5" stainless, and adding adjustable tritium night rear and fiber optic front, along with a TLR-6 lazer and flashlight.  Had two holsters made, one for the lazer and one without, from Simply Rugged---Rob does beautiful work and reasonable.

Normal sights will be sighted in for 230's and lazer for 185's.

Will pretty much retire the  SS 4" Security Six I have carried for the last 30 years

goldhammer

5" stainless, and adding adjustable tritium night rear and fiber optic front, along with a TLR-6 lazer and flashlight.  Had two holsters made, one for the lazer and one without, from Simply Rugged---Rob does beautiful work and reasonable.

Normal sights will be sighted in for 230's and lazer for 185's.

Will pretty much retire the  SS 4" Security Six I have carried for the last 30 years

 

littletimmy

 

tempestjohnny

I've got that compressor. Works pretty good. Fairly quiet too.

 

 

That was my main concern. Dont care about the Harbor Freight airbrush... figured I would expirement with it and then go to a "better " one when I was ready.

I will eventually be looking for a gravity feed, internal mix, dual action airbrush.

( My wife will "HATE"me for going the "expensive" route... but it's her fault for buying me this ! ... Next year I will be lucky to get a bag - o - rocks....)

 

If you are near a Hobby Lobby you can pick up a NEO for around $50 with the 40% off   coupon.  I really like the one I have.

I got these just a few days ago...

And the one I have been wanting for awhile

??? A Japanese LaGG???!!!

Nice little haul there Hunter. Especially like the 251 of course.

Nice halftrach Hunter!

stikpusher

??? A Japanese LaGG???!!!

 

They only had the one after a Soviet pilot defected.

Having acquired these yesterday,figured I'd jump on the bandwagon and post.

That Leopold from Trumpeter is on my long range radar, built the Dragon offering years ago but it didn't survive my move. Russia had a WWII defector? AND he went to Japan? Odd.

armornut

That Leopold from Trumpeter is on my long range radar, built the Dragon offering years ago but it didn't survive my move. Russia had a WWII defector? AND he went to Japan? Odd.

 

Opened it and it's a beast, can't forsee building it any time soon. Enlighten me as to the Russian defector reference.

templar1099

Having acquired these yesterday,figured I'd jump on the bandwagon and post.

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O my,now that Leopald would be somthing, a bit to big for me. Nice haul.

armornut

That Leopold from Trumpeter is on my long range radar, built the Dragon offering years ago but it didn't survive my move. Russia had a WWII defector? AND he went to Japan? Odd.

 

Well, wasn't the last. There was the guy who took his MiG 25 to japan. I know it was a different Japan, but still, i guess anything was better than the good old CCCP.

stikpusher

??? A Japanese LaGG???!!!

 

Bish

 

 

stikpusher

??? A Japanese LaGG???!!!

 

 

 

 

They only had the one after a Soviet pilot defected.

 

Bish & PJ, 

Thanks...I looking forward to all three, but the H/T is my favorite.

Bish

O my,now that Leopald would be somthing, a bit to big for me. Nice haul.

Yea Bish, I wanted the German tank, haven't done a Great War vehicle, now I need an English Mark 1 ( ? ) to go with it. The Leopold I saw at a local show was impressive ,all German Gray, so when I got a 20% off from Squadron,what the hell.

templar1099

 

Bish

O my,now that Leopald would be somthing, a bit to big for me. Nice haul.

 

 

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Yea Bish, I wanted the German tank, haven't done a Great War vehicle, now I need an English Mark 1 ( ? ) to go with it. The Leopold I saw at a local show was impressive ,all German Gray, so when I got a 20% off from Squadron,what the hell.

 

I have been thinking about getting the A7V myself. I think takom do a couple of Mk IV's, not sure what else they might have.

I think a 72nd leopald would be big enough for me, i just don't think the house would take that big boy.

Bish

I think takom do a couple of Mk IV's, not sure what else they might have.

Takoms, good kits ?

templar1099

 

Bish

I think takom do a couple of Mk IV's, not sure what else they might have.

 

 

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Takoms, good kits ?

 

I've not actually built any of theres. I do have the FV 432 and its look brilliant, and i have read some good reviews about most of their stuff.

I just checked Hannants, they have a Mk IV Male, Mk IV Female, one that can be built as either, a Mk IV Hermaphrodite and a Mk IV Tadpole. Tamiya also has a MK IV male kit. And they have tracks for a meng Mk V, so looks like tehres a fair bit of choice.

templar1099

 

Bish

I think takom do a couple of Mk IV's, not sure what else they might have.

 

 

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Takoms, good kits ?

 

They are EXCELLENT, even better than Dragon IMO. I have the KT with full interior and the 12.8 CM Flak 40 Zwilling and both are just over the top. 

Another great company is Rye Field. I have their Tiger I  with full interior and it's just awesome in details.

Only have the Takom Krupp heavy wheeled mine clearing vehicle.  Clean moldings, no interior on this particular model, detail OK for me. Instructions are complete and easy to understand and work with.

plasticjunkie

 

templar1099

 

Bish

I think takom do a couple of Mk IV's, not sure what else they might have.

 

 

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Takoms, good kits ?

