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  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 5:37 PM

Can't wait for you to build this one Tony!   Can we expect some 1/16 figures???

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 2:55 PM

"IT" arrived today,no time to fully investigate yet,but pretty impressive.One thing I did notice is lack of texture on the hull and turret,inda thought at this scale I would see some texture,not smooth,unless I'm wrong,I will explore more when I have time to delve in.

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    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 5:28 PM

The results of the Sprue Brothers 20% off Hasegawa sale  Indifferent

They stay in the box because we closed on the house today and were moving Friday!

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Saturday, February 25, 2023 9:47 PM

John and Pat, those look cool guys! 

Pat, are the catepillar tracks going on the Smart Car? That would be interesting to say the least. 

Real G, very cool. Hetzer gonna Hetz!!!!! 

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

 

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Friday, February 24, 2023 4:29 PM

From ebay UK..

Remember , common sense is not common.

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    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Thursday, February 16, 2023 8:10 PM

Started poking around the Draw site and got tempted by a couple of pretty cheap kits.

 

Rounding out my airliners bit by bit.  1/200 scale (which I'm really starting to prefer to 1/144) Hasegawa 777-300 and current livery decals

 

1/200 Hasegawa bagged kit 787-8 and Air Canada livery decals

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Thursday, February 16, 2023 7:24 PM

Nice.  Tony did a Trumpeter Hetzer last year.  I'm kinda facinated by it.  Stole the chassis from the Poles mounted that gun and stuffed 4 guys in it!  I may just have to build one if I decide to dip my toe in the armor waters again.

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    May 2011
  • From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Posted by Real G on Thursday, February 16, 2023 6:19 PM

My first kit purchase of 2023:

I have already reached for an aftermarket PE set, since the kit does not have the perforated muffler guard and tool box.  I will however be trying my best to limit the extras added to the kit.  Looking through the parts I did notice the coiled tow cables are molded in one piece, so I'll be sourcing new ones.  The kit has both belt type and link-and-length tracks to choose from, of which I'll be using the latter.

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  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 9:08 PM

keavdog

Another little bird

 

 

Great subject! Apparently these did some excellent tank hunting in Lebanon in 1982.

 

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7:34 PM

Great stuff guys!!! 

Nice sets of figures BK! 

And looking forward to seeing what you do with those 3D printed tracks Pat! 

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

 

  • Member since
    July 2015
Posted by MR TOM SCHRY on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 8:11 AM

Wow!  Those castings look terrific!  I can't wait to see what vehicle you mount them on.  Take care & stay safe.

tjs

TJS

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  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 5:03 AM

Perhaps for scratch building purposes...

Just delivered by UPS from Holland,  4 Shapeways 3D printed, TRAX or two pairs as is the case, in 1/24-1/25 scale in white stiff plastic. I can now try to find the vehicle to fit them to, be it a Jeep, Smart Car or Meyers Manx!

 

What a clot! These are upside down! The largest wheel in the pack is the one friom the driven axle!

Remember , common sense is not common.

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  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 2:01 PM

Another little bird

 

Thanks,

John

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Posted by Project510 on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 11:39 AM

BrandonK

My  mom owned a Dark Bronze 69 Dart when I was a kid, it was the first car I ever drove. Ive been thinking about this kit for so long. Can this kit be used to build a stock looking model? Would love to have a small version of this car.

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  • Member since
    December 2022
  • From: Canada
Posted by Tcoat on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 10:50 AM

cbaltrin

Picked these up today.  I went to the LHS to get a bottle of Tamiya Ocean Grey. Then this happened...

 The two MPC Spits for two reasons. One, the existing kit I have has a crap decal sheet, and even though these are the exact same boxing, at least one has a great decal sheet --the roundels are in perfect registration and the sheet looks brand new. Odd, they don't include the cartoon duck nose art that they show in the photos on the box side Hmm .  The second reason is that where were just $6.99 USD and are great kits.

The Tamiya Zeke is for my 10 year old's birthday. He just finished his Monogram P-51B and says he wants to build a   "Mitsubish" next -- he has been playing a WW2 dogfight game on his Wii lately and I think that was his inspiration Wink He also told me that he wants all his planes to be the same scale so he could compare them better -- pretty bright for a 10 year old eh?

