4 kits purchased at once from Hobby Town USA in Mentor Ohio

feldgrau23

 

 

Toshi

 

 

feldgrau23

Toshi I look forward to seeing each of those builds. The only one of the four I have built is the Leopard. Real stright forward kit. I will say this I will be looking for another. As I was building it I saw a lot of things that could be fixed and some things that would look better scratch built.

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for your support feldgrau23!  I highly appreciate  it.  When I do start the Leopard kit, I'd love for you to give me some tips on that build if you have the time.  Thank you in advance sir!

 

Toshi

 

 

 

 

No problem Toshi. Would love to give you all the help I can. Fortunately I just finished it this past February so it is still fresh in my mind.

 

Toshi

Toshi

 

 

feldgrau23

Toshi I look forward to seeing each of those builds. The only one of the four I have built is the Leopard. Real stright forward kit. I will say this I will be looking for another. As I was building it I saw a lot of things that could be fixed and some things that would look better scratch built.

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for your support feldgrau23!  I highly appreciate  it.  When I do start the Leopard kit, I'd love for you to give me some tips on that build if you have the time.  Thank you in advance sir!

 

Toshi

 

No problem Toshi. Would love to give you all the help I can. Fortunately I just finished it this past February so it is still fresh in my mind.

Shipwreck

So, Toshi, you are trying to build a stash. All modelers that I know have a stash. But, in order to have a stash you have to buy them faster than you build them. Do you think that you can do that? Actually, you seem to enjoy cranking thes kits out and thereby have become the FSM kit reviewer. 

Toshi

M. Brindos

Oh, ho, ho! A Tamiya Leopard! Nice pick, Toshi. You'll not regret that choice.

I've had that Vallejo weathering kit for green vehicles for some time now. You're going to love it. The directions on the box are good, but take a bit of guesswork and extrapilation. But when the time comes, you know where to go.  ;)  We'll take care of you over there. lol

 

I know you've been waiting for me to pick up a Armour kit for a while, I had to make room for my armour presentation area.  I gave my Tamiya Bulldog to a young budding modeler of Mrs. Toshi's friend.  He was really excited.  He wants a model for his birthday.  I still have my M1A1 Acadamey Abrams that you helped me to weather, and again, I thank you for that!  I'll never forget that wonderful time with you.

As for the AFV Vallejo Weathering kit, although the instructions are in detail, I'm very happy that you and other armour forum members are willing to assist me in this particular build.  I so appreciate it and I look forward to that.  I can't wait!

Toshi

So, Toshi, you are trying to build a stash. All modelers that I know have a stash. But, in order to have a stash you have to buy them faster than you build them. Do you think that you can do that? Actually, you seem to enjoy cranking thes kits out and thereby have become the FSM kit reviewer!

Oh, ho, ho! A Tamiya Leopard! Nice pick, Toshi. You'll not regret that choice.

I've had that Vallejo weathering kit for green vehicles for some time now. You're going to love it. The directions on the box are good, but take a bit of guesswork and extrapilation. But when the time comes, you know where to go.  ;)  We'll take care of you over there. lol

feldgrau23

Toshi I look forward to seeing each of those builds. The only one of the four I have built is the Leopard. Real stright forward kit. I will say this I will be looking for another. As I was building it I saw a lot of things that could be fixed and some things that would look better scratch built.

 

Toshi

seasick

I'm seeing another woman: Poly, Poly Styrene.

 

Toshi

Toshi I look forward to seeing each of those builds. The only one of the four I have built is the Leopard. Real stright forward kit. I will say this I will be looking for another. As I was building it I saw a lot of things that could be fixed and some things that would look better scratch built.

I'm seeing another woman: Poly, Poly Styrene.

Tanker - Builder

Hey Toshi ! How are you doing fellow ?

     I think you'll like the Mitsu - Raiden . Interesting plane there . The Corsair should be a pleasure too . Good Luck . T.B.

 

Toshi

Aggieman

Nice haul.

The Tamiya Corsair is a great kit that I have built twice, with the birdcage version still in my stash (both the 48 and 32 scale kits).

The Italeri Arado is a great kit. Goes together like it is a Tamiya. I no longer own the one I built, as I donated it to the USS Lexington museum.

Looking forward to seeing your Arado and these other builds.

 

Toshi

allan

If we werent all handling plastic or resin Id accuse you of sparking an arms race! hahaha! Good on you, Toshi! Every kit you make sharpens your skills exponentially.  Im looking forward to your first tank build.

 

 

 

Toshi

Hey Toshi ! How are you doing fellow ?

     I think you'll like the Mitsu - Raiden . Interesting plane there . The Corsair should be a pleasure too . Good Luck . T.B.

