The In My Stash GB : Redux

arki30 wrote:

Dupes, while the 1/35 Hind would be very tempting to vote on, I'd need to see what else is on the list before commiting.

See? Arki's in the "other" 8%. Rest assured there's nothing nearly as 'exotic' as the Hind in my stash. Lot of 'standard' aircraft, and a mountain of armor.

Speaking of exotic, I haven't been around modeling long enough to be exposed to some of the older more dubious kits out there....what the hell IS the dreaded SNOWBERRY?

Three words:

Matchbox, Ship, Humungus!!! 

SNOWBERRY!  SNOWBERRY! 

arki30 wrote:

I'm surprised you still have Lindberg kits in the stash!  You didn't toss them out and say to heck with 'em?

I don't have any more, but silly me: I'm actually thinking about buying one!  Their old 1/48 scale XFY-1 "Pogo" looks like a sweet kit, and they are really cheap on ebay.  If I get one before the vote, I suppose I will be obliged to put it on the list (as my stash has less than 15 kits)

http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/50s/xfy-1-pogo_48.htm

As for tossing out bad kits, I have a personal rule: if it's in my stash, i have to build it!  It helps to keep me careful that I only buy kits that I really really want to build. 

It's not up yet.  I'm waiting for Kenny's que to start.  About when he makes the Threepeat GB thread, I'll start getting to work.

Oh I've got a list alrighty!!!

But it may change.  The Vancouver IPMS show is this weekend and I'm taking cash.  Muwahhhahha!!! 

(...because the wife won't let me take the credit card)

kenny_conklin wrote:

i will do the usual guys i will start the thread by the beginnning of novemeber to get the gb kicked off

Oh boy... here we go!!!  Round three!!!

Oh! goodie round three can't wait.  I'm glad to see so many coming back that's great.

Dave how did you do at the show in Vancouver? has the stash expanded.

Cheers

Bear

superbear wrote:

Dave how did you do at the show in Vancouver? has the stash expanded.

Oh... maybe just a little.

Tamiya Corsair $10

Academy Me 262A $10

Hasegawa Me 262B $10

Hasegawa Mosquito Mk. IV $10

Academy Ambulance and Tow Tractor $10

Revell T34/85 $5

MPM Boulton Paul Defiant Mk. II $15

(all 1/72 scale)

Plus I also picked up a Verlinden detail set for the P-47 and a couple of decal sheets for the Me 262 and the Mosquito.

My goal this year was to build more kits than I bought.  I was doing so well up until the show. Oh well, I better get crackin'. 

I also entered 3 models and took two first place in their categories.  Very unexpected!

Dave congratulation on taking first twice.  Nice score, some interesting stuff to vote on,  BTW how is the MPM kit, it's peeked my interest.

Cheers

Bear

Dave  Thanks for that quick overview.  I feel your pain I hate when a kit disapears without having had a chance to realy smell the styreen. At least your birthday is'nt to far away if my memory serves me right (early November right) to get your paws on one of them :)

Cheers

Bear

Man - I hope I can go to an IPMS show someday.  That must be awesome for inspiration and ideas. 

I sure hope my wifey doesn't ever learn that present trick!

My stash is about to grow by 2 kits, but they will be one build.  I just bought a 1/200 hasegawa 747-200 and a 1/200 space shuttle to make the NASA 747+STS stack.

IL2, Bear, I forgot to mention that I posted a few pics in the General Discusion area of the forums.

IL2, that sounds like an awesome project.  Is it up for vote on IMS3?

Dave Thanks for the heads up, those are great pics looks like you had fun at the displays and the vendors table.

Cheers

Bear 

Remember that Egyptian MiG from a while back? The one you guys voted for me to build? Happened to take a 1st place with it this weekend at Granitecon in Nashua, NH in the 1/48 Jets category! Ha haaa! IMS GB strikes again!

IMS3...IMS3...IMS3... 

Wow - that's awesome Dupes.  Congratulations!  1st place is well deserved. 

I've already started getting the IMS3 vote system up and functioning.

Congratulations Dupes

 Did I hear IMS3......Woo Hoo!!!!

Cheers

Bear

Congrats Dupes, that kit really deserves it. Great job.

Steve

Hey, thanks guys!

Who woulda thunk I'd be winning aircraft categories...does this mean I should delete all of the armor from my IMS3 list?