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RangerNeil wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:46 pm 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!!!

My god man did you have a aneurysm.......

Nice muscle car and if you have to do it then its a nice subject.

digger303 wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 12:27 am

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:46 pm 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!!!

My god man did you have a aneurysm.......

Nice muscle car and if you have to do it then its a nice subject.

No - but one maybe on its way. The super detailing stuff for this is awesome - and expensive!! Factory match decals alone are US$ 115 a set...

There is a reason I chose this one - I used to own one back in the late eighties, Black T-Roof with maroon leather interior and a 4 speed manual box. Bitterly regret selling it so I want to build this as a replica of NLR 87 V.

Here's a Aussie Ford v8 interceptor.....last of it's kind.

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:46 pm 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!!!

No laughing from me. I saw this film when it came out - it was a blast.

DBMiller wrote: Tue Feb 25, 2025 3:24 pm

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:46 pm 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!!!

No laughing from me. I saw this film when it came out - it was a blast.

Even better for me - I actually owned one!! Black body with a Carmine Red interior and - being in the UK - all the emmission control stuff was removed. Couple that with a Muncie 4 speed box and it had the potential to be deadly to driving licences.

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:57 pm Oh I like this one a lot!!!


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

What he said, I remember "Smokey and the Bandit" I'll not mentioning anything about Sally Field The General E Lee "The Dukes of Hazzard" Daisy Duke

Got these three at the BLIZZCON Model show last week. Two kits and one modification pack.

1/35: $4


1/48: $10


1/16: $75


The deals seemed to good to pass up. I know the Academy F-111A is an older kit and they have a much better one out but also much more expensive. I believe for $10 and a couple add on sets it should be respectable when done. I've looked at the 1/16 MRC Panzer kit for quite some time at around $139 or more, but for $75 it found its way home with me. Unlike some of the newer stuff from Andy's or Das Werks, the tracks on this are individually pinned (right and left). As for the M88 conversion, that was just too neat of a detail set to not have for $4. Now I just need to finish the diorama I started and the F9F Panther I committed to for the Korea build. I really need to speed up my building process....

Bought these in an auction thinking I have a Bristol F2B and a Roland by WnW in the stash so good for a diorama:




Then remembered - the WNW kits are 1/32 NOT 1/48!!! Doh.....

RangerNeil wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2025 2:34 am Bought these in an auction thinking I have a Bristol F2B and a Roland by WnW in the stash so good for a diorama:




Then remembered - the WNW kits are 1/32 NOT 1/48!!! Doh.....

Nice choices, just have to get a couple of 1/48 kits now

I picked up this older Italeri trailer kit not as good as Bronco does, but it will do.



When picking it up from the post office I couldn't remember buying anything so big , bulky and heavy. Needless to say I was surprised on opening to find not only my trailers, but to find all these books stuffed in the box too. I was surprised and happy and a little bit guilty feeling that I bought the kit for 5 dollars plus 9 for post only to have 3 kg of books where the extra post would have been another 10 and they aren't old cheap books either.
I'm going to have to slip them into the wifeys bookcase.....mines already full

Went looking for that newer Tamiya Porsche kit at my LHS
Nothing. And everything was stupid priced so I left completely empty handed
Sad day

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Mar 08, 2025 5:48 am Went looking for that newer Tamiya Porsche kit at my LHS
Nothing. And everything was stupid priced so I left completely empty handed
Sad day

Yes there's a lot of kit pricing thats gone stupid, about the only thing good about it for those that have a stash is it helps maintain values. Not that you want to know that however have to tried .......https://www.ebay.com.au/str/amain?_trks ... 61.l161211

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Mar 08, 2025 5:48 am Went looking for that newer Tamiya Porsche kit at my LHS
Nothing. And everything was stupid priced so I left completely empty handed
Sad day

Do you mean Tamiyas kit #24370 - Porsche GT3R?
If so Aliexpress have it listed at £27.31 for new buyers or £31.49 otherwise.

Airfix Modellers club have just shipped this years club kit:

RangerNeil wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 10:31 am Airfix Modellers club have just shipped this years club kit:

Newly tooled so you should be in for a real treat.

1/8 Manual gearbox for a Pontiac Trans-Am.

