colin Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 17 hours ago, Andreas.R said: Lancia LC2 from Italeri 1/24 4 After I bought this model, I would like to give a short review: This is a decal set with a few plastic parts! The best part are the Cartograph decals - forget the rest! Unless you are a total Lancia fan (Lancisti). The few parts fit very badly and have many sink marks. The transparent parts are all, except for the rear lights maybe, so horrible that I threw them in the bin in disgust. You practically have to rebuild the model 90% of the time, and as I said only 20% of the parts are usable at all. It is the worst model I have ever bought or seen. The box says kit for ages 14 and up - the truth is: For kids up to 14 years! Cheers Andreas Thanks for a honest review, just waiting for someone to say 'but we're modelers everyone wants a shake and bake kit nowadays', no I do this as an enjoyable hobby not spend my life trying to get crap bits of plastic to look like something on the box art 😆 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Some newly acquired scale H0 (1/87) stuff for my future THW / Fire Brigade station. Also managed to build up a small collection of Herpa Minikits, they are great for customization as they come unpainted and unassembled, just as they are cheaper than the finished Herpa models. So no excuse really for not getting started 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Tamiya 1/24 Porsche Turbo RSR Type 934 Jagermeister for the princely sum of £16 at the Yellow Submarine Hobby Shop in Akihabara, Tokyo. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, desert falcon said: Some newly acquired scale H0 (1/87) stuff for my future THW / Fire Brigade station. Also managed to build up a small collection of Herpa Minikits, they are great for customization as they come unpainted and unassembled, just as they are cheaper than the finished Herpa models. So no excuse really for not getting started Some of those cars remind me of the Tyco slot cars me and my brother used to play with as kids. Of course we played too violently so most of them were destroyed. Recently when I visited my parents' house I found the track in the attic and managed to salvage parts from the car graveyard to make two cars work again so I could relive some old memories. It was surprisingly fun. And I am happy I am more into fixing thing than destroying things these days... Edited November 26, 2022 by dbostream 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Just got back from the Dutch IPMS model show, it had been three years but it was finally on again. I got a nice haul. Definitely a US theme going on here.... I particularly like the F-100 service truck, I had never seen that kit before. Right up my alley. Bottom right is a resin Scania Vabis kit, I just need to get a donor kit for it. Luckily, I didn't spend all my money 🙂 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 2 hours ago, JeroenS said: Bottom right is a resin Scania Vabis kit, I just need to get a donor kit for it. Luckily, I didn't spend all my money 🙂 Well, donor kit acquired, that was easy. Checked the second hand site and there was a local guy here selling it. Somewhat started, box a little damaged so got a nice deal on it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, JeroenS said: Well, donor kit acquired, that was easy. Checked the second hand site and there was a local guy here selling it. Somewhat started, box a little damaged so got a nice deal on it. Hi Jereon this resin kit looks very interesting. I like these older trucks Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I like the Mack tractor unit! Nice haul Jeroen! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 23 minutes ago, Marco F. said: Hi Jereon this resin kit looks very interesting. I like these older trucks Marco F Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 20 hours ago, dbostream said: Some of those cars remind me of the Tyco slot cars me and my brother used to play with as kids. Of course we played too violently so most of them were destroyed. Recently when I visited my parents' house I found the track in the attic and managed to salvage parts from the car graveyard to make two cars work again so I could relive some old memories. It was surprisingly fun. And I am happy I am more into fixing thing than destroying things these days... Now there’s an idea, converting these emergency vehicles into slot cars 😁 Slot cars are always good fun! Got a box of old Scalextric stuff in the basement, think I’ll go down and dig it out for the Christmas Holidays 🏎️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 18 hours ago, JeroenS said: Just got back from the Dutch IPMS model show, it had been three years but it was finally on again. I got a nice haul. The Mack 🤩 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 3 hours ago, desert falcon said: The Mack 🤩 " This here's the Rubber Duck and it looks like we got us a convoy " Gary . 