You're the reason I finally pulled the trigger on buying it!

Nice scores guys!

 My new scores came in yesterday in no particular order. First up is the new Tamiya A-34 Comet. I had placed a pre order with Brookhurst Hobbies a couple months ago for this kit then heard nothing and started to wonder. Then I found out that they had gotten the kits in and not contacted me regarding my pre order, so I contacted them and got the problem straightened out. I am quite happy to have gotten the screw up corrected and the kit sent to me at the pre order price.

Then I found this decal set for Korean War AD Skyraider. It has markings for an AD-3 from VA-35, USS Leyte Air Wing in Korea 1950/1951. After seeing Devotion and reading about the USN strikes at the Yalu River bridges, it was a natural inspiration to get this set.

Over the last several months I bought many many new kits, mostly 1/35 armor and 1/48 aircraft. These would fill the pages and bore you. I'm removing kits that are being replaced or just getting rid of ones I know I'll never build. Time for a stash cleaning/replacing. Actually, although I purchased several new ones, they're replacing possably double that what I'm losing.

I will however, show three that I received this month.

For my birthday, my gal bought me this. She got it for a gag but I told her that I actually liked it.

Next for Christmas she got me this one. Again, very happy to receive it

and for my secret Santa gift I got this. I love between the war A/C

modelcrazy

Over the last several months I bought many many new kits, mostly 1/35 armor and 1/48 aircraft. These would fill the pages and bore you. I'm removing kits that are being replaced or just getting rid of ones I know I'll never build. Time for a stash cleaning/replacing. Actually, although I purchased several new ones, they're replacing possably double that what I'm losing.

I will however, show three that I received this month.

For my birthday, my gal bought me this. She got it for a gag but I told her that I actually liked it.

Next for Christmas she got me this one. Again, very happy to receive it

and for my secret Santa gift I got this. I love between the war A/C

 

BK

Had to go to the town where I grew up a couple days ago to knock out a couple of stones - visit some family and my dentist, who coincidentally is family as well.  Left my office in Houston and drove an hour south, got there too early so I stopped at a Hobby Lobby.  I don't get back to my home town often, but am always amazed at the shopping options that have sprung up there in the years since I left for Texas A&M in the mid-80s.  In any event, I walked out of the HL with a couple of purchases, a Vallejo paint set for US Army Air Corps China-Burma-India colors, as well as this kit

I'm 99% certain I never built this kit as a youngster.  The F-84 was always my favorite as a Thunderbird jet.  I'll likely build this one alongside my Hobby Boss release some day.

Aggie, that Thunderstreak Thunderbird a new release of an older mold kit, so there is no way you ever built it before. But I'm with you on wanting to build one soon 

I'm looking at the Dragon Wing as well. But what are the shipping costs? I'm in the UK, I presume it's a small packet? It's  very difficult to work out shipping!

I've just checked and it's the same price as the kit so I cancelled the order!

Those are awesome guys!!! 

SP: I hope the Tamiya Comet is easier to build than the Bronco kit. I liked how mine came out but it was a bit of bear to build. 

PatW

I'm looking at the Dragon Wing as well. But what are the shipping costs? I'm in the UK, I presume it's a small packet? It's  very difficult to work out shipping!

I've just checked and it's the same price as the kit so I cancelled the order!

 

Pat: The shipping costs for my Dragon Wing were about $60 US- I think that's about 40 UK (my keyboard doesn't have a pound key). That's for the whole order though. The Pagani was about $30 on HLJ but normally sells in the US for about $70. So I make up an order about once or twice a year and I think I end up saving enough on costs to make up for shipping. 

Got these two with a gift card Mrs C gave me for Christmas

Found this for a good price.  Going to do the Erickson fire chopper when the Lone Star conversion is available

Will become this

Got a good price on this one.  Extra goodies on the way

keavdog

Found this for a good price.  Going to do the Erickson fire chopper when the Lone Star conversion is available

Will become this

 

BK

keavdog

Got a good price on this one.  Extra goodies on the way

 

 

BK

Yes - I ordered the flightline engineering set 

Wow, all of those are awesome guys but I love that giant M4A3E8 Ben!!! 

