dnl42 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Finally, the Airfix 1/48 Chipmunk was finally on the shelf at the LHS. Did Airfix invent a "new kit smell?" Also, they got a massive re-stock of Mr Color! The entire rack was filled! If you're a Mr Color fan, and you're in The OC, Brookhurst Hobbies, is fully stocked Oh, and a copy of Phalanx's PZL Fighters Part 1, P.1 through P.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 ...and guess whose Falcon Clearvax canopies arrived with crush damage? Every time I've had vac canopies sent where the box hasn't been surrounded by packing chips and placed in a larger box, they've arrived damaged. Every time. C'mon people, think! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Picked up a 1/72nd Italeri F-104G on an otherwise unfruitful visit to the LHS, ostensibly for paint. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 My £11.50 1/48 Airfix Tornado GR1/1A arrived this afternoon; I'm very chuffed indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Courtesy of Aldi 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, psdavidson said: Courtesy of Aldi 'Er Indoors has asked me to go to Aldi tomorrow to buy dog and cat food. Hmmmm.... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, jackroadkill said: 'Er Indoors has asked me to go to Aldi tomorrow to buy dog and cat food. Hmmmm.... Funny thing is 'er indoors has asked me to go to Aldi tomorrow to get some kid stuff (for the grandson) ........... ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Whofan said: Funny thing is 'er indoors has asked me to go to Aldi tomorrow to get some kid stuff (for the grandson) ........... ! Perfect! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, jackroadkill said: 'Er Indoors has asked me to go to Aldi tomorrow to buy dog and cat food. 2 hours ago, Whofan said: Funny thing is 'er indoors has asked me to go to Aldi tomorrow to get some kid stuff They may have this misconcieved idea that Aldi is a "safe" place, free from temptations for our kind. I don't have a local Aldi, so mine came by post. I do however have a local Lidl and they should be stocking some of these as well. Now, what do we need to get from Lidl ...... Edited November 8, 2021 by psdavidson s/out/our 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jered Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I took a punt on a set of microdrills from fleabay for £2.33... I didn't have high expectations so I'm not sure why I was surprised when I measured them and found that the 0.3 to 0.6mm drills were all 0.6mm diameters! They were all strangely ground flat across the end too. Pretty much useless sadly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 6 hours ago, psdavidson said: Courtesy of Aldi 4 hours ago, jackroadkill said: 'Er Indoors has asked me to go to Aldi tomorrow to buy dog and cat food. Hmmmm.... 3 hours ago, Whofan said: Funny thing is 'er indoors has asked me to go to Aldi tomorrow to get some kid stuff (for the grandson) ........... ! We have Aldis every few miles here in the U.S. but they don't carry models. I have to admit Im a wee bit jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: We have Aldis every few miles here in the U.S. but they don't carry models. I have to admit Im a wee bit jealous. They only do it in the run-up to Christmas, and it's only starter sets, but they're usually five pounds, so not a bad way of getting hold of small kits cheaply. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 My goodies from a toy fair at the weekend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 22 hours ago, jackroadkill said: 'Er Indoors has asked me to go to Aldi tomorrow to buy dog and cat food. Hmmmm.... Well, so much for my smugness. Our local Aldi had the dog and cat food but there wasn't an Airfix kit to be seen, so the joke was on me. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 An Italeri 1/24 Escort RS1800 in "Mans Roth" colours from a local merchant. Steve. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 hours ago, jackroadkill said: Well, so much for my smugness. Our local Aldi had the dog and cat food but there wasn't an Airfix kit to be seen, so the joke was on me. I;m afraid the picture at our Aldi was baby bits and pieces yes, airfix kits no. They can't have all gone in two days, surely? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Two (different) Freightdog sets for the new Airfix Mossie. The import handling fee wasn't much, but the process from payment to delivery is.... less than optimal (3 weeks). And bits of plastic to stick the erroneously picked 1/48 EagleCal Mossie decals on. 30€ including postage, not bad, good save - considering Tamiya re-used the schemes on the 1/72 one... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Finally made it my local, first visit in over 2 months so shouldn’t have been surprised what I was after had been sold or too expensive to bite (as it won’t be built soon as I had planned), but got a couple of paints and an mpm meteor, only done the one in 2016 about time I do another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 My latest is this fine looking beast. I really like Tamiya's latest generation of AFVs and their figures are much improved too. Should be good: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 3 hours ago, IanC said: My latest is this fine looking beast. I really like Tamiya's latest generation of AFVs and their figures are much improved too. Should be good: Built one of those a bit back. Tis a smashing kit 👍 Really need to finish it 🤔 Regards, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 A Furball VF-111 Sundowners F-14 Anthology decal set. I'll be needing another couple of F-14 kits now. Gosh, a couple of Hasegawas later tooling F-14 kits, of this boxing, have appeared into my HLJ private warehouse, now what sort of a coincidence is that. Steve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Funny how that keeps happening, eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 3 hours ago, stevehnz said: A Furball VF-111 Sundowners F-14 Anthology decal set. I'll be needing another couple of F-14 kits now. Gosh, a couple of Hasegawas later tooling F-14 kits, of this boxing, have appeared into my HLJ private warehouse, now what sort of a coincidence is that. Steve. As George Carlin would say... "It's a Mystery" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 4 hours ago, stevehnz said: Gosh, a couple of Hasegawas later tooling F-14 kits, of this boxing, Got a couple of those myself. You can never have enough Tomcats. 🐈⬛ Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 A No1 MkIII* SMLE on a cheeky low bid which I was really not expecting to win. I'm going to have to sell anything not securely bolted down here at Hedgehog Manor. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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