Another delivery - set of aftermarket decals for the Pyro Fairey Flycatcher and - <hushed whisper> - a set of generic Hakenkreuz decals:

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 1:59 am Another delivery - set of aftermarket decals for the Pyro Fairey Flycatcher and - <hushed whisper> - a set of generic Hakenkreuz decals:

Interesting decal set for the flycatcher and walrus

digger303 wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 6:33 am

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 1:59 am Another delivery - set of aftermarket decals for the Pyro Fairey Flycatcher and - <hushed whisper> - a set of generic Hakenkreuz decals:

Interesting decal set for the flycatcher and walrus

There's something very cool about after market decal sets. they somehow personalise the kit and turn it into a project

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 7:48 am

digger303 wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 6:33 am

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 1:59 am Another delivery - set of aftermarket decals for the Pyro Fairey Flycatcher and - <hushed whisper> - a set of generic Hakenkreuz decals:

Interesting decal set for the flycatcher and walrus

There's something very cool about after market decal sets. they somehow personalise the kit and turn it into a project

The Airfix club kit this year is the Me-410 - I fancied the German scheme rather than the RAF evaluation one - hence the Halenkreuz as the kits decals are -shall we say - sanitised!!
The supplied decals in the Flycatcher kit are likely - based on the Bulldog, Fury and Gladiator - to disintegrate in water. Of course - now I need a 1/48 Walrus.....

Anyone ever heard of Taurus Models?
I scored this off an auction and it was delivered today, a 1/48 Macchi MC202 "Folgore" made by Taurus models.

I've heard of them but no clue as to quality. You could try Scalemates for any reviews.

Looks like a cool aircraft. Lots of rubbish spoken about the Italians in WW2 but there's many an RAF pilot who could have testified as to the skills of the Italian air force boys over Malta and North Africa.

I've not built any , but I've heard they are a bitch to build.

digger303 wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:58 pm I've not built any , but I've heard they are a bitch to build.

Well - not started this one yet. But for sure the instructons leave a LOT to be desired. Keep an eye open for the build thread to find out!

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 12:14 am

digger303 wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:58 pm I've not built any , but I've heard they are a bitch to build.

Well - not started this one yet. But for sure the instructons leave a LOT to be desired. Keep an eye open for the build thread to find out!

That's just whetted your appetite, now your all excited to get into it

Neil, I looked at what you posted for the Macchi MC202 and made my comments there. All I can say is good luck on that one.

I'm very excited in my latest addition. It's been around for a long, long time from Hasegawa. we're talking decades! I've always looked at it pondering if I should purchase it or not.

I present my new to me 1/16 Sopwith Camel, F.1:





For the longest time I thought the airframe was made of real wood, but the kit is plastic. While that is welcome, it may prove more difficult making it look like , well, more like....... wood. There are numerous opportunities to add to or detail what is there too. I'm also considering adding the skin to half or all of it (half would be kind of neat). Now, where do the missiles and electronics go?

Has anyone here built this? If so, what is your report on this kit?

Does anyone know of a good seated pilot figure in 1/16 for this?

DRUMS01 wrote: Sun Mar 30, 2025 11:30 pm Neil, I looked at what you posted for the Macchi MC202 and made my comments there. All I can say is good luck on that one.

I'm very excited in my latest addition. It's been around for a long, long time from Hasegawa. we're talking decades! I've always looked at it pondering if I should purchase it or not.

I present my new to me 1/16 Sopwith Camel, F.1:





For the longest time I thought the airframe was made of real wood, but the kit is plastic. While that is welcome, it may prove more difficult making it look like , well, more like....... wood. There are numerous opportunities to add to or detail what is there too. I'm also considering adding the skin to half or all of it (half would be kind of neat). Now, where do the missiles and electronics go?

Has anyone here built this? If so, what is your report on this kit?

Does anyone know of a good seated pilot figure in 1/16 for this?

Wow, what an amazing looking project. And in 1/16 too.

A few things from the mail as well as this past weekend’s model show.

In the mail: Decals!

These two have decals for planes stationed at Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts when my dad was there.



This has an F-4 from the Vermont Air National Guard. I’m collecting kits and decals for the Guard bases in Mass (where I was born) and Vermont (where I live).




This set just because it looks sharp. And who doesn’t love the F-4?




New Kits:

I’ve loved WW2 subs, especially the Gato class, since I was a kid.



“The Thing From Another World” markings! Diorama maybe?



A face only a mother could love.



The F-102 was used in Vermont. So - Century Series jet and used in Vermont - what’s not to love?

Where in MA are you from originally? I grew up in North Andover.

Rubicon wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 11:41 pm Where in MA are you from originally? I grew up in North Andover.

I was born in Springfield, not far from the base.

DBMiller wrote: Wed Apr 02, 2025 12:34 am

Rubicon wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 11:41 pm Where in MA are you from originally? I grew up in North Andover.

I was born in Springfield, not far from the base.

Love the c-47 and the sub.

Time for me to put a couple of things up. I've been a bit quiet on this thread lately.
One kit of the Landwasser, now I already had one of these, but this boxing comes with the rope buffer which this kit really needs. So I'll no doubt put the other one up for sale.
Plus some supplies I picked up from my recent trip to the big smoke.

DBMiller wrote: Wed Apr 02, 2025 12:34 am

Rubicon wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 11:41 pm Where in MA are you from originally? I grew up in North Andover.

I was born in Springfield, not far from the base.

