Hodakamax

I've already shown this 1/48 F-104 that my wife won at the last show along with a few others. I've already built a F-104 for the 1/48 museum but I thought I might build one of the NASA versions. I opened the box for the first time today and realized that someone had thrown a Black Box cockpit set! Wow, what a deal!

Now to find some NASA decals and I'm not having any luck. Victory Productions has the decals but the wrong scale. Also I think some F-104 1/48 kit had optional NASA decals. Does anyone have that sheet in your decal box that you didn't use? Any ideas or help would be appreciated!

Max

 

Hodakamax, always nice to find a surprise in the kit! I just took a quick look on eBay, the only VP set I found in 1/48 was priced at $200. I wasn't prepared to see that price!

Bish

GH I think you have to be a bit carewful with those combo and starter sets as  some are older kits. There is a couple with  harriers, and they both use the older kits rather than the new tool ones. This is an all new one and it shows it.

 

I don't know the contents, but from the description, sounded like a new one.  Markings for Thatch and Tomanaga, "in stock soon" from Squadron for $26 US.  #AX50169.  Ran the number on Airfix site and nothing came up

Hodakamax

I've already shown this 1/48 F-104 that my wife won at the last show along with a few others. I've already built a F-104 for the 1/48 museum but I thought I might build one of the NASA versions. I opened the box for the first time today and realized that someone had thrown a Black Box cockpit set! Wow, what a deal!

Now to find some NASA decals and I'm not having any luck. Victory Productions has the decals but the wrong scale. Also I think some F-104 1/48 kit had optional NASA decals. Does anyone have that sheet in your decal box that you didn't use? Any ideas or help would be appreciated!

Max

 

Testors released one of their boxing of the old Hawk F-104 with NASA markings. Also the ESCI kit had a NASA release.   And there was an old Microscale/ Superscale decal set for those markings. If you go to Evilbay, I'm sure you can turn up something from one of those options.

Bish

 

 

modelcrazy

I'm really turning on to 1/72. I look and see that a kit is 1/48 and I am begining to turn my nose up at it. Not that I don't like 1/48 of 1/32, I just don't have the room anymore. That includes armor, but I still want a 1/35 Panther and Tiger....Pz IV, Pz III, Elefant, Merkava Mk 4......But 1/72 will do in a pinch.

 

 

 

 

Looks like we have a conversion

 

Two things fell on the door mat today, firsty a 1/43 Heller Citroen 2CV with the groove design bonnet from 1938............

And a resin kits that got from Oz to here in the UK in 8 days...............

It's an Uncertain 'T' custom car from the '60's!

modelcrazy

I'm really turning on to 1/72. I look and see that a kit is 1/48 and I am begining to turn my nose up at it. Not that I don't like 1/48 of 1/32, I just don't have the room anymore. That includes armor, but I still want a 1/35 Panther and Tiger....Pz IV, Pz III, Elefant, Merkava Mk 4......But 1/72 will do in a pinch.

 

Looks like we have a conversion

GH I think you have to be a bit carewful with those combo and starter sets as  some are older kits. There is a couple with  harriers, and they both use the older kits rather than the new tool ones. This is an all new one and it shows it.

I'm really turning on to 1/72. I look and see that a kit is 1/48 and I am begining to turn my nose up at it. Not that I don't like 1/48 of 1/32, I just don't have the room anymore. That includes armor, but I still want a 1/35 Panther and Tiger....Pz IV, Pz III, Elefant, Merkava Mk 4......But 1/72 will do in a pinch.

I don't do 1/72, but almost pulled the trigger on Airfix's Wildcat/Kate (Midway) combo kit.  If it was either 1/48 or 1/32, would have broke my hand getting the plastic out.  Even had paint with it.

Spotted this on e-bay at the weekend for a good price and figured i should add to my modern British collection, and i have never built a Harrier. This one looks amazing. I had planned on buying resin wheels until i had a look in the box. One piece weighted wheels.

I have a few of the new range of Airfix kits now, i really am going to have to try and build one.

I've already shown this 1/48 F-104 that my wife won at the last show along with a few others. I've already built a F-104 for the 1/48 museum but I thought I might build one of the NASA versions. I opened the box for the first time today and realized that someone had thrown a Black Box cockpit set! Wow, what a deal!

