Beazer Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Should be. Just so hard to justify it but it makes a world of difference. The corrected floats went for $140 usd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 12 hours ago, Beazer said: Regretting choosing the kingfisher. $80 just for the aftermarket cockpit...do I dare? ... it’s a long canopy, a lot of cockpit to be seen ... (why do I feel like I’ve just done the devils work? 😵) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 13 hours ago, Beazer said: Regretting choosing the kingfisher. $80 just for the aftermarket cockpit...do I dare? Could you post a Scalemates link for us to see which kit you're talking about? I'm curious Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Anyone do a 1/72 Rufe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 there's a few to choose from Dennis, don't know how available they are though. https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION[]=Kits&q=rufe&fkTYPENAME[]="Full kits"&fkSCALE[]="1:72"&fkTYPEGROUP[]="Nakajima A6M2-N Rufe" there are a few available in evilBay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, trickyrich said: there's a few to choose from Dennis, don't know how available they are though. https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION[]=Kits&q=rufe&fkTYPENAME[]="Full kits"&fkSCALE[]="1:72"&fkTYPEGROUP[]="Nakajima A6M2-N Rufe" there are a few available in evilBay Thanks rich... So I checked out my account to Hobbylink japan. They have the 1/72nd Arii Rufe and with shippng its only $11.09 to the states. Guess thats what I'll be buying in August. Edited July 6, 2019 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 It’s the cutting edge sets, I don’t think they make them anymore, thus the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 5 hours ago, Beazer said: It’s the cutting edge sets, I don’t think they make them anymore, thus the price. So, it's the Cutting Edge sets for the 1/48 Monogram Kingfisher? Looks extremely impressive! I'll be following your build for sure Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) I haven’t decided if I’m going to make the splurge yet lol. So expensive and trying to find an alternative source for similar kit decals that are not going to disintegrate would be nice. won it for 60 usd shipped to my door. What am I thinking lol. I wonder if I could just convert some us decals just in case the old ones are toast. Edited July 8, 2019 by Beazer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Well count me in with at least Frog's Swordfish and possibly Blackburn Shark,but only two mind as I'm detailing and rigging them! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjorn Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) Sign me up please! I have no floatplanes, neither built nor stored. Although tempted by a Felixstowe, even in 1/72 that is a monster I have no shelf space for. I will aim for some kind of stringbag though. Edited July 31, 2019 by Torbjorn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyton1881 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Is it too late or have I missed the (flying) boat. I have my eyes on a Loire 130 Cl flying boat in Free French markings and this maybe the incentive I need. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Alright, I'm looking for a vac form canopy for the Matchbox HE-115. Falcon has them, but from looking at Hannants, does this come with all these canopies listed? Seems odd to get all of them for $13. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/FNCV4272?¤cy_id=2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 28 minutes ago, Thom216 said: Alright, I'm looking for a vac form canopy for the Matchbox HE-115. Falcon has them, but from looking at Hannants, does this come with all these canopies listed? Seems odd to get all of them for $13. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/FNCV4272?¤cy_id=2 I believe they do come as a complete set. If theres items in the set you don't want/need you could always move it on in the sell/trade area ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 22 hours ago, Leyton1881 said: Is it too late or have I missed the (flying) boat. I have my eyes on a Loire 130 Cl flying boat in Free French markings and this maybe the incentive I need. Nope, you haven't missed it. It starts at the end of the month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 With this GB running until Christmas and the popularity of the model in the Frog GB along with my committed models + real life. I will be moving by Blackburn Shark into this GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 42 minutes ago, Paul821 said: With this GB running until Christmas and the popularity of the model in the Frog GB along with my committed models + real life. I will be moving by Blackburn Shark into this GB. If this one is as popular as the Frog GB, I'm going to have to give up work until Christmas to keep up with them. Please remind me of this when I next offer to host a GB ! Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: If this one is as popular as the Frog GB, I'm going to have to give up work until Christmas to keep up with them. Please remind me of this when I next offer to host a GB ! Cheers Pat The first edition of this GB was quite popular: 84 entries, 43 finished. It gave me a lot of work as host. Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Hi Jaime How are the studies going ? My oldest twins get their exam results tomorrow, we are all very nervous and excited at the same time. Really glad you are co hosting this one ! Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 My Frog Swordfish arrived so with the Shark both ready to go,I need to practice making a seascape base as I want both displayed as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Just now, JOCKNEY said: Hi Jaime How are the studies going ? My oldest twins get their exam results tomorrow, we are all very nervous and excited at the same time. Really glad you are co hosting this one ! Cheers Pat Hi Pat, I finished all the semesters in Goethe Institut but level C2 (the last one) was just one semester long and that is not enough for doing the C2 Certification Exam (I got the C1 Certificate in February, by the way). I'll do one or two additional C2 semesters next school year, so that I can do the exam. Apparently, C2 exams are only performed in June, so I'll probably have to do the complete school year as training. I hope your twins get good grades! Keep us posted! Co-hosting the GB should be great fun I can keep track of all the entries and publish weekly statistics, as I did in the first edition. I'm still deciding on my entry but it will be something as simple as possible. Probably a Ju-52 on floats or an Ekranoplane. What will you be building? Cheers Jaime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 7 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: My oldest twins .. this implies you have more than one set of twins? I have a set of 8yr old twins myself (& that’s all thanks!), so the implication you might have more than one set makes me feel a little faint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, greggles.w said: .. this implies you have more than one set of twins? I have a set of 8yr old twins myself (& that’s all thanks!), so the implication you might have more than one set makes me feel a little faint! You are correct sir Mrs Jockney and I have 2 sets of twins, now 17 & 13, so we had 4 under 4 at the beginning ! So you can tell Mrs Greggles it could have been a lot worse, after all we now have 4 teenagers to deal with ! cheers Pat 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 9 hours ago, jrlx said: I'm still deciding on my entry but it will be something as simple as possible. Probably a Ju-52 on floats or an Ekranoplane. What will you be building? Cheers Jaime Hi Jaime I'll let you know how they get on, great to hear you are progressing in your studies. Regarding the builds in this GB, I have to finish my Blackburn Perth, other options are Dornier doX, Heinkel he60, aviation Usk Pete or Ro43, I think I have a seafox somewhere which needs finishing. I'm really looking forward to seeing the eclectic mix of builds we had last time. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: Mrs Jockney and I have 2 sets of twins, now 17 & 13, so we had 4 under 4 at the beginning ! You have my sincere respect! Fingers crossed for the exam results ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now