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Posted: **Sun Aug 17, 2025 3:45 pm**

digger303 wrote: Mon Aug 11, 2025 1:52 am
aur0ra145 wrote: Sat Aug 09, 2025 11:31 pm Went to the IPMS National Convention and picked up a few things.

1. Tamiya newly announced 5cm Anti-Tank Gun (Pak38). According to one of the vendors, this won't hit the street for sales until November.

2. Eduard 15,000th P-40N. It had the convention logo on the box art, so I had to have one.

3. Value Gear stowage for German and US Armor. Nice dude, even gave me some loose freebie stowage at various scales.

4. Sprue Brothers sanding sticks. Nice people in their booth gave me a handful. It was very much appreciated!

5. Squadron grass tufts that sort of look like dandelions. Figured I'd test them out on some bases. Might be a cheaper solution to Games Workshop or Army Painter.

Overall a great haul and show!

Nice pick ups.

Ps....did you catch up with the guys from Plastic model Mojo ?.....it's a podcast.

Thanks! I did see them there and said hi. Also talked to the Model Geeks Podcast guys quite a bit. Great bunch! Saw Mig Jimenez too.

Posted: **Wed Aug 20, 2025 2:25 pm**

I can't possibly have ordered anything like this so it must have been the cat right? I mean there's a cat in the box...

Posted: **Thu Aug 21, 2025 4:02 am**

I tells ya, there are times I am not the sharpest tool in the toolbox

eBay listing with a 15% discount ad to me as I browsed it….a lab dessicator.
Hey that would be great for curing paint, speed up drying times. Super cool lab surplus, I am a lab rat of old, perfect.

Does a dessicator = a dehydrator, Scott? no it does not. Not even close.
I do have a lovely lexan box that has no fan nor heater to accelerate paint curing
Dope

I could have made this myself from plexiglass
I do have a computer fan, a light for heat and a thermometer….. convert this lab send off into a paint dust and dry cabinet
Oh great, another project

Posted: **Thu Aug 21, 2025 5:10 am**

More stuff...

A gift from my daughter that she found a thrift shop for $10

Ammo and real wood boxes for my 1/16 German 88mm

Gift from my wife: You can never go wrong with this kind of stuff

Saw these two when surfing one of my vendors and had to get them:

Posted: **Thu Aug 21, 2025 6:43 am**

DRUMS01 wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 5:10 am More stuff...

Gift from daughter found a thrift shop $10

Ammo and boxes for my 1/16 German 88mm

Gift from my wife: Never go wrong with this kind of stuff

Saw these when surfing one of my vendors and had to get them:

Nice gift's.
Didn't know anyone else did the weathering kits similar to the Tamiya ones.
Guessing it's your birthday .....Happy Birthday.

Posted: **Fri Aug 22, 2025 12:33 am**

Nope not my birthday (it is in December), just blessed to have family that love me I guess....

Posted: **Fri Aug 22, 2025 2:56 am**

And immediately after my last post, this came in the mail:

Posted: **Fri Aug 22, 2025 3:32 am**

I also forgot these figures as well (from AliExpress):

1/16 Scale

This one will go well with any of my American 1/16 kits

And this is a perfect match for my recent 1/16 Pak 40

120mm

Of course, I had to get the drummer

Medusa and Perseus

Posted: **Sat Aug 23, 2025 2:17 am**

I got my new chrome to try
I haven’t used a rattle can in ages!!!!
Edit: I have seen video now where this is decanted and sprayed from an airbrush

Posted: **Sat Aug 23, 2025 9:15 am**

Scott, Please let us know how that chrome spray works for you... I may be needing something like that for one of my future projects.

Posted: **Wed Aug 27, 2025 4:07 am**

DRUMS01 wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 9:15 am Scott, Please let us know how that chrome spray works for you... I may be needing something like that for one of my future projects.

It is freaking fantastic!!!

Decants perfectly and sprays without a black base

Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2025 3:23 pm**

Been a while since I've been able to do anything constructive however that didn't stop the postman!

First up - WW1 Germany:

Then WW1 British:

Got these 4 in 1/48 as I'd got some figures in that scale and had an idea for a diorama

Real wood prop for the WnW Bristol F2B:

Some 1/35 LRDG/SAS figures from Temu to try out:

And the (obligatory) Lightning:

Then we have American:

And Soviet:

Last but not least a pressie for myself after all the stress!!

Posted: **Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:12 pm**

Neil,

I often wondered how modelers got those WW1 props to look so real (like wood), and that explains it. That can certainly bring a finished model to another level.

I also thinking that 1/72 Badger is still going to be a good size model. I can't imagine it much larger in scale.

I see you got 2 F8's; are you planning a carrier diorama with two? Perhaps one to build and one to use a trade material?

