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  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Saturday, October 7, 2017 11:15 PM

Dayum! That is a nice haul! I see some armor kits in that pile I'd love to have had a chance to grab.

But I suppose I'll be happy with this purchase today;

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Saturday, October 7, 2017 6:17 PM

Eagle, that is a one show haul to put everyone else to shame... insert the Keanu Reeves “woooh”...

 

LOL!  Thank you sir!  The prices were really great this year and just about every vendor was more then willing to barter.  It was a great time all around.

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, October 7, 2017 6:05 PM

Eagle, that is a one show haul to put everyone else to shame... insert the Keanu Reeves “woooh”...

Hunter, that Huey looks too sweet indeed! Kitty Hawk did a super job on the classic bird. I am looking forward to building it, but with this year rapidly winding down, it will be sometime next year at the soonest with all I already have on my plate and life events coming up. But there will be a WIP thread once that happens.

 

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    January 2016
  • From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Posted by Hunter on Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:27 PM

stikpusher

Well, last week, I found this kit on sale for a great price online with free shipping, so I jumped on it before somebody else did...

 

 

And then a good friend on another site must have hit his head or something because he sent me this surprise package which arrived in yesterday’s mail...

 

 

Thank you sir!

 

Great looking kits Stik....I ordered the same huey yesterday. I have read a few reviews on the kitty hawk huey and those who wrote the reviews were impressed with the fit and the quality of the engineering. Hope you enjoy the build friend. I'll be keeping my eye out for when you build it.

Hunter 

      

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:27 PM

Hunter

Holy Smokes Bobby, that is a great haul! I hope you had fun at the show.

 

Had a blast!!!  It's always a great show.  Some really talented folks ther for sure! 

I couldn't help the Pirate kit.  I hope they do all the old "House of Mouse" kits from Pirates of the ...you know where.  LOL!

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2016
  • From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Posted by Hunter on Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:23 PM

Holy Smokes Bobby, that is a great haul! I hope you had fun at the show.

Hunter 

      

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Saturday, October 7, 2017 1:13 PM

I know...I'm slacking!  LOL!

6 trips to the car this time.

Can't wait for next years show!!! 

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, October 7, 2017 12:34 PM

Geez Bobby I'm surprised you bought so little this time around.  Wink

How many trips did you make to the car?

Great looking haul.

 GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

 

 

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Saturday, October 7, 2017 12:30 PM

Hey everyone!  I went to the Modelpalooza show(Orlando) in Sept.  It is a great show!  Got to meet up with a couple of FSM friends, have lunch, check out some REALLY well done builds!  Very inspiring to say the least!  Awesome work to all who entered!!Yes

So...everyone who knows me, knows I'm like the King from the Island of Misfit Toys from the claymation movie "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer".  If I see a kit...lonely and no one loving it, I have to take it in...so please don't laugh too hard when you see a couple of my purchases.  LOL!!!  O.K., laugh all day, it's good for you...and I laughed too after I got home with them.  LOL!

Some of the kits (163, F-15) had two complete kits in them!!!  And some...I just bought two of them!  LOL!  Couldn't figure out which H-21 I wanted, so I bought both of them.  Whistling  I got really great prices on all of the kits.  And the Star Wars and Iron Man ones are for the kids....really!  That's my story and I'm sticking to it.  Wink

Here they are:

 

 

  • Member since
    September 2011
  • From: Milaca, Minnesota
Posted by falconmod on Friday, October 6, 2017 8:56 AM

I was very happy to get the rafale, it really looks well done.   I need to get the resin cockpit for the Su-22 that should make it stand out, what it comes with is pretty bare.   

   the Ki-67 is a old old kit  1966!?    it has the outlines for the meatballs etched in the plastic, so I'll have to fill and add rivits, I consider it a challenge the old sow's ear thing, should be fun.

John

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

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

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, October 5, 2017 12:41 PM

Nice scores ther Falcon! That Rafale kit is just gorgeous. At least in the box on the sprues. The detailing is lovely to look at. Those other two look quite nice as well. The Fitter has a brutish look that perfectly matches its' strike role.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    September 2011
  • From: Milaca, Minnesota
Posted by falconmod on Thursday, October 5, 2017 9:23 AM

Just had our annual show last weekend "Nordiccon"  I got some cool stuff at the raffle that will probably change my build schedule this year.

 

 

 

John

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

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

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Thursday, October 5, 2017 1:50 AM

Special Hobby is from the Czech Republic. They are part of the Czech master company, along with MPM, Planet Model and Condor.

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

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, October 5, 2017 12:12 AM

mawright, Special Hobby is out of Central Europe, not sure if it is Slovakia or the Czech Republic, but it’s from one of those two nations.

Griffin, I have not seen the documentary or footage that you mention. But I imagine that a RPG would devastate a BRDM, or any other light armored vehicle type. After all, those were designed as anti tank weapons. And tanks are far more heavily armored.  I have seen several BRDMs up close and personal in various locations and their armor did not impress me.  

