danbuoy Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Picked up an Airfix HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant off ebay. Been wanting a kit of one of these, and heard the Airfix one is decent, plus one of the decal options is for a Woodbridge based aircraft which is right up my street. Then yesterday, I was browsing Facebook Marketplace and found an Airfix RAF Bomber Command set (with Lancaster and ground vehicles etc) that was being given away for free, as it has been started. Best of all it was 5 minutes away from my house so I collected it after work. Not much has been done on it, just as well seeing the mess the previous person made of it, but apart from the instrument panel decal which is in place and badly ripped, the rest is salvageable. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Three Zvezda kits what I ordered just last week, all with c. 200 parts. First, the mighty MSTA 152 mm howitzer: The T-28 tank. I got the Zvezda T-35 last year, which is an amazing kit. But the T-35 saw very little combat, unlike the T-28. ... and the Petlyakov Pe-2 (the wondrous "new" kit of course): Oh yeah ... and I bought some other kits recently, like the Italeri (ex-Supermodel) Frecce Tricolori MB 339A: And since I like trainers, the Trumpeter JL-8: I don't like any of the colour schemes in the box, but there are a lot of African users with very striking camouflage schemes. And lest I forget, some more IBG kits, as in the Type 2 Ho-I: ... and the Zrinyi II: What's behind this extended purchasing spree? I blame COVID 19, Brexit ... and just about anything else I can think of. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis pacheco Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Bibliography for future works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 This arrived for me today. It seems reasonable if not hugely detailed. I'm looking forward to getting on with it, but I have no idea when that will happen. Whilst the Gustav and the 'Stang are now coming on well, I've just started an Eduard FW190, and I've got a Vampire coming too (although this is being built in work as part of the world's smallest group build with one of the kids I teach). Oh well, it's taken it's place in the stash, if nothing else. I've no experiences of Brengun models - what have you guys found them to be like? Have any of you built this kit? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy54 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-02231-mv-22b-osprey-tanker--1026521 It's another kit I picked up off ebay from a Japanese seller. Shipping time from Japan to LA was 2 days! (yes I know Japan is a day ahead of the US) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 11 hours ago, jackroadkill said: This arrived for me today. It seems reasonable if not hugely detailed. I'm looking forward to getting on with it, but I have no idea when that will happen. Whilst the Gustav and the 'Stang are now coming on well, I've just started an Eduard FW190, and I've got a Vampire coming too (although this is being built in work as part of the world's smallest group build with one of the kids I teach). Oh well, it's taken it's place in the stash, if nothing else. I've no experiences of Brengun models - what have you guys found them to be like? Have any of you built this kit? I've built one Brengun model - the 1/48 Ohka - and it was fine. Good fit, although a very low part count. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Just bought this on spec at the Chester Model Store I like the little squirty bottles so I can get the precise amount I need. No more crusty paint lids! Most important from my point of view is that I now have an acrylic Light Aircraft Grey. This means my Vickers Nimrod can come out of hiatus. The silver will also have an immediate use on my Sea Balliol. I’m a happy bunny! Trevor 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Via eBay 3 copies 1978/1990 Model Art Magazine , Japanese but nicely illustrated From Books etc. Britain and the Bomb by WJ Nuttall and published by Whittles Publishing British Military Aviation in the 1970s by Malcolm Fife and published by Amberley From Aero Research Their latest release and some older collections released as PDF downloads – A-6 Intruder & Prowler Part 5 , Museum & Display Aircraft Parts 2 & 3 , Worldwide Military Part 6 , Classic Propliners Part 5 , Business Turbines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 A movie ticket to see Star Wars, The Revenge of the Jedi this coming Tuesday afternoon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Seven rolls of Kamoi Kabuki-S tape (18mm x 18m) for just over a tenner, posted. At the rate I go through Tamiya tape, I think this will be a good investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 A trip to Dave at Halifax Modellers World this morning netted some paint and packs of No11 Swann Morton blades and also a back ordered AZ Hornet F.1. First examination shows a neatly moulded kit with good detail, and some mould lines that will need cleaning up, but well within the competence of most modellers I would have thought. Wing trailing edges look as if they might need some work, but that seems to be the case with a lot of kits. The instructions give credit to some good sources and also to Britmodeller! I can see this kit moving up the build order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 A set of WNW lozenge decals, courtesy of a very nice man named Gary, AKA @gcn. My very grateful thanks go out to him. These are for my latest Falke scratchbuild. