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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, March 15, 2021 11:07 AM

Oh wow guys, I haven't been watching for a while. I'll just speak on what I rmember.

Excelent base Stick. Nice decals as well and of course the Saber Dog.

Nice stuff Kdog, I miss the dragster kits, pluss all the other cool stuff like the Prowler and Reaper. I think I already mentioned the crop duster.

Beav, love the BV. I got a Sunderland which is probably almost as big.

DM, the highly sought Tamiya P-38, nice!

GS, nice haul. I love the Ferdinand, Margraf and of course Manfred. I stink at figures but I really need to try one someday.

Well I received a few myself over the past couple weeks.

First off, two eBay purchases and a kit from Bulgaria. I was musing to my wife that I have a French jet in Argentinian markings in kit form made in Bulgaria 

The infamous Monogram B-17, Academy Connie and Modelsvit Mirage III EA.

Then I was at a mate's house this weekend and he had a few he wanted to give me for Christmas, birthady and my 3 year transplant anniversary LOL.

A Minicraft 1/144 Boeing 707 (always remids me of the Steve Miller's song Jet Airliner (I know, it was writen by Paul Pena)). It's a better kit than the Airfix, but not by much.

Next is a kit I have been wanting for a VERY long time. The 1/32 Hase Ki-84 Frank.

Next was an odd one. Something I probably wouldn't have bought for myself but I'll sure build it, a 1/32 Trumpy Chinese F-7 II.

The last one he started but lost intrest. Since my last name has Swiss origins, I snatched it up.

An apperently rare 1/72 Hase B-17G in Swiss markings.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • From: North East of England
Posted by Hutch6390 on Monday, March 15, 2021 11:22 AM

You're lucky to have a mate like that - very generousSmile  I've never seen a Swiss B17 before, that's an interesting scheme - nice one!

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

   

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, March 15, 2021 11:37 AM

I am guessing the Swiss B-17 would be one of the aircraft that forced landed in the country and was interned.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, March 15, 2021 11:40 AM

Bish

I am guessing the Swiss B-17 would be one of the aircraft that forced landed in the country and was interned.

 

I hadn't thought of that. I was trying to figure why we would sell a B-17 to the Swiss.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, March 15, 2021 11:41 AM

Oh wow Steve! That's cavacade of awesomeness!!! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, March 15, 2021 2:13 PM

modelcrazy

 

 
Bish

I am guessing the Swiss B-17 would be one of the aircraft that forced landed in the country and was interned.

 

 

 

I hadn't thought of that. I was trying to figure why we would sell a B-17 to the Swiss.

 

There were quite a few.

https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/einsaetze/interniert-in-der-schweiz/

 

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, March 15, 2021 3:06 PM

Bish

 

 
modelcrazy

 

 
Bish

I am guessing the Swiss B-17 would be one of the aircraft that forced landed in the country and was interned.

 

 

 

I hadn't thought of that. I was trying to figure why we would sell a B-17 to the Swiss.

 

 

 

There were quite a few.

https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/einsaetze/interniert-in-der-schweiz/

 

 

Holy cow, that's alota 17's! And others. Enough to make a respectable air force I would imagine.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Monday, March 15, 2021 3:20 PM

It would ye. I guess if your aircraft was damaged and you could make it, beter to be interned than in a prison camp.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Monday, March 15, 2021 3:47 PM

Oh wow, that Swiss B-17 is aweseome!  I've never seen that livery before.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 7:55 AM

Bish
beter to be interned than in a prison camp.

Especially in Switzerland

Thanks Chad. Now if I can find the time to build it.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 9:34 AM

Hmmm... A Swiss GB perhaps?  I have much to think about. Geeked

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 11:37 AM

FedEx just delivered these goodies from Japan. More of that darn impulse buying.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 12:59 PM

Wow!  Nice haul of modern armor.

Thanks,

John

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:19 PM

Mopar Madness

Hmmm... A Swiss GB perhaps?  I have much to think about. Geeked 

Draken, S Tank, Mirage, F-5..... and apperently just about everything that the belligerents in the European theater had.

