada post is on strike for last two weeks, so not able to order anything from e Bay

Oh how to win friends......that was a well thought out strategy by the union.

You could always go EMS, DHL, TNT

[Twokidsnosleep]

Canada post is on strike for last two weeks, so not able to order anything from e Bay

Oh how to win friends......that was a well thought out strategy by the union.

You could always go EMS, DHL, TNT

I can’t specify shipping from eBay sellers, so not taking risks

[RangerNeil]

Canada post is on strike for last two weeks, so not able to order anything from e Bay

Oh how to win friends......that was a well thought out strategy by the union.

You could always go EMS, DHL, TNT

I can’t specify shipping from eBay sellers, so not taking risks

Will the sellers not offer alternative shipping methods whilst the post office is on strike??

[digger303]

Our posties are actually working well at the moment with a lot of stuff arriving early All the grand kids Xmas stuff arrived today, along with a replacement part for my Harvester courtesy of Amazon and all the way from USA...2 weeks early and a box full of old Modelling mags and this kit of a suicide plane.

[chops1sc]

Picked up a few more NASCAR kits!

[digger303]

Canada post is on strike for last two weeks, so not able to order anything from e Bay

Oh how to win friends......that was a well thought out strategy by the union.

You could always go EMS, DHL, TNT

I can’t specify shipping from eBay sellers, so not taking risks

I noticed here the local Post isn't shipping parcels to Canada until this thing sorts it self out.

[digger303]

Managed to score this direct from China as this kit is so hard to find now and I now believe the Chinese sources have started to run dry too with only a couple of sources left.

[Twokidsnosleep]

For no specific reason and with money that fell onto my hands for a trip around the sun

Still no ebay or auction delivery possible, so went to local hobby shop trip and got this kit and some bobs

[digger303]

Here's a couple of kits just arriving
On opening the package I was slightly disappointed as I didn't get the figure kit I was expecting....yes I stuffed up. Thought I was getting field police with Alsatians..damn.



Everyone needs a way to shift tanks

[RangerNeil]

Here's a couple of kits just arriving
On opening the package I was slightly disappointed as I didn't get the figure kit I was expecting....yes I stuffed up. Thought I was getting field police with Alsatians..damn.



Everyone needs a way to shift tanks

I know someone who owns one of those Maz tractors here in the UK. To say it has a fetish for filling stations would be an understatement!!

[digger303]

Here's a couple of kits just arriving
On opening the package I was slightly disappointed as I didn't get the figure kit I was expecting....yes I stuffed up. Thought I was getting field police with Alsatians..damn.



Everyone needs a way to shift tanks

I know someone who owns one of those Maz tractors here in the UK. To say it has a fetish for filling stations would be an understatement!!

Not surprised as the Russians don't tend to update equipment as often as in the west. There is gear being made there that has had no real change in decades. Just as well they have so much oil, mind you at the rate the Ukrainians have been burning them it won't help...

[RangerNeil]

Here's a couple of kits just arriving
On opening the package I was slightly disappointed as I didn't get the figure kit I was expecting....yes I stuffed up. Thought I was getting field police with Alsatians..damn.



Everyone needs a way to shift tanks

I know someone who owns one of those Maz tractors here in the UK. To say it has a fetish for filling stations would be an understatement!!

Not surprised as the Russians don't tend to update equipment as often as in the west. There is gear being made there that has had no real change in decades. Just as well they have so much oil, mind you at the rate the Ukrainians have been burning them it won't help...

Russian philosophy has always seemed to be "If it ain't broke - don't fix it".

[RangerNeil]

My Christmas present to myself has finally arrived.....

[digger303]

My Christmas present to myself has finally arrived.....

Not one I remember, but it looks fun.

[digger303]

Bought a month ago and only just arriving.




Should be interesting builds.

[RangerNeil]

I like the look of that Henschel!!

[RangerNeil]

Late Xmas pressie from the Daughter Mk1!!

[aur0ra145]

Got a gift card to the hobby store and picked up a 1/48 Tiger. Additionally my hobby store is now stocking AK Interactives line of acrylics, enamals, washes, etc, so I'm looking forward to finally giving them a try.

[digger303]

Late Xmas pressie from the Daughter Mk1!!

Wow , very nice.
Something I would like, but wouldn't buy for myself while I can get cheap ones Wrong idea I know, but I abuse them too much.

[Twokidsnosleep]

I got this from Amazon


screwed up on the year, but this is the project idea

[digger303]

That's real cool and it would make for a interesting scene having the Fonz on his bike pulled up next to it....

[DRUMS01]

Not much from me (as normal), except the following:

1/48 nightmare of photo etch, also known as a F6F-5 Hellcat by Jasmin Models:



Some fun and off the wall in 1/24, a Don "the snake" Prudhomme rear engine dragster for my birthday (12-29-59):





And I also adopted a 1:1 scale M1897A5 75mm howitzer on a M2A2 gun carriage. It is currently sitting in front of our cities municipal building. It is a ceremonial "non firing" display piece. I am going to restore it in the spring for the city, wish me luck!









Other than that, not much.....

Ben

[digger303]

Not much from me (as normal), except the following:

1/48 nightmare of photo etch, also known as a F6F-5 Hellcat by Jasmin Models:



Other than that, not much.....

