Okay my birthday was today and I'd been a good boy and didn't buy much this year so I kinda went a little berserk here. I thought I'd order a few things from HobbyLink Japan but just kept adding more and more stuff to it...

A FV-217 'Badger' tank destroyer from Amusing. Paper project British ultra heavy TD based on the chassis of a Conqueror heavy tank. 

Instructions show a projected 'Berlin Brigade' paint job. Um nope not trying to paint all this, simple bronze green is fine by me... 

Got my first real bike kit, second one if you count the Tamiya 1/35th MP bike.

I wanted a figure of the same scale (1/12th). There is a male bike rider but I wasn't crazy about it so I went for this one. Should be interesting to paint. Looks like Hasegawa is now coming out with a female biker. Would rather have it so might pick that one up as well. 

And I bought two more auto kits. Guess I should lay off on them till I get one build. 

A bunch of figures to go with the car kits (1/24th scale). 

And Hasegawa 1/24th auto scale figure kits, didn't even know they made these.

And a set of 1/48th IJN pilots. 

Happy Birthday Gams!!!

Now that there is the epitomy of spoiling one's self. That is one mighty haul. That Badger tank is a slick subject. That camo scheme is right up there with some complex ship dazzle schemes.

Gamera, I suppose it is only appropriate to give you reverence on your birthday by revealing my latest Japanese aircraft acquisition. Nice ebay score.

Happy Birthday Gamera! What a great haul, particularly those Jap pilots. Are you putting an extension onto the house????

Love that Grace Joe. What scale?

Dodgy

Love that Grace Joe. What scale?

It's 1/48

   Happy belated Gamera, the HiLux looks really cool. Love the Badger too.  Those figs are awesome....my wife would throw me out for all but the pilots

Happy B-day Gam. I'd like to get another motorcycle kit one day. I built a couple when I was younger and loved them.

Nice Grace Joe.

Hey, happy Bday Gamera. Great looking kits you grabbed there. That should keep you busy.

BK

Happy belated birthday Gamera!  Oh boy, you are going to need a 1/24 bus to accomodate all those girls, girls, girls.  

Nice catch there Joe, that's a great kit of a beautiful aircraft. 

Thanks guys! Actually the Hasegawa female figure kits are only about seven bucks US for two very nicely molded figures. So they're a pretty good deal. I don't think I've seen them anywhere other than Japanese dealers though. 

And thanks for the birthday wishes. Went out today and treated myself to sushi and a big book of Irish ghost stories (I'm reading horror stories up to Halloween). Maybe next year I'll try some Irish food with Japanese ghost stories... 

Gamera,

Watch out for those Japanese horror movies!  American horror is like a semi truck trying to run you over in the day time.  Japanese horror is like ice water silently dripping down your neck in the dark.  Back in the 1970s we watched a Japanese TV horror series based on folk tales called "Kaidan".  It scared the bejeezus outta me!

Real G

Gamera,

Watch out for those Japanese horror movies!  American horror is like a semi truck trying to run you over in the day time.  Japanese horror is like ice water silently dripping down your neck in the dark.  Back in the 1970s we watched a Japanese TV horror series based on folk tales called "Kaidan".  It scared the bejeezus outta me!

 

Hmm, I have the 2007 movie version of 'Kaidan'. Pretty friggin' good movie. I'd be interested in how the 70's TV presented the tale. 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0844319/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8

Plus a small selection of other Japanese horror, 'Ju-on', 'Onibaba', 'Kwaiden', 'Ringu', and few more. I really like most Asian horror films I've watched. Japanese, Korean, Chinese, maybe not so much Thai- they're just really, really, weird and I don't think I 'get' them.

PS: And the Japanese movie 'Housu' which I like though it leaves me scratching my head and wondering what I just watched. It's fun, just even weirder than most Thai movies... 

You're going to love that bike.  It's one of Tamiya's most recent releases.  And you'll have to do a F1 starting grid dio with those umbrella girls 

Gamera,

"Onibaba" (demon hag = mean old lady) - now THAT sounds scary!    I knew some of them!  Speaking of "Oni" (demon):

Either he is saying "You have to be at least THIS tall to wrestle me" or "That way to the loser's exit"!

Gotta love the fine print:

The second line says the lettering on his loincloth was painted.  What, no decal?  Nuts, out with the brushes then.

Thanks Woody, for lending a "hand".  Heh-heh, the demons are going to make me pay...

John: (Chuckle) Now that's an idea! If you click on the race gals one of the boxes does show 'Hasegawa Racing Team'- I kinda like that! 

G: Ohhhhh, I love that Oni! I think he's patting you on the head, 'Hehe, it's okay little guy, I won't smoosh you YET!' 

Funny I had a couple courses on Japanese but I never put together Oni with Baba as 'Mean Old Lady'! And the story is about a grumpy older lady who won't let her daughter/niece (I forget, I need to watch it again) get married. 

Intresting G. I love your eclectic since of modeling.

While my wife were returning from the Oregon coast on Wednesday, we stoped to say hi to Goldhamer. While we were talking he pulled this out and gave it to me.

