got these in the mail this week , looking forward to starting it .

Again, great stuff guys!!!

Sorry about the rough day Ferg but I love those figures!!!

In the previous photo, you will notice that I purchased the Meng Jeep, (a beaut little kit by the way). You will also notice a small box with a b&w label just below it. This is a set on figures crafted by AC Models of New Zealand and depicts several wounded Germans being transported in a Jeep. The sculpting and casting of these figures is superb. I had picked these up some time ago and bought the Jeep for the figures. They also make a set of 9 Aussie/Kiwi diggers from the Vietnam war designed to ride on an APC. I cannot recomend this manufacturer high enough, but their not cheap. Anyways, that was my day out in the big smoke and the stash was not seriously impacted.

Cheers, Ferg

However, I did buy some items and the major thing I wanted was the fine wire in the second photo.

keavdog

My wife did snoopy in his sopwith so I had to get her the red baron lol

 

Love that Red Baron John.

Ok. So I was telling you blokes a week or so ago that I was going to take a loooong train ride into our state's capital, Melbourne, to visit a couple of hobby shops. Well, my mate picked me up at 0520. We drove into Bairnsdale to catch the train - a half hour drive. Finally arrived in Melbourne and went to 3 shops, 2 model shops and 1 pop culture shop. I finally arrived home at 1830, absolutely stuffed and with very little to show for such a big day. Melbourne was dirty and scruffy and the hobby shops were a serious dissapointment. Neither had a big choice of kits and were in short supply of plastic card, tools and paints. Both had lots of Leggo and RC stuff though. In future I'll stick to mail order.

Just aquired these two little gems:

Hutch6390

Nice haul, TJ - I like Airfix Mustangs, too!

 

 

rcguy

We are lucky if we can find a hobby shop thats offering 10% off sale here in Canada.

 

 

Yes, I know what you mean - my "local" (20 miles or so) model shop often has 10% off Tamiya kits, and occasionally has more items at a "sale" price, but a 40% reduction just isn't going to happen.  Probably just as well, really, or the stash would quickly reach the critical level!

 

Looks like some nice stuff for everyone.

Here is my latest acquisition, while it is the first edition (old) it is still a goodie:





It also came with an extra set of subdued after-market decals for the VF-41 "Black Aces". I am not sure if I want to go high vis. or subdued markings just yet, but its nice to have both options in the box.

I have read on thier facebook page that Quinta 3D decals will be available for this kit very soon. That will be a must buy to replace the flat and very basic cockpit/decals from this early kit.

Still, this has been in my wish list for many years and I couldn't pass on the price.

Ben

Hutch6390

Nice haul, TJ - I like Airfix Mustangs, too!

 

 

rcguy

We are lucky if we can find a hobby shop thats offering 10% off sale here in Canada.

 

 

Probably just as well, really, or the stash would quickly reach the critical level!

 

I here that.

I already have too many kits and I just recently got back into the hobby.

Nice haul, TJ - I like Airfix Mustangs, too!

rcguy

We are lucky if we can find a hobby shop thats offering 10% off sale here in Canada.

Yes, I know what you mean - my "local" (20 miles or so) model shop often has 10% off Tamiya kits, and occasionally has more items at a "sale" price, but a 40% reduction just isn't going to happen.  Probably just as well, really, or the stash would quickly reach the critical level!

tempestjohnny

Hobby Lobby strikes again 40% off week

 

Some great deals you guys in the US get.

We are lucky if we can find a hobby shop thats offering 10% off sale here in Canada.

Hobby Lobby strikes again 40% off week

Picked up an AMT D-8 and lowboy trailer off ebay.  Arrived today, the repop kit.  Got a set of metal tracks a month or so ago for one.  Still need to get some round stock, sheet and screening for the ROPS, once I see what sizes are going to look right.

EDIT... Just ordered the 3D printed ROPS set from redtinc.

From my dear old ebay UK at a reasonable price..

But this wasn't..

It went on auction at an eye watering £102! Yes I want one but my pensioners budget would be truly blown!

My wife did snoopy in his sopwith so I had to get her the red baron lol

Keavdog.

Really like the Blue Max funny car

Arrived on my porch yesterday.

Got these from a dude on another forum - huge score for me!

Oh great stuff guys!!!

Love the box art too RCguy, the Dr. I Aggieman, and those instruments SP!

keavdog

Probably paid too much for this one but I really wanted it

 

Stick I've been using those since lawdog posted about them.  So nice. 

Aggie, it's good to see the Wignuts' "last hurrah" made it out for release, even if it was under another company's label. Very nice score!

That's a good looking McLaren John. I'm sure that you'll enjoy building it.

These arrived in the mail. They will come in handy on my current Harrier project and many other 1/48 jet projects in the future.

Looks good John,

I build a Formula one once before.....probably paid too much for it as well.

Let us know what you get Dodgy

Probably paid too much for this one but I really wanted it

Actually I don't have anything to show....yet. But on Wednesday a mate and I are going for an 8 hour train ride, (4 there and 4 back), to Melbourne to visit one of the states biggest hobby shops. Hangin.........

Bish

 

 

Aggieman

This is what I found waiting on my desk yesterday when I got home from chaperoning my daughter's shopping trip into town.

 

 

 

 

Wasn't this a WnW kit that got cancelled when they stopped production.

 

Bish

 

 

rcguy

 

 

Aggieman

This is what I found waiting on my desk yesterday when I got home from chaperoning my daughter's shopping trip into town.

 

 

 

 

 

Nice.

I've been eyeing that one for quite a while.

But it's $100 up here in Canada

 

 

 

 

Thats a good price, its anywhere between £70 and £90 in Europe. The WnW kits were not cheap for good reason.

 

I guess I shouldn't complain at $100

rcguy

 

 

Aggieman

This is what I found waiting on my desk yesterday when I got home from chaperoning my daughter's shopping trip into town.

 

 

 

 

 

Nice.

I've been eyeing that one for quite a while.

But it's $100 up here in Canada

 

Thats a good price, its anywhere between £70 and £90 in Europe. The WnW kits were not cheap for good reason.

Aggieman

This is what I found waiting on my desk yesterday when I got home from chaperoning my daughter's shopping trip into town.

 

Wasn't this a WnW kit that got cancelled when they stopped production.

Aggieman

This is what I found waiting on my desk yesterday when I got home from chaperoning my daughter's shopping trip into town.

 

Nice.

I've been eyeing that one for quite a while.

But it's $100 up here in Canada