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

[digger303]

Bit of a Russian theme going lately.
I bought the Sherman off a sale site and low and behold the tracks were DS and stuffed. If they weren't so brittle you could have used them as a back scratcher. I sent off a message as you do and I'm yet to hear anything back, but it's early days so we shall see.




Ps....My son bought me a German Tank medal issued to the Panzer grenadiers if you participate in 3 different tank assaults and were attached to a tank command. Thought it might be a bit iffy posting a pic as it has that despised symbol above the tank and under the eagle. Not actually the sort thing I collect, but my son did put some thought into my gift and that's nice.

[psmithmags]

Bit of a Russian theme going lately.
I bought the Sherman off a sale site and low and behold the tracks were DS and stuffed. If they weren't so brittle you could have used them as a back scratcher. I sent off a message as you do and I'm yet to hear anything back, but it's early days so we shall see.




Ps....My son bought me a German Tank medal issued to the Panzer grenadiers if you participate in 3 different tank assaults and were attached to a tank command. Thought it might be a bit iffy posting a pic as it has that despised symbol above the tank and under the eagle. Not actually the sort thing I collect, but my son did put some thought into my gift and that's nice.

Some nice buys there Digger shame the tracks were DS . The medal sounds very intriguing. I have a couple of cap badges myself (an RAF and D.L.I. one) not my own-RAF was my brothers and the D.L.I. was an older relative, I have put the RAF one on display (well, rested against) the Spitfires and other aircraft. Maybe you could do a similar/far more professional job with one of your tanks.

[psmithmags]

Got these two today. Tried to primer the dodge yesterday and noticed my airbrush needle was like a dogs back leg, so have ordered a cheap and cheerful (I hope) replacement.

[Tomcat64]

Continuing my recent Spanish Civil War theme...


According to some reviews I've seen it builds up ok, but the suspension & tracks are especially fiddly... one for the carpet monster to look forward to

[digger303]

Continuing my recent Spanish Civil War theme...


According to some reviews I've seen it builds up ok, but the suspension & tracks are especially fiddly... one for the carpet monster to look forward to

Got these two today. Tried to primer the dodge yesterday and noticed my airbrush needle was like a dogs back leg, so have ordered a cheap and cheerful (I hope) replacement.

Very nice buys boys.
Love the Hurricane and t-26. Your t-26 is very colourful compared to my versions....I like yours better

[Pacheco]

Conversion for Zvezda kit

[digger303]

Conversion for Zvezda kit

The Alligator conversion looks very interesting. I look forward to seeing a build thread here if you decide to build it.

[RangerNeil]

Found a kit auction group on Facebook - called Veteranus - that do some nice, if oddball, kits as well as the more usual ones. First dive in I scored these:








Only had a chance to look at tbe Lindbergh Bulldog - basically to check its all there (it is) and found it actually comes with a coil of wire to do the rigging with. Call me impressed at that! Drcals look in good condition too although I'll only find out when it comes to use them.

[digger303]

There's loads of plastic Biplane 1/48 kits I'd like to build in 1/32 and those are some of them particularly the Hawker fury.
Nice buys. The decals might be usable if a little fragile.

[Twokidsnosleep]

I found a kit on eBay that I have been after for a while


Not able to find a full version, then this popped up and was in Canada close to me so trigger pulled
It is in extremely good condition right down to the instructions being in a plastic cover

[psmithmags]

I found a kit on eBay that I have been after for a while


Not able to find a full version, then this popped up and was in Canada close to me so trigger pulled
It is in extremely good condition right down to the instructions being in a plastic cover

That is a fantastic find . Here's hoping it either gets a build thread or a superduper Twokidsnosleep 'project' thread (hint hint ).

[digger303]

I found a kit on eBay that I have been after for a while


Not able to find a full version, then this popped up and was in Canada close to me so trigger pulled
It is in extremely good condition right down to the instructions being in a plastic cover

Sometimes lady luck is very kind indeed.

[Twokidsnosleep]

I found a kit on eBay that I have been after for a while


Not able to find a full version, then this popped up and was in Canada close to me so trigger pulled
It is in extremely good condition right down to the instructions being in a plastic cover

That is a fantastic find . Here's hoping it either gets a build thread or a superduper Twokidsnosleep 'project' thread (hint hint ).

Thanks, yes it was too good a find to turn down
Unfortunately time is precious at the moment so no timeline on a build
But I am well researched and have the tanker trailer kit as well and have printed a 3d deathproof duck
Might have to watch the Convoy movie again

Sometimes lady luck is very kind indeed.

Right?
You stop looking and then bam it just pops up right in your face when you least expect and usually at a bad time

[psmithmags]

I found a kit on eBay that I have been after for a while


Not able to find a full version, then this popped up and was in Canada close to me so trigger pulled
It is in extremely good condition right down to the instructions being in a plastic cover

That is a fantastic find . Here's hoping it either gets a build thread or a superduper Twokidsnosleep 'project' thread (hint hint ).