I do recall the war story of an old army buddy I served with who was with A Co. 1st Ranger Battalion in Grenada, regarding fighting off the counterattack of BTR’s after they jumped onto Pt Salinas to seize the airfield. He was a M-60 gunner there and  his version of events there was quite the tale. Let’s just say the the BTR-60 and BRDM have similar levels of armor  protection, and the BTR’s did not survive the Rangers or their support.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    May 2015
Posted by Griffin25 on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 11:31 PM

stikpusher

Well, last week, I found this kit on sale for a great price online with free shipping, so I jumped on it before somebody else did...

 

 

And then a good friend on another site must have hit his head or something because he sent me this surprise package which arrived in yesterday’s mail...

 

 

Thank you sir!

 

Very cool. I always liked the look of the BRDM for some reason. Its like the cheapo version of the Cadillac Gage V-100. Did you ever see the documentary that CNN did on the Afghan Soviet War? There's first-hand footage of a Mujahideen taking out a BRDM with an RPG. It's pretty wild.

 

 

Griffin

  • Member since
    January 2017
  • From: Colorado Springs
Posted by mawright20 on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 10:15 PM
Where does Special Hobby come from? I recently picked up a 1/32 Zaro in a box listed as Special Hobby. Mike
  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 10:10 PM

Well, last week, I found this kit on sale for a great price online with free shipping, so I jumped on it before somebody else did...

 

 

And then a good friend on another site must have hit his head or something because he sent me this surprise package which arrived in yesterday’s mail...

 

 

Thank you sir!

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 8:03 AM
Just picked up the Hasegawa 1/48 Spitfire Mk.VI will be nice to have a long wing Spit Also got the new 1/72 AMK Kfir looks great

 

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Monday, October 2, 2017 5:11 PM

Remember , common sense is not common.

  • Member since
    August 2014
  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Monday, October 2, 2017 11:05 AM

No pic yet, but yesterday got the Revell 1/48 F-15 kit with the screaming eagle decals, and the Oregon ANG tail fins, from my mining claim partner from his 7 year old daughter after I gave her the new White's kids metal detector that I won in a detector club raffle.  She picked it out because of the decals.

Since I live in Oregon, will make a very nice addition to the collection.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, October 2, 2017 10:05 AM

plasticjunkie

I did the snake one in 1/48 for the Stuka GB a while back. Those markings are super  groovy!

 

I know, looks nice doesn't it. Going to have to get to my Revell 87R-2 at some point.

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

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Monday, October 2, 2017 9:11 AM

I did the snake one in 1/48 for the Stuka GB a while back. Those markings are super  groovy!

 GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

 

 

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, September 30, 2017 7:58 AM

No, i already have an R-2/Trop to build with the snake scheme. And looking at the instructions, it does not come with the tropical intake, so that means both marking options are incorrect. I was going to get a second one to do a B-2/Trop, but that puts paid to that idea.

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

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, September 30, 2017 7:47 AM

Very nice score Bish! You're not gonna build it in the snake markings?

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, September 30, 2017 7:06 AM

Went into the LHS today and grabbed another addition to the Stuka collection and another new, in this case very new, Airfix kit.

Will most likely put together my own markings for this once i decide which aircraft to do.

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

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 12:29 PM

MC, congrats on all the awards! And nice score of kits! I really like the Wright J-5. 

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 12:03 PM

MC, congrats on the awards, and nice scores on the additions to your stash! That must have been a really awesome day. Good for you sir! Toast

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 8:50 AM

Thanks again guys.

While at the show I was extremely impressed by the 1/144 scale aircraft.

So since I will probably be relocating to Dallas in the next few months and my workspace will be a fraction of what I have now I decided to start 1/144 scale and just 1/72 armor. So my first addition at just over $4 is the Academy Luftwaffe F-4F. Becides, I could get a whole air force and army on one shelf.

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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  • Member since
    September 2016
  • From: Albany, New York
Posted by ManCityFan on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 7:53 AM

Hey MC, I will echo the above.  Well deserved recognition of your skills.  Congrats!

Dwayne or Dman or just D.  All comments are welcome on my builds. 

  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: Lancaster, South Carolina
Posted by Devil Dawg on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 9:44 PM

modelcrazy
I have the 1/72 Airfix kit of the BV-141. The rivets are the scale size of a fist. I’ve often thought of getting rid of it but want to try the challenge.
I competed in our local IPMS fall show today, my first competition and brought 17 builds, mostly 1/72 and some of my ships. We were concerned that there weren’t going to be very many entries so I brought several. Come to find out we didn’t have any worries, there were plenty of entries. I won 3 first place, 2 second and 3 third place ribbons. I’m pleased since this was my first competition and didn’t really know what to expect.
I also won several kits in the raffle drawings. The Williams Bros Wright J-5 I bought for $7 as well as decals for the Hs-129B for the western front. 

WOW!!! Eight medals, and in your first-ever contest!! Way to go!

Devil Dawg

On The Bench: Tamiya 1/32nd Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 Zeke For Japanese Group Build

Build one at a time? Hah! That'll be the day!!

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