Now to find some NASA decals and I'm not having any luck. Victory Productions has the decals but the wrong scale. Also I think some F-104 1/48 kit had optional NASA decals. Does anyone have that sheet in your decal box that you didn't use? Any ideas or help would be appreciated!

Max

Joe: Lol! You can never have too much. Well until now where I look for a particular kit in the stash and can't find it due it's size! 

Bruce: Nice haul! The Staurt is a really nice kit though quite complex. Amazing to me they could put so many parts in such a tiny tank at this scale. 

Wow, nice score Hog!  I really like the X-15 and Super Etendard!

Resistance is futile...had to say it.  

Don't resist...just makes it hurt worse!  LOL!

Nice bunch there Bruce. Interesting scheme on the Tornado.

Wohhhhh... those are some seriously nice scores there hog!

Here are my latest:

I've always wanted a Stuart

Plus, I've always wanted an X-15

And the Super Etendard I found cheap on eBay.

Then I  got the itch to build some RAF jets. A Tornado looks like a good place to start!

These will be my last purchases until I get some kits finished. Just a promise to myself before the better half starts making these promises for me! 

Hear that.....just ordered out a 1/32 Trumpter F4F-4 and a set of Starfighter decals for Thatch's bird for the Midway GB.....ah well, it's just money, right?

Eagle90

 

 

Gamera

 

 

Eagle90

 

 

Gamera

 

 

ManCityFan

Got an email yesterday from Sprue Brothers. Got an overstock shipment, and they have Cyberhobby and Dragon kits 50% off while supplies last. Just an FYI.

 

 

 

 

Thanks, got too much stuff now so I'm not even going to look but thanks for the head's up! 

 

 

 

 

Can't hurt to look....right?  

 

 

 

 

LOL, stopped window shopping years ago - too likely to find something I MUST HAVE!!! 

 

 

 

 

I hear ya!  Someday I may have the will power to do that.  LOL!

 

 

Gamera

 

 

Eagle90

 

 

Gamera

 

 

ManCityFan

Got an email yesterday from Sprue Brothers. Got an overstock shipment, and they have Cyberhobby and Dragon kits 50% off while supplies last. Just an FYI.

 

 

 

 

Thanks, got too much stuff now so I'm not even going to look but thanks for the head's up! 

 

 

 

 

Can't hurt to look....right?  

 

 

 

 

LOL, stopped window shopping years ago - too likely to find something I MUST HAVE!!! 

 

I hear ya!  Someday I may have the will power to do that.  LOL!

Eagle90

 

 

Gamera

 

 

ManCityFan

Got an email yesterday from Sprue Brothers. Got an overstock shipment, and they have Cyberhobby and Dragon kits 50% off while supplies last. Just an FYI.

 

 

 

 

Thanks, got too much stuff now so I'm not even going to look but thanks for the head's up! 

 

 

 

 

Can't hurt to look....right?  

 

LOL, stopped window shopping years ago - too likely to find something I MUST HAVE!!! 

Gamera

 

 

ManCityFan

Got an email yesterday from Sprue Brothers. Got an overstock shipment, and they have Cyberhobby and Dragon kits 50% off while supplies last. Just an FYI.

 

 

 

 

Thanks, got too much stuff now so I'm not even going to look but thanks for the head's up! 

 

Can't hurt to look....right?  

ManCityFan

Got an email yesterday from Sprue Brothers. Got an overstock shipment, and they have Cyberhobby and Dragon kits 50% off while supplies last. Just an FYI.

 

Thanks, got too much stuff now so I'm not even going to look but thanks for the head's up! 

hogfanfs

Hey, Bobby, even Arsenio like your haul! 

I have to say a really nice variety of subjects!

 

Thank you sir.  I like variety and am an equal kit opportunity builder.  LOL!

Nice haul Keyda.   Saw a 1/32 105G Weasel when I grabbed the 'Cat yesterday, but knew it was a monster since I have the 105 T-stick kit in 1/48.

Keyda81

Picked up a few more for the stash at Noreastcon today.  So many kits to choose from, so little money!  Lol. 

All in 1/48 F-105G Thunderchief, B-26 Marauder, F-117A Stealth, F-16.

 

 

Keyda, very nice acquisitions! I've been wanting to get a B-26 for some time now.

Hey, Bobby, even Arsenio likes your haul! 

I have to say a really nice variety of subjects!