keavdog

 

 

I have waited since 1989 for a 1/100 scale Zaku Kai - 30 years, but it's finally here!  I have a soft spot for the video series "Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket", from which this mobile suit design is from.

A peek at the box art:

And a matching cover of September's Hobby Japan modeling magazine:

Backside of the instruction sheet:

I know Gundam is out of most US modelers' orbit of interest, but I am over the moon!

G- when you build it, I hope you share it here. 

These bandai kits are starting to become a problem... this is my 2nd in 2 weeks.  

I'm looking forward to it.  I bought paint for k2so, a bunch that will be used on r2q2.

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theflyingdutchman

 

 

keavdog

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone know where I can find the Simpsons decals in the picture above and which kit it works best on?

 

 

I used this skyline DACO kit.  

https://www.airline-hobby-estore.com/product-p/sky144-03b.htm

    I built the K2SO in 1/12, not as big as I had hoped he would be but a VERY fun and relaxing kit. I did not paint and actually went the sticker option vs the decals. I am pleased with him and so is the wife. She likes that droid.

While not kits, the wife and I just returned from the Reno Air Races. Had a great time and meet Dan Witkoff, fantastic aviation artist for several years. My wife has followed his work for 30 years and was just over the moon to meet him. I have his Chuck Yegar print from several years ago. It took the majority of our Reno budget if I remember.

This is what I bought for the wife.

In the same tent we met Lonnie Ortega, another fantastic aviation artist who, while talking to him, I found out he has meet and was friends with over 20 + aces from Galland, Rall, Anderson, Gabrinski, Sakai and several other allied and axes aces that just blew my mind . And the most crazy of all is that he lives 15 miles from me and invited me to his studio sometime. 

This is what I bought from him, My favorite ace in may favorite plane, but it wont be the last one I get.

We had our State Show a few Weeks back and these are what I was lucky enough to pick up.....Cheers mark

The subject of this kit has been discussed in one or two previous threads, and even though it is just a CV-90 with a futuristic outer cladding it offers a glimpse of what next-gen AFVs might look like.

It totally looks like it could have come from "Ghost in the Shell" or any other near-future anime.

Steve - are those done in pencil?  Fantastic.  Used to have a Boll Weevel burger joint out here accross from Miramar (Naval Air Station at the time).  Had an aviation theme with several pencil sketchs on the walls.  Very cool.

Saw this Pinto and had to have it!

modelcrazy

While not kits, the wife and I just returned from the Reno Air Races. Had a great time and meet Dan Witkoff, fantastic aviation artist for several years. My wife has followed his work for 30 years and was just over the moon to meet him. I have his Chuck Yegar print from several years ago. It took the majority of our Reno budget if I remember.

This is what I bought for the wife.

In the same tent we met Lonnie Ortega, another fantastic aviation artist who, while talking to him, I found out he has meet and was friends with over 20 + aces from Galland, Rall, Anderson, Gabrinski, Sakai and several other allied and axes aces that just blew my mind . And the most crazy of all is that he lives 15 miles from me and invited me to his studio sometime. 

This is what I bought from him, My favorite ace in may favorite plane, but it wont be the last one I get.

 

Is there many WWII era aircraft still flying in the Reno air races? I attended the event in 1991 and it was an unforgettable moment in my life.

keavdog

Steve - are those done in pencil?  Fantastic.  Used to have a Boll Weevel burger joint out here accross from Miramar (Naval Air Station at the time).  Had an aviation theme with several pencil sketchs on the walls.  Very cool.

Saw this Pinto and had to have it!

 

JOE RIX

Is there many WWII era aircraft still flying in the Reno air races?

All of the unlimiteds are WW2 single engine fighters from Sea Furys, Bearcats, Mustangs and even a Yak. One of the 51's was stock, came in last but still awesome.

The Commemorative Air force flew their B-25, Hellcat, Bearcat and type 21 Zero.

Steve: WOW, congrads those are beautiful!!! 

Surfsup: Nice haul!!! Didn't even know they made the HMS Tiger!

Real G: Very cool. After all the griping about 'inviso-tanks' in World of Tanks I am so tempted to get one and put it in Romulan markings... 

That's quite a bit of armor you scored there greysnake. 

Yep. I bought another bandai kit; 0-0-0. Only a few more that I'd like to get my hands on.  Triple Zero is an assassin that looks like C3PO but painted black. 

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Saw one of these built up recently - will look nice in white with my growing trainers wing.

modelcrazy

 

 

JOE RIX

Is there many WWII era aircraft still flying in the Reno air races?

 

 

All of the unlimiteds are WW2 single engine fighters from Sea Furys, Bearcats, Mustangs and even a Yak. One of the 51's was stock, came in last but still awesome.

The Commemorative Air force flew their B-25, Hellcat, Bearcat and type 21 Zero.

 

Been awhile since I've updated my newest additions. Yup, done got myself some of the good stuff.

Thrilled to have scored the new Eduard Mustang

And I'm right happy with these also:

And lastly, it was high time I upgraded my compressor. Although my old compressor has given me 20+ great years, and still works fine, it was time to move to one with a tank. Opted for the Badger. Have yet to put it through it's paces but, all looks promising. Feeling excited!

Nice haul there Joe. Good to see the 251.

That's some nice stuff guys!!! 

Greysnake: Congrads on really nice haul there, I built the winter version Type 74 on here a few years ago. Typical Tamiya quality even though it's a older kit the fit and detail is good. And it's interesting in something you don't see that often. 

Joe: Congrads there too! Love that IJN Yamato and cool looking compressor! 

My new purchases...

Hi,

I went back to the Atlantic Canadian Aviation Museum today and picked up a couple old kits from there gift shop, including a  1/48 scale Accurate Miniatures Gulfhawk II, a 1/72 scale Ioneer 2 Foker D-XXI, a 1/72 scale MPC/Airfix Boeing Seaknight, a 1/72 scale bagged NOVO/FROG Fairey Gannet, and a bagged 1/48 scale Monogram T-28B Trojan (that I haven't checked to see if its complete, but which should be useful for scratchbuilding or ktbashing) .

 I also saw an old FROG Battle Class Destroyer and an Airfix HMS Fearless that I was interested in, but decided to hold off on, for now.

Pat

German armor who makes that bust?  Very nice 

Hi keavdog, it is made by FeR Miniatures.

Here are some pict from their website.

Thanks... fantastic figure.  The expression is amazing.  I wonder who sculpted it.  Thanks again. I may order.

Cool kit.  Comes with the 426 and 440 magnum motors!

I think it's my first dragster! Deal on ebay UK today...........

AMT Digger Cuda. I've just got an email from ebay to say it's already in the post, so should be here by this Friday the 27th September! 

keavdog

Thanks... fantastic figure.  The expression is amazing.  I wonder who sculpted it.  Thanks again. I may order.

 

Well, here is the webpage.

https://ferminiatures.com/shop/portraits-from-the-second-world-war/red-army-junior-lieutenant-barbarossa-1941/

Looks like it was sculpted by  Pedro Fernández

Great stuff.  Thanks for the link.