Global Scale Modeller

krusty69 wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:20 am well i got some stuff today!
revell 1/32 iron maiden spitfire mk11, built this before and enjoyed it but had to get rid of it . spruebrothers had it on sale so what the heck. also ot a border models apocalpse tank also on sale, it's snap together with precolored plastic, but i'm sure we can improve on that a wet pallette and some detail stuff rounded out the order. can't forget a couple of ammo of mi paint racks, i'll build those after a couple glasses of wine sure i'll end up with a piece or two glued to my head
thanks krusty

RangerNeil wrote: Fri Apr 07, 2023 12:03 am Postie called again today - twice actually as he missed a package and had to return.
First was a contour guage needed for the Stingray project:


Second was a Tamiya razor saw, 2mm styrene sheet and 1mm styrene rod also for the Stingray project:

digger303 wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 11:09 am

bfrd wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:31 pm

digger303 wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 11:09 am

You realize that isn't a tank right?

digger303 wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 11:09 am A little bit boring, but here they are



and now saving the best for last.

digger303 wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:50 pm

bfrd wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:31 pm

digger303 wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 11:09 am

You realize that isn't a tank right?

Was wondering where the tracks are

I'm firmly a armour guy, but I stray occasionally. Variety is the spice of life ...right

bfrd wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 5:34 pm

digger303 wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:50 pm

bfrd wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:31 pm

You realize that isn't a tank right?

Was wondering where the tracks are

I'm firmly a armour guy, but I stray occasionally. Variety is the spice of life ...right

Read Stokesy's book before building that one to set the mood!

https://www.amazon.com.au/Wings-As-Eagl ... B00J04OMHO

DRUMS01 wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 1:48 am Any Hurricane or Spit, like a Mustang or Corsair is a good build right? Perhaps you can add a spare track link or two on the wings?

All I got since our last update was a Vietnam era helicopter crew for my Sky Crane (and another 1/18 die-cast car).

I haven't been posting much as my family and I were on a Western Caribbean Cruise for a week and just got back. I've also been working quite a bit on our yard already this spring. Then there are baseball games and other events as the weather improves over here.

Tomcat64 wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:38 pm Not exactly postie, but having visited two model shows without buying anything I caved in at my third attempt yesterday and picked this up - being a sucker for early war armour and also being five quid cheaper than on t'internet


I also found a trader selling 3d printed figures, accessories & vehicles so picked up these dudes in scaffolding (not sure about the pink...)

Tomcat64 wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:38 pm Not exactly postie, but having visited two model shows without buying anything I caved in at my third attempt yesterday and picked this up - being a sucker for early war armour and also being five quid cheaper than on t'internet


I also found a trader selling 3d printed figures, accessories & vehicles so picked up these dudes in scaffolding (not sure about the pink...)

smokeriderdon wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 4:12 pm Got this the other week and totally forgot to post it. Got a hell of a deal on it, so figured why not? 2 built Skyraiders and now like 5 in the stash. LOL

ForeverPlasticKits wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 10:15 pm No plastic kit but some paints and thinners :

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:56 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:38 pm Not exactly postie, but having visited two model shows without buying anything I caved in at my third attempt yesterday and picked this up - being a sucker for early war armour and also being five quid cheaper than on t'internet


I also found a trader selling 3d printed figures, accessories & vehicles so picked up these dudes in scaffolding (not sure about the pink...)

The pink will be fine, it is just the resin colour selected
Careful with the support sprues as it is easy to chip the figure when removing
Do an Ipa wash when you get it all un-sprued to remove any residues

Tomcat64 wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:15 pm Couple more for me this week...

I've been dithering on this one for a while; I know it's a Dragon rebox and apparently it has some dimensional issues, but I finally decided that the stash "needed" an RSO so pulled the trigger


And also in the same package a chunk of resin to go on the rear deck of my StuG

krusty69 wrote: Sat Apr 22, 2023 2:47 am good day today!
m60a1 just cause i needed one
a das werk m1918 155 howitzer cause it's cool
takom g6 rhino self-propelled howitzer, thats for the sci-fi group build. more on that later
classy hobby 1/16 tank crewman, for my tiger, and some paints.
one thing i want to mention i bought this from andy's hhq, late at night and i think a few cocktails were involved . well there were having a tax day sale, and i didn't add the code when checking out . sent a quick email and low and behold i recieved a credit the next day . me thinks a lot of company's would'nt do that today. so a toast to the boys at andy's hhq

digger303 wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:00 am No kits , but some nice accessories.

KalebB wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:27 am

digger303 wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:00 am No kits , but some nice accessories.

I'd love to hear your opinion on those T-34 tracks once you use them

digger303 wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:21 pm

KalebB wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:27 am

digger303 wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:00 am No kits , but some nice accessories.

I'd love to hear your opinion on those T-34 tracks once you use them

Just for you I opened the pack and assembled 10 links. They have a molded in pin on every second link and you have to insert alink on a angle into the first pin and then stretch the second gap apart while also bending it a little in order to get the plate into the last pin. My fingers hurt a little after those 10. I did break 1 pin. Are there any spares ? I'm not sure, but I think there is about 160 links with maybe another 10 extra ones with pins.


They look ok to me and better than spending 60 bucks on metal or 3d tracks.

RangerNeil wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:53 pm Postie came a-knocking again.....


Last (I think) of the Airfix 1/72 floaty things.

RangerNeil wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:42 pm Wife is getting naggy - 'cos the postie came again today. Twice. And then the Amazon guy rolled up......
First up was a big box full of the styrene needed for the Stingray project:


Then there was a package with Tamiya primer, another with a PE set for the Airfix Hampden. And the final one from Amazon with a pair of clamps (I went to order from that Swedish site - and they'd sold out!! )

RangerNeil wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:42 pm Wife is getting naggy - 'cos the postie came again today. Twice. And then the Amazon guy rolled up......
First up was a big box full of the styrene needed for the Stingray project:


Then there was a package with Tamiya primer, another with a PE set for the Airfix Hampden. And the final one from Amazon with a pair of clamps (I went to order from that Swedish site - and they'd sold out!! )

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 1:44 pm Postie came again- wife's mood dropped from "nagging" to "complaining loudly" , may need to deal with this....
Anyways - todays deliver was the hull paints for the Stingray project.

digger303 wrote: Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:14 am I applauded the day ICM released this kit.

Garion77 wrote: Wed May 03, 2023 11:00 am

digger303 wrote: Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:14 am I applauded the day ICM released this kit.

Nice kit that I have in my stash !

digger303 wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 5:50 am Snapped these up for $5 each

Garion77 wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 11:16 am

digger303 wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 5:50 am Snapped these up for $5 each

Snapped what ? you forgot to put the pictures

RangerNeil wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 1:40 pm Something came early today - delivery was estimated for May 24th.