Our Latest Acquisitions 2017-2024

Bossman

This afternoon's aquisition.  

The pit will need a bit-o-detailing.  If I get ambitious, I might try a scratch wing fold.

Might not be this year - there are alot of partially built kits on the table now.

Chris

 

I have been trying to get hold of that. Hannants sold out just as i was about to place an order and the ones on e-bay have silly shipping. I am hoping it will be back in soon as i plan on building it for the Midway GB.

This afternoon's aquisition.  

The pit will need a bit-o-detailing.  If I get ambitious, I might try a scratch wing fold.

Might not be this year - there are alot of partially built kits on the table now.

Chris

I stand correced, they have done a couple. they have an FG.1 from 1967 and an FGR.3 from 96. But blimey have they produced a lot of F-4 kits.

plasticjunkie

Bish

Doesnt hasegawa do a couple of Brit F4s?

 

Not that i could find, only Fujimi. But if they did, i am guessing they will be a bit old by now. The way Airfix have been going, i will be more than happy to wait for their's.

Bish

Doesnt hasegawa do a couple of Brit F4s?

hogfanfs

 

Bish

I must be ill or somthing.

 

 

 

 

OK, Bish, when you mention that you are going to build a spit, then I will question your health.  Otherwise, I'll look forward to your "patriotic" builds! 

 

@ridleusmc, you have me looking for a 1/48 CH-46 or 47 now! I really like the look of that kit! 

 

 

 

When i do that you can have been put down. Thats offical.

Bish

I must be ill or somthing.

 

OK, Bish, when you mention that you are going to build a spit, then I will question your health.  Otherwise, I'll look forward to your "patriotic" builds! 

@ridleusmc, you have me looking for a 1/48 CH-46 or 47 now! I really like the look of that kit! 

plasticjunkie

Bish

im not home now but check reviews on that Kinetic kit. I know that their F16s are a PITA to work on, lots of great detail but tons of fit problems.

 

Ye, i have heard they have problems. I'll see what the reviews say once its out, but it may well be the only option we get in plastic.

Bish

im not home now but check reviews on that Kinetic kit. I know that their F16s are a PITA to work on, lots of great detail but tons of fit problems.

Keyda81

 

 

goldhammer

Keyda-  Nice score on the N.F. Phantom.  Not seen that one before.

 

 

 

 

I knew it exsisted, but never thought I'd come across it just sitting at the local hobby shop in the corner behind the slot car track!  I had already bought the Delta, and I was just chit chatting with the guys running the slot cars, and my eyeballs zeroed in on it, lol.  No desicion making there, she came home with me.

 

"No desicion making there, she came home with me."  Seems alot like how many of my purchases happen

plasticjunkie

 

Keyda81

Last 2 I picked up a few weeks ago.  Wasn't even planning on buying any kits, but how can you not when you walk into the hobby shop for a few jars of paint! 

I was just going to walk out with this one but.......

I seen this one hiding in the corner and couldn't pass it up, considering it says Niagara Falls right on it, and that's where I'm from.

 

 

 

 

 

Those are old molds but have spectacular molded details specially in the pits. The 102 looks fast just sitting there.  The Phantom has some fit issueas with the intake side plates but some TLC and careful sanding and fitting takes care of the issue.

Something is my bucket list as a Phantomholic is to get a couple of British Phantoms.

 

I seem to have been getting all patriotic lately and finding myself wanting to build British aircraft. I deffinetly want to do an RAF Phantom and am looking forward to the Kinetic C-17.

I must be ill or somthing.

Keyda81

Last 2 I picked up a few weeks ago.  Wasn't even planning on buying any kits, but how can you not when you walk into the hobby shop for a few jars of paint! 

I was just going to walk out with this one but.......

I seen this one hiding in the corner and couldn't pass it up, considering it says Niagara Falls right on it, and that's where I'm from.

 

Those are old molds but have spectacular molded details specially in the pits. The 102 looks fast just sitting there.  The Phantom has some fit issueas with the intake side plates but some TLC and careful sanding and fitting takes care of the issue.

Something is my bucket list as a Phantomholic is to get a couple of British Phantoms.

goldhammer

Keyda-  Nice score on the N.F. Phantom.  Not seen that one before.

