stikpusher

I also finally came across a guy in France who makes the Matra Super 530 missile in 1/48... nobody makes them in AM, and unless you scavenge them from another kit, there are no options in 1/48 to get any... until now. These look to be 3-D printed and are not bad at all, especially the pair on the right. The left pair are a bit softly detailed at the tail fins.

 

 

 

Stick, have you seen this from SkunkModels? Since it says Version 1, maybe Version 2 is on the way? 

My latest off a FB page; kit is for an F-86 and a MiG but only has the two MiG's. 

Seller was upfront about that and tbh, the Sabre isn't one of my favorite jets; probably has to do with their poor combat record in the original Godzilla movie. 

Not sure what I'll do with the second one, maybe a WIF. 

Just came in the mail today. Wheee!

Straycat1911

 

 

stikpusher

I also finally came across a guy in France who makes the Matra Super 530 missile in 1/48... nobody makes them in AM, and unless you scavenge them from another kit, there are no options in 1/48 to get any... until now. These look to be 3-D printed and are not bad at all, especially the pair on the right. The left pair are a bit softly detailed at the tail fins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stick, have you seen this from SkunkModels? Since it says Version 1, maybe Version 2 is on the way? 

 

No, I have that set of weapons. The MICA was developed as a replacement for the Super 530. They are similar in design, but the Super 530 is larger in diameter and length.

Again cool stuff guys!!!

The only two kits I've bought this year- except figures, as I said they're accessories so they don't count... 

Not sure what the recent car kick of mine has been. A bunch of car guys joined our club and I guess I'm bowing down to the peer pressure. Or maybe I just want to try something different. Darned if I know... 

Made the mistake of going to LHS  to buy paint

The p-39 and the FB-111 have a verlinden set inside

P-39 $20
Spit $10
FB-111 $10
Ju87 $8.95

The last few months.  

Gamera - I love the split bumper.

wpwar - I recently got the same thunderbolt, and you reminded me that I have a devastator in the stash.  The Toyta GT One is an awesome kit.

Keavdog- I'm thinking of doing the Thunderbolt with gun doors open and a gun barrel set.  Nice work on the Toyota.  Engine detail is awesome.  

Thanks John, and the Toyota is awesome! I wish I could paint a car a tenth that well.

TJ: Some really nice additions there. You'll love that Spit, it's a gem of a kit.

WpWar11: Oh wow, nice stuff there too. I love that giant Phantastic Phantom!

So I bought a decal set 6 months or so ago for Manx Air - on the Isle of Man which is my ancesteral home.  Didn't realize finding the kit would be so difficult!  Found this BAe 146-200 on ebay - open box, partially started and jumped on it.  The Fury was really cheap on hobbylinc and I was buying paint anyway 

Nice scores John! I'm really liking that Fury.

Looks really nice.  6 Bull pups but no guidance pod 

Got this one for my wife - built it in an hour.  The prop has a motor and spins - so cool

"Curse you Red Baron!!!!"

I love it!

Oh those are awesome John! Love the Snoopy Camel, I'm going to have to look for that. I didn't even know it'd been rereleashed until Big Jim posted the one he'd built. 

Speaking of Snoopy ... I got the beagle and his arch-nemesis ... have not built either yet (other than many, many years ago when these were brand new and I was almost brand new).

Ha!  I ordered the Red Barron for her yesterday.  I've been wanting a Tempest - curious to see how it goes together for you.

keavdog

Ha!  I ordered the Red Barron for her yesterday.  I've been wanting a Tempest - curious to see how it goes together for you.

 

Like the snoopy.

It has been way too long since I've updated all the kits I have accumulated. Yes, there are quite a few. I have also been remiss for too long on acknowledging all the fantastic stuff folks have gathered. I've perused all of it and it is indeed mind boggling fantastic. Everyone has found some immensely fantastic kits, tools and additions. Well done to all.

In my attempt to get caught up I'll start with kits I've acquired since X-mas. In this time period, I have found myself uncharacteristically going big. I simply could not resist.

Rescued this big boy from our local second hand store:

And then there are these wonders:

I've been wanting one of these for a long time and scored this one on a FB site

That should do for now. There is much more to share which I will in short order.

Take Care All. Joe

Oh my Joe 

That's a haul. 

Wow Joe!  Better clear off some shelf space - those are big ones indeed.

Some reading material from Kalmbach

Oh Joe those are awesome!!! Got the same P-61, IJN Shimakaze, and Avenger and they're all top-notch kits! Love the Airacobra and Sunderland too- frankly love all of your haul! 

John: That's some excellenet inspiration there!

I got this a little while back.

It's a Harpy aerospace fighter from the Japanese anime "Crusher Joe".  The kit is by Hasegawa and is to the "standard" airplane scale of 1/72.  The kit follows the trend in Japanese kits in being snap fit and pre-colored.  But the colored parts are not broken down as much as what Bandai would do.  The kit will be glued together, as the snap fit causes parts to be slightly misaligned.

Those familiar with the Mechwarrior and Battletech series of board games will recognize this design.  I'm not sure what is was called in the game, as I only played Battledroids.  Yes BattleDROIDS.  Take THAT George Lucas and your clone army of copyright infringement lawyers!  

BTW, a friend who was not familiar with the design commented the Harpy looked like a suburned lady going down a water slide.

Once you see it, you cannot un-see it!  

   Ahhhhhgg forever burned into my retinas

Excellent additions Joe! So many great kits there!

All of my recent eBay purchases finally came in over the past couple of days

Some Archer raised resin decals that I’ll use on my M47 project

Some decals for P & F-80s

and lastly a set that I had been looking for to use on my Hasegawa F-16A Block 15

Like Carlos (Stikpusher), most of my stuff is decals or detail items which arrived in the last five days:

-Stuff for my future F-16 build

- Decals for my future F-15C build

- Decals for my future C-130 build

- building supplies

Don Stauffer built a beautiful replica of this and inspired me to give it a try, here it is (finally):

Thats it for me other than a couple things in transit still for the F-15 and F-16.

Ben

Nice stuff guys.

Carlos, I tried the Archer motor plackard and it woked pretty well. it was a 1/32 for a 1/35 so a little out of scale but still looked nice and added a touch of reality.

Ben, a 1/32 Viper is going to be sweet.