Global Scale Modeller

DRUMS01 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:22 pm I like the artillery tractor. I remember when going to "the range" while stationed in West Germany we used those old AMX tanks as targets in the impact area. I always thought the turret looked different too. I built on of those 1/32 Boeing P-12's from Hasegawa many years ago. As I remember, they are pretty basic kits with average fit, but they could do with a detail kit for sure.

More arrivals in the mail for Jarrod and I, here we go:







The motorcycle and rider will take one day just to remove and clean-up the molding channels, but I thought it was a nice looking piece. The A-7 Corsair cockpit is for an up and coming build.

Ben

Love the bike kit

We have paint for the Mil - and matt clear coat for everything else!!!!

Aur0ra and digger.. I'm looking forward to building that motorcycle up. Here are more new arrivals, received just today.

1/24 Resin kit from China (no color callouts or instructions)









And an interior for my Hasegawa Stuka Ju-87 G





Next should be a box load of stuff for one of my 1/48 B-1B Lancer kits.

Ben

Oh that is a great horse/ knight figure, wow !

I had a Tamiya F1 car from Japan show up at the office today
I am filling in the holes of these F1 kits I am missing in my collection…at least the ones I like
There will be a couple more after this one

DRUMS01 wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:31 pm Aur0ra and digger.. I'm looking forward to building that motorcycle up. Here are more new arrivals, received just today.

1/24 Resin kit from China (no color callouts or instructions)

That looks like the "Echoes of Camelot Sir Galahad" originally by Big Child Creatives - it was only available for the original Kickstarter backers so is rare as rocking horse poop in its original form - nice find

I'm definitely buying quicker than I'm building at the moment... which isn't saying an awful lot...

Got this oddball today:

Tomcat64 wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:48 pm I'm definitely buying quicker than I'm building at the moment... which isn't saying an awful lot...

A interesting little carrier. Hmmm I'll have to keep a eye out for one.

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:26 am Here we go, this arrived today from eBay

That looks very nice

cor wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:31 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:26 am Here we go, this arrived today from eBay

That looks very nice

Cheers,
Super cool looking kit indeed

Keeping the postie on his toes.....

More stuff for my future B-1B build...







And another detail item for our 1/16 kits



Ben and Jarrod

Got this guy to try my hand at painting camo.



This Bolt Action stuff just piles up... Everything was 25-50% off.

RangerNeil wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:20 pm Keeping the postie on his toes.....

Your on his speed dial

aur0ra145 wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:32 am Got this guy to try my hand at painting camo.



This Bolt Action stuff just piles up... Everything was 25-50% off.

I'd be watching the camo as it progresses

B0LT Action maybe small scale , but there's plenty of it.

Still another update as our stuff is finally arriving from various exotic ports of call (smile).

- 1/48 B-1B update pack to include various antenna along with chafe and flare dispensers, etc.



- - more 1/48 B-1B Eduard detail set (internal)



- Something totally different in 1/16









- Another item to build and detail that will go along with the SAS Jeep and Kubelwagen.





- and a crew for the Sd.kfz.2





Only a few more items still inbound and we will be done.

Ben

I got some goodies today



Those are for my grandson Stokesy

digger303 wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:54 am I got some goodies today



Those are for my grandson Stokesy

Is that a M113 on the back of that? That's wild

aur0ra145 wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:41 pm

digger303 wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:54 am I got some goodies today



Those are for my grandson Stokesy

Is that a M113 on the back of that? That's wild

Yes it is.

Yay got some stuff!!!
AK Interactive are on the ball for shipping; four days to Canada from order which was Monday and it came Thursday afternoon
This is mostly weathering stuff, some oils for faces, an egg helicopter for the Spring Egg Build and a Fern for fun

Hmmm..... like the flesh set. They also do a wood, leather set too.

digger303 wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:53 am Hmmm..... like the flesh set. They also do a wood, leather set too.