 

I knew it exsisted, but never thought I'd come across it just sitting at the local hobby shop in the corner behind the slot car track!  I had already bought the Delta, and I was just chit chatting with the guys running the slot cars, and my eyeballs zeroed in on it, lol.  No desicion making there, she came home with me.

My one experience with a Takom kit was very positive.  Hogfan, your King Tiger should be a great build, and PlasticJunkie, the Flak 43 will make a great display piece.  Artillery is always great to see.  I also like that Tamiya Gloster Meteor.  

Bish

 

 

tempestjohnny

Bish I love the Fujimi Phantoms. Remember building quite a few as a teenager. Now I wish I could find some affordable Fujimi Skyhawks

 

 

 

 

Are they good kits. I had been looking for some Brit ones but then i noticed Airfix are releaseing an FG.1 and hopfuly with follow with an FGR.2.

 

The Wildcat is a gorgeous kit. The Dragon Benson is also very nice.

I just picked up the Takom Flak43 for $24. It will make one heck of a display piece.

WOW! Some very nice acquisitions, gentlemen! I really like what I see!

And I have to say, what a great idea for a thread! Bravo, Tojo!

Here are my latest:

And this one that I won at my first day as a member of the Cincinnati Scale Modelers Club:

I do have one more on the way, and I'll post a picture once it arrives.

And I forgot about this one:

tempestjohnny

Bish I love the Fujimi Phantoms. Remember building quite a few as a teenager. Now I wish I could find some affordable Fujimi Skyhawks

 

Are they good kits. I had been looking for some Brit ones but then i noticed Airfix are releaseing an FG.1 and hopfuly with follow with an FGR.2.

I went a little nuts at an IPMS Show in Dayton.  

Which one to build next?  I'm thinking Wildcat.  

RX and Armornut, it's neat that you remember Pocher. Thanks for commenting.

RX7850

I remember those Pocher kits , they were museum quality with as  many parts to assemble as the real thing.   Always wanted to purchase one but the cost was too exorbitant back then ,  if you can find one now you might have to take out a small personal loan. 

 

Bish,

Thanks,  Esci is what got me started. Despite their age they are still pretty good kits and with some mods. and fab. they can turn out as good if not better than some of the newer issued kits.

Tojo72,

Thanks,  it's the man cave, my go to place to unwind.

 

 

Agreed, they were nice kits and my first experiance with indy tracks. I still have a couple some where i think, but the box's are not in as good condition as those.

Nice haul Johnny, and 2 British Phantoms in there as well.

I built a Pocher Ferrari Testarossa, a fella gave the kit to me. Built it with only the box art pix and a few views from the internet. He had lost the instructions. I managed to make it look like the pictures, doors opened, hood lifted, trunk as well. I have no idea if it is right but it was a cool challange....not one I want to try again LOL.

Sshh I've been a very bad boy....

I remember those Pocher kits , they were museum quality with as  many parts to assemble as the real thing.   Always wanted to purchase one but the cost was too exorbitant back then ,  if you can find one now you might have to take out a small personal loan. 

Bish,

Thanks,  Esci is what got me started. Despite their age they are still pretty good kits and with some mods. and fab. they can turn out as good if not better than some of the newer issued kits.

Tojo72,

Thanks,  it's the man cave, my go to place to unwind.

Mark Steele

I don't have any pictures, but my last 2 buys were the Tamiya 1:350 USS Enterprise (CVN-65), and the Kitty Hawk 1:32 T-28 Trojan.

 

Wow,I did that Enterprise kit back in the 80's.its long gone now.A couple of years ago someone did a massive build log on it right here,it was impressive.

Keyda-  Nice score on the N.F. Phantom.  Not seen that one before.

armornut

Max if you ever decide to offload that 1/12 Lambo let me know, I know a guy LOL.

 

It saddens me a little when I think of the larger scale car 'super-kits' that have come and gone. This one, Tamiya's coach series is gone, and the grandpappy of them all, Pocher.

I'm with Armornut, that's a nice acquisition, Max.

I don't have any pictures, but my last 2 buys were the Tamiya 1:350 USS Enterprise (CVN-65), and the Kitty Hawk 1:32 T-28 Trojan.