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Two Italeri Mk2 Escort RS1800's to use as donor kits for my two Passion for Racers Mk1 Escort resin transkits. I still have a few Esci/Revell Mk2 kits in stock but was always reluctant to cannabalise them as I want to actually build Mk2's from them, so always planned to scratchbuild the needed parts for the transkits. But with the Italeri re-issue and an e-bay voucher that let me buy two for less than thirty quid, it was a no brainer! Also got some lovely Mk1 Mexico stripe decals from Mark at Motobitz to stick on them!

 

I 'plan' to try & convert the two spare Mk2 bodyshells into a standard RS2000 and an X-pack RS2. Only problem is if I actually do, I'll need another two kits for rhe rest of the bits...!! :D 

 

Keith

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Made a couple of great deals with a Facebook buddy this week. 

 

Model factory hiro Ferrari f10 Aus gp. Finally I can make the f10 with the proper barcode decal. 

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And model factory hiro Ferrari f2008 version a. The Brazil massa car will be done. Just need to pick up some intermediate tyres for it. 

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Shaun 

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Had this when I was a teenager and it popped up locally so I bagged it.

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As all of these finds the engine and wheel and the frame usually have been assembled .

They never scrape the chrome off so the wheels and mill fall apart. I have a number of kits in that shape.

One of the ridiculously long fork genre of kits, still , love them all.

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Afternoon Chaps :bye:

 

Update on recent acquisitions :) 

 

I've built about 6 of these already, but its nice to have one in a shiny new box :) 

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Always wanted an old Suburban, I just love the shape 

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I'm not a huge fan of Mclarens, but hey, its a model, had to buy it :) 

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This was just a lucky find and one I've been after a while 

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Another of my favourites, Love El Camino's so it was adopted :) 

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Now this was indeed a lucky find....

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Yet another lambo to add to the growing number parking in the cupboard 

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Finally found the last of the 32nd scales I have been looking for :) 

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Obviously I had to buy one of these, just be rude not too 

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And finally, one can never have enough H vans :) 

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These weren't all purchased in one go, last say month and a bit :)

Thanks for looking 

 

Mad Steve

 

 

 

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A couple of buys this week.

 

Ive had my eye on the first purchase for a while, kind of hoping they'd drop in price but they haven't. The Aoshima pagani huayra. 

 

Then second I joined the club and bought a couple of tamiya Mercedes amg gt3s. Might see if I can mate a revell amg gts to the gt3 and make an amg gtr and then maybe add the revell V8 biturbo to the tamiya gt3..

 

Shaun 

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On 17/01/2018 at 7:55 PM, MAD STEVE said:

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The Pagani is an EPIC kit Shaun, its the best Aoshima have done :) 

 

From what I've seen so far it is very hard to disagree with you Steve. I love the fact they include the clear body parts aswell as the white plastic body parts it really opens up the build options. 

 

Shaun 

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Well I finally did it - I bought my bucket list 1/12 MFH kit. I was going to wait a while and make a 'considered' purchase, but they ganged up on me! Just before Christmas came some teaser shots and, well it's a Mazda 787B - I didn't stand a chance.

 

So this lot arrived today, courtesy of some very quick service from Hiroboy. Glasses are on the box to show just how, er, large the thing is. It's also jam-packed with awesomely-moulded resin and white metal, plus some equally impressive turned aluminium, PE, decals, vac form clear, hoses - everything really. Is it the best kit I've ever bought? Undoubtedly - and by a country mile. I just hope I can turn my best kit purchase into my best model...

 

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£75 well spent (or at least that's what I shall be telling the wife) :)

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1 hour ago, shood23 said:

Very very nice sabrejet. One of the kits I really really want to be owning by the end of 18'.

 

Shaun 

I think I still need a fix of those wonderful MFH wire wheels, so maybe one day a classic Ferrari sports racer will be added to the stash. I've seen your MFH F1 Ferrari so I know I'm leaning against an open door. Could be the start of an expensive habit... :yes:

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