Promised myself no more until I've built a number not quite settled in stone in my mind. In my defence the Model T was €19:99 and the Mustang 1:32 was down from €50:49 to €24:99. Doesn't happen often enough to be discounted 

Est.1961:

      I don't know too many folks even on the Edge of modeling who can Resist a P-51. That's just not done. Good find!    T.B.

So true TB even my cap has a P-51 on it

Well I've been nickel and diming acquisitions since my last update here, and now I've picked up enough worth of an update post...

for my 1/35 armor stash I have picked up the following items:

Hi!

    Again, No Photos. Has anyone heard of KANGNAM? Well, at the last train show, I acquired a partially started model of the Tripitz. Supposed to be motorized.(What is it with Chinese/Japanese kitmakers and Motorization?) Except for the Battery holder, all that stuff is gone.

      In cleaning it up I discovered a model that falls right between a Hasegawa kit and a Lindberg Kit. It is chunky in spots and amazingly detailed in others. Not bad when viewed up close either. Many parts are fiddly, Much more so than you'd expect to find in something designed to run across your pool(If you have one)

     I am at the point I had to stop. Some unfortunate mis-building led me to have to push it back and start something else for a day or two. The previous builder had messed up the anchor points for two of the main gun turrets. So while they are being sent down for refit I decided to find somethinng else to do. Before I started that I thought,"Well" "Self, how about painting some of it?" Self said "Sure".

        Turns out that this model of the Tirpitz is molded in a plastic that is so close to RLM Dk.Grey(North AtlanticSea Blue) that it's hard to figure out where bare and covered is. The former builder sprayed it with some light grey in spots. How about a paint that even Tenax wouldn't smear?

          If you find this kit anywhere get it. it is a fun build. Out of the Box, it would be a slammer! And a good looking addition to your "German North Seas Fleet" if you have one.

According to scalemates it was originally released as the Bismark.  Then later released by ARII and Micro Ace.

This the kit?

Yes!

       That's the beast right there! I have had to build the cranes twice for instance.They keep coming apart when I try to introduce the Booms. I am going to wait at least a week before I try it again.There some missing smallboats so I added some from the parts box. Look perfect in context. I am even thinking about drilling the portholes deeper so the paint won't make them disappear.

        Yes, I am going to prime the hull first! It has an aweful dish when you turn it upside down, Right down the centerline. It would've been better if they had done the hull in two pieces. I, so far, have used half a tube of filler and about three full lengthwise swipes with Squadron Green Putty! Still not disappointed in it for a builder. Trying to undo someone's mess-ups is fun to me.

SP: Oh wow, are those recent decals? I remember some ESCI decals with the same sort of header card I bought back in the mid '80s. Am wondering if they're that old or they reissuing them in the same package. 

TB: Whoa, looks like you've got your work cut out for you- best 'o luck! 

Gamera

SP: Oh wow, are those recent decals? I remember some ESCI decals with the same sort of header card I bought back in the mid '80s. Am wondering if they're that old or they reissuing them in the same package. 

 

Gamera, those are old decals... no idea how old exactly... 

Today after our monthly AMPS meeting here, we made the usual trip to Andy's afterwards where I picked up these goodies...

 

 

I just can't help myself sometimes... 

My latest arrivals, a couple of newly-released childhood favorites, and ICM's latest twin-engine bomber.

I'll probably hold on to those prehistoric kits until my 7-month-old grandson is old enough to build them with me.  But the B-26 will be all mine.  I'll likely do a combo build with an original release Monogram that I have in the stash.

Got another one, this time a kit that I've never built from any manufacturer.

I looked at the fulmar kit as well.  Doesn't look like a carrier bird, but most fairey planes don't look like what they're supposed to be 

Looking forward to your B-26 build

An alreadt started kit, I just hope that the decals are 100%!

Neat kit Pat, and I agree with you as the decals for the red / green are really important for this livery. I bilt it many years ago (perhaps not the same kit), and the decals were shot so there was a lot of masking and painting. Even then it was difficult replicating the smaller decals. Sure hope yours are good. This is one of my favorite cars of the period. 

You need to do a rally race dio Pat!

Yes keavdog, I'll think about that and the space I have. BUT.................

Having built a greenhouse for my wife just ten years ago, she wants me to build another but a shade smaller! But this one won't be growing real tomatoes/cucumbers/chillies/flowers or peppers, just scale model versions!

Well DRUMS01 you were right the decals are squiffy! But a fellow modeller here in the UK has come up with a newer sheet, superb!

Yes, more Chevelles!

Revelle 1965 SS396

Lindberg 1966 SS396

AMT 1970 SS 454

I have only opened the AMT kit so far and it is definatly not a new kit with a ton of flash and mold lines to clean up!

I went to the IPMS convention held in Stafford, TX this morning and all I got was this.

Cool stuff guys!!! 

Esp love the saber tooth cat, cave bear, and lunar landing Aggieman! 

Aggieman, I bought this kit when it was initially introduced to the market and built it a few years ago, it was totally fun. Hope you enjoy it too.....

Since I've been leaning toward the larger scale stuff lately, I finally decided to spring for this... now I only need 3 more to complete the full 1/18 set.

Another already opened from ebay UK, but with a wonky windscreen upright, only to solve with warm water.

Nice one Pat.  I've been looking at that kit.  Would look good sitting next to my Landrover.

Yes John I particularly wanted a short wheelbase version, well I think it is as it's only a two door!

Another 4X4 from good old ebay UK!

Another discounted ebay UK find..

Nice purchases Pat-especially the Toyota GT-One...that one is on my 'to buy & build' list

The GT One is an awesome kit.  I built this years ago - still one of my favorites

Cheers guys, I thought I'd get this before I set sail! Two week cruise from Southampton north to Denmark, Sweden, Norway Germany and Finland.

This decal set came in the mail yesterday… for use with the F-4B/N kit that I picked up a few weeks ago