Thank you Art!

More than welcome MC, it's the least I can do after the kindness you and your wife showed me on my restricted visit to Boise last month.

Woh Gamera! That's quite a haul that you've acquired! That would keep me busy for years! I do like most of those ladies 

Real G, that Oni figure is the stuff of nightmares. It reminds me of something in a Manga that was filmed into a live action movie called "Bleach" that my son showed me when he was last home on leave. Very enjoyable film. 

Goldhammer, that was mighty kind of you to give Steve such a gift. You're a good man Charlie Brown.

As for my latest.... during the past week or so several 1/35 armor decal sets that I’ve ordered came in…

 For OIF1 M1A1s… I’ll be using the NATO camo 2/70 Armor markings

for 5th ID 4/12 Cav M113 & M551 in Vietnam

and lastly, for USMC M26 & M26A1 Pershing’s in Korea

Thanks stik, but have to admit it was a duplicate, and asked if he was interested in it.

Steve, that kid is going to be a detailer's dream!

Stik, I do believe I see a 1/35 Tamiya Pershing in your future!

Nice Stick. I believe I'm warming up to armor. I pulled out my Tamiya M-41 I had in the stash, found some Firul tracks and looking for ARVN tankers. If you know of any links......

Goldhammer, duplicate or not, that still is a very kind and classy move. You could have easily sold the duplicate kit. 

Chad, I primarily got the Pershing decals for the old Dragon M26A1 that I built about 25 years ago, before I used to gloss base and seal my armor decals in like on aircraft. The decals on that build have peeled and fallen off with age. But I do still have a Tamiya Pershing in my stash and have not yet decided on Army or USMC markings on that one. But definitely Korean War, so it is possible for another project.

Steve, I do beleive that Hobbyfan makes some ARGN figures to go with some of the AFV Club ARVN AFV kits. I'll have a look. 

modelcrazy

I pulled out my Tamiya M-41 I had in the stash, found some Firul tracks and looking for ARVN tankers. If you know of any links......

I found this set... for a M113, but...

https://legendshobbies.com/collections/1-35-resin-figures/products/1-35-arvn-m113-crew-2-figures-with-flak-jacket-cover-hatch

Stik-yeah, I could have, but friends and good people are worth more than a few bucks from selling something.  I value that more.

goldhammer88

Stik-yeah, I could have, but friends and good people are worth more than a few bucks from selling something.  I value that more.

 

Very wise and true!

Yes, more valuable than money. 

Thanks Stick, I ordered them 

I got back from the local model show a couple of hours ago.  Nice turnout!  I went expecting nothing (my model needs are filled) and except for decals expected to buy nothing.  Boy, was I wrong!  I found (to my surprise) B-29 decals to replace my yellowed kit ones, and some British roundels for my Hurricane project.  But, to my surprise, there was a fellow who had a large selection and was letting them go at surprising prices (a Monogram 1/48 B-29 kit for $60?  Why did I already have one!)  I made all my purchases from him.  $40 dollars all told.  They were a Hasegawa A6M5C ($10 mostly for the decals), Monogram FW190 ($5 for parts) and a Hasegawa Val at $25 (I've wanted one).

And inside were a True Details A6M cockpit, and for the FW190 several sets of decal sheets.  I think I got my money's worth!

They also held a raffle with over 350 kits (a lot left over from last year).  However, they do it in a different way.  I don't know how common it is, but they assign a ticket to each kit and if you hold the ticket, that's the kit you receive.  This means that they get rid of most of the kits, but unless your lucky, it's less than satisfying.  For instance, I received 3 kits: An Academy 1/48 F-16A/C, an ICM Pz. Kpkw. VI Ausf. B Konigstiger, and a Fujima 1/72 F-4N.  Not something I would have picked myself.  I'm not an armor guy or a modern jet guy.

The F-16 I may turn into a NASA bird, but I don't know if I want to keep the others.  There are a few people on here who I know would like to have them, and I'm willing to let them go.  Anyway, that's it for today!

Gary 

I'll take the tank. PM me if you're serious. 

Goldhammer: You, my friend, have a grand and generous heart. Cheers to you and your health.

MC: What a wonderful addition GH has bestowed upon you. I know that you will do that Wildcat some justice.

Gamera: That is quite the ill tempered looking critter. That ought to be fun to build.

Stik: Very nice decal scores. Like the Pershing markings.

GAF: Nice pile of score. You've got to enjoy the little bonuses unexpectedly included. 

I've added a few items myself.

I saw the Fine Molds A7M1 Reppu on ebay and it certainly caught my eye. Not only is it a unique subject it's also my first Fine Molds kit. Upon opening it I am very impressed with the molding and detail.

A nice auction score here:

I have yet to dip my toes into the diorama realm but, there will come a day. As such, I got this dandy of a book on e-bay. It's quite inpressive and comprehensive.

Joe that cover on the diorama book definitely grabs your attention. Have seen that one before. AK has some great work so let me know what you think of the content when you have time to go thru it.