I got this the other day.

I normally don't buy "fake" paper panzers (the kind that are just dreamed up for video games and such), but this one caught my fancy.  It is supposedly based off the E60 series of tanks.  I had read about the E10, E25, E50, E75, and E100 as actual planned vehicles, but never the E60.  Nevertheless, it looks really cool to my eyes, with its low silhouette and enormous hull.

The kit, by Model Collect, looks to be pretty decently molded with only a bit of flash here and there.  But the real proof is in the pudding, so after a closer look, it was noticed that the kit is kind of a generic mish-mash, designed to accomodate other tank kits - Model Collect makes a bunch.  A lot of the OVM tools and fittings are not used on this kit, which is surprising.  BUT, since they are on the sprues, I will add as many as possible to my model.

But the real question is - why is most of the text on the box in Japanese?  I am aware that Japanese kanji is based on Chinese, but there is Japanese katakana (phonetic alphabet versus idiogram) as well.

Oh, and this came in as well:

Super thrilled that we finally have a high quality injection molded kit of this (kinda) sleek aircraft.

Wow I like the helldiver and the Bismarck turret!

Cool looking figures Kdog. I stink at figures so I steer away from 'em.

Bish, how did I miss your score mate! I'm keen on all of them.

Here is what I got the past few days.

A late arriving Christmas gift from a friend.

One of favorite biplanes. Seems like the only manufacturer of it 1/72. Starfighter makes American decals, resin engine, cowl and interior for it.

And here it is.. The Bruno arrived!

I forgot I ordered these - I like pilots in my planes, especially the ones in flight :)

Nice detail - this is the modern US Navy pilot

I opened up the decals to look through them and I'm really impressed with the detail/history/goodies that come with these.  I've never heard of these before - hope they work as well as they are packaged.  Thought I'd share - 

And this is the icing :)

Nice haul.  I'm doing an A7 for the gulf war build. 

Inspired by Stickpusher's A-7, just got to have one

Inspired by the bunch of Pacific war books I read lately

Inspired by few bucks left on the gift card Mrs. Castelnuovo gave me for Christmas after the purchase of the previous two kits

Nice scores Joe and John! All kinds of goodies there.

The postman brought this today. Got it off eBay for cheap. I’m planning on using him with my current M47 build.

Picked up the Sea Fury cheap on eBay.  The decals have the 1/144 VF-41 Black Aces markings for a forced perspective in flight Gulf of Sidra (81) dio I'm planning.  Won't be using the Libyan Mig-25p decals - not sure why they are in there as the incidents I'm aware of were SU-22's (which I'm doing) and Mig-23s

I have not had a close look but it does look nice. I have the A-4 in the stash as well and when i got that i did a good visual comparison with one of the hasegawa kits, and the revell ones look very well detailed. I plan on doing that A-4 next year for a certain manufacturer GB so looking forward to seeing how it builds.

Well, get yourself signed up.

Tojo: Beautiful cabinet. That is certainly a wonderful score.

Bish: Choice additions on your part. I also like the BoB A-1. Is it a fairly decent kit OOB?

I've received some more of my booty that I ordered with X-mas $$. All came from Sprue Bros. except the bf 109F-4 Trop. That was an auction win. The GWH Mig-29 was a daily deal so I snagged it up. I could not resist the Skymaster as it is such a cool aircraft. And building up my Hataka paint line. The decals, paints and AM stuff are all for Me 109, 110 & 262 kits I have. Yes Bish, these are for potentially joining your Messerschmitt GB.

I know the feeling Chad. I have the 32nd kit, but been really wanting one in 72nd.

The 45 looks nice and will make a nice addition next to the subs.

I can't begin to tell you how long I've wanted a nice BoB A-1!  So glad to see it. You'll like that Type 45.

First 3 new additions this year. First 2 were a new year gift to myself. This is last years re-release which has made it easier (and cheaper) to find. I'll probably do the Dauntless.

And a 1/72nd Ju 88A-1 has been on the wanted list for a while, so was please when it was released last year, About time i grabbed it.

And i was planning on getting AFV Clubs M109A2 later in the year for the Gulf War GB, but this came up on e-bay for a good price and i thought it would be rude not to.

Nice oak display cabinet for that price.

Lewbud: I always loved the look of those tiger meet planes.

Joe: That skyrocket is one weird looking plane. Good luck with figure painting, I myself am not a fan of building them but it is great to see others do it.

Tojo: That cabinet looks like it was definitely worth the $125 you paid for it!

modelcrazy

Joe nece score. The Raden is a Japanese plane I don't have in the stash yet. The Skyrocket is such a strange looking plane. It seems out of ballance.

 

Looks like it is biting its own wing 

Great deal - I paid a little more for a similare oak display case 2/3s the width and thought I'd done pretty good.

Grabbed this on Offer Up from someone in town for just $125

Its 6' high and 4' wide with 5 shelfs,and lighted,room for lots of builds.Just have to recruit some help to get it

I don't have a kit yet,but I just had to have these decals,I think Kinetic makes a Belgian F-16

Congrads Joe! Figures are one of the most challenging areas of modeling. I've been painting them for thirty years and still can't get them the way I want them. But it's worth the work!

Buddy - Time to get that magnifying glass out!

Joe - Sounds like a new adventure.

I really like the Nova you picked up John. That should result in a boss build.

I agree that the Raiden is one sharp looking aircraft. It's my favorite Japanese aircraft.

I forgot to post the gift my wife gave me for Christmas. I guess it is about time to cut my teeth my figure painting.

Whoa... PE in 1/72.  Best looking carpet ever 

That's a cool kit John.

According to the tracker, these beauties arrived in my mailbox Monday.

Got these for my Secret Santa GB entry.

Always liked the look of the raiden.  Beefy like a P-47. 

Late xmas present

Yeah congrads Joe- the Zoukei Maru stuff is top notch!!!

And the Skyrocket is such a cool looking plane.

Joe nece score. The Raden is a Japanese plane I don't have in the stash yet. The Skyrocket is such a strange looking plane. It seems out of ballance.