Stik, nice score on the decals. Now I want to build my M1.

GAF, wow!! What a score. Even though I have the B-29, for $60 I would have two. Such a lucky find on all those.

GH, you are truly a great guy for that gift to Steve. NICE!!

Joe, that is a great haul. I really like that Fine Molds kit. 

BK

Steve: Nice kit and props to you GH for your generosity! 

SH: Nice!!! Love the M26 decals too!\

Gary: Great selection of kits and decals there too! Funny about their raffle system, our club has categories like aircraft, armour, auto etc. Of course this doesn't help you not to get a modern jet if you only want WW2 aircraft but it will help you not to get a Sherman or '57 Chevy if you enter aircraft only. Except the time Bob dumped the box out by accident and all our tickets got mixed up...  

Joe: Great kits there! And the dio book is cool, looking forward to seeing what you do with it! 

Of course I'm serious!  If you say so... 

I've not been so sure since my stroke last year, which left me a little less serious about things.  PM sent!    I'll get it in the mail this week.  A belated birthday present!

Actually, I've decided to get rid of the Academy F-16 also.  If anyone wants it or the Fujimi F-4N speak up!

BrandonK> Yep, I agree on the B-29.  The fact of the matter is he had 3 of them for that price!  However, I realized I would be lucky to finish the one I had and find ROOM for it.

Gary

Well shoot,  if no one else wants them, I'll take them as well 

Just sayin.

Nice pick-ups Joe.

I really like Japanese..... "paper planes"?

I mean, they're not tigers. 

There is a Steve believe it or not. Neat looking plane of course 

You're more than welcome to them.  I know they're more likely to be finished in your hands than mine. 

I looked up reviews on the ICM Konigstiger.  It's good, but they listed it as a "beginners" kit because of the lack of interior and the rubber treads.  As for the Academy F-16 look for gaps in the wings.

I'll get them out just as soon as I find a box.

Gary

Just in from Jolly Olde:

The Corsair decals are for the Memorial GB, the Pucara PE is for the Falklands GB.  Any pointers for Print Scale decals, quality-wise?

Looking forward to your Pucara build.  I was just looking over my kit last night - trying to decide if I really want to paint it in that odd scheme.  Also trying to locate the Hataka paints.

Keavdog,

I'm not a fan of the faded green/brown look either, but that's what they looked like during the Falklands War so I'm gonna go with it.  I had read that the Pucaras were originally in natural metal, but were hastily camouflaged when the balloon went up.  Also, the ailerons and elevators were supposedly left unpainted to retain their balance, and the "Fuerza Aerea Argentina" on the nose was painted around to leave them legible.  Some have commented that the Puacara is not very attractive, but I find it rather handsome.

Nice decals Neal. Those are going to look right sharp. I find the Pucara to be a cool looking aircraft and I look forward to seeing your build.

I just scored this on a FB auction for $28. Came with resin seats, mud flaps, tail wheel and 2 different nose options.

Hell of a score there. 

I hear that's a nice kit Joe. Of course almost anything Tamiya is a good kit.

Real G: Very cool, I love a camoed Corsair.

Joe: Beautiful kit of a beautiful plane! And for 28 bucks with the extras- you made out like a bandit sir! 

For a while i have been taking an interest in WW2 FAA aircraft, many of which are of US origin. Finally got around to buying one, and my first Sword kit. Looks wel detailed, certainly better than the Academy kit i built a few years ago.

Been wanting to get some SCW kits, so the Brengun Hs 126 was a must have.

And some 35th armour. Hobby Boss boxing of the tristar 38(t) with interior.

Never built a Sword and never heard of Brengun. Those should be intresting. I've always liked the 38(t)

Joe, that Mossie should be a real beauty once it's all finished!

Bish, I do like that 38t the most of your three scores. But the Braille Scale aircraft look nice too!

For me, over the past week or so, the mailman has brought a bunch of goodies for my 1/48 wingy thingies…

first up, some decals for that FJ-2 Fury I picked up last month. I like the VMF-235 markings

then I picked up a good deal on this Eduard PE set for the Revell Foxbat in my stash… there are actually four frets of PE in the package, and they fix many of the kits external shortfalls

Then I made a couple of Mig kit scores…

This one will need some help, but I’ve seen it built up nicely online, so it can be  done

and then this one…

Now I just need my building muse to return…

Geez guys, slow down! I need time to catch up!  

modelcrazy

Never build a Sword and never heard of Brengun. Those should be intresting. I've always liked the 38(t)

 

Brengun are a Cezch company, same label as hauler. I first came across Brengun over 10 years ago when they just did ground equipment, wheel chocks, ladder sets etc. Their first 72nd plastic kit was in 2012, a Natter, and they have ben producing more since. I liked their dio accessories so i had no doubts about geting one of their Hawker Typhoon kits a few years back and the same with this one. Not built one yet but i hope to soon. This is their website.

http://www.brengun.cz/

lots of good stuff..