Nice armor haul.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:54 PM

Yep, thats certianly a nice armour haul there Chad. Don't be in to much of a rush to build that Chally will you Chad.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:56 PM

And speaking of Op TELIC, just had my 3rd Acurate Armour 35th resin vehicle kit turn up today. Not gopt a pick of it yet.

We used these on TELIC 2 in the summer of 2003. I'll be saving this for the anniversary GB in 23.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 6:07 PM

Bish, I feel like there will be a group build in the future most appropriate for it! Wink That Rover looks like she's ready for anything. 

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 6:10 PM

modelcrazy

 

 
Mopar Madness

Hmmm... A Swiss GB perhaps?  I have much to think about. Geeked 

 

 

Draken, S Tank, Mirage, F-5..... and apperently just about everything that the belligerents in the European theater had.

Nice armor haul.

 

I think you may have just added fuel to my fire!

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 6:33 PM

Mopar Madness

Bish, I feel like there will be a group build in the future most appropriate for it! Wink That Rover looks like she's ready for anything. 

 

Not to mention, been through everything.Wink

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  • From: Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia.
Posted by Dodgy on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 2:43 AM
Posted by Mopar Madness on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 9:34 AM

Hmmm... A Swiss GB perhaps?  I have much to think aboutGeeked

 

It's an interesting choice Chad. British bombers and fighters, American bombers and fighters, German bombers and fighters and then there's all the stuff that the Swiss purchased from various countries prior to WWII. Lots and lots of interesting subjects, even for figure modelers, the Swiss guard at the Vatican for example.

I long to live in a world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 3:03 AM

They have nailed the look of the Lanny pretty well. It doesn't seem as though the sand paint applied was hard wearing, but the time we got them in June 03 they had only been used for a few months like this. I think they had just been used as support vehicles during the invasion and then field modified for patrolling the streets of Basra. We actually went out in patrols of 2 vehicles. 3 years later on the same streets we were patrolling in full armoured battle groups complete with air support.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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  • From: Milaca, Minnesota
Posted by falconmod on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 6:45 AM

Just picked these two up last week.

John

On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38

1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 7:40 AM

That walker is a nice kit John.

Always loved Hinds, I'll get one eventuially.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • From: Milaca, Minnesota
Posted by falconmod on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 8:39 AM

modelcrazy

That walker is a nice kit John.

Always loved Hinds, I'll get one eventuially.

 

I picked up and old still wrapped 1/48 revell Hind  about a month ago and saw this little guy at my LHS, couldn't resist.

On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38

1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 9:52 AM

I built the Monogram Hind, nice kit actually. The walker just falls together, very well engineered. Here's what I did with it. A derelict with a leg blown off.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • From: Milaca, Minnesota
Posted by falconmod on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 12:04 PM

Very cool!

On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38

1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 12:14 PM

I'm a Star Wars fan and have never made a kit. That needs to change.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, March 18, 2021 11:32 AM

Oh wow great stuff guys, Christmas in March!!! 

Chad: Great selection! I built the Type 90 without the mine roller and it's a great kit, goes together beautifully. Only real hitch is masking the camo. And the Chally is another great kit, built the non-desert version years ago. 

Bish: Ohhhhhhhh cool rover!!! Really awesome to get to build something else you served on. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, March 18, 2021 4:28 PM

Just picked this up a couple of weeks ago.It's a 1:1 scale Camry XSE V-6 3.5 301 hp

I was thinking gray,but couldn't resist the white.Very zippy,has some get up and go,a fun ride.

 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Thursday, March 18, 2021 5:23 PM

Gamera

Oh wow great stuff guys, Christmas in March!!! 

Chad: Great selection! I built the Type 90 without the mine roller and it's a great kit, goes together beautifully. Only real hitch is masking the camo. And the Chally is another great kit, built the non-desert version years ago. 

Bish: Ohhhhhhhh cool rover!!! Really awesome to get to build something else you served on. 

 

Ye, i am getting quite a collection. Would like to get more aircraft, both fixed wing and rotory that i flew on.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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