Global Scale Modeller

digger303 wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:48 pm



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.

Tomcat64 wrote: Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:16 am 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

psmithmags wrote: Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:38 am 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.

Pacheco wrote: Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:10 pm Conversion for Zvezda kit

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:08 am 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

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:08 am 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 wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:55 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:08 am 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 wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:06 am

Sometimes lady luck is very kind indeed.

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:55 pm

psmithmags wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:55 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:08 am 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

digger303 wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:06 am

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

DBMiller wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:31 pm 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.

DBMiller wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:31 pm 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.

DRUMS01 wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:22 am 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

RangerNeil wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:24 am

DRUMS01 wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:22 am 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)

KeithRob wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:05 am Tamiya 1/35 Comet.

KeithRob wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:05 am Tamiya 1/35 Comet.

DRUMS01 wrote: Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:30 am 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.

BigWall wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2023 1:46 am 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 wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:07 pm 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???

RangerNeil wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:20 pm 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 wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 2:23 pm

RangerNeil wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:20 pm 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 wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 1:58 pm 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....

DRUMS01 wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:12 pm 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!

DRUMS01 wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:12 pm 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!