Aussie Modellers

Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Saturday, July 2, 2005 2:32 AM

Well, we'd all be worse off $'wise if we built kit planes (real ones) or if we were petrol heads. (Maybe some of you are!)

Seeing so many of you have overloaded shelves, I've been deperately trying to find the 1/48 Tamiya A-10 kit for my nephew. Does anyone have one they'd be willing to sell me? I've got him the Eduard details & resin seats but the kit itself is nowhere to be found.

Carl

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Sunday, July 3, 2005 5:31 AM

I have attached a link to my Boomerang photos. I'm a bit dubious about the wings as they don't seem to match the rest of it but who knows, they seemed to be part of it at the times.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v245/Harvs73/Boomerang/

Dave Harvey

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Sunday, July 3, 2005 6:03 AM

Dave

marked the site for when I can score another 1:48 LTD kit!

cheers and thanks

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Monday, July 4, 2005 1:02 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bandha Boy
Seeing so many of you have overloaded shelves, I've been deperately trying to find the 1/48 Tamiya A-10 kit for my nephew. Does anyone have one they'd be willing to sell me? I've got him the Eduard details & resin seats but the kit itself is nowhere to be found.

hmmm . . . unfortunately mine is partially built and is sitting in a corner back home (ie several thousands of kms away from me). I got mine for 45 bucks, and if my memory serves me correctly, Tamyia's 48 A-10 is not that rare in Perth. You could check out some of their sites, like Perth Hobby Centre, Stanbridges, etc. I'm sure the other lads can help you out. Good luck!

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Monday, July 4, 2005 3:15 AM

The Snowy Mt guys came to the resque - they had one 2nd hand A-10 kit. Bit pricy for what it is but I've painted myself into a corner on this one.

Carl

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South Aussie

Member since
August 2003
From: South Australia

Posted by South Aussie on Monday, July 4, 2005 7:38 AM

Looks like a few of you have a large stash of unbuilt kits out there, and I can tell you that it is wise to know how much they are worth especially if you intend to move, on one of my many moves the Pirate [oX)]

removalist Boohoo [BH]

lost some of my boxes that contained my hobby equipment including built models, they were never found. Got some money for the lost but it didn't cover the whole lost. A lot of the arguments was over the value of the built kits - how do you put a value on the effort, time and items such as glue and paint that you use to build the kit Question [?]

The one thing I did learn from this was to pack my models myself and then carry them with me in my car.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 9:10 PM

Can anyone help me, I'm about to start builing the special edition Hasegawa kit ( Nakajima KI-43 Hayabusha 'Manchoukuo air corps' in 1/32 scale. The problems is the colour of the cockpit and wheel wells ,the instructions call for a metallic blue colour which to me doesn't look right.
I.ve built other Japanese planes in the past and the cockpit colour was a pale green colour,but these were navy planes and my new plane is an army plane.
Can anyone help as I can't find much info on the net about Japanese army planes .

Thanks Sushi
Big Smile [:D]

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 1:14 AM

Sushi check out this site, they have everything you would ever want to know about Japanese aircraft.

http://www.j-aircraft.com/

Cheers
Darren

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Bandha Boy

Member since
September 2004
From: Australia

Posted by Bandha Boy on Thursday, July 7, 2005 5:35 AM

Sushi, try this: http://www.kitparade.com/features01/gekkogc_1.htm

This guy is brilliant & I see he did an aluminium finish with a blue clear coat over the top.

Carl

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 8, 2005 7:02 AM

Wow , hot stuff thanks a bunch Bow [bow]

Sushi

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 8, 2005 10:24 PM

Bandha: that is incredible!! I can only dream about painting like that! He has some serious skills! Thumbs Up [tup]

Cheers,
John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 8, 2005 10:32 PM

Hi all,

I need a little help. I'm after some tank tracks (1/35) here in Aust.
I can only get metal tracks from the local model shop, these cost
a lot and take a long time to come in. If someone could help with
a supplier or mailorder place or whatever that would be great.

Thanks

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Saturday, July 9, 2005 2:27 AM

AFV Club market plastic link and length tracks for a variety of common armour subjects.

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 9, 2005 5:30 AM

lbc64: can you clarify which city you're in and what kit you're building? Aussie Armour might make some, I believe that High-Planes Models makes some, as well as World War Two Productions.
Cheers,
John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 10, 2005 2:19 AM

I'm just south of Syd.
For now I'm after tracks for the Dragon Bergepanzer Tiger(P).

