Longbow Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 25 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: Not sure if I will build Tiki, depends what's in the box. The Border kit featured tanks used at Kursk that had barbed wire attached to deter Russian tank hunter teams, I had never seen it before but here's a photo: That was SPzAbt 505, prior to them having the charging knight emblem. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Longbow said: Isn’t the 30th one the one with a full set of Des Reich Kursk markings ? Yes, it had two full sheets so you get Tiki from February and April 1943, plus a few other Das Reich Tigers including S33 'Dau Fu' with the Chinese character. Checking my bank records and order history I can't find the order, and it's now showing as out of stock. Might just bite the bullet and get it from Hannants now anyway. Worst case, I end up with two and have to do both schemes I wanted Found it. Got it from Hobby Search, not Hobby Link. Including postage from Japan it ended up being within a few pence of the price at Hannants, but at the time I ordered, it was the only one available. Think I'll hold off buying another until I've built the first. It's not like I haven't got anything in the stash Andy Edited January 24, 2021 by Foxbat 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Foxbat said: Yes, it had two full sheets so you get Tiki from February and April 1943, plus a few other Das Reich Tigers including S33 'Dau Fu' with the Chinese character. Checking my bank records and order history I can't find the order, and it's now showing as out of stock. Might just bite the bullet and get it from Hannants now anyway. Worst case, I end up with two and have to do both schemes I wanted Andy Thats the spirit Andy...spend spend spend 🙂👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 30 minutes ago, Foxbat said: Think I'll hold off buying another until I've built the first. It's not like I haven't got anything in the stash Andy And that Gentlemen, and Andy J, is a sentence we must tell ourselves over and over again....😖 Ps, off topics but Jumblies is doing the new RFM Chally II with nearly £20 off....🤔😉🤫 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Jasper dog said: And that Gentlemen, and Andy, is a sentence we must tell ourselves over and over again....😖 Ha, well not until payday anyway. Which is later this week. Andy 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: And that Gentlemen, and Andy J, is a sentence we must tell ourselves over and over again....😖 Ps, off topics but Jumblies is doing the new RFM Chally II with nearly £20 off....🤔😉🤫 I'm not listening.......BOOM 💥 INCOMING.......TAKE COVER.....😉👍 Well you can't take it with ya 😏 🤷 😉 😜 🤪 😌 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 48 minutes ago, Foxbat said: Think I'll hold off buying another until I've built the first. It's not like I haven't got anything in the stash I don't imagine they will in stock for very long, dragon kits go like.....model tanks when Andy's about. That's why I got my order in quick. 11 minutes ago, Andy J said: Well you can't take it with ya 😏 🤷 😉 😜 🤪 😌 Ya certainly cannot, blimey, that's an eclectic load of models. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: I don't imagine they will in stock for very long, dragon kits go like.....model tanks when Andy's about. That's why I got my order in quick. Ya certainly cannot, blimey, that's an eclectic load of models. Just googled eclectic and you are correct very diverse indeed 😉👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 19 hours ago, Retired Bob said: But are they really "Rustless" Made me chuckle, listed as '100% Brass' then says Rustless...lol, (brass doesn't rust) But anyway, I'm using the other ones, they are advertised as 'High Carbon Steel' the joys of modern advertising where you can just say anything you want... Matt 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Cerberus said: Made me chuckle, listed as '100% Brass' then says Rustless...lol, (brass doesn't rust) But anyway, I'm using the other ones, they are advertised as 'High Carbon Steel' the joys of modern advertising where you can just say anything you want... Especially when they come from the far east. At least your high carbon pins will be cheaper than the £25+ for the Chinese ones that don't fit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Longbow said: That was SPzAbt 505, prior to them having the charging knight emblem. The head down snorting bull, I have some of those markings in the AM stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: The head down snorting bull, I have some of those markings in the AM stash. You may want to research 505 at Kursk. I’m not sure if they used any unit emblem, at Kursk, for security reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Longbow said: I’m not sure if they used any unit emblem, at Kursk, for security reasons. Typical, if I didn't have the markings I would have needed them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: Typical, if I didn't have the markings I would have needed them. 505 Tigers in the Kursk area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 40 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: I don't imagine they will in stock for very long, dragon kits go like.....model tanks when Andy's about. That's why I got my order in quick. Ya certainly cannot, blimey, that's an eclectic load of models. Bob you're a very bad man, I had absolutely no interest or intention of getting one, now I'm deep in contemplation....you sir are a bounder and a cad! My name is not Andy I must resist...I must resist...I must..........no. . . . t resist.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: Bob you're a very bad man, I had absolutely no interest or intention of getting one, now I'm deep in contemplation....you sir are a bounder and a cad! My name is not Andy I must resist...I must resist...I must..........no. . . . t resist.. Just get one already 🙄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Andy J said: I'm not listening.......BOOM 💥 INCOMING.......TAKE COVER.....😉👍 Well you can't take it with ya 😏 🤷 😉 😜 🤪 😌 You're a loon...an absolute loon! My Mrs would be bouncing off the ceiling by now! How much was the RFM chally II? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: You're a loon...an absolute loon! My Mrs would be bouncing off the ceiling by now! How much was the RFM chally II? It was *incredibly* reasonably priced. I was sore tempted myself but it's not my scale for modern British armour. Andy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: You're a loon...an absolute loon! My Mrs would be bouncing off the ceiling by now! How much was the RFM chally II? A loon.....🤔......yep I guess that's about right 😜....err....the chally II was ...err....very reasonable i think 😉👍 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 I started my Tamiya Tiger today despite not being sure yet how it will be finished. Hit an unusual problem, the sprockets and idlers have soft plastic grommets that grip the axles. The instructions say use the big ones for the sprockets but all four were the same size so the sprockets are going to need the tracks to keep them in place 🙄 As usual there were no screws to fasten the upper and lower hull together. Unusually, that's because they aren't needed for this kit 🤣 Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Foxbat said: It was *incredibly* reasonably priced. I was sore tempted myself but it's not my scale for modern British armour. Andy 3 minutes ago, Andy J said: A loon.....🤔......yep I guess that's about right 😜....err....the chally II was ...err....very reasonable i think 😉👍 Very reasonable is great but rather.....subjective.. Jumblies is doing them for £34.95 and have been tempted, and now Tikki at Hannants.. ....get behind me Satan! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: Very reasonable is great but rather.....subjective.. Jumblies is doing them for £34.95 and have been tempted, and now Tikki at Hannants.. ....get behind me Satan! Looks like you better reinforce your ceilings old chap 😉👍 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Any road up i have a question regarding the kit below which I forgot I purchased a while ago. So does this tank require a coat of zimmerit 🤔 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, Andy J said: Any road up i have a question regarding the kit below which I forgot I purchased a while ago. So does this tank require a coat of zimmerit 🤔 Yep, sure does, notice the ripple texture on the hull. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, Andy J said: Any road up i have a question regarding the kit below which I forgot I purchased a while ago. So does this tank require a coat of zimmerit 🤔 Andy, that late version with the m/g mounted on top front was produced from June 44 so those made from that date until September 44 would have had zimmerit, those produced after September 44 until March 45 would not. So depends on how you want your Grizzly Bear finished and from time period. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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