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  • Member since
    February 2011
Posted by GreySnake on Friday, June 21, 2019 2:34 PM

Gamera

Those are cool John, congrads! 

Greysnake: Very neat! Sounds like my last order from HobbyLink Japan, two weeks to get to the US east coast and then seems it sat in NY for about a week before they got it to me. How friggin' long does it take to ship something from NY to Virginia? Heck I can drive that in a day or so... 

And I have to wonder if that's the same T-80 kit I built about twenty years ago? I was going through a box of scrapped models last night and came across it so it was kinda on my mind. 

 

I’m with you on shipping times. I had one item take a week to come from California to Arizona. Meanwhile I had a figure from China take six days to get to me.

 

That very well could be the same T-80 Dragon made four different versions of the tank. Think they all share the same lower hull along with other parts. 
 
  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Saturday, June 22, 2019 8:57 AM

Man, there are some great deals being had here!  Love seeing what everyone is getting.

Here is my latest finds from the PAMS show in Plant City, Florida.  It was a great show!

I also picked up this tardis for my sister who is a big Dr. Who fan.

 

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, June 22, 2019 2:13 PM

Nice haul there Bobby. Look forward to seeing you build that 251.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    March 2005
Posted by philo426 on Saturday, June 22, 2019 3:53 PM

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Saturday, June 22, 2019 4:32 PM

Bish

Nice haul there Bobby. Look forward to seeing you build that 251.

 

Thank you sir!  Be ready for me asking advice on it.  LOL!

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Saturday, June 22, 2019 4:32 PM

philo426

 

WOW!  That is cool!!

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2005
Posted by philo426 on Saturday, June 22, 2019 7:18 PM

Yes I agree!Good price with the Hobby Lobby Coupon!

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Saturday, June 22, 2019 7:39 PM

Nice!  I haven't done a big rig since I was a kid.  When are you doing that build?  I want to watch. 

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    March 2005
Posted by philo426 on Saturday, June 22, 2019 8:03 PM

knee deep in the Gotha scratch built perhaps in August

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    March 2005
Posted by philo426 on Saturday, June 22, 2019 8:06 PM

My Revell Pete 359.  

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Sunday, June 23, 2019 8:06 AM

philo426

My Revell Pete 359.  

 

WOW!  They are really awesome looking kits when done.  They are big rigs even in scale!

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2005
Posted by philo426 on Sunday, June 23, 2019 10:02 AM

Yes sir!

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: MOAB, UTAH
Posted by JOE RIX on Sunday, June 23, 2019 5:25 PM

There has certainly been a lot of great additions by everyone here. I love seeing this stuff.

I've made a few additions over the last few weeks.

Scored each of these off of ebay:

I was rather excited to get this to add to my now growing seaplane stash:

I finally pulled the trigger on the Fujimi Yahagi. Glad I did. Good looking kit that comes w/ PE railing & ladders:

 

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Sunday, June 23, 2019 5:51 PM

Really like that Mariner Joe!!

 

 

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Sunday, June 23, 2019 6:12 PM

Love that McLeran.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Sunday, June 23, 2019 7:45 PM

That McLaren is an interesting kit.  If I recall, if you want to do all the engine details you have to leave the rear cowl off.  I had that kit but sold it on ebay years back when I was doing other hobbies.  Really cool car.

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    December 2018
Posted by Ted4321 on Sunday, June 23, 2019 10:22 PM

Philo

4 or 5 years ago I built the dual drive white freightliner.  It was the first model kit I built as an adult.  It was a fun build, the only part that gave me a hard time were the exhaust stacks as it was tough getting them to stay vertical.  Considering it was my first serious build you'll probably have an easier time of it.  Just wanted to give a heads up.  

Please disable zoom Embarrassed

I hope you do a WIP.

Have fun with it! 

T e d

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, June 24, 2019 11:32 AM

Wow, cool stuff guys!!! 

Bobby: Got the same TARDIS kit but not the Dalek. More a fan of the original show but I did like the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones was one of the few companions on the new show I liked so I can't complain! 

Joe: Whoohoo, that IJN Yahagi is the bee's knees!!! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Monday, June 24, 2019 2:50 PM

This  just showed up in the mail, A Monogram B-25 "gun boat" (release date 1991). All the parts are in the original bags. Nice!

I'll start on this after I finish my MIG 15. 

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: N. Burbs of ChiKawgo
Posted by GlennH on Monday, June 24, 2019 3:26 PM

philo426

 

Everytime I follow one of these builds I wanna do one!

A number Army Viet Nam scans from hundreds yet to be done:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355

Have had the great fortune to be on every side of the howitzers.

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    March 2005
Posted by philo426 on Monday, June 24, 2019 4:32 PM

Nice Job Ted!I like the brown and yellow paint scheme!

  • Member since
    March 2005
Posted by philo426 on Monday, June 24, 2019 4:40 PM

Yeah Glenn to start get the Revell Pete 359 goes together easily.Then graduate to an AMT truck kit.

  • Member since
    February 2017
  • From: Hampshire, England, UK
Posted by Tubosteve on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 6:22 AM

Just picked up by my Father In Law from a local car boot sale. Really interested in the last one, with a Revell kit number of 00002 suggests it is the second one they did?

Stay safe........Steve

Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)

Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)

  • Member since
    September 2011
  • From: Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA
Posted by Tom Hering on Saturday, June 29, 2019 6:49 PM

Won the auction for this on eBay today. It's the first boxing from 1980, which was a rebox of Esci's 1978 AJ-37 Viggen kit, with new parts to make the JA-37 Jaktviggen. I know there's a much better 1/48 Viggen kit out there now, but it's way too pricey for me. And I also know that Italeri has reissued the Esci Viggen, with all the parts from both versions in one box. But this will be a nostalgia build. I've wanted the original Esci kit since September 1990, when FineScale Modeler published two articles on the plane's splinter camo. (I have no idea why I've never picked one up before.)

In case anyone was wondering, I plan to put myself through Hell, and do the splinter scheme with masking tape. I'm up for big challenges these days.

 

"A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success" - Elbert Hubbard

"Perfect is the enemy of good" - attributed to Voltaire

  • Member since
    February 2011
Posted by GreySnake on Sunday, June 30, 2019 8:30 AM
These just followed me home this week I’m not kidding!
 
I know the Meng Shilka is better than the Dragon but I couldn’t pass it up at what it was priced at. Also bought a Russian tank commander that’s probably going into a T-80 I bought a couple weeks ago. Think the Shilka will be marked for East Germany.
 
Next was the Tamiya Pershing. I’ve wanted to build a WWII era US tank and didn’t have any in my collection. I’ll most likely be starting it pretty soon once I clear a couple in progress builds off the shelf.

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 9:23 AM

A few goodies picked up this week.  

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Monday, July 8, 2019 4:48 PM

Wow... just wow at all the treasures that you guys are posting on here! Simply great stuff!

I barely feel worthy with this Edhard 1/48 1940 French Campaign Aces set that I found for a great price on eBay...

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Monday, July 8, 2019 5:10 PM

No shame in that.  I’m a sucker for loose Eduard decals!!! I’d snatch them up too.  

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Monday, July 8, 2019 9:57 PM

Mopar Madness

No shame in that.  I’m a sucker for loose Eduard decals!!! I’d snatch them up too.  

 

How are Eduard decals? I’ve never used them.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Monday, July 8, 2019 10:25 PM

Honestly, they rival most aftermarket sets.  I use Micro products and have never had a bad experience.  They go down as well as the Cartograph sets IMO. 

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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