Ive been waiting for this and now its here.

looks like a real nice kit

Nice Crown!  I've got their 747-8 in the stash - looks like a nice kit.  I did the Minicraft 757 - One of my favorite airliners

Awesome kitage John. I got their 787 in the stash. I keep eyeballing it.

Stick, woah Haus. You must be mainlineing your paycheck straight to the hobby shops 

I really like modern Russian gear. I'm going to have to slow the bus down myself and just purchase AM. I have a few more kits coming in then I'll have to restrict my self to bling.

I was seriously looking at my stash and do believe I can get most of what I've got completed in the next 10 to 15 years. 

Bish, Glad to see you finally picked up one the Sword Avengers. Seems our initial impressions are similar. It will be a dandy once given your treatment.

Stik, Impressive additions. Well done.

Crown, Although I've never built an airliner and it's not in my realm of interest I've always liked to see what folks build and the quality of kits available. Nice addition my friend.

   Hi Stik, that Mig-31 was one of the few kits my mother found for me at a garage sale, she tried but most of the time I just smiled and said thank you...not so much with the 31. It is beyond my skills however it prompted me to buy the HobbyBoss offering, it is on my shelf.....it will be built....someday. The Mig-29 will build into a fine kit with alittle love.

    Huge fan of airliners and will probably aquire a 757 for my stash.

Oh wow!

Bish: Those are cool! Love the Panzer-38t. Complete interior though- wow! In 1/35th the whole friggin' tank is about the size of a bar of soap- so that should be some fine work in there!

SP: Nice!!!! Love the looks of late Cold War/modern Soviet/Russian warplanes.

Nick: Very cool too! Never built an airliner. Like a civvie car they have to be so shiney and clean- I'm not good at clean! One day I want to build an airliner with Dan D.B. Cooper jumping out the back though!

I'm a sucker for a Subaru Impreza WRC Rally Car. So on it's way a bargain from ebay by Airfix. I have made a set of bonnet lamps but if the bonnet shape has changed across the Impreza model numbers over the years I'll make some more!

Just got two 1/350, 40 foot utility boats and a 40 foot personnel boat. The personnel boat will be an Admirals barge, and the 36 footer that comes with the kit will be the Captain's gig for my modernized Alaska classer.

Of course with the new boats, I'll probably keep at least one B&A Crane. It will probably get relocated though.

I just went in to buy a jar of paint...

At 30 bucks it was a good deal. Certainly better then 30 bucks kit from Sprue Bros plus 50 bucks in shipping!!!

Nice additions folks.

Pat, I really like the Impreza. That ought to be one sharp looking build.

Castelnuovo, Nice add.

Scored this on FB auction for $45. One of those "Just throw out a bid and see if it sticks" deals.

Those are cool guys! Really like the P-38 Joe and the Grizzly CN! 

Nice rally car Pat.  And an interesting vehicle CN.  Joe you stole that!  Great deal

JOE RIX

Scored this on FB auction for $45. One of those "Just throw out a bid and see if it sticks" deals.

Very nice catch - congratulations!  I had some lucky finds myself lately - 

The Lancasters were both on next year's "to buy" list, but I saw these at prices it would have been silly to pass up - The BIII was £24, ($34) as opposed to a more usual £32 - £38  ($45 - $53), the Dambusters' special was £30, ($42), more usually about £40 ($56).  Bargain

I have a sort of background project, building main British armour types in 1/35.  I'd resigned myself to knowing the Centurion Mk 5/2 was available, but just too expensive (£50/$70 or more), so I'd given up on buying one, but found this on e-bay for £32/$45 - happy days!  It doesn't come with the canvas gun mantlet cover, which is really a Centurion feature, so I got a DEF Models resin one.  I haven't used one of those before, so I might need some advice when the time comes.

NB - all Sterling/dollar conversions are VERY rough-and ready, do not embark on major purchases based on them!

Happy shopping, everyone