Their full flesh set was sold out so I got some of the basic components individually
The paints were at least half the cost of the one I got on Amazon
You started me out on the Fern I think

Not sure how I am gonna store my oil paints, need some organization

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:16 am

digger303 wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:53 am Hmmm..... like the flesh set. They also do a wood, leather set too.

Their full flesh set was sold out so I got some of the basic components individually
The paints were at least half the cost of the one I got on Amazon
You started me out on the Fern I think

Not sure how I am gonna store my oil paints, need some organization

The only way I know how to store tubes is to hang them or stand on their ends , but it takes up so much space to that. I've just shrugged my shoulders and they have there own draw......

DRUMS01 wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:06 pm Still another update as our stuff is finally arriving from various exotic ports of call (smile).

- 1/48 B-1B update pack to include various antenna along with chafe and flare dispensers, etc.



- - more 1/48 B-1B Eduard detail set (internal)



- Something totally different in 1/16









- Another item to build and detail that will go along with the SAS Jeep and Kubelwagen.





- and a crew for the Sd.kfz.2





Only a few more items still inbound and we will be done.

Ben

Oooo, gonna do the 48 B-1B eh? I did that a while back with Barracuda intakes and exhausts and metal gears.




And got this today. Think I will get right to it after the B-58.

Postie person has been busy the last couple of days......
Pre-order from Airfix finally got delivered:


Picked these up at an auction - top three were £5 for all 3 bottom one was £18

Second F1 Tamiya kit this year helping to round out my collection
This one is off eBay from Japan

Slick looking car

Not slick nor even in fashion.


However as a release this boxing is a bit interesting as it contains PE, sprue, tubing as well as the figures. It is really a upgrade set.

digger303 wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:01 am Not slick nor even in fashion.


However as a release this boxing is a bit interesting as it contains PE, sprue, tubing as well as the figures. It is really a upgrade set.

An upgrade to what??

RangerNeil wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:41 am

digger303 wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:01 am Not slick nor even in fashion.


However as a release this boxing is a bit interesting as it contains PE, sprue, tubing as well as the figures. It is really a upgrade set.

An upgrade to what??

Trumpie's Scud B...oh and it has a replacement missile cone too.

digger303 wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:52 am

RangerNeil wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:41 am

digger303 wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:01 am Not slick nor even in fashion.


However as a release this boxing is a bit interesting as it contains PE, sprue, tubing as well as the figures. It is really a upgrade set.

An upgrade to what??

Trumpie's Scud B...oh and it has a replacement missile cone too.

Cheers mate - got that on my wishlist!

A embarrassment of riches today, everything I ordered in the last 6 weeks turned up today except for some small items from Poland.






If anyone was keeping track or has a marvellous memory the proliferation of seats was a late night blunder when trying work out what was best and in the end I rushed the shop cart and not discarding anything.....

digger303 wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:08 pm A embarrassment of riches today, everything I ordered in the last 6 weeks turned up today except for some small items from Poland.






If anyone was keeping track or has a marvellous memory the proliferation of seats was a late night blunder when trying work out what was best and in the end I rushed the shop cart and not discarding anything.....

That Retriever looks nice! Forerunner to the Hippo which in turn was forerunner to the Militant's I used to drive.
Looking forwards to seeing the build on this one.

Posties been busy here too - got this for a diorama I have in mind with a Lancaster:


Got this simply because the Crocodile always fascinated me:


And this because I want to revisit building Hellers HMS Victory again so this will be a good practice subject!

Been thinking of chopping the retriever up and doing a conversion. Not sure if it is possible yet.

Arrr I spy me a ship model

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:24 am Arrr I spy me a ship model

Open the gun ports and roll'em out

RangerNeil wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 2:26 pm That Retriever looks nice! Forerunner to the Hippo which in turn was forerunner to the Militant's I used to drive.
Looking forwards to seeing the build on this one.

