lasermonkey Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 The Falcon Clearvax set for RAF bombers (Halifax, Stirling, etc.). 1/72, natch. This is my second of this set, but as I have two each of the Airfix Halifax B.III, Matchbox Halifax B.I/II and Airfix Stirling (and these kits need some help) and the price was decent, I thought it was worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I'm very happy today! Just received this 3 beauties from my supplier. Couldn't resist them, mainly because their'e already relics and didn't see them on sale any more, apart for being some I wanted! Cheers LM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Lazy Modeller said: I'm very happy today! Just received this 3 beauties from my supplier. Couldn't resist them, mainly because their'e already relics and didn't see them on sale any more, apart for being some I wanted! Cheers LM Nice selection. Relics aren't cheap, though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Just ordered a set of Victrix 28mm Imperial Romans and shield decals. Seems i've firmly fallen down the figure rabbit hole! 😀 Regards, Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 This just made its way to my door, for the princely sum of £17. Now all I need is someone to make a ragwing conversion for it... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Some xtradecal white RAF/FAA serials from Hannants, and the latest David Baldacci book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) On 10/31/2021 at 11:24 AM, PhantomBigStu said: Old Revell spitfire vb as a parts donor….will take the good bits from it to replace what I took last month from an Airfix vb and build that, rest for the spares box then throw the awful wings away. What to do with the spare fuselage though…. Arrived wings aren’t awful at all, the lack of gull wing correctable. So in the same boat again, hoped to backdate it to a mkI early but the Airfix parts don’t fit….now to wait for the Airfix MkII/MkV kit to appear on eBay so I can finally have a spare oil cooler and a complete spitfire combo. Edit just realised I have few spare mkI oil coolers and couple of them with some surgery and filler/putty will do, could have saved £12 if I realised that sooner…..still got 2 spitfire v’s for the stash Edited November 3, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 HobbyBoss's F-5E from Amazon as pointed out "Currently available on Amazon at £6.25 a pop. Just picked up a couple. Would have been rude not too." by @Jb65rams 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 52 minutes ago, psdavidson said: Currently available on Amazon at £6.25 a pop Same price on Hannants.... have Big H made a mistake?! I joined Amazon Prime Video on Saturday so the missus could watch the rugby. I didn't know they had an offer running from last October to this Sunday, that if you signed up to Prime and watched a 'show' before midnight Sunday they gave you a £5 voucher, and as she'd watched the Wales game it counted as a show! So had a look and they had the Airfix RN Buccaneer at just over £23 - so with the voucher just over £18 - result! Keith 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 34 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Airfix RN Buccaneer at just over £23 Should not have looked. They have the Phantom for less than £17.50 Must.... not.... hit.... the... buy.... button.... Oopsie 💸 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 5:35 PM, alt-92 said: About that Mossie decal sheet: you can tell I didn't bring my glasses with me. It's a 1/48 sheet, not the 1/72 intended. Nothing for it then, Tamiya 1/48 FB.VI is now on it's way. The advantages of being the CFO in a one-person household, I guess -edit- And the Flyhawk SBD-3 is now appearing on a certain bidding site as well.. oh dear.. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 A new 1/144 kit manufacturer from Czech Republic? It would be rude not to...! 4 boxes, five planes and a glider - along with some 3d printed accessories like pilots and UB rocket pods (not for the glider!) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Three books: Hitler's Army, by Omer Bartov The Hitler Myth, by Ian Kershaw and No Longer an Island: Britain and the Wright Brothers, 1902-1909, by A M Gollin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 An Amodel Yak-18T, from the Ukraine via ebay. Actually two kits in one, first I re-assemble the box which was flat packed to save postage before I can add it to stock. I'm quite enjoying picking up some of the general aviation subjects. Hope I enjoy making them up as much. Steve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 56 minutes ago, stevehnz said: An Amodel Yak-18T, from the Ukraine via ebay. Actually two kits in one, first I re-assemble the box which was flat packed to save postage before I can add it too stock. I'm quite enjoying picking up some of the general aviation subjects. Hope I enjoy making them up as much. Steve. That'll be an adventure in plastic for you. I've ordered the Yak-28 and from the reviews I've read, it's quite a handful. Good luck To. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 The Phantom That's a LOT of plastic for a 72nd Jet Some other bits 'n' bobs although I may live to regret the PE purchase 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 15 hours ago, Tomjw said: That'll be an adventure in plastic for you. I've ordered the Yak-28 and from the reviews I've read, it's quite a handful. Good luck To. It is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Airfix 1/72 Vulcan Modelcollect 1/72 B-52H "Linebacker II" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 At last! I have just ordered the Airfix Lancaster B.MkII as a donor aircraft for the conversion. My cunning plan is to use a pair of that kit's Hercules engines when I finally get round to the Contrail Lerwick kit. I have also ordered masking sets for the Airfix Wellington and the Special Hobby Anson. I'm expecting a quiet Christmas! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) From Going Loco - some 2mm, 4mm & 7mm static grass in various shades. From Kwik Fit - a new rear tyre thanks to a 3 inch screw! 🤨 Regards, Steve Edited November 5, 2021 by fatfingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Got some beautiful Syhart decals for the Revell 1/48 Rafale M - the BAM intakes & bits are also ordered. Added some Techmod stencil data (for 4 aircraft) and prop logos, and the Trumpy Hun for a long-term planning 32nd TFS Wolfhound series. And I snapped up the last RS Models Lockheed F-4 which may come in handy in a certain STGB later For all the horror stories it doesn't look bad at all. I've seen worse - an RPM Beriev-4 comes to mind! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 10/31/2021 at 8:55 PM, alt-92 said: Just won bids on two long-OOP decal sheets at a good price. subjects: Yeeessssss.... Helps being friendly to your postie 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) On 11/1/2021 at 8:11 PM, PhantomBigStu said: Another 1/200 snap fit airliner, in this case a Skymarks BA A350-1000…… Lost in the post , hopefully won’t take too long to sort of the refund spotted a couple of ones from a EU seller that can’t get over here so will be getting them instead or in addition if turns up. Also got myself a Tamiya bell x-1 by making an offer on one as the auction came to a conclusion and accepting the sellers counter. Had also hoped to walk to my local for the first time in over 2 months but my ride back went out before I could ask so probably will have to be tommorow . Edit: literally minutes after posting RM delivered it 😂😂 Edited November 7, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Someone here was going to get it, so why not me? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 From B N A Model World 1/48 Oz Mods OZCONV4802 A-26K Invader Conversion as a possible solution to what I feel to be the apparent shortness of the ICM A-26K gun-nose parts. Merely a personal opinion so please don’t shoot the messenger but the resin gun-nose seems to be near enough the same length as that of the older style gun-nose in the Revell/Monogram A-26B kit with both being noticeably longer than that provided in the ICM kit. As I say merely a personal observation and the proof of the pudding will be in actually assembling the kit. The OzMods conversion parts also includes two part wingtip tanks with a recess to fit onto the wing rather than the butt joint on the ICM parts however even with the moulding plugs still attached these parts are very slightly shorter than the kit parts and with them removed are well under length so any benefits of a potentially stronger fit might be outweighed by the level of filler/surgery required. At time of purchase shipping from Australia effectively doubled the cost to around £20 if anyone might be thinking to try the same. From Key Publications Two of the latest addition to their book series. US Air Forces In Europe - In The 1980s by Kevin Wright , the final decade of the Cold War with a wide variety of types and colour schemes still serving at that time. North Korean Aviation – An Eyewitness Account by Gerry Manning , excellent civil , military and social coverage of the to date unique 2016 Wonsan Airshow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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