GH: Wow, you made out like a bandit! 

The cargo kit is to have something for the Gama Goat I picked up from HL

This one came as a two-fer, with WE PE for at least one, both are partial starts.   Thought it was the WWII, not the more modern ski jump incarciration.....

And the five 1/24 Airfix's.....

This was part of a members hoard that he decided to donate to the club to sell to members or at a swap meet later this year.  The prices were totally outragous....$10 for both carriers, $10-15 each for the 1/24's.  Dropped a $100 total.

My lady will be bent when she sees all this added to what is already floating around.

SchattenSpartan

I just ordered this beauty:

It's way too nice of a kit to resist. Probably the ultimate Panther kit.

It comes with a full interior, working suspension and tracks and heaps of options straight out of the box.

 

I have heard good things about their Tigers but they will have to go a long way to beat Dragons Pantehr kits. I hope they bring out a more basic kit, i am not a huge fan of these complete interiours or working suspensions, but be interesting to see how it builds up.

I'm probably going to diplay it as if it was sitting in an assembly line or a repair shop.

I just don't like the whole "museum exhibit" look on my tank models.

andy's hobby headquarter's , has done that model and has some idea's

I have done tank's like this

Yeah, both the upper hull and the turret are clear parts. I'm not a huge fan of those see-through tanks though, so I'll have to figure out another way to display the interior...

nice pick up , I think that kit come's with a clear turret , so if you want to show off the interior , you can 

I just ordered this beauty:

It's way too nice of a kit to resist. Probably the ultimate Panther kit.

It comes with a full interior, working suspension and tracks and heaps of options straight out of the box.

RX7850: Thanks!!! I love your posts!! 

I don't feel as guilty about ordering a half-dozen new kits from HLJ now!

And congrats on your new additions. 

These arrived over the last month.

Nope, half of it is in her storage unit right now, and we'll end up in either apt or house depending on what we find for rental, and she'll be helping me get out of where I'm at now.  Besides that, she knows that is one of my hobbies, and kind of goes along with it, at least for now.

BTW, she is my ex, from 35 years ago......knows me well, but still wants me back, good Lord only knows why.

Well, thats ok, you got the Stuka, so all is forgiven

Is there no way you can hide them. My stash is nicely boxed up and she hardly ever goes in the shed where i keep them

Oh no, picked up the Mustang, Hurricane, Stuka, and 109 as well, all in 1/24.  For the price to club members, couldn't pass them up.

So, only the one you don't care for, and figure the Hurricane offsets the un-mentionable

Me lady won't be happy when she gets back from Europe next week, I've managed to add a dozen kits to the pile in the last 2 1/2 weeks.......once she gets back and we move in together, I can already hear the lyrics of "I Fought the Law and the Law Won"

goldhammer

Heard back from club pres., didn't get either of the jeep/trailers, so added in an Airfix 1/24 Spit.  Had to get on Bish's bad side somehow, LOL.

 

Pics of all on Friday.

 

You had the choice betwen a 24th Stuka and a 24th Spit and you went for that.

Heard back from club pres., didn't get either of the jeep/trailers, so added in an Airfix 1/24 Spit.  Had to get on Bish's bad side somehow, LOL.

Pics of all on Friday.

Bish

How do they create the tension in the torsion bars.

I personally don't worry as when i attach it to the base, i can just glue down any wheels that have dropped into a hole or off a curd. I just like the idea that i can fit them and keep them movable.

They work exactly like the Dragon ones: Keyed plastic torsion bars that twist under load and spring back.

The torsions bars being a lot shorter due to the hull width probably helps a lot too.

Maybe the Tasca suspension just has thicker bars or their plastic is better suited for that kind of thing.

It's not an amazingly springy suspension, but it does work when you roll the model over an uneven surface...

