Bish

There certainly doesn't seem to be a lot of interest in post war British armour subjects out side of the UK. So i have been surprised to see some of the releases over the last few years starting with the Takom 432. Many of these sujects were only in resin from Accurate Armour.

Maybe there isn't that much comparative interest, but it 's about damn time that somebody started filling those gaps in Cold War UK AFVs. They did see some long term world wide service.

As for myself, I’ve had a few new items arrive over the past couple of weeks, so now I have enough worth posting… 

First up, for the Academy 1/48 Hawker Hunter that I’ve had in my stash for ages, a cockpit set to replace the very under scale kit parts.

Then this nice old Accurate Miniatures 1/48 US ordnance set to correct or change some load outs on a few of my future builds… always nice to have!

and last but not least, a new improved more accurate better replacement for the Hobbycraft La-5FN that I built last week for my great nephew…

That’s all for now…

Gamera

Oh cool stuff guys! 

Ferg: Love those figures and decals! I have an Aussie Vietnam Centurion- I love that TC figure. I may have to look around to see if I can find one too.

Bish: That's cool! I wonder if there just isn't as much interest in non-WWII subjects and non-tank subjects? In any case it cool to see something new that isn't another Tiger or Sherman. 

Prowler: Ohhhhhhh, cool Chevelle! Same year as I was born! 

 

There certainly doesn't seem to be a lot of interest in post war British armour subjects out side of the UK. So i have been surprised to see some of the releases over the last few years starting with the Takom 432. Many of these sujects were only in resin from Accurate Armour. And while i love German armour, i do think we have more than enough Tigers and Panthers.

Oh cool stuff guys! 

Ferg: Love those figures and decals! I have an Aussie Vietnam Centurion- I love that TC figure. I may have to look around to see if I can find one too.

Bish: That's cool! I wonder if there just isn't as much interest in non-WWII subjects and non-tank subjects? In any case it cool to see something new that isn't another Tiger or Sherman. 

Prowler: Ohhhhhhh, cool Chevelle! Same year as I was born! 

Won a Hobby Lobby gift card in a online contest, picked this up there.

Picked my Hobby Boss jackal up yesterday. For those have read reviews you will know there is an issue with this kit just looking at the box. Despite it saying jackal 1, the image on the box and the kit inside is a Jackal 2. But no fear, for those like me who want a Jackal 1 as well, there forthcoming Jackal 2 kit is actually a Jackal 1. Less just hope they get the Coyote right.

These sorts of errors seem to be common on kits from Chienese companies of modern British subjects. I've now seen it from Takom, Meng and Hobby Boss all making mistakes which could be avoided with a bit of research. But this time it seems to have been noticed by those doing the reviews.

 Picked these up a week or so ago. The decals are for my Mk VIII Spit. 100th aniversary of the RAAF GB. The Callsign Models figure is for a build I'm planning with an M113 and 8 'tank' riders from AC Models.

Thanks guys, looks like a really nice kit. 

I partly build the old Eduard Tempest for a GB Bish had a few years ago and didn't finish because of parts going missing. This looks like an entirely new and much improved kit!

And I really, really, really don't need any new HobbyBoss kits but Sprue Brothers makes it so tempting! 

I like the look of that Tempest, Gam.

Nice score Gam!  I want to add a tempest & typhoon to the collection.  Looking forward to your build.  

BTW Sprue Brothers has 15% off all Hobby Boss kits 

Castel, John, and Joe, those are some excellent kits that you three have picked up recently. Very nice! 

Okay I said I was going to take it easy on new kit additions... 

Then Sprue Brothers put the Eduard kit of one of my favorite aircraft on one of their lightning special sales for thirty bucks:

Canopy masks and a small fret of PE included with the kit so you're saving over ten bucks there. And the clear parts in this weird wheel shaped sprue, I've seen this on other kits, it seems to be the new thing. 

CN: Great use there for your hundred bucks! 

John: Nice, the Hasegawa Spit Mk IX is a great kit! 

Picked this one up pretty cheap on e-bay.  I'm using this MK IX for Gabreski's Polish squadron mount. 

Nice.  I have the same MIG in the stash and the OLD USAModel bird dog.  Looking forward to your builds of these.

Well, this is what the 100 bucks gift card got me, plus some paints

Wow, great additions guys! Esp John and John- you guys hit the jackpot!

I sure do love the box art on those old ESCI kits!

falconmod

Won these at our NordicCon show about a month ago.

 

Nicly done! I'm working on that MIG 27 at the moment. Typical older Hase with raised lines and min detail. But goes together well. The gear doors are a little fiddley.

Dodgy

Real G: I reckon that's going to keep you busy for a long time mate, but it will look awesome when done.

TJ: That is a fine looking collection. What a nice Postie!

Bish: Is that the new Brit sub? Looks great.

 

Ye, the Astute has been in service since 2014 and there are still 3 more to enter service.

Won these at our NordicCon show about a month ago.

Real G: I reckon that's going to keep you busy for a long time mate, but it will look awesome when done.

TJ: That is a fine looking collection. What a nice Postie!

Bish: Is that the new Brit sub? Looks great.

MR TOM SCHRY

I know exactly what you mean about the Jackal.  I've been wanting one ever since I saw one on the internet.  A couple of years ago I got the 1/48 Airfix Jackal but it just didn't do it.  I need one in 1/35 scale.  What's the chance that Tamiya will do one?  Oh well, I guy can dream.

TJS

 

I can't see Tamiya doing one. These modern British vehicles don't seem as popular as many other subjects, i think many of us are just grateful to have one option in plastic for these kits, and Meng, Takom and now Hobby Boss are producing some nice kits which before were only avaliable in resin from Accurate Armour. Ashibe from getting the variant wrong, it looks like HB have done a good job on the Jackal. And i am really looking forward to the Coyote, hopefully next year.

I know exactly what you mean about the Jackal.  I've been wanting one ever since I saw one on the internet.  A couple of years ago I got the 1/48 Airfix Jackal but it just didn't do it.  I need one in 1/35 scale.  What's the chance that Tamiya will do one?  Oh well, I guy can dream.

TJS

Popped into the LHS on Fri hopeing to pick up the Hobby Boss 35th Jackal. They didn't have that in, but they did have the HB 350 HMS Astute.

Looks to be even less in this kit than there was in the Airfix Trafalgar.

When i got home, i ordered the jackal on E-Bay, i just couldn't hold out any longer. Should be here by next weekend.

Hutch6390

 

 

Real G

The box says 510mm, which is around 20".  That translates to 240' for the real thing

 

 

Wow - that sounds like quite a handful, Real G - a big beastie, indeed.

 

Yeah, for sure!  My personal metric for defining a "large" kit is one that exceeds 18".

Hasegawa has always been just a good solid kit, even their early stuff. And typically a fair price.

Hutch6390

Do I detect a slight predilection for Hasegawa, perhaps?  Enjoy!

 

 

Real G

The box says 510mm, which is around 20".  That translates to 240' for the real thing

Wow - that sounds like quite a handful, Real G - a big beastie, indeed.

Do I detect a slight predilection for Hasegawa, perhaps?  Enjoy!