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Monday, July 11, 2005 9:55 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bandha Boy

Sushi, try this: http://www.kitparade.com/features01/gekkogc_1.htm

This guy is brilliant & I see he did an aluminium finish with a blue clear coat over the top.

I agree completley this guy is excellent. I printed this article out ages ago as a reference for myself, just on general painting.

lbc64, if you want to send me an email I will forward WWII productions full price list and catalogue if you want. These are made locally and get very good raps.

This is from the current catalogue
35027 Tiger Early Track
Replacement tracks for Tamiya, Italeri, Dragon and Academy kits of the Tiger I.
Set contents: 220 links. $45.00

35028 Tiger Late Track
Replacement tracks for Tamiya, Italeri, Dragon, AFV Club and Academy kits of the Tiger I & Sturmtiger.
Set contents: 220 links. $45.00

35029 Tiger I Early Detail set
Detail set for Tamiya, Italeri and Academy kits of the Tiger I.
Set contents: over 45 detail parts. $15.00

35030 Tiger I Mid/Late Detail set
Detail set for Tamiya, Italeri and Academy kits of the Tiger I and Sturmtiger.
Set contents: over 45 detail parts. $15.00

If these are a bit pricey then check out RHPS or AFV club from either greatmodels or squadron.

Cheers
Darren

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 8:52 PM

Just a quick note to let you all know that Mike's (MadMike) 1/48 Boomerang features on today’s (July 12) Aircraft Resource Center features

http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com

Nice one Mike Thumbs Up [tup]

Cheers
Darren

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 9:47 AM

Thanks Darren....

Sorry to correct you but it is the Airfix 1:72 kit Smile [:)]

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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biscuit3

Member since
December 2004
From: sunny brisbane australia

Posted by biscuit3 on Thursday, July 14, 2005 4:40 AM

Mike ,
nice build on the old boomer looks great Approve [^]

mick

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 15, 2005 9:08 AM

Hey guys, I need some help: what paints would you suggest for the Boeing 737 AEW&C Wedgetail? I'm building one atm for a GB (Eye in the Sky) and need to know your opinions. It seems a bit more on the white side than, say the Hornets, although that depends on what light it's photographed in... Hope you can help. Thumbs Up [tup]

Cheers,
John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 16, 2005 1:13 AM

Darson, did you get my email address?

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 1:15 AM

lbc64, yeah I got your e-mail address but Captain Stupid (me) thought it was for something else completely. I'll shoot of the price list when I get home tonight.

Also, has anybody else noticed that it's kind of quite around here at the moment?

Darren

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the_nitethyme

Member since
March 2005
From: Australia

Posted by the_nitethyme on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 1:48 AM

Hi there everyone Big Smile [:D]

We too are Aussie Modelers.
Me, (Kaz, tha missus sheila!) and Adam (tha bloody hubby!).

I build 1/72 Biplanes and Triplanes, and Adam in into just about anything WWII, or military. (Just not so into WWI)

We are in Sydney, and now that we are both modeling, our house is like living in Lilliput!

So, G'day to all you fellow Aussie Modellers, and I hope that one day we all meet for RUM AND COKES!!! Party [party]

Kaz

http://www.users.bigpond.com/kazadz

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 3:40 AM

Woohoo, Rum and cokes all around!!!! Party [party]

I have managed to get halfway through my two spitfires and have just received the 1/48 Special Hobby Miles Magister. The best part is that it has the markings for the sole RAAF version of it!!!! This makes life so much easier. I wil post photos when I have finisged it but it will also be an article on the Aussiemodeller site.

Dave Harvey

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:15 PM

MMMMMM, rum and coke!!
Good to see you finally found the Aussie Modellers corner, Kaz! Tongue [:P]

Cheers,
John

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Thursday, July 21, 2005 12:39 AM

to the Aussie modelers forum Kaz and Adam, nice to have some more Aussies around.

Dave I never knew the RAAF used the Miles Magister Question [?]

I will look for to seeing yours built up.

Cheers
Darren

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 21, 2005 1:53 AM

Hi Kaz and Adam Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

What is the address for the rum and coke? Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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biscuit3

Member since
December 2004
From: sunny brisbane australia

Posted by biscuit3 on Thursday, July 21, 2005 6:31 AM

kaz,
is that o.p bundy ?

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harvs73

Member since
March 2003
From: Melbourne, Victoria

Posted by harvs73 on Friday, July 22, 2005 5:23 AM

Darren, the RAAF had only one Magister which I suppose is why it is unheard of. There is also only one photo that I have seen of it in RAAF service. I have included a few photos of the model in progress. It has reminded me why I don't like PE as there are heaps of small fiddly bits to shape and stick on the model.