All together it looks like a nice haul.

Posted: **Sat Aug 30, 2025 8:49 pm**

DRUMS01 wrote: Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:12 pm Neil,

I often wondered how modelers got those WW1 props to look so real (like wood), and that explains it. That can certainly bring a finished model to another level.

I also thinking that 1/72 Badger is still going to be a good size model. I can't imagine it much larger in scale.

I see you got 2 F8's; are you planning a carrier diorama with two? Perhaps one to build and one to use a trade material?

All together it looks like a nice haul.

I saw the Wooden Prop advertised on LF Models web site and it looked good so.... The Badger is going to be big - but will go nicely with the 1/72 Tu-160 in the stash as well as the 3 Airfix V Bombers. I'm hunting the Tu-22 to make the Soviet trio.
The two F8's came as a bundle - not sure what the plan is yet. Might trade one or I might build one gear down and one in flight....

Had another visit from the postie today - I used a few of the Flying Hours I've collected from Airfix and invested £3.50 in their WW2 Albion 3 Point Refueller:

And from an auction site I bagged the Airfix 1/48 Jaguar - I think its the old tooling one but it has the conversion kit to make it into the two seat Trainer version:

Posted: **Tue Sep 02, 2025 11:00 pm**

I got my first resin kit!

Posted: **Wed Sep 03, 2025 2:34 am**

bfrd wrote: Tue Sep 02, 2025 11:00 pm I got my first resin kit!

This is so cool!!!!

Posted: **Thu Sep 04, 2025 5:32 pm**

Few more bits today:

I've got an Albatros DIII to build and the paint scheme say the bulk of the fuselage is a yellowish plywood so I have a fair bit of practicing to do........

Posted: **Thu Sep 04, 2025 8:53 pm**

Bifford, I love the resin Lexus LC500, we looked closely at buying a used one with low miles (coupe not the convertible). They are a fantastic car in real life. The one we checked out was red with a tan interior (there was also a silver with red interior we liked but it sold before we could visit it). Never did make the purchase (yet at least). We will watch your build closely....

Neil, Those oils would be wonderful wor large scale figures (mixing for flesh tones) too. Big fan of the Jaguar GR1A aircraft as well. I think for the period, they were a attractive design.

Posted: **Sun Sep 07, 2025 2:07 pm**

Nice clean parts they could almost be injected plastic.

Posted: **Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:27 pm**

Another goodie from Airfix - used some flying hours to get it:

I liked the Wessex in service - and I'm in the process of starting the Mastercraft release - which quite frankly is awful so it will be interesting to compare the two.

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2025 7:08 am**

RangerNeil wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:27 pm Another goodie from Airfix - used some flying hours to get it:

I liked the Wessex in service - and I'm in the process of starting the Mastercraft release - which quite frankly is awful so it will be interesting to compare the two.

Is this a new tool from Airfix?

Posted: **Wed Sep 10, 2025 11:42 am**

RangerNeil wrote: Thu Sep 04, 2025 5:32 pm Few more bits today:

I've got an Albatros DIII to build and the paint scheme say the bulk of the fuselage is a yellowish plywood so I have a fair bit of practicing to do........

Would that be a WNW's kit ?

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2025 3:25 pm**

These turned up today

Which is the lighting kit to go into this which was already in the stash

...and will be next onto the bench

Posted: **Fri Sep 12, 2025 8:02 pm**

Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Sep 12, 2025 3:25 pm These turned up today

Which is the lighting kit to go into this which was already in the stash

...and will be next onto the bench

That looks like its going to be an interesting build!!

Posted: **Tue Sep 16, 2025 2:52 am**

More paints

Posted: **Wed Sep 24, 2025 12:02 am**

EBay finally delivered on a business day instead of sunday morning

So I got these racing car decals

And a figure in 1/24 scale

Who I want to turn into this guy for my American Graffiti coupe build

Yes, I am going to add the cigarette and the watch is already trimmed off

Posted: **Wed Sep 24, 2025 12:47 am**

I can see that working for you.

Posted: **Wed Sep 24, 2025 5:18 pm**

It just keeps getting better

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2025 4:55 pm**

The postman only knocks once....

The Soviet бомбардировочная эскадрилья grows - this just joined the Tu-160 and Tu- 16 in the stash:

And this for the WW2 RAF fleet:

Posted: **Wed Oct 01, 2025 1:22 am**

RangerNeil wrote: Tue Sep 30, 2025 4:55 pm The postman only knocks once....

The Soviet бомбардировочная эскадрилья grows - this just joined the Tu-160 and Tu- 16 in the stash:

And this for the WW2 RAF fleet:

That's because his knuckles are sore and calloused

Posted: **Thu Oct 09, 2025 1:28 pm**

I picked up a few goodies for use on my Raiden.