Thanks, yes it was too good a find to turn down
Unfortunately time is precious at the moment so no timeline on a build
But I am well researched and have the tanker trailer kit as well and have printed a 3d deathproof duck
Might have to watch the Convoy movie again

Sometimes lady luck is very kind indeed.

Right?
You stop looking and then bam it just pops up right in your face when you least expect and usually at a bad time

The duck looks superb. You'd be quackers not to use it. . As for the film, I watched it a few year back and surprisingly I would recommend a re-visit to our good friends Rubber Duck and Pig Pen (I thought it might have aged badly,luckily I was wrong)

[Twokidsnosleep]

I have a few of these old Monogram kits in my stash. This, and the following editions, should help out when I go to build them.

This looks cool
What a Great box art of the kit, fantastic model

[digger303]

One man's stash thinning is another's treasure and bargain....$40 for the lot.

[Pacheco]

Nice.

[tg18083]

I have a few of these old Monogram kits in my stash. This, and the following editions, should help out when I go to build them.

SP is a good builder - I'm sure this will be an inspiration for your build. You gonna get volume 2?

[DBMiller]

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SP is a good builder - I'm sure this will be an inspiration for your build. You gonna get volume 2?
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Yes. I have the F-106 kit and want to see how he works on it.

[DRUMS01]

Got this on clearance and we think it will go well with our Mandolorian. Kind of like brothers in arms some time in the future.



Decals for an old JoHan Mustang funny car.



And now, drum roll please!......... it has arrived.







Also got more hollow and solid brass rod for our current train build.

Ben and Jarrod

[KeithRob]

Tamiya 1/35 Comet.

[RangerNeil]

Got this on clearance and we think it will go well with our Mandolorian. Kind of like brothers in arms some time in the future.



Decals for an old JoHan Mustang funny car.



And now, drum roll please!......... it has arrived.







Also got more hollow and solid brass rod for our current train build.

Ben and Jarrod

That 251 looks lovely!! Looking forwards to that build.
,(crying out for some 1/16 Panzer Grenadiers)

[digger303]

Got this on clearance and we think it will go well with our Mandolorian. Kind of like brothers in arms some time in the future.



Decals for an old JoHan Mustang funny car.



And now, drum roll please!......... it has arrived.







Also got more hollow and solid brass rod for our current train build.

Ben and Jarrod

That 251 looks lovely!! Looking forwards to that build.
,(crying out for some 1/16 Panzer Grenadiers)

Oh very nice.
Does the halftrack have more detail than a 1/35 or is a 1/35 scaled up ?

[digger303]

Tamiya 1/35 Comet.

Very nice buy and welcome

[aur0ra145]

Tamiya 1/35 Comet.

Very nice!

[RangerNeil]

Filler arrived from eModels today

[aur0ra145]

Stopped by the local game shop and picked up another WH40k mini. They're ungodly expensive; but, this one is the main character in several books.

Also picked up some white paint from the new "Two Thin Coats" from Duncan Rhodes. He used to work for Games Workshop, but went off on his own and made a new paint line. I've heard good things so far.

[DRUMS01]

Hey digger, regarding the halftrack, it is what I would call museum quality details which are far above anything I've ever seen in 1/35. I also just received something for the Churchill AVLB kit:



I think that means we will be ready to work on it after the helicopter and F1 car builds.

[digger303]

Hey digger, regarding the halftrack, it is what I would call museum quality details which are far above anything I've ever seen in 1/35. I also just received something for the Churchill AVLB kit:



I think that means we will be ready to work on it after the helicopter and F1 car builds.

Good to know about the half track as some complain the 1/16 kits are up scaled 1/35

[RangerNeil]

Got these today from the veterans auction group on Farcebook:




Always like the look of the Stuka - went for the "Cannonvogel" version too but got outbid there.
And the King Tiger reminded of a dream I had when I as a lad of about 14 - relatives in the US sent me book called "Tiger" and I wanted to make a model of each version in the book.:
Tiger 1
Tiger II - King Tiger
Jagd Tiger
Tiger (P) Elephant
Sturm Tiger
So the King Tiger is a long overdue start in fulfilling that dream. Never built a Takom kit before so should be interesting - I just hope they aren't as dire as Amodel.....

[BigWall]

Ropes of Scale, beige and tan, both in .7mm and .5mm. I didn't know what color or size I would like so I tried the ones I thought would be close. They seem to be a very high quality product. Shipping from Canada was quick as well. They said it would take 3 weeks but it only took 1.

T20 by Big Wall, on Flickr

Also some sheet brass in .001, .002, .004, .006, .008, .012, .016, and .02. Now, hopefully, I'll try my hand at some scratch building.

T21 by Big Wall, on Flickr

[Twokidsnosleep]

Ropes of Scale, beige and tan, both in .7mm and .5mm. I didn't know what color or size I would like so I tried the ones I thought would be close. They seem to be a very high quality product. Shipping from Canada was quick as well. They said it would take 3 weeks but it only took 1.

T20 by Big Wall, on Flickr

Also some sheet brass in .001, .002, .004, .006, .008, .012, .016, and .02. Now, hopefully, I'll try my hand at some scratch building.

