Real G

Off the deep end:

https://flic.kr/p/UzJavj][/url]Gajiro-01 by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/UzJ9Cs][/url]Gajiro-02 by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr

It's an injection molded kit of a "kappa", a mythical Japanese creature.

 

Thats different.

Oh wow, all of those are cool but I love that Kappa Real G. I hope you'll post it when you get it finished. 

Gamera,

Here is what's in the box:

https://flic.kr/p/VEKybg][/url]Gajiro-03 by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr

I started putting the kapa together.

https://flic.kr/p/W3JRLa][/url]Gajiro-10 by N.T. Izumi, on Flickr

Overall fit is so-so, as expected from a creature kit.  (Unlike Games Workshop creatures, which nowadays fit like Tamiya kits!)  Lots of trimming, sanding and detail restoration to do.  I decided to bore out the solid molded eyes to add creepy clear ones.

Looks like a cross of a Gorn and Smeagol 

Looks pretty cool! I'd be tempted to put LEDs in for the eyes.

Yesterday, a good coworker came back after being laid-up by back surgery.  We were assigned together, and we spent the day talking about one of our favorite subjects, WWII aircraft.  Eventually, the conversation drifted over to models, and I showed him some of my work via my photobucket page. 

Today, he gives me this:

He said, "I've had it in my closet for 10 years and I'll never find time to build it.  You should build it."  

Whenever you can find the time! I haven't seen that one built up, that I know of. Everyone seems to love their Spitfires and 109's but this one... as soon as you can! LOL.

I may have to jump in soon.  It may be a parallel build with a Zeke.

It's like money burning a hole in your pocket. You just can't resist! That's why I started building that MiG 3 the same day I brought it home. Oh, and I finally found my thin acetate for those window frames. (Some of you know what I'm talking about) GRRR!

ridleusmc

 

Today, he gives me this:

 I'm excited.  The box is a little beat-up, but the kit is fine.  It has pre-made masks, which I've been wanting to try.  It's an Eduard kit, which I've been wanting to try.  Plus, it's a South Pacific bird, which fits in with my current reading and recent kits.  

I'm about to finish a Wildcat, and I have a Zero on order from my local hobby shop.  When should I build the P-400?   

 

 

Build it before you forget about it!!

That was a nice gesture of him. And That's a not often seen model.

It's going to be hard.  I'm looking forward to the Zero too.

I just got the Miniart pzkfzIII ausf D, the Bronco Stug III ausf D (trop), and the Rich Skoda RSO. 

Just picked up the new Revell Germany HMCS Snowberry kit. Drove an hour to a hobby shop that had mission models paints. Much to my suprise they had a ton of different products. Had to quickly retreat from the paint section to avoid going broke but not before snagging the Snowberry on the way out. Looks like this kit will require some custom paint mixing.

A bit more Britishness from me, but this time not from Airfix. Thought it was about time i got somthing flown by proper pilots . Given that Wattisham Airfield is only a few miles away and these are over our house a lot and they use the air strip at the former USAAF aifield outside the vilage, an Apache AH-1 seemed the right choice.

Looks like a nice kit Bish.  BTW...Don't trust anything that the wings fly faster that the fuselage....

Another bird from the far side, albeit in British markings.  First an Avenger and now an Apache, we are slowly getting you over here.

goldhammer

Looks like a nice kit Bish.  BTW...Don't trust anything that the wings fly faster that the fuselage....

Another bird from the far side, albeit in British markings.  First an Avenger and now an Apache, we are slowly getting you over here.

 

I like that one. Must admit i do like flying in choppers. Pity i never got a ride in an Apache. But my first ever flight was in a Lynx.

And don't worry, i have plenty more from the far side in the stash, more than i have British actually.

Like Airfix, Amusing Hobby is anotehr brand i have a liking for even before i have built one. This is the third of their armour kits i have bought. And as you can see, i have not gone completly mad over the British subjects, German ones are still at the top of my list.

The Olympic Flight Museum was calling to me today. The gift shop right inside the door is my new favorite place to shop for aircraft models! :)

Today I walked out with two kits, a 1/48 Monogram "Confederate Air Force - Ghost Squadron" boxing of the P-39 Airacobra, and a 1/32 Williams Brothers Seversky P-35!

I barely remember these old Williams Brothers kits from when I was very young. They were highly detailed and quite expensive in their day.

M. Brindos

The Olympic Flight Museum was calling to me today. The gift shop right inside the door is my new favorite place to shop for aircraft models! :)

Today I walked out with two kits, a 1/48 Monogram "Confederate Air Force - Ghost Squadron" boxing of the P-39 Airacobra, and a 1/32 Williams Brothers Seversky P-35!

I barely remember these old Williams Brothers kits from when I was very young. They were highly detailed and quite expensive in their day.

I picked this one up for only $10 with the P-39 for $8. The gift shop is literally full of these kinds of treasures. :) I'm a lucky man!

