Our Latest Acquisitions 2017-2024

MR TOM SCHRY

I know exactly what you mean about the Jackal.  I've been wanting one ever since I saw one on the internet.  A couple of years ago I got the 1/48 Airfix Jackal but it just didn't do it.  I need one in 1/35 scale.  What's the chance that Tamiya will do one?  Oh well, I guy can dream.

TJS

 

I can't see Tamiya doing one. These modern British vehicles don't seem as popular as many other subjects, i think many of us are just grateful to have one option in plastic for these kits, and Meng, Takom and now Hobby Boss are producing some nice kits which before were only avaliable in resin from Accurate Armour. Ashibe from getting the variant wrong, it looks like HB have done a good job on the Jackal. And i am really looking forward to the Coyote, hopefully next year.

I know exactly what you mean about the Jackal.  I've been wanting one ever since I saw one on the internet.  A couple of years ago I got the 1/48 Airfix Jackal but it just didn't do it.  I need one in 1/35 scale.  What's the chance that Tamiya will do one?  Oh well, I guy can dream.

TJS

Popped into the LHS on Fri hopeing to pick up the Hobby Boss 35th Jackal. They didn't have that in, but they did have the HB 350 HMS Astute.

Looks to be even less in this kit than there was in the Airfix Trafalgar.

When i got home, i ordered the jackal on E-Bay, i just couldn't hold out any longer. Should be here by next weekend.

Hutch6390

 

 

Real G

The box says 510mm, which is around 20".  That translates to 240' for the real thing

 

 

Wow - that sounds like quite a handful, Real G - a big beastie, indeed.

 

Yeah, for sure!  My personal metric for defining a "large" kit is one that exceeds 18".

Hasegawa has always been just a good solid kit, even their early stuff. And typically a fair price.

Hutch6390

Do I detect a slight predilection for Hasegawa, perhaps?  Enjoy!

 

 

Real G

The box says 510mm, which is around 20".  That translates to 240' for the real thing

Wow - that sounds like quite a handful, Real G - a big beastie, indeed.

Do I detect a slight predilection for Hasegawa, perhaps?  Enjoy!

The mail dude brought some goodies

Dodgy,

The box says 510mm, which is around 20".  That translates to 240' for the real thing.  The fuselage is divided into fore/aft sections, probably to fit in a standard Takom box.  It's a big canvas with a one color scheme, so weathering will be the thing to bring it to life.

Steve and Joe: I thought I saw a full build of one of the Arma Wildcats on You Tube last week.

Real: How big is the Russian beast?

Always happy to entertain you guys with oddball kits!

The Takom Lun almost looks like it was going to be a snap-fit kit.  There are large-ish locator lugs and a lot of parts that friction fit.  The dorsal and tail cannon barrels are molded in place, but don't look too bad.  I am a little sad no Moskit missiles were included.  The launch tube hatches would need to be cut apart and modded to be in the open position.  No stand is provided either, which is too bad as the outriggers touch the ground before the hull.

The spider crane caught my fancy when I saw a photo of a die cast toy of one. A contractor on one of our projects was going to bring one to a jobsite that had narrow clearances on the side of a hill.  I don't know if he did or not, as I had to move on to other projects.  .

I have a nice 1/20 MaK female figure in a jumpsuit and holding a clipboard that I plan to accompany the crane to show its small size.  I'd better get her a hardhat though!

   That Caspian Sea monster is on my wish list, at 1/144 it still looks like a big plane. Love the spider crane too.

I didn't know Gabby flew a Spit either, jeez what couldn't that guy fly? Cool USCG 

I love the sea monster G. Cool looking crane, you always find cool stuff. 

With the rate of cool stuff coming in to everyone, I'd be surprised if we did not make a dent in the worldwide economic recovery!  Here are my latest efforts:

The Lun was a Soviet-era ekranoplan designed to attack enemy ships, launching missiles from the six dorsally mounted launch tubes.  Only a single example was ever built.  But it did get to sea trials and test fired missiles.  It currently is "almost" at its intended museum, stuck on a sand bar or something.

The spider crane is an ingenious Japanese mobile crane dsigned to fit in confined spaces and/or on uneven ground.  The "legs" are stabilizers, not walking legs.  Maybe one day we will see fully ambulatory versions, like something out of "Ghost in the Shell".  

Never tried and Arma kit but hear good things about them.

Got these in today - I bought the decals for Gabreski's Spitfire Mk IX because I had no idea he flew a spit with the Polish squadrons just to learn from them.  Too cool - I'll put the spit on the top of the xmas list.  For the second set I want to do an H-19 on floats in USCG markings for BKs Floats & Boats 2022 group build.

Joe, I think you're goint to like those Arma hobbies kits. With the detail they put in the pits you'd think they would give an open canopy option to show it off.

Gotta love a Frank  Such beautiful birds

Thanks to Steve's acquisition and analysis of the Arma Wildcat, I couldn't resist picking up an example myself. I opted for the FM-2 as I did not have one and it comes with an Atlantic sub hunter scheme which I would like to do. Then seeing that Arma also had a Yak-1 I picked that up also. They do indeed look to be very nicely molded and detailed kits complete with masks and PE. My only disappointment in their kits is the lack of an open canopy option. Also picked up the 1/72 Ki-84 on ebay.

Congratulations on the win Steve and I agree that winning a peoples choice is a lot more meaningful. Great pickups in the raffles too.

Your going to like building the Broncos.  I did the regular one and it was a joy to build.  I plan on getting the buggy combo as well - maybe xmas.

My mega hobby pre order showed up today finally.  They shipped on the 6th.

The new Revell half cab Bronco with trailer and sand buggy.  Now have the regular one and the Stroppe one......and I hate Bronco's

congrats Steve.  Nice haul.  I'm just about finished with that Osprey kit and is a big model.

Thank you Joe! Yes, I'm stoked about the entire haul. I could probably could have done without the 104 but it just too cool of a plane to pass up. Plus there's a lot of AM for it (I think) I'll have to look through Kitlinks for some.

Bravo on your contest wins. I concur that the accolades from contest attendees would bring more satisfaction than from judges. So well deserved. Your kit haul is quite impressive. Maybe even enough to make Mongoose proud.  I'm liking that Seaking with the cool scheme. Well done on a rewarding outing my friend.

Thanks Steve and GH

GH, the Bone is 1/144 so not so big.

Congrats on the awards.

Getting into the dark side with the three tracks

The osprey is going to be a good sized build, along with the 104, the tiger helo will be easier than the one you just finished.  The bone will take a little room but nothing bad.

Saw the fuselage of the ones going up to the museum a few years ago, parked by the rest area south of Salem.  They could only move it at night because of the size.

well done on the award steve , its the better of the two anyway . 

saw an incredible build of the osprey , by a japanese modeler , always thought about doing it since .

modelcrazy

 

 

Bish

Nice one, not sure if you caught my edit.

 

 

 

 

Nope, went back and read it. Sounds good mate, I was going to look for some markings.

 

PM me your address and i'll ship them over.

Bish

Nice one, not sure if you caught my edit.

 

Nope, went back and read it. Sounds good mate, I was going to look for some markings.

Nice one, not sure if you caught my edit.