T21 by Big Wall, on Flickr

Hey, cool on the ropes of scale
I agree about hard to define size/diameter without feeling and seeing them in person...but at least not too expensive so can get a couple sizes.
You can melt the ends once you cut to prevent further unravelling
What will you use them on???

[DRUMS01]

Nice haul BigWall, I think I could do with some of the rope too.

Neil, the King Tiger looks really nice too. Full interior, PE, Zimmerit, etc. I have the "G" model Stuka from Hasegawa in 1/32 so I'll be following your build to see and compare.

[BigWall]

Hey, cool on the ropes of scale
I agree about hard to define size/diameter without feeling and seeing them in person...but at least not too expensive so can get a couple sizes.
You can melt the ends once you cut to prevent further unravelling
What will you use them on???

It is a very good value. I want to use it for the stowage on my Tortoise

[RangerNeil]

The postal gods smiled upon me today and delivered this:


Anyone care to guess what it is? Brownie points for those who can, chastise -ment for those who can't!

[bfrd]

The postal gods smiled upon me today and delivered this:


Anyone care to guess what it is? Brownie points for those who can, chastise -ment for those who can't!

I suspect something to do with the Dambusters Raid [Operation Chastise].

Edit:

[RangerNeil]

The postal gods smiled upon me today and delivered this:


Anyone care to guess what it is? Brownie points for those who can, chastise -ment for those who can't!

I suspect something to do with the Dambusters Raid [Operation Chastise].

Edit:

Well spotted that man! Award yourself some brownie points.... It's a re-release of the original dio made by Amara plastics.
And, just to prove the immutable law of Murphy - I won one of the original Airfix dio' complete with Lancaster in a veterans auction today.....

[RangerNeil]

The veterans auction strikes again!!


Shame no one does a Shorts Belfast or Blackburn Beverley any more!!

[RangerNeil]

I am now twice damed!!

[BigWall]

Got some US star decals and Infini medium, fine and super fine glass files. The files have an abrasive material fixed to them and are exactly what I've been looking for. They are a nice sized file instead of the really thin files from Tamiya and have the abrasiveness I've been looking for.

T777 by Big Wall, on Flickr

Also got some US tool clamps and a grab handle bending tool. The bending tool was pretty inexpensive. There is a more expensive one available, that apparently, doesn't have enough options for handle width. If you can't find the size you want on this jig, it's because your eye sight is as bad as mine.

T778 by Big Wall, on Flickr

[digger303]

Had a heap of parcels to sort through this morning after just getting back from a few days away.







What's not shown is a a 3d 1/35 motor bike and rider, a 1/9th motorbike rider ( probably a knock off) and more paint.

[RangerNeil]

More goodies of the rotary kind from the veterans auction:

[aur0ra145]

Time for some helo-fun!

[RangerNeil]

The postman knocked twice!!!!
First up - the payload for that honking great Mil:


Inside this was the dark grey paint for the Mil's floor.


Second knock brought these from the Veteranus auction group on FB:


And this:


Which came with all these resin, metal & vac-formed goodies:


Unfortunately I got out-bid at the last moment for Trumpeters 1/72 TU-16, Tu-22 and Tu-23 - but still.a goodly catch....

[digger303]

The postman knocked twice!!!!
First up - the payload for that honking great Mil:


Inside this was the dark grey paint for the Mil's floor.


Second knock brought these from the Veteranus auction group on FB:


And this:


Which came with all these resin, metal & vac-formed goodies:


Unfortunately I got out-bid at the last moment for Trumpeters 1/72 TU-16, Tu-22 and Tu-23 - but still.a goodly catch....

Very nice bunch of goodies to go with the kits...well done.



Ps...drop everything and build the spider

[RangerNeil]

Spider is first on the build list - probably whilst the Mil is on hold waiting for that window.

Meantime - the DPD courier joined the queue at the front door...
This lot from Hornby as I couldn't source the Akan Aeroflot blue set.

[DRUMS01]

I bought this kit early in my modeling tenure (around 1966) and botched it all up, but I really liked the kit. Here we are today with a re-release so I just had to have it again. Perhaps I can do just a little better on the build this time. Check out the "goodies" that come with it!

[digger303]

I bought this kit early in my modeling tenure (around 1966) and botched it all up, but I really liked the kit. Here we are today with a re-release so I just had to have it again. Perhaps I can do just a little better on the build this time. Check out the "goodies" that come with it!

That's cool

[psmithmags]

I bought this kit early in my modeling tenure (around 1966) and botched it all up, but I really liked the kit. Here we are today with a re-release so I just had to have it again. Perhaps I can do just a little better on the build this time. Check out the "goodies" that come with it!

Love that its got the 'violin case' I always think of them when I think of the old school gangsters.

[psmithmags]

Nothing very flash, but forgot to post my cheap and cheerful (for the time being) airbrush. Now I have a basic idea what to do, lets hope I don't annihilate this one. Also got a cheap brush (hairy stick variety) stand.