Eagle90

 

 

falconmod

Stopped at 2 different LHS and got these, the Y-wing I got with a 40% off coupon and some money I found in a jacket of mine,  Ya hoo.  Wasn't sure what the 1/72 scale y-wing would be like, but it's fantastic,   I'll post sprue pictures if anyone wants.

the EA-18g  for a 1/144 is fantastic, great engraved lines and great looking detail parts.

John

 

 

 

 

I'd love to see some pics of the Y-Wing.  I built the old MPC one, so a size comparison would be great.  The Y-wing is my favorite fighter and I do plan on getting one of the Bandai kits.

 

 

John

hogfanfs

@SS,

That sure is a lot of PE and resin, those 109's will look amazing. And that Panther kit looks quite good. 

 

@Cliff, 

I'm sure you'll make it look like a quality build when you're done!

 

@John,

I really wish Bandai would produce that Y-Wing in 1/48 scale. Looks like such a nice kit.

 

John

How do they create the tension in the torsion bars.

I personally don't worry as when i attach it to the base, i can just glue down any wheels that have dropped into a hole or off a curd. I just like the idea that i can fit them and keep them movable.

Bish

Bloody hell Bruce, i hopeyou got a discount on that MOAB, Hannants has that at £50, thats a lot for a bomb.

 

It was a deal of the day at Sprue Brothers for $39.99. After I found it at SB, I searched the net, including Hannants, and could not find anything under $64. $40 was a bit rich for my blood, but, I thought it's unique subject, and you only live once, twice if you're lucky!

Bish

Its not you, there is no real tension in the torsion bars as there would be on the real thing. It probably could be done but i think you risk breaking the plastic, so i alsways just leave them.

I guess it depends on the kit. I know that the torsion bars on the Tasca/Asuka Luchs work perfectly and they use the same basic design.

falconmod

Stopped at 2 different LHS and got these, the Y-wing I got with a 40% off coupon and some money I found in a jacket of mine,  Ya hoo.  Wasn't sure what the 1/72 scale y-wing would be like, but it's fantastic,   I'll post sprue pictures if anyone wants.

the EA-18g  for a 1/144 is fantastic, great engraved lines and great looking detail parts.

John

 

I'd love to see some pics of the Y-Wing.  I built the old MPC one, so a size comparison would be great.  The Y-wing is my favorite fighter and I do plan on getting one of the Bandai kits.

modelcrazy

LOL, I had no idea somebody made a MOAB. At 1/48 what is that, 5" or so?

 

Eduard also does it in 72nd and theres a British company called AIMs have them as well.

Bloody hell Bruce, i hopeyou got a discount on that MOAB, Hannants has that at £50, thats a lot for a bomb.

SchattenSpartan

It really is a nice kit.

Only the running gear is bothering me a bit. I'm sure it's my fault, but the "working" suspension doesn't actually work on mine. the arms do move up and down, but they don't spring back on their own.

It's good enough for my purposes, but it annoys me a bit that I didn't get it to work perfectly 

 

Its not you, there is no real tension in the torsion bars as there would be on the real thing. It probably could be done but i think you risk breaking the plastic, so i alsways just leave them.

Gamera

Steve: Thanks for the vote of confidence

Hey, no problem, any time 

Thanks guys,

Griffin: Lol, I think the box art is the best part of the kit.

Steve: Thanks for the vote of confidence, I've made some progress on the cockpit. From the reference I've found it looks to be somewhat um... creative....

Bruce: That T-34/76 is cool but yeah that MOAB rocks!!! I've got a photo somewhere of me standing beside a dummy version at the Air Force Armament Museum near Pensicola, Florida.

modelcrazy

LOL, I had no idea somebody made a MOAB. At 1/48 what is that, 5" or so?

 

Steve,

I'll guess closer to 7" when complete.

This is the first time I've taken a peek at what's in the box, and I have to say the detail of the resin is impressive.

LOL, I had no idea somebody made a MOAB. At 1/48 what is that, 5" or so?