The 109G is for me -- I just could not resist any longer...

 

Can't speak to the other kits but that Zero is one of the nicest kits I ever built. Even for Tamiya standards! Mine was an 'A" and his a 'C' but the kit is the same with just minor changes for the early or late versions. 

He is very smart to want the same scale. I have done planes for decades and was suprised to see just how tiny the Zero was.

https://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/191578.aspx 

 

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Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 9:52 AM

Nice scores BK.  Loved that Dart kit.

Thanks,

John

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    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 9:50 AM

I've picked up a few over that last couple of months. Mostly specific kits I've been wanting to add to the stash.

First off, I've been building up my figures for future dios on armor.

The next one up is for  "Snowman, You got your ears on son?" Enough about that.

This is a kit I built about 35 or so years ago. It is my all time favorite car and model I have ever had. These look stunning with built up. Can't wait to do it again.

This last one is an additional kit for one I already have. This kit offers Hemi Dart option or a Dart GTS 440. I intend to build both. The hood and hemi will be off to another builder to help him build his.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 9:38 AM

Really nice score, Stik. I have been thinking about buying that Panzer III as it is really reasonably priced. Those are all pretty cool.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

                              Tongue Tied

  • Member since
    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 9:35 AM

cbaltrin
The Tamiya Zeke is for my 10 year old's birthday. He just finished his Monogram P-51B and says he wants to build a "Mitsubish" next -- he has been playing a WW2 dogfight game on his Wii lately and I think that was his inspiration Wink He also told me that he wants all his planes to be the same scale so he could compare them better -- pretty bright for a 10 year old eh?

That is AWESOME!!! So great to hear stories like this. I tried to get my son into models, but after building one he had no interest. Maybe when I'm gone he will build from my stash. I can only hope.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

                              Tongue Tied

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, February 13, 2023 7:44 PM

Very cool Cbaltrin! For $6.99 is a great price, that's cheaper than you can pick up a replacement decal sheet! 

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

 

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Monday, February 13, 2023 5:51 PM

Picked these up today.  I went to the LHS to get a bottle of Tamiya Ocean Grey. Then this happened...

 The two MPC Spits for two reasons. One, the existing kit I have has a crap decal sheet, and even though these are the exact same boxing, at least one has a great decal sheet --the roundels are in perfect registration and the sheet looks brand new. Odd, they don't include the cartoon duck nose art that they show in the photos on the box side Hmm .  The second reason is that where were just $6.99 USD and are great kits.

The Tamiya Zeke is for my 10 year old's birthday. He just finished his Monogram P-51B and says he wants to build a   "Mitsubish" next -- he has been playing a WW2 dogfight game on his Wii lately and I think that was his inspiration Wink He also told me that he wants all his planes to be the same scale so he could compare them better -- pretty bright for a 10 year old eh?

The 109G is for me -- I just could not resist any longer...

 

 

 

On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, February 9, 2023 7:42 PM

Yeah those are awesome SP! 

I've only built one Panzer III, the vintage Tamiya kit. The Takom stuff is really nice, great detail and fit!!! I may have to look into one of their Panzer IIIs. 

The 88 is really cool too! The Germans sold a number of them to the Nationalist Chinese, there used to be a set of Chinese crew for an 88 made if you want something a little odd and different. 

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

 

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, February 9, 2023 1:19 PM

Tony, I really love the rail flatcar. I remember doing railhead ops stateside and in Germany, and this flat car looks just like the type that I remember using in Germany. I'd love to do something resembling that sort of scene if I can find more stuff. 
And yeah, that 88... Wink I've got the figures... a proper North Africa base should not be too difficult. 

 

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

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, February 9, 2023 10:00 AM

Nice haul Stik,I'm taking a hard look at that Border Panzer IV kit that comes with a flat car.

That 88 will look good on a base with some figs.

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 8:12 PM

A few new acquisitions over the past 48 hours...