Ben

I really like these skeleton builds, but boy does it ever look daunting to me.

[digger303]

After seeing what a Bradley can do to a T-72 or was it a 80. I'm not sure now, but I got interested in them and this one just happened to pop up almost next door.

[aur0ra145]

Some gift cards yielded me the chance to try an experiment to make a speed paint. We'll see if the glaze works out or not.

[digger303]

Some gift cards yielded me the chance to try an experiment to make a speed paint. We'll see if the glaze works out or not.

[aur0ra145]

Bought some travel cases for brushes and paints. I think they'll work out well. Just need to find a way to transport minis without spending an arm and a leg.

[RangerNeil]

If it helps - my son-in-law (an avid Warhammer geek) uses deep plastic containers in various sizes with cotton wool between the figures....

[digger303]

Bought some travel cases for brushes and paints. I think they'll work out well. Just need to find a way to transport minis without spending an arm and a leg.

Cheap plastic tool box with 2 r 3 foam layers.

[digger303]

I proudly present to you for your viewing pleasure the first ever styrene kit of a 1/35 passenger rail car.



It's a heavy box with just enough rail line provided to base it on. It has a compliment of metal tubing cut to size, a paper mask to help with locating and painting the internals, the usual compliment of PE and the instructions drawings just seem weird. Maybe I just need to adjust.

[Tomcat64]

I proudly present to you for your viewing pleasure the first ever styrene kit of a 1/35 passenger rail car.



It's a heavy box with just enough rail line provided to base it on. It has a compliment of metal tubing cut to size, a paper mask to help with locating and painting the internals, the usual compliment of PE and the instructions drawings just seem weird. Maybe I just need to adjust.

Oooh I saw that when it first came out and was tempted but then had an outbreak of common sense and backed away from the wallet!

I'll be really interested in seeing how it goes when you get around to building it up

[digger303]

I proudly present to you for your viewing pleasure the first ever styrene kit of a 1/35 passenger rail car.



It's a heavy box with just enough rail line provided to base it on. It has a compliment of metal tubing cut to size, a paper mask to help with locating and painting the internals, the usual compliment of PE and the instructions drawings just seem weird. Maybe I just need to adjust.

Oooh I saw that when it first came out and was tempted but then had an outbreak of common sense and backed away from the wallet!

I'll be really interested in seeing how it goes when you get around to building it up

Yeah I was in shock at the price too as I had pre-ordered 2 and was forced to change that. Got my eye on a Br-80 locomotive when it launches and currently saving up for that as it's going to be close to 200aud I suspect.

[RangerNeil]

Latest acquisition....


Now debating whether to go for metal tracks or not.....

[digger303]

Latest acquisition....


Now debating whether to go for metal tracks or not.....

Metal tracks on a Sherman might give you too much sag ?

[RangerNeil]

Latest acquisition....


Now debating whether to go for metal tracks or not.....

Metal tracks on a Sherman might give you too much sag ?

Interesting point Digger - I hadn't considered that!! Perhaps I'll try the plastic links in the kit - at least they aren't rubber bands....

[digger303]

Latest acquisition....


Now debating whether to go for metal tracks or not.....

Decided to see if there were any reviews for this kit and was pleasantly surprised to see not only a review , but it compared this kit to the older Tasca/Asuka kit. Now these used to be the best Sherman’s OTB builds to be found not any more it seems as this reviewer Al Bowie say's.

"In summary, this is an excellent kit that takes all the little things missing from the TASCA VC and adds them to give a very complete product. I did note the fit which, while it is very good, is not the precision fit of the TASCA kit if that bothers you.

I would highly recommend this as the best Firefly currently available in any scale and I hope that RFM offer M4A4/Sherman V variants and an interior variant as a follow on.

Well done RFM on a superb offering."

Nice pick up Neil

[RangerNeil]

Latest acquisition....


Now debating whether to go for metal tracks or not.....

Decided to see if there were any reviews for this kit and was pleasantly surprised to see not only a review , but it compared this kit to the older Tasca/Asuka kit. Now these used to be the best Sherman’s OTB builds to be found not any more it seems as this reviewer as Al Bowie say's.

"In summary, this is an excellent kit that takes all the little things missing from the TASCA VC and adds them to give a very complete product. I did note the fit which, while it is very good, is not the precision fit of the TASCA kit if that bothers you.

I would highly recommend this as the best Firefly currently available in any scale and I hope that RFM offer M4A4/Sherman V variants and an interior variant as a follow on.

Well done RFM on a superb offering."

Nice pick up Neil

Thanks Digger - always nice to know its good before one starts - peace of mind is invaluable!!

[RangerNeil]

OK everyone - don't all laugh at once - this is the latest accquisition and I'm going so far out of my comfort zone both in subject and in scale (1/8) I might as well be visiting Digger down under!!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Oh I like this one a lot!!!


Got a similar deep in the stash and a general Lee too
This one is the ‘78

[RangerNeil]

Oh I like this one a lot!!!


Got a similar deep in the stash and a general Lee too
This one is the ‘78

Nice!!!
I want to build a relica of the car I most regret selling - NLR 87 V - a Black '79 with a maroon interior and manual box. Theres a chap over in the 1/8 build group.on FB who does a whole bunch of 3D print super-detailing parts, waiting to hear what he has for the Trans Am.