Belated Happy Birthday! And hope Jarrod enjoys those too! 

Wow, Ben. That is a significant haul. Love those 1/18 diecast, I have several. I used to be a dealer for Ertl and Autoart as well as Supercar Collectibles when diecast was all the rage. I love that big Sherman and I would love to get one along with the Tiger I. Looking forward to seeing those.

BK

Ben, great additions to your stash and awesome collectibles too.  You have a large area of interests, same as me!  I've been "drooling" over that 1/16 Sherman for months now!  That and the 1/16 M5A1 Stuart are definitely on my wish list.  Hope that these new kits bring many hours of enjoyment for Jarrod & you. 

tjs

Over the past few months I've been adding to my stash, mostly the auto side, but a few AC and armor as well.

Finally pulled the trigger on the stock Bronco.

And a 68 Charger and 68 Roadrunner

Had to add the 70 AAR Cuda to go with my T/A Challanger

I thought this would go good in a big dio

And finally, I've been wanting a Swordfish for a long time now and pulled the trigger

These will all be built, not this year...

BK

DRUMS - what a haul!  That BT46B is on my wish list.  Just love those monster rear slicks.  F1 build 2023???

BK - nice selection of car models.  You will love the Bronco.  Fantastic kit.  I've got that swordfish kit in the stash as well.  Sprung for the Tamiya detail set - comes with all the strut bracing.

Nice haul GS.

John, Drums, Brandon, and Grey, you guys have picked up some great kits!

I’ve had a few new acquisitions come in since my last update. 

For my 1/48 RAF & Fleet Air Arm, I picked up these both well discounted off of their list price on the evilBay

and then these two items… scrambling for replacement decals on my recent Mig-3, I realized that I needed Red Stars in my decal stash… and the Tempest PE set will dress up the old Eduard kit in my stash

For my 1/35 motor pool, I picked up these kits… last weekend at AMPS, some guys came in with partially built and unbuilt kits from a friend of theirs who had died recently.

I picked up these two very well along and very well started kits..

and this un started early Jagdpanther… 

it is missing the rail flat car, but I’m not complaining. All three cost me $20!!!

A Takom 1/35 Jagdpanther for roughly $7 bucks is the bargain of the week!

stikpusher

John, Drums, Brandon, and Grey, you guys have picked up some great kits!

 

I’ve had a few new acquisitions come in since my last update. 

 

For my 1/48 RAF & Fleet Air Arm, I picked up these both well discounted off of their list price on the evilBay

 

 

and then these two items… scrambling for replacement decals on my recent Mig-3, I realized that I needed Red Stars in my decal stash… and the Tempest PE set will dress up the old Eduard kit in my stash

 

 

For my 1/35 motor pool, I picked up these kits… last weekend at AMPS, some guys came in with partially built and unbuilt kits from a friend of theirs who had died recently.

 

I picked up these two very well along and very well started kits..

 

 

and this un started early Jagdpanther… 

 

 

it is missing the rail flat car, but I’m not complaining. All three cost me $20!!!

 

BK

Good price on this little guy ( I have the tow defender version on the way - cheap $15 on Amazon)

And for the Kingfisher :)

Hmmm:

       Have always like the "Littlebirds" Got to fly one in Hawaii, yeah just like the one on "Magnum-P.I.! Sweet bird for sure! Performed like a "Hotrod" or Dragonfly-take your Pick!

No kits this time, just stuff to add to existing models.









And new bits for my Dremel



Ben

Nice scores John!

Ben, you can't go wrong with Value Gear stowage. 

A few new purchases came in this past week.

These decal sets for 1/35 armor

and this 1/48 aircraft kit

Ben, nice adds. I am doing something very similar in adding detail up parts to kits more than buying more kits, but still buy more kits. Dangit!!

Stik, very nice decals. How do you like those Arii kits? I've never had one.

BK