 

first up, the railroad flatcar for the Jagdpanther that I bought last month turned up in another box of the late owner's collection... mostly built... the executors brought it in to IPMS last night for me

 

 

they also threw in the Panzer III M that was mostly built and just needs some little bits added then move on to painting... no charge to what I had paid for the three previous purchases

 

 

and then a guy brought in this Flak 18 that Ive been wanting since it was first released. I couldn't haggle him down from his asking price, but it was still a good chunk off retail, so I'm happy

 

 

and then the postman brought in these two online purchases for a couple projects that I have in planning...

 

 

good stuff ahead...

 

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

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 7:22 PM

Aggieman: Whoa!!! Great deal there! I know you mean, I'd have no where to put such huge models. Good luck with the remodeling of the garage for extra room!

Real G: Very cool! I'm curious how those periscope guards go. I've used PE ones but they always seem to get bent out of shape or lost. With fifteen in a box even I hopefully couldn't break or lose all of those. 

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

 

  • Member since
    May 2011
  • From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Posted by Real G on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 12:15 PM

It's been over a month into 2023, but I have refrained from any new kit purchases.  Surprise  But I have been buying aftermarket stuff for kits I already have:

T Rex's 1/35 US WW 2 tank periscope guards are an amazing example of 3-D printing.

My pitiful efforts using stretched sprue pales, withers, and falls off the modeling bush compared to these gems.  Now the $10 question - will they shatter when cut from their "sprues"?  Well, there are 15 of them provided.  I will soon find out what the "mortality rate" is!

DEF Models' 1/72 F-15E/K exhausts are another example of the dazzling quality that can be had from 3-D printed products.  I tried cutting them from their backing, and although the resin was brittle, they were easy to remove without damage.

And then the $100 question - what kind of monkey business does a modeler like myself have with an accessory for a "normal" kit?  Well... you see, about 30 years ago I bought a fabulous resin kit of a big, crabby Mobile Armor. 

The guy who built the box art example swapped the poorly molded kit exhaust nozzles with two Verlinden F-15 sets (IIRC).  See those nozzles in the photo?  The kit ones look nothing like them.  They are kind of thick and crude, and have the "turkey feathers" on.  DEF Models' 3-D printed exhausts are perfect for lazy modelers like myself, to get high-def (DEF?) drop-in replacement parts with zero effort!  Yes, years of experience has taught me to be lazy.  I admit it.

The Eduard canopy mask set will be the first time I will try the "inside and outside" masks.

BTW, all these goodies (except the Buran) were sourced from Sprue Bros.

“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”

  • Member since
    January 2022
Posted by Project510 on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 12:11 PM

DRUMS01
Been a while since I posted new stuff so I hope I don't duplicate anything, but here goes:

DIE-CAST VEHICLES 1/18

I have Ferrari decals for the truck sides will be scratchbuilding details, it's B-I-G
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Wow this is nice. Need more details on this. 

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  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Katy, TX
Posted by Aggieman on Sunday, February 5, 2023 3:38 PM

A couple more to post:

The Lanc I actually purchased last year at some point, but could not find any boxtop photo that I typically take every time I get a new kit, so sharing it here.

I was never really interested in the 1/32 B-17 due to its massive size.  Where the heck am I going to put it?  But a couple of things happened recently that swayed me to re-think my interest in that kit.  First, the disaster in Dallas last fall when we lost the Texas Raiders.  Second, when I re-organized my garage, I opened up just enough wall space to accommodate both this huge B-17 as well as the equally huge B-36 I recently purchased.  I found this giant Fortress on eBay for the lowest price I had seen, but even then I sat on it overnight.  Lo and behold, the seller had knocked $20 off the listed price, so I said "what the heck" and bought it.  Then I noticed that the seller lives in the same town as I, so when I reached out to see if he was amenable to a local meet to deliver, I saved the $20 delivery charge.

And upon opening the huge box with all that plastic, the size of the wings jumped out at me.  Yes, this is going to be a huge kit when I finally get it onto my work bench.

 
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    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, February 2, 2023 6:01 PM

I built the AMT K'Tinga too back in the early '90s. I had a copy of ST:TMP I'd taped off TV that I watched the battlecruisers over and over. They looked a metallic aluminum to me so that's how I painted mine with brass accents. 

I should still have the kit around somewhere but no idea where she got to...  

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

 

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