johndon Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 31 minutes ago, Mike said: Thanks for taking the time to do that A Pursuit Ship, eh? Does it come with its own explosive charges to detonate it once you've finished building the model? To be fair to that part, at least it's relatively free of greeblies to sand around, so shouldn't be too painful. Incidentally, the "clear" parts look quite opaque. Is that going to be an issue? I know the majority of the space is going to be tinted green with white stripes, and lit from inside, but d'ya think it'll work, or might you have to use it as a basis for a crash-moulded replacement? It certainly should do, as I recall the life expectancy of the Pursuit ship crew wasn't great. They are quite opaque but I'm hoping that will diffuse the LEDs, if not, I know where to get the STL files from so I can always find someone to print some clear versions instead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 I was thinking that the opacity will help diffuse the light - what a great kit, well done I look forward to seeing this build!!! I saw the TB2 on Gambody yesterday too and for the first time I'm tempted to get into 3D printing haha. I've built a few 3D prints that others have printed but not been into printing myself... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Kallisti said: I was thinking that the opacity will help diffuse the light - what a great kit, well done I look forward to seeing this build!!! I saw the TB2 on Gambody yesterday too and for the first time I'm tempted to get into 3D printing haha. I've built a few 3D prints that others have printed but not been into printing myself... It’s my first go at a 3D printed kit figured I might as well go big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Came across a good Gundam Shop here in the UK based in Edinburgh, they are OEShop https://oeshop.co.uk/ . I bought 2 Gundam RG kits by Bandai, they are Gundam Mkll Titans and Gundam Mkll A.E.U.G. also a stand each for them and some Hobby Mio Soft Head spraying clamps. The delivery is very reasonable and quick. They also have some interesting tools and other items. Regards Robert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) Following my purchase of the Liberator, another large space ship has arrived although not via post. I visited the IPMS Tyneside model show yesterday and came away with this, the Polar Lights 1/350 refit Enterprise. I originally bought the kit not long after it came out for what was even then, the very low price of £40 (I'm not sure the eBay seller I got it off really knew what they were selling) but then stupidly sold it during a clear out before moving house. I got this one for about half the price I've seen some go for on eBay these days so still a bit of a bargain... Now to spend the same again on aftermarket stuff for it 🤑 John Edited June 5, 2023 by johndon 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardaukar Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 just picked this up for about £20 on my travels not in the UK however. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reelyator Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 1 hour ago, sardaukar said: just picked this up for about £20 on my travels not in the UK however. ....a nice one! I have seen some announcements that MPC is about to release a reworked/optimised version of their 1/48 scale Tie Interceptor somewhere in 2023. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Got woken up at 7am by the postman delivering this so that just leaves the TOS version for a full set of the 1/350 Enterprises. Got this one off eBay, I had bid on one a couple of weeks ago but it finished at over £150 so I lost that one then managed to win this one for just £90... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD70 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 A couple of Moffs... Grand Moff Tarkin and Moff Gideon 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Monty Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Hats off to the artist, that is a fantastic rendition of Peter Cushing 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) Imperial Shuttle Tydirium Turned up yesterday in the post from Rails of Sheffield (very good service) now all I have to do is retire so I have the time to start building things again! Edited August 6, 2023 by The Chief Smeg 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 The 1/350th starship collection got larger today with the arrival of the Motion Picture K'T'inga: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 and another addition to the 1/350 fleet arrived this morning: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 8/17/2023 at 8:04 AM, johndon said: and another addition to the 1/350 fleet arrived this morning: I’m spotting a bit of a theme here 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 8 hours ago, The Chief Smeg said: I’m spotting a bit of a theme here 😁 You think 😁 really want to get a TOS Enterprise but sellers on eBay want daft money for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Continuing with the Star Trek theme the new 1/350 Kronos One plus lighting kit arrived yesterday. Pictures posted in the ‘latest acquisition’ chat thread. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 22 hours ago, johndon said: You think 😁 really want to get a TOS Enterprise but sellers on eBay want daft money for them. Yeah, with you there, I’d love one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Not strictly Science Fiction but releted... with these kits I can doa before and after 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 One of my online plastic pushers had a 14" Space:1999 Eagle 4 on the New Products web page, and the Pavlovian response kicked in! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Monty Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Dan Dan the Amazon Man delivered this: My next project will have wheels and will need lights. All I can tell you at the moment is that it's not a red camper van, 'nuff said. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 On 9/3/2023 at 6:25 PM, Uncle Monty said: My next project will have wheels and will need lights. All I can tell you at the moment is that it's not a red camper van, 'nuff said. Do the Samba Flower Power T1 - much more fun! (and a good outing for various Microscale products) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 I guess it had to happen eventually, I appear to have got infected with the Star Trek bug... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Indigo Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Got the Orange Cat Industry Sol Tekkaman last week and immediately started snapping some parts together. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) Ok, not strictly Sci-Fi stuff, but as I’m a colossal nerd, it will be making LOTS of Sci-Fi stuff (I have the files for a 1:1 R2-D2) now I just have to find 12 hours to build everything Edited September 21, 2023 by The Chief Smeg 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Little lost Robot.... An ebay gluebomb sitting forlornly on the shelf awaiting a bit of TLC 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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