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Windy37 said: " This here's the Rubber Duck and it looks like we got us a convoy " Breaker breaker - that’s a big 10-4 🚛 🛻 🚚 🚚 🚛 🛻🚛 🚚 🚚 🛻 🚛 🚚 🚜 🚓 🚓 🚓 🚁 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 And not forgetting the other classic; K 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Just remembered I've got a part built AMT Mack cabover that my late dad bought me when it first came out (1977 according to Scalemates but I thought it would have been earlier....) Must dig it out and see what state I left it in & whether it can be rescued! It's this one; https://www.amazon.co.uk/AMT-AMT1062-Mack-Cruise-Liner-Tractor/dp/B0734DGXNX It has the family surname on it ( probably why my dad bought it ....!! ) Keith 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 3 hours ago, keefr22 said: Just remembered I've got a part built AMT Mack cabover that my late dad bought me when it first came out (1977 according to Scalemates but I thought it would have been earlier....) Must dig it out and see what state I left it in & whether it can be rescued! It's this one; https://www.amazon.co.uk/AMT-AMT1062-Mack-Cruise-Liner-Tractor/dp/B0734DGXNX It has the family surname on it ( probably why my dad bought it ....!! ) Keith I built this one when I was a teen....so decades ago... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Not much in the way of car kits available at Middle Wallop yesterday; though I did pick up a virtually MIB Tamiya Morris Mini Cooper. A very sensible price, not like some of the mad figures on eBay. It won’t be green / white as I already built this kit like that when it was new (and I wasn’t old), and I have the Racing version for that colour scheme, a Revell for red / white and a Fujimi to try to replicate /restomod my first car in white with black roof. Which leaves the following factory combinations: red/black grey/white blue/white yellow/white(?) Unless the dealer resprayed the roof to customer preference, which apparently wasn’t uncommon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Got this from my dear family for my birthday the other day. It appears to be a nice little kit. The PANTHER from Rosenbauer is one of the most popular ARFF (Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting) vehicles in the world and yet Hasegawa has chosen one of the most boring liveries for this boxing! So I was thinking of doing mine in something a bit more colorful, from my old airport in Copenhagen. (Photo rights Rosenbauer) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Postie just delivered this little sweetie, courtesy of Profil24: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 ....clearly the postal strike blockage has freed up today! My postie brought this: It's a bit of a Grail kit, and this one was surprisingly affordable. It's beautifully detailed, with full engine and interior, and includes white metal and etched detail parts, plus an accompanying figure. Probably will hit the bench pretty soon. best, M. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 On 11/28/2022 at 8:36 PM, malpaso said: Unless the dealer resprayed the roof to customer preference, which apparently wasn’t uncommon. I always liked a red Mini with a black & white chequered roof. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: I always liked a red Mini with a black & white chequered roof. Yeah, that kind of colouring is always a choice making the Mini look great or sporty. Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 I just ordered the complete 1/8 Mercedes W196 GP kit from IXO so I can compare the tooling to the upcoming LeGrand 1/8 Mercedes 300 SLR Coupe kit that claims "all new tooling" (because the real Mercedes 300 SLR was based on the engine and chassis of the W196 GP racer). 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 4 hours ago, brady said: I(because the real Mercedes 300 SLR was based on the engine and chassis of the W196 GP racer). To be strictly correct, the Uhlenhaut coupes were based on the 300 SLR sports racer (W 196 S). Expect the engine, gearbox and back end to be similar, but I too would doubt that all-new tooling would make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 On 12/4/2022 at 2:22 PM, Sabrejet said: To be strictly correct, the Uhlenhaut coupes were based on the 300 SLR sports racer (W 196 S). Expect the engine, gearbox and back end to be similar, but I too would doubt that all-new tooling would make sense. May be just semantics, but the Coupes are 300 SLR sports racers (also designated W 196 S by the factory), just never raced because of M-B withdrawal from racing. The 300 SLR racer engine, gearbox, suspension, brakes were based on the W 196 R GP car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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