Nice Pat.  Is that a new kit?

Due here Friday..

tankboy51

Gosh, I built those Emhar kits 30+ years ago, some on commission build, back when I did such things.  They were okay, their tracks were basic, but they got the job done.

I'm glad to hear some positive comments on these, 'cos I've got the Emhar Mk V Hermaphrodite in the stash!  It's part of my background project to build a range of British tanks from their invention to the modern day, and I didn't fancy parting with £55 - £75 (about $75 - $100ish) for a Tamiya or Takom kit (I also have the Meng Whippet, which is calling me from the back of the cupboard)

Oh wow!

Gary: Very cool! Hope you're not going to paint her pink...

John: Looks like a great kit, that's one plane I've never built...

Greysnake: I built a Emhar Mark IV Male years and years ago. Other than the plastic being really thick and the details a bit heavy it was a pretty nice kit and it did look just like the Mark IV.

Real G: Love that knight mech! Beautiful! And frankly I don't like vending machines all that much, they always take my money. I don't think I could complain to someone about some machine that dispenses some weird stuff taking my cash though.

Gamera

I've heard about a few of those, I think one that dispenses gashapon or cheeseburgers is probably more my speed than the ones that dispense used ladies panties...  

OH!  You had to go there.    Yeah, I saw one of those in Kyoto a long time ago.  The cities in Japan have since cleaned up the streets of the weird vending macines.  Now it's just sake, cigarettes, manga, office supplies (like a clean pressed dress shirt), and the usual drinks and snacks.

Gosh, I built those Emhar kits 30+ years ago, some on commission build, back when I did such things.  They were okay, their tracks were basic, but they got the job done. There were very, very few WW 1 tank models around back then.  Heck, I've built the Tauro MK 7 C three times.  I still have two of them  on display.

GreySnake

Bish, I’m looking forward to building the S-Boat eventually. My plan is to add AM and some figures from CMK when I can finally track them down.

 

 

Dodgy, those Emhar kits are pretty rough I built the Whippet and Mk. IV Female a number of years ago and they left a lot to be desired. Regardless the Emhar kits have a certain charm to me and I’m trying to collect the 1/35 tanks Emhar came out with. I already have the Mk. IV Male in the stash and now need to find the Tadpole and another Mk. IV Female.

 

 

Thanks Chad, Gamera and rcguy.

 

Nice purchase on the F-8 John.

 

The Griffon sets are amazing, not sure if they are still around now though. Arwox did a wooden deck set which i found very useful.

This arrived in the mail today, which is fine since it was shipped yesterday. 

That's what happens when your mail order business is less than 200 miles away!

Time for Silent Service.

Gary

When it rains, it pours.  Max Factory's "Sirbine" dropped unexpectedly on my door the other day.

This injected plastic kit is a scaled-down version of their gorgeous 1/35 vinyl kit from the 1990s.  Unlike the current crop of Japanese mecha kits, this one is fixed pose like it's larger progenitor.

The Sirbine exists in a fantasy-esque world where Lord of the Rings meets Gundam.  Hence the organic design with the filigree trim.  Others might suggest Game of Thrones, but I never watched the show.  And there really wasn't much in the way of male nudity in either the TV anime or the OVAs.  

Just picked this up at my LHS.  very nicely detailed. 

Will be using some micro scale decals for VMF-312

John

We had a 4x4 club member years ago....had a CJ with rear mounted spare and two 5 gallon fuel cans.  One was labeled SCOTCH, the other SODA.

Would go well alongside the sake machine

Real G

 

 

Gamera

Thanks guys!!! I just want a hamburger vending machine though!

RCguy & Greysnake: Some very choice purchases there!

 

 

 

 

Gamera,

I have seen with my own eyes some pretty odd vending machines in Japan.  There are ones that sell big bottles of sake, comics (manga), and even adult toys/accessories(!).

 

I've heard about a few of those, I think one that dispenses gashapon or cheeseburgers is probably more my speed than the ones that dispense used ladies panties...  

Good stuff GreySnake. Love the German Lancer. I built the Emhar WW1 tank some years ago. It was not a great kit.

Gamera

Thanks guys!!! I just want a hamburger vending machine though!

RCguy & Greysnake: Some very choice purchases there!

Gamera,

I have seen with my own eyes some pretty odd vending machines in Japan.  There are ones that sell big bottles of sake, comics (manga), and even adult toys/accessories(!).

Just finishing up one of those Tamiya 251 ausf.D half tracks.

You will enjoy the build.

Thanks guys!!! I just want a hamburger vending machine though!

RCguy & Greysnake: Some very choice purchases there!

Those are some nice Tamiya goodies snake.

GreySnake

It’s been a time since the last update I’ve made I believe almost three months. Here’s what I’ve picked up during my various travels and eBay.

 

My new hobby seems to be collecting model kits and occasionally gluing a few pieces together.   

 

 

I am sure you will enjoy the S-Boat and good to see someone with a couple of 251's.

 

 

What if you only have one eye? Gets tiring looking back and forth between the two hobbies. 

Hahaha.

modelcrazy

It helps if you look at it as two hobbies.

1. Building

2. Collecting

 

modelcrazy

It helps if you look at it as two hobbies.

1. Building

2. Collecting

 

What if you only have one eye? Gets tiring looking back and forth between the two hobbies. 

It helps if you look at it as two hobbies.

1. Building

2. Collecting

This hobby is a sickness.

Can't stop buying new kits.

The AMT 77 Coke Pinto model comes with a soda vending machine. 

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Gamera

And that vending machine is awesome! Wish they made one in 1/25th to go with car models. 1/12th I don't have as much use for although I do have some Star Trek and Wars figures in that scale. I'm not sure if they have cheeseburgers in the future or a galaxy far far away.

Actually there is a Coke machine in 1/24 scale:

It's a one-piece resin "kit", with waterslide decals.  It's... a Doozie.  

Wow, those are cool guys! Though I liked Legos better when they were more generic instead of kits designed to build one specific vehicle.

Love that Haul Real G, love that reverse trike. She's got a cool futurisic cyberpunk look to her. And the car is signed? Very cool! I think I'd want them for myself instead of a friend!

And that vending machine is awesome! Wish they made one in 1/25th to go with car models. 1/12th I don't have as much use for although I do have some Star Trek and Wars figures in that scale. I'm not sure if they have cheeseburgers in the future or a galaxy far far away.

Yes it's a mash up Aoshima/Beemax collaboration.