 

 

M. Brindos

The Olympic Flight Museum was calling to me today. The gift shop right inside the door is my new favorite place to shop for aircraft models! :)

Today I walked out with two kits, a 1/48 Monogram "Confederate Air Force - Ghost Squadron" boxing of the P-39 Airacobra, and a 1/32 Williams Brothers Seversky P-35!

I barely remember these old Williams Brothers kits from when I was very young. They were highly detailed and quite expensive in their day.

I picked this one up for only $10 with the P-39 for $8. The gift shop is literally full of these kinds of treasures. :) I'm a lucky man!

 

 

$18!  Are you kidding me?!  Good thing I am clear across the country.  I would be tempted to move into their gift shop.  Nice haul.

Ahem, when ya gonna put em together?  

D

Bish

Like Airfix, Amusing Hobby is anotehr brand i have a liking for even before i have built one. This is the third of their armour kits i have bought. And as you can see, i have not gone completly mad over the British subjects, German ones are still at the top of my list.

 

 

Nice!  That is an interesting subject.  I am curious to see what you do with this kit.

D

Aw heck, D. I have no idea actually lol. Not any time soon. I was just looking at the I-sheet for the P-35 and it's more of a single technical drawing. Written instructions are on a separate sheet. It warns that this is not a model for amateurs or casual builders and I get the impression they're not joking.

It's a serious project with parts for the Persuit plane and the racer of '39. It's going to take some study before I start assembly. I think it's going to be a stunner if I combine some scratch building into it.

Williams Brothers kits are not shake and bake. Nor are they for novices. That kit has been around a LONG time. But the instructions are not too different from early Monogram or Hawk kits. I have that same P-35 in my stash. One day...

I have certainly come to that conclusion, Stik. I'm confident I can build it, but it's not going to be a quick one. That one will take some planning and a little research to dress up that pit with some scratch. ;)

I don't think I'll rescribe the entire model, but there are some panels that do need some recessed panel lines and I think I can handle it lol.

I think I will enjoy the **** out of that kit. :D

ManCityFan

 

Bish

Like Airfix, Amusing Hobby is anotehr brand i have a liking for even before i have built one. This is the third of their armour kits i have bought. And as you can see, i have not gone completly mad over the British subjects, German ones are still at the top of my list.

 

 

 

 

 

Nice!  That is an interesting subject.  I am curious to see what you do with this kit.

D

 

It is a bit isn't it. I think the kit owes its existance to World of Tanks because even though the Germans were planing this as a variant of the Panther II, there are no drawings of it that i know. Not sure when i will get to it, kits tend to be in my stash for a while before i start them.

M. Brindos

The Olympic Flight Museum was calling to me today. The gift shop right inside the door is my new favorite place to shop for aircraft models! :)

Today I walked out with two kits, a 1/48 Monogram "Confederate Air Force - Ghost Squadron" boxing of the P-39 Airacobra, and a 1/32 Williams Brothers Seversky P-35!

I barely remember these old Williams Brothers kits from when I was very young. They were highly detailed and quite expensive in their day.

I picked this one up for only $10 with the P-39 for $8. The gift shop is literally full of these kinds of treasures. :) I'm a lucky man!

 

 

I loved those Monogram Confederate Air Force kits.  My Grandmother lived near their headquarters in Harlengen, Texas back in the 1980's.  We would visit often, and I'd usually take home a kit.  

ridleusmc

 

 

M. Brindos

The Olympic Flight Museum was calling to me today. The gift shop right inside the door is my new favorite place to shop for aircraft models! :)

Today I walked out with two kits, a 1/48 Monogram "Confederate Air Force - Ghost Squadron" boxing of the P-39 Airacobra, and a 1/32 Williams Brothers Seversky P-35!

I barely remember these old Williams Brothers kits from when I was very young. They were highly detailed and quite expensive in their day.

I picked this one up for only $10 with the P-39 for $8. The gift shop is literally full of these kinds of treasures. :) I'm a lucky man!

 

 

 

 

 

I loved those Monogram Confederate Air Force kits.  My Grandmother lived near their headquarters in Harlengen, Texas back in the 1980's.  We would visit often, and I'd usually take home a kit.  

 

Well this is the first one of these that I can recall ever purchasing. I remember seeing them on shelves when I was a kid, but I never picked one. Fortunately this kit has four sets of markings to choose from, but on the down side they are out of register. Some worse than others to the point of being unusable. The russian stars are the worst of the bunch.

But the kit itself is in good order and I'm looking forward to dressing it up and adding it to my collection.

When I was younger I had the advantage of living a few miles from Boeing field, so I can totally understand where you're coming from. Being able to visit such amazing places is truly a blessing and makes for strong memories. 

Ah, the memories. :)

This was going for a good price on e-bay and i figured it was time i gave the Senior Service a look in.

Was that version used during the Falklands?

Bish

This was going for a good price on e-bay and i figured it was time i gave the Senior Service a look in.

 

Someone is on a roll.    Do you have room for all these additions to the stash?