Picked up this little diecast trailer for $19 - fun prop

I removed the center mount - 2 screws

Nice find Joe! I agree about the Scirocco, those are very sharp looking cars. They handle pretty nice too. I got to drive one a bit, once upon a time. 

Cool tortoise too! 

Nice set of decals Stik

This also just arrived in the mail today. I always loved this car when I was young and dreamed of owning one.. My sisiter-in-law owned one and I just loved it.

Now, we do own a "Scirocco" of sorts. That's the name of our tortoise. Being as she is an African Socata Tortoise native to the fringes of the Sahara it seemed only appropriate that we name her after the winds that blow from the Meditteranian across the Sahara. And yes, she does move faster than you think. You don't take your eyes off of her when she's outside for a walk.

The postman brought these yesterday. And they are sized for my Monogram kit.

The blue on the markings is the lighter shade worn during Vietnam by VA-93 and not the darker blue like on the Eagle Strike sheet for the A-7E.

keavdog

Here you go Greg: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N64M2HM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

 

Perfect. Thank you, John.

Here you go Greg: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N64M2HM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Greg

Joe, I didn't know you were a big Corsair fan. I like them too.

Yeah, the Corsair and the PBY Catalina are my favorites. I currently have 15 different Corsair kits. And to think, I still have yet to get either of the beautiful 1/32 Tamiya Corsairs. Yet.

Joe, I didn't know you were a big Corsair fan. I like them too.

I often get on nostalgia kicks for kits and companies no longer available. It's neat that AMT are still pretty much readily available.

John, great choice on the compressor, I think you are going to love it. I have pretty much the same compressor, but without the tank. I have tank envy. I want one and I think you paid less for your whole setup than I did my tankless compressor.

If it is the same as mine, it is whisper quiet. Have you fired it up yet?

BTW, do you have a model or link for that compressor? You have my gears grinding......

Thanks Joe, got to keep on building!

Keavdog, Bummer you had no access to CO2 but, nice score to keep you in business. Not being able to airbrush during lockdown would certainly be catastrophic.

I've been wanting this particular Fairlane kit myself for some time. Got it on ebay for $20.00 on a "make an offer" shot

That Fairlane is on my wish list!

Ran out of CO2 and my local gas shop is closed due to COVID-19.  So.....

Back in business.  $96 shipped with an airbrush (which will go to my wife).  We'll see how this compares to CO2 (which I WILL go back to)... just can't imagine going 45 days without airbrushing anything

These choice items arrived today. The "Fleet Arm" Corsair is very welcome addition to my substantial Corsair stash.

This is a great thread.  Joe, love the rat trap! 

T e d

Joe, Cliff, John....

Nice of you to take the time to comment on my splurge, thanks!

Joe, 'vast skills', I think you may have me confused with somebody who has a clue what they are doing, but I sure do appreciate your encouragment.

Nice Greg!  I've never built one of their kits either.

Yeah, big congrads Greg!!! 

They make beautiful stuff! 

Whoa Ho! That's a beauty Greg. I am so looking forward to you putting that to the bench and putting your vast skills to it.

I've been wanting to try a Zukei Mura kit, and good 'ol Toshi whetted my appetite even more a few years ago when Mrs Toshi got one for him and he did a WIP so we could watch.

I finally used the current situation as my rationalization to splurge. I added a metal strut and color cockpit PE set.

PS, it's been a few decades since I attempted a 'modern' fighter, so I'll probably need some help from y'all.

JOE RIX

 

 

Gamera

Joe: Love the Tone and the Gripen too! Although I will admit to not having good luck with Kopro kits in the past... 

 

 

That is interesting to know about the Kopro kits Gam. I'd never heard of them but, since it was an interesting subject w/ the splinter pattern I bought it on a whim. I'd read somewhere that it was possibly a rebox of the Italeri mold but. I'm not sure about that. Out of the box it appears to have some nice detail and fine panel lines.

 

I hope she goes together for you without any issues. Being Italeri is a good sign. I fought with a couple kits from the Warsaw Pact back in the '80s and '90s and am not eager to repeat the experience. Guess I've devolved from a modeler down to an assembler- I just don't have the patience I used to have. 

PatW

Yet another deal from ebay UK..................

 

Yeah, that's cool! I don't think I've even heard of that brand. The Re-2000 was a very nice looking fighter though! 

That's a unique find Pat. Well done.

Gamera

Joe: Love the Tone and the Gripen too! Although I will admit to not having good luck with Kopro kits in the past... 

That is interesting to know about the Kopro kits Gam. I'd never heard of them but, since it was an interesting subject w/ the splinter pattern I bought it on a whim. I'd read somewhere that it was possibly a rebox of the Italeri mold but. I'm not sure about that. Out of the box it appears to have some nice detail and fine panel lines.

Yet another deal from ebay UK..................

Oh those are cool guys! 

Ted: Love that zombi hunter! 

Joe: Love the Tone and the Gripen too! Although I will admit to not having good luck with Kopro kits in the past... 

keavdog

Joe, I dig the Vega.  Would look good with my Pinto!

 

Joe, I dig the Vega.  Would look good with my Pinto!

Joe, nice.

Love the Gripen. The Tone 

Ya know, I have a Japanese ships GB starting next year 

As usual, some mighty nice being added on here.

Gamera, That is real nice selection of tanks you acquired. 

I've added a few recently.