Posties been busy here too - got this for a diorama I have in mind with a Lancaster:


Got this simply because the Crocodile always fascinated me:


And this because I want to revisit building Hellers HMS Victory again so this will be a good practice subject!

That control tower looks sweet! The local flying museum here imported one from England, brick by brick. It's very impressive how they got it here and put back together.

I have a delayed shipper on an order from eBay.
He has finally acknowledge my messages, but says shipping next week at earliest. Order was Jan29th
Usually Japanese sellers are super, this one not so much super

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:19 am I have a delayed shipper on an order from eBay.
He has finally acknowledge my messages, but says shipping next week at earliest. Order was Jan29th
Usually Japanese sellers are super, this one not so much super

Is it a shop or a individual ?

digger303 wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:32 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:19 am I have a delayed shipper on an order from eBay.
He has finally acknowledge my messages, but says shipping next week at earliest. Order was Jan29th
Usually Japanese sellers are super, this one not so much super

Is it a shop or a individual ?

Individual, he has a number of items for sale and good reviews.
Won't get a good one after this.
We shall see tuesday

Update: I have a shipping notification as of today, Wednesday 14th Feb
Delivery is middle of April
Holding my breath.
I think it is a scam that makes me pay and he waits until the eBay period for any complaints, returns or reimbursements runs out
Then I am f’d
Oh and he lists no returns accepted

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:23 am Update: I have a shipping notification as of today, Wednesday 14th Feb
Delivery is middle of April
Holding my breath.
I think it is a scam that makes me pay and he waits until the eBay period for any complaints, returns or reimbursements runs out
Then I am f’d
Oh and he lists no returns accepted

No your not. You wait until the last week of your guarantee no matter what the delivery date is then put in a complaint stating the guarantee is about to expire and you have had no delivery. 3 days later you get your refund...Been a victim of this once or twice myself.

HT Direct had a damn good sale sale with AK paints mostly being the most discounted. Whether I actually needed them straight away or not I couldn't help myself. Not with a 40% off sale and saved over $110 of retail....still spent 160
Anyway it arrived in this very heavy box.


Looks better unboxed.


I'm going to have to concentrate in using these and my Lifecolour before my Gunze in case they deteriorate on the shelf as acrylic paints do.
Although these are compatible with Mr hobby levelling thinner so they might be Ok.

Went to the Southwest model show at Bovington and came away with a couple of new boxes & figures...

Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:12 pm Went to the Southwest model show at Bovington and came away with a couple of new boxes & figures...

That Badger looks interesting. ....Nice buy.

More postal goodness, this time from Hungary!!


Tracks for Jagd Tiger, Sturm Tiger and Churchill.

RangerNeil wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:59 pm More postal goodness, this time from Hungary!!


Tracks for Jagd Tiger, Sturm Tiger and Churchill.

Posty will be getting worried the parcels are getting heavier

Received my Takom Tiger I Big Box! I have already started building the 1:16 Otto Carius figure.

chops1sc wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:16 pm Received my Takom Tiger I Big Box! I have already started building the 1:16 Otto Carius figure.

Nice!!!!

chops1sc wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:16 pm Received my Takom Tiger I Big Box! I have already started building the 1:16 Otto Carius figure.

Nice haul!

Wow that is a honking big tank kit, nice!
In a completely different direction, I got this today from Amazon
This is the next stage for me in wooden ship building, still a kit and all precut but you have to do some woodworking for her.



Lots of white metal and wood detail parts




Wood stock planks and dowels


Later cut wood for keel and the bulkhead segments


The sails are material, not plastic


Now why from Amazon?? Well I won a door prize at my work study club for a $400 Amazon voucher.
Then I chose not to go see Adam Savage at Van comic Con that would have cost me another $200.
So if I use female math skill, I actually saved money buying this
Plus buying an artificial grass sweeper and fluffer wasn’t quite as sexy to me as a model kit…that was choice #2 on my Amazon list.