Posted: **Thu Oct 09, 2025 1:48 pm**

Got this today together with the Hataka Blue Line late war US Navy colours.

Posted: **Fri Oct 10, 2025 6:26 am**

bfrd wrote: Thu Oct 09, 2025 1:28 pm I picked up a few goodies for use on my Raiden.

RangerNeil wrote: Thu Oct 09, 2025 1:48 pm Got this today together with the Hataka Blue Line late war US Navy colours.

Nice pick ups fella's

Posted: **Sat Oct 11, 2025 10:59 pm**

Not technically the mail man, but I did snag these at a local flea market today.

They also had a ton of plane kits all priced at the same 14.99 no matter the kit, but I'm just not a plane builder myself.

The KV-85 was priced well below market value, and the italeri kit I bought just to have as it's a pretty old molding and probably not that detailed in all honesty

Posted: **Sun Oct 12, 2025 1:32 pm**

KalebB wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 10:59 pm Not technically the mail man, but I did snag these at a local flea market today.

They also had a ton of plane kits all priced at the same 14.99 no matter the kit, but I'm just not a plane builder myself.

The KV-85 was priced well below market value, and the italeri kit I bought just to have as it's a pretty old molding and probably not that detailed in all honesty

That bronco kit is one of there kits that isn't over loaded with tiny parts and I believe a nice build..
Nice Pick up.

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2025 2:48 pm**

I might have strayed onto eBay unsupervised... full JPS decals are also on order

Posted: **Wed Oct 15, 2025 3:02 pm**

Camera/PC has been out of operation plus family event stopped me from adding anything so this is a bit of a catch up.

Posted: **Wed Oct 15, 2025 9:42 pm**

Oohh - some lovely finds there Digger. Especially the DUKW with trailer!!

Posted: **Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:38 am**

RangerNeil wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 9:42 pm Oohh - some lovely finds there Digger. Especially the DUKW with trailer!!

I'm quiet pleased with that and the Icm radio car. I'll be moving on the old Italeri dukw fairly soon I suspect.

Posted: **Thu Oct 16, 2025 1:47 am**

digger303 wrote: Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:38 am
RangerNeil wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 9:42 pm Oohh - some lovely finds there Digger. Especially the DUKW with trailer!!
I'm quiet pleased with that and the Icm radio car. I'll be moving on the old Italeri dukw fairly soon I suspect.

The Italeri one is a bit basic its true. Bilds into a nice model though - I made it about 6 years ago. You could keep it and finish it to the opposite of this one - Europe instead of Pacific, British instead of American or vice versa.

Posted: **Thu Oct 16, 2025 3:59 am**

That Duk and bike look like they will be very fun!

Nice grabs digger

Posted: **Thu Oct 16, 2025 7:12 am**

Thanks guys, but the postie arrived again to remind me of my recent follies

Posted: **Fri Oct 17, 2025 12:06 am**

digger303 wrote: Thu Oct 16, 2025 7:12 am Thanks guys, but the postie arrived again to remind me of my recent follies

Ah a Luchs! Such an adorable lil tank

The Nebalwerfer is very cool as well. The post man always reminds us of our financial adventures

Posted: **Fri Oct 17, 2025 7:07 am**

He forgot some

I like the way Miniart will chuck some relevant figures in a older kit to add value for the modeller.

Posted: **Sun Oct 19, 2025 3:07 pm**

digger303 wrote: Thu Oct 16, 2025 7:12 am Thanks guys, but the postie arrived again to remind me of my recent follies

That Nebelwerfer looks like fun!

Posted: **Sun Oct 19, 2025 10:50 pm**

The rail way truck looks like it will be an adorable little build

Posted: **Mon Oct 20, 2025 10:51 pm**

Got a few goodies in the mail today, I'm quite pleased tho my bank account may not be

The vintage T-60 kit from Zvezda will be my first build back in the hobby, build of that coming soon, it's very undetailed and has few parts but I think it'll be a good re-start so to say to get my bearings back

Posted: **Tue Oct 21, 2025 1:21 am**

You'll have to be careful those vintage kits don't kill the Mojo.

Posted: **Tue Oct 21, 2025 1:24 am**

digger303 wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 1:21 am You'll have to be careful those vintage kits don't kill the Mojo.

I figure, I got it incredibly cheap, and I won't feel the need to beat myself up if I make a bonehead mistake with it.

Posted: **Sun Oct 26, 2025 5:55 am**

My friend the guy with the market stall let me have a peak at the pallet of kits he bought during the week. So naturally he sucked me in and I trundled off early this morning to go say hello.

He had a couple of kits that I had been looking at over the past year and at a good price.....I was a goner

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