A half price sale saw me pick up these, not sure about the ICM paint but i've heard it's not bad. It's got the colours I need or at least a few of them and the Lifecolor set should be good for loads of stuff as long as I use them in the not too distant future.


Took a while for one of these to pop up, but if you wait long enough a be a early worm one can get lucky.


Got a real tasty kit sitting in customs now that I can't wait to see up close.

Wow the postal service pulled out all stops this week, with my A/C parts arriving in 2 days and now these kits which I wasn't really expecting until maybe Wednesday what with all the holidays.....super chuffed

Both the Artillery Tractor and Otter look really neat! Looking forward to seeing more on those.

Did you also get the gun and limber kit?

DRUMS01 wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:05 pm Both the Artillery Tractor and Otter look really neat! Looking forward to seeing more on those.

Did you also get the gun and limber kit?

I already have the Dragon British 25pdr Field Gun Mk.II w/Limber which is why I was looking for a tractor.

I think I may be suffering from some sort of mental disorder. I don't - normally - build cars but this arrived from Japan today......

RangerNeil wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:21 pm I think I may be suffering from some sort of mental disorder. I don't - normally - build cars but this arrived from Japan today......

I'm nonplussed shocked

Looks like some fine additions for everyone. I ran across a great deal once again on another ship. Since I've already finished the Arizona and Yamato, it was time to add a war ship from another country:

















Still more stuff coming for this build as well. I may have to push this one up the list....

Ben

DRUMS01 wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:43 pm Looks like some fine additions for everyone. I ran across a great deal once again on another ship. Since I've already finished the Arizona and Yamato, it was time to add a war ship from another country:

















Still more stuff coming for this build as well. I may have to push this one up the list....

Ben

OMG

Enough said.

DRUMS01 wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:43 pm Looks like some fine additions for everyone. I ran across a great deal once again on another ship. Since I've already finished the Arizona and Yamato, it was time to add a war ship from another country:

















Still more stuff coming for this build as well. I may have to push this one up the list....

Ben

AWESOME.....going to take some time though. Since you seem to be going all out on this build,I'd like to recommend this model company who specialise in RAN ships and do AAA+++ work.

https://micromaster.co.nz/search?type=p ... ing+george

Hello everyone !

2 nice orders came in in the last week.

First off, a nice big order from VMS ! Love they products and I'm going to try a few new ones for the tank build.

Sans titre by Francis Pare, sur Flickr

A few pigments to add to my really small collections. A texture one made to make the pigments coarser. Their pigment jockeys that are kind of like a wash. But quite more versatile from what I've seen. We don't see it but I also bought the new primer, grey. Can't wait to try it as it looks to work pretty well. Realize I had forgotten to put varnish and masking fluid in my order.

And the second one ! Spring cleaning time !

Sans titre by Francis Pare, sur Flickr

3 new modules from Hobbyzone for my desk. I have a few and I think they're nothing better. While spring cleaning a reorganize my desk and my wardrobe where I put all my stuff. And I was in need for them. So I have 6 drawers and 2 drawers modules. And the last one is a 3 drawers but they tilt and are made to store paints and pots.

Terrific drawer set and those pigment jockeys will require me to do some homework.

I bought some boats
and brushes, German clamps and a torch for crawling under the desk part hunting.

I ordered a CART racing car of Greg Moore who lived close by and was a Good Canadian kid until he died racing
Kit was in Canada and close by at a decent price, so……



Nice looking decals, two copies for some reason

I decided to take a punt on this set of 3d printed tracks after all they were on sale and I needed a set of panther tracks. These have metal pins.

I must say when I ripped the package asunder I was most surprised to find this lovely professional striking box art.


Sturdy and carefully boxed.


I had a quick try for fit with the pins and the first hole seemed a little loose, but once I punched it right the way home it didn't seem too bad.

digger303 wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 12:58 pm I decided to take a punt on this set of 3d printed tracks after all they were on sale and I needed a set of panther tracks. These have metal pins.

I must say when I ripped the package asunder I was most surprised to find this lovely professional striking box art.


Sturdy and carefully boxed.


I had a quick try for fit with the pins and the first hole seemed a little loose, but once I punched it right the way home it didn't seem too bad.

They look nice. I'm going to need some 'earlies' for a Tiger soon so its good to see these kind of products out there.

digger303 wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 12:58 pm I decided to take a punt on this set of 3d printed tracks after all they were on sale and I needed a set of panther tracks. These have metal pins.

I must say when I ripped the package asunder I was most surprised to find this lovely professional striking box art.


Sturdy and carefully boxed.


I had a quick try for fit with the pins and the first hole seemed a little loose, but once I punched it right the way home it didn't seem too bad.

They look interesting - where did you get them from??

Postie dropped this off today. Never tried an Academy aircraft kit before, armour was good though.....