Tanker - Builder

Greg ;

  If my info is correct .Hornby Intl. revived Pocher . Not sure . But that's what I heard .  T.B.

 

You are correct, TB. It's limited and not much going on, or so it seems. I've been watching.

But still, it is oddly comforting to know that Pocher still exists out there in some form.

Thanks for commenting.

Cool idea Tojo.

What I received for Christmas.

What bought a month ago.

I bought this at a swap meet a couple weeks ago for $10. I built it back in the 70's and wanted another swing at it.

And lastly, I bought this while browising an antique store a week ago and grabbed it for $10.

My wife says my stash is getting too big. Pfft! no such thing.

What the hey I guess I'll jump in here. Some great stuff there guys, should be a forum of very happy modelers here! 

A few Christmas presents for myself:

Same kit as Bruce's:

From the 'Dirty Santa' give exchange from our IPMS club: 

Trumpeter German E-100 super heavy tank and HobbyBoss F8F Bearcat from Squadron's after Christmas sale.

And last week found HobbyBoss's P/F-80A Shooting Star on sale at our local hobby shop and couldn't resist. 

tigerman

 

 

ridleusmc

 

 

tigerman

Most of you that know me, have known that I only build armor. No more. I've tired of the 500 plus piece kits and have sold off my more complex kits. I just don't have the time or patience. I'm slowly integrating aircraft. I've always liked Japanese aircraft, probably because they are so asthetically pleasing. So I've added 4 aircraft kits to make 7 in the stash with one under construction. Big learning curve, but I'm up to it. I've got a mix of newer and older. I'm not going to drop big bucks if I decide this isn't for me. LOL

 

 

 

 

I'm jealous.  I need to get some IJN and IJA aircraft.  I better start with a zero.  

 

 

 

 

The Otaki kits are older, but much cheaper. Pretty good detailing and decals. I have 3 other Hasegawa kits, and they are more detailed, but more expensive. I'm going to work on the Otaki kits first and hone my skills before I tackle the Hase kits

 

 

Hey Eric, miss seeing you around the forum! I think you'll enjoy those kits. As you said the Otaki kits are still great models even today, I picked up one of their P-40s a year or so ago. And Hasegawa aicraft are generally fantastic though their kits like the P-40 with the fusilage inserts for different versions can be fiddly. These don't have any inserts so they should be a fun and easy build.   

armornut

Thanks Bish now I have to figure out how to sneek a 72nd scale C-17 past my wife.

 

With skill, guile, cunning and a damn good excuse if you get caught

stikpusher

The gun bunnies do have some nice toys....

 

Don't they ever. And its nice to have them on our side.

armornut

Thanks Bish now I have to figure out how to sneek a 72nd scale C-17 past my wife.

 

just like the Air Force does... low level in the dark...

Thanks Bish now I have to figure out how to sneek a 72nd scale C-17 past my wife.

Sorry, no photos but I just added:

• Sopwith Camel and the LVG C. VI Duelists from Wingnut Wings
• SE.5a Hisso from Wingnut Wings
• FE.2b Late from Wingnut Wings
• Trumpeter 1/48 DKM U-552

Thank you for that tax return:)

John

The gun bunnies do have some nice toys....

stikpusher

 

Bish

New addition to my small collection of modern British armour. Trumpeters 1/35th AS-90.

 

 

 

 

Now that looks real nice!

 

Been wanting it for a while. Does look nice, but still going to add the Accurate Armour upgrade set.

These are awsome pieces of kit, managed to climb inside one once and seen them in action at both ends. Impressive when you are watching the impact area and seeing the results of a battery firing 3 rounds a minute.

Bish

New addition to my small collection of modern British armour. Trumpeters 1/35th AS-90.

 

Now that looks real nice!

hogfanfs

Yeah, ridleusmc is a bad influence 

 

I mean, ^  YES!

I got the mud, you got the sand.

YES!

New addition to my small collection of modern British armour. Trumpeters 1/35th AS-90.

O well, can't argue with them.

Bish

 

 

stikpusher

I picked up this sheet at a local shop on Monday. Now I can do a Sabre from each wing in Korea

But it now I need another F-86 kit in my stash....

 

 

 

 

 

Isn't that a bummer when you have to buy another kit.

 

Yeah, just terrible when the fates play with you like that! 

stikpusher

I picked up this sheet at a local shop on Monday. Now I can do a Sabre from each wing in Korea

But it now I need another F-86 kit in my stash....

 

 

Isn't that a bummer when you have to buy another kit.

tankboy51

I just got the Amusing hobbies kit of the Conquerer.  Looks pretty neat.

 

I have a couple of their Germans kits and they both look really nice, eyeing up to more. That Conquerer will be nice to see.

I picked up this sheet at a local shop on Monday. Now I can do a Sabre from each wing in Korea

But it now I need another F-86 kit in my stash....

I just got the Amusing hobbies kit of the Conquerer.  Looks pretty neat.

Yeah, ridleusmc is a bad influence 

Tojo72

Nice Eric,Hasegawa makes some nice aircraft.

 

Yes they do. I'v got a Zero(in progress), Frank, Raiden, and a Jill. The canopy is intense on that Jill. I'll probably have to spring for a mask

Greg ;

  If my info is correct .Hornby Intl. revived Pocher . Not sure . But that's what I heard .  T.B.

Nice Eric,Hasegawa makes some nice aircraft.

I have a Hasegawa 72nd F-4EJ and a 48th F-4G in the,stash

Eric, can't wait to see you build a wingy think.

You have to watch those japanese subjects though, i understand it easy to get the tracks on back to front

ridleusmc

 

 

tigerman

Most of you that know me, have known that I only build armor. No more. I've tired of the 500 plus piece kits and have sold off my more complex kits. I just don't have the time or patience. I'm slowly integrating aircraft. I've always liked Japanese aircraft, probably because they are so asthetically pleasing. So I've added 4 aircraft kits to make 7 in the stash with one under construction. Big learning curve, but I'm up to it. I've got a mix of newer and older. I'm not going to drop big bucks if I decide this isn't for me. LOL

 

 

 

 

I'm jealous.  I need to get some IJN and IJA aircraft.  I better start with a zero.  

 

Bossman

 

Bish

I have been trying to get hold of that. Hannants sold out just as i was about to place an order and the ones on e-bay have silly shipping. I am hoping it will be back in soon as i plan on building it for the Midway GB.

 

 

Hi Bish,

If you can find the Hasegawa Avenger kit - I would recommend that over this Academy kit.

I built the Hasegawa kit about 10 years ago (or more).  It was a very nicely detailed kit that went together very well.  It is hard to come by though.  

I think this Avenger is an older Academy kit - so the details aren't on par with Academy's more recent offerings - or the Hasegawa kit.

Chris

 

Thanks for the info, i will look a bit harder, but seems hard to get hold of. I think the Academy is from 87 and what i read said it was not brilliant. But if it comes to it, i will settle for the Academy, i can get a PE set for the bit so that might help a bt.

armornut

Kinetic is popping a C-17? What scale and when, followed by....NUTS! I thought my stash was done growing.

 

1/72nd and it was due this year, but according to cybermodeler, its slipped to next year.