 

 

 

 

They are EXCELLENT, even better than Dragon IMO. I have the KT with full interior and the 12.8 CM Flak 40 Zwilling and both are just over the top. 

Another great company is Rye Field. I have their Tiger I  with full interior and it's just awesome in details.

 

I have heard about the Rye Field Tigers. I am going to get the Bergepanzer Tiger to replace my old CMK kit. The Rye Fields kit is a fraction the price of the Dragon and from what i gather much better.

Bish

 

plasticjunkie

 

templar1099

 

Bish

I think takom do a couple of Mk IV's, not sure what else they might have.

 

 

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Takoms, good kits ?

 

 

 

 

They are EXCELLENT, even better than Dragon IMO. I have the KT with full interior and the 12.8 CM Flak 40 Zwilling and both are just over the top. 

Another great company is Rye Field. I have their Tiger I  with full interior and it's just awesome in details.

 

 

 

 

I have heard about the Rye Field Tigers. I am going to get the Bergepanzer Tiger to replace my old CMK kit. The Rye Fields kit is a fraction the price of the Dragon and from what i gather much better.

 

All food for thought, thanks for the feedback. Will keep an eye out for a Mark 1.And knowing your aversion to a certain festive season, if we do not cross paths here before it, I 'll hope that the New year brings you at least half of what you want, and all of what you need.

Those are very fine acquisitions gentlemen. 

I put in an order  for two of the new Panda M1's, and a Tamiya 222 for fun.

Picked up a couple of Molotow 1mm chrome pens from HL this afternoon as well. I've heard way too much good news about those pens lol.

And lastly, a Meng kid's B-17 just for kicks. Looks like a fun kit for a weekend.

All in all I've spent too much money, but I'm already at 88 hours as of yesterday so the rest of this week is all O.T. so I think I'll survive lol.

templar1099

 

 

Bish

 

plasticjunkie

 

templar1099

 

Bish

I think takom do a couple of Mk IV's, not sure what else they might have.

 

 

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Takoms, good kits ?

 

 

 

 

They are EXCELLENT, even better than Dragon IMO. I have the KT with full interior and the 12.8 CM Flak 40 Zwilling and both are just over the top. 

Another great company is Rye Field. I have their Tiger I  with full interior and it's just awesome in details.

 

 

 

 

I have heard about the Rye Field Tigers. I am going to get the Bergepanzer Tiger to replace my old CMK kit. The Rye Fields kit is a fraction the price of the Dragon and from what i gather much better.

 

 

 

 

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All food for thought, thanks for the feedback. Will keep an eye out for a Mark 1.And knowing your aversion to a certain festive season, if we do not cross paths here before it, I 'll hope that the New year brings you at least half of what you want, and all of what you need.

 

LOL, first people won't mention a certain RAF single engine fighter around me and now this. I seem to be getting a reputation.

Some awesome stuff there guys!!! 

Templar: Just finished Takom's T30/34 a few weeks ago (and really need to post the photos). Frankly it was one of those open box, shove a bottle of cement and a hobby knife in there, close box, shake, and the kit assembles itself kits. It was about as complex as an AFV Club or Dragon kit but went together as smoothy as a Tamiya or Academy kit. I'm looking forward to building their T29 and will be buying more of their stuff. 

Mike: I hope you post that Meng 'Just for Kids' superdeformed B-17. I've seen them and really would love to see one built up. 

Bish

LOL, first people won't mention a certain RAF single engine fighter around me and now this. I seem to be getting a reputation.

LOL the holiday which shall not be named.

There's a lot of great stuff going up here, stuff I need to put on my wishlist.

modelcrazy

 

 

Bish

LOL, first people won't mention a certain RAF single engine fighter around me and now this. I seem to be getting a reputation.

 

 

LOL the holiday which shall not be named.

 

There's a lot of great stuff going up here, stuff I need to put on my wishlist.

 

Thats the problem with this thread. I keep seeing kits i then decide i want, and so any chance of reduceing how many i add to the stash goes out the window.

Who's silly idea was it to start this thread.

Sorry Bish!!! 

Anyway, I did order two kits for myself this year. One is still in the shipping wrap and the other hasn't gotten here yet so I'm grabbing photos off the interwebs. 

The usual vendors I shop in the US don't have this but I found it from the Korean Toy Shop on Ebay for about the same price I'd find in the States plus with worldwide shipping and handling. So I sent my order directly to South Korean- land of beautiful women and all the kim-chee you can eat: 

That was all I was going to buy but HobbyLink Japan had a SALE. For the first week nothing but anime/manga items and Pokemon so I was safe. Then they had to do aircraft and armour...... Sigh so I bought one kit (figures go with kits and don't count as kits themselves!) 

https://hlj.com/holiday-sale-2017

Limited edition Great Wall P-61A with Lionroar accessory parts: 

I've been grousing about the lack of Korean War figures for years, thank you DEF Model! 

These for a friend in our IPMS club. Really- I already have my own set. 

And I've been wanting to try the Japanese Green Tea Kitkat bars for sometime so what the hey why not? 

Gamera

Templar: Just finished Takom's T30/34 a few weeks ago (and really need to post the photos).

Looking foward to the pics, and here's hoping I don't shake the box the wrong way.