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I ordered something today that I hope will really help my modelling, especially over the winter - a desk lamp with a flexible stem. Our kitchen's quite dark, especially so in winter, and I think this should make seeing what I'm doing a good bit easier. I also bought some Tamiya tape and an ICM 1/48 Friedrich. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 This just arrived in the mail. From Sunward Hobbies. Six days across Canada, from the time of ordering. Chris 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Airfix 1/144 Boeing Clipper, the Craft Master boxing! The decals are yellow and probably toast, but I'll scan them and cut masks or source alternates. I have a plan to build Pacific Clipper, NC18602 on a base with a map showing it taking off from Khartoum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Another donation. This time a part built kreiger Hornisse flier from @SafetyDad. I've been after this one, or a Fledermaus for years so this is more than welcome. This looks like it will be my Winter project, and as usual, I intend to modify it somewhat. Like @gcn the other day, Padraic refused any money. So to thank them both, I've made a donation to the BM server fund. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 A Babyliss beard trimmer that's going back. Dunno what's wrong with it, but my skin feels like it's on fire after I use it. My face and neck are currently bright red. Just as well I didn't partake in a little man-scaping! Jeez, I've never had a reaction like this after using a trimmer or shaver. Ouch! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 5 hours ago, lasermonkey said: A Babyliss beard trimmer that's going back. Dunno what's wrong with it, but my skin feels like it's on fire after I use it. My face and neck are currently bright red. Just as well I didn't partake in a little man-scaping! Jeez, I've never had a reaction like this after using a trimmer or shaver. Ouch! Allergic reaction to the lubricating oil used on the trimmer ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 A LG 4K Blu-ray player UBK80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 A Revell F8F Bearcat 1/72 from the local auction site. A Italeri He III, latest boxing also in 1/72 from Vince & Mia at Modelsforsale, several books from the local auction site too, War Planes of the 2nd World War, Fighters vols 1 & 3 to go with Vols 2 & 4 I've had since forever, also Escort carrier by Kenneth Poolman & Confound & Destroy by Martin Streetly, plus an Airfix Vintage Classic DH Heron from a local seller. From Special Hobby & their recent sales, a VL Myrsky to go with the Fokker D.XXI P&W I'd bought earlier. Its been a busy month past, the next isn't looking much better. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankJ Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Have succumbed to my wife's request to purchase 1/700 Flyhawk HMS Penelope Deluxe Kit that her father served on during WW2. Since I'm old beginner again I've only successfully built a 1/700 Titanic which I'm happy with, almost completed a 1/48 MK1 spitfire, just decals to add on not too sure what I think of that yet (I've seen better on BM pics), couple of small missing parts which have jumped into another dimension and cant be found🤔 (I think paintwork could have been better). I hope I've not bitten off more than I could chew with the Penelope.🥴 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 8 hours ago, FrankJ said: Have succumbed to my wife's request to purchase 1/700 Flyhawk HMS Penelope Deluxe Kit that her father served on during WW2. Since I'm old beginner again I've only successfully built a 1/700 Titanic which I'm happy with, almost completed a 1/48 MK1 spitfire, just decals to add on not too sure what I think of that yet (I've seen better on BM pics), couple of small missing parts which have jumped into another dimension and cant be found🤔 (I think paintwork could have been better). I hope I've not bitten off more than I could chew with the Penelope.🥴 If you haven't got an Optivisor, get one before you start building. Flyhawk kits have some very, very small parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One 48 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 A delivery yesterday and today, very pleased. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Over this week: The pre-ordered Martin WH-2 & LF decals for the Heller FW-190. Tiger Force Lanc DH-89 Dragon Rapide & rigging set And I may or may not have slipped my finger on the mouse button going over Italeri's Sales list ( https://www.italeri.com/en/sales ) and ordered the Stirling and a KA-6D Intruder on 12% discount for the free delivery. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Haynes manual on the QE2 from The Works for 5 of our English pounds. Snow Foam Lance and micro fibre drying towels for the car. Regards, Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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