If we werent all handling plastic or resin Id accuse you of sparking an arms race! hahaha! Good on you, Toshi! Every kit you make sharpens your skills exponentially.  Im looking forward to your first tank build.

wolfhammer1

Nice haul, sir.  You will love the Corsair, its a great kit.  If you would be so kind, post a WIP of the Arado, that one has me curious.  Also, its good that you got a target for all of those airplanes you build. 

You'll have them all done next week, right? 

John

 

Toshi

Nice haul.

The Tamiya Corsair is a great kit that I have built twice, with the birdcage version still in my stash (both the 48 and 32 scale kits).

The Italeri Arado is a great kit. Goes together like it is a Tamiya. I no longer own the one I built, as I donated it to the USS Lexington museum.

Looking forward to seeing your Arado and these other builds.

Nice haul, sir.  You will love the Corsair, its a great kit.  If you would be so kind, post a WIP of the Arado, that one has me curious.  Also, its good that you got a target for all of those airplanes you build. 

You'll have them all done next week, right? 

John

rooster513

Nice haul Toshi!

how about building one of those Raidens for the Thunderbolt GB starting in October? ;)

 

Toshi

Phil_H

Hey Toshi, sounds like quite a haul there.

For some inspiration and an idea of just what can be done with the Leopard kit, check out this thread.

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/3/t/165409.aspx?page=3#1822603

Scroll down to about half way down the page.

 

Toshi

Nice haul Toshi!

how about building one of those Raidens for the Thunderbolt GB starting in October? ;)

Hey Toshi, sounds like quite a haul there.

For some inspiration and an idea of just what can be done with the Leopard kit, check out this thread.

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/3/t/165409.aspx?page=3#1822603

Scroll down to about half way down the page.

Toshi

 

Bish

O, i am not that good Toshi. Its just knowing where to look. There is a site called scalemates which gives a history of kits as well as reviews and where they can be bought. The only review i found of the leopard, it looks rather nice for its age with a nice caste texture. The one issue might be the tracks. Those old rubber band tracks can be a pain to get together.

This is the scalemates page on that kit.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/113900-tamiya-35064-kampfpanzer-leopard

And this is the review it links to.

http://intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.php?f=98&t=2446

 

 

 

 

Oh, I've heard of scale mates!  Thank you for the links, I'm going to check them out.

 

Toshi

 

I find it really useful, i use it all the time both to help find info on kits when people ask on here and when decideing which kit of a certain subject to buy. It saves a lot of time looking for reviews and other info on kits.

Keyda81

I wish my local hobby store carried Tamiya, Hasegawa, and Italeri model kits.  They don't have a very big selection of aircraft.  What they do have is mostly Revell.  Even with what little they have I can still spend at least an hour just in that isle. 

 

Some Revell kits can match the best out there, and at a good price but you do need to check what your getting first.

My LHS carriers mainly Airfix, along with Revell and Italeri and a few hasegawa. And at a push i can spend all of 10mins in there.

Keyda81

I wish my local hobby store carried Tamiya, Hasegawa, and Italeri model kits.  They don't have a very big selection of aircraft.  What they do have is mostly Revell.  Even with what little they have I can still spend at least an hour just in that isle. 

 

Maybe next time I'll just plan a day just to go!  LOL!

Toshi

Bish

O, i am not that good Toshi. Its just knowing where to look. There is a site called scalemates which gives a history of kits as well as reviews and where they can be bought. The only review i found of the leopard, it looks rather nice for its age with a nice caste texture. The one issue might be the tracks. Those old rubber band tracks can be a pain to get together.

This is the scalemates page on that kit.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/113900-tamiya-35064-kampfpanzer-leopard

And this is the review it links to.

http://intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.php?f=98&t=2446

 

Toshi

I wish my local hobby store carried Tamiya, Hasegawa, and Italeri model kits.  They don't have a very big selection of aircraft.  What they do have is mostly Revell.  Even with what little they have I can still spend at least an hour just in that isle. 

O, i am not that good Toshi. Its just knowing where to look. There is a site called scalemates which gives a history of kits as well as reviews and where they can be bought. The only review i found of the leopard, it looks rather nice for its age with a nice caste texture. The one issue might be the tracks. Those old rubber band tracks can be a pain to get together.

This is the scalemates page on that kit.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/113900-tamiya-35064-kampfpanzer-leopard

And this is the review it links to.

http://intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.php?f=98&t=2446

Bish

Nice little haul there.

That leopard is one of tamiya's early AFV kits, 1969. I have not seen that one myself, but the kits from that period are pretty nice for theiur time and a good build to get started with armour on.

Don't worry, i am sure there will be plenty of advice for you when you do that.

 

Toshi