Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 15, 2024 Posted March 15, 2024 16 minutes ago, dnl42 said: I'm glad you mentioned that, as I had heard about that as an old(?) jeweler's trick. I really should learn to do this too as most of the parts that fall are due to my hotdog fingers. Sadly, this may not help so much for tweezers launch events. Stitched Velcro tape found at any fabric store would work also. Then you can use adhesive velcro tabs on the underside of your desk to attach it too. 5
corsaircorp Posted March 16, 2024 Posted March 16, 2024 16 hours ago, Mr T said: We are looking for something fairly new, about 2 or 3 years old. We tend to buy a car and keep it for a while. A Toyota is near the top. I would like a Yaris Cross, but even secondhand they are expensive. Interestingly enough, the newer Yaris and Honda Jazz have only been offered as hybrids for the last two years. Yup, years ago, my stepson bought an Hybrid Auris 4 years old 90.00Kms on the clock at around 9500€ He used it for 9 years, no problems, He changed it last year for a brand new Corrole Hybrid... And the Auris has 360.000 Kms done.... Mrs CC is dreaming of a Suzuki Jimny now.... That little jeep are pretty expensive even in second hand.... Whatever, Honda and Toyota are the best in reliabilty.... Sincerely. CC 3 1
Des Posted March 16, 2024 Posted March 16, 2024 From The Aviation & Military Book Centre Model Art Publications while interesting and with high standards of photography/artwork/drawings are out of my price range with a brand-new cover price of £30'ish for 128 page magazines with Japanese text (and rather oddly English article titles) but some went on special offer last week which with postage worked out as three for the normal UK retail price of one so I got - Model Art Air Model Special No.30 – Swing Wing Fighters , F-111 , F-14 , Tornado , SU-17 , Su-24 & MiG-23 Model Art Air Model Special No.31 - F-4 Phantom II , long nosed and Spey engined variants. Model Art Air Model Special No.31 – Phantom/Mig Killers , F-4 Phantom v MiG 21 3
Whofan Posted March 17, 2024 Posted March 17, 2024 (edited) More non modelling stuff, though I won't bore you with the bill for fixing the rear shock absorbers on our Audi (£900, if you must know!) but with what little spare money was left I bought these; firstly, from Bloomsbury publications, the latest 3 books in the 33 1/3 series on albums; Each book in the series is on a single album. So we have Sandanista! by the Clash, This is Hardcore by Pulp, and Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B. Those of you who remember my previous comments on these books will remember that I find them generally informative, if not sometimes a bit heavy going, and listening to the album while reading the book helps an awful lot to understand what the author is saying. So I've now got to add another 3 CD's to the 2,600 odd I have ! Then, on the musical theme, I got these; A mixture of prog from Big Big Train, and metal from Bruce Dickinson. Finally, back to the reading matter, and these fell out of the big A's envelope; No matter your opinion on Brexit, I'm sure everyone will agree as a seismic change in UK politics it is worth reading about. The "I was there" book about Jimi Hendrix joins similar books about the Who and Led Zeppelin on my bookshelves. Each book contains about 4 - 500 fan reminiscences of seeing the artiste in concert. The Hendrix one is particularly interesting because the fans reminiscences often mention Hendrix playing in small clubs and theatres after Axis Bold as Love was released, and right up towards Woodstock, rather than the arenas or fields we probably associate with him. Modelling related purchases are almost certain to take place at the Hinkley show, in just 3 weeks, hmmm, I wonder what I could buy ?? Edited March 20, 2024 by Whofan 7
Keeff Posted March 17, 2024 Author Posted March 17, 2024 So, following on from this ..... On 15/03/2024 at 20:41, Keeff said: My latest purchase .... carpet tiles, timber and timber sheet ..... and a day spent carpeting the back of, and building and fitting custom stowage in my van .... 1:1 modelling! 🤣 Keith 😁 Two days overall work has resulted in this ..... Four storage boxes under the deck for caravan related and walking 'stuff' and plenty of room up top! I'm quite pleased with myself! 😊 Keith 😁 15
Billy54 Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 Just arrived. The Blue Angels Super Hornet comes with a patch, see top left of the box. Hasegawa has announced the (re)release of their F/A-18C (legacy Hornet) with a patch, perhaps Hasegawa are offering patches on selected kits to improve sales? 5
Andy H Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 Along with some photo-etch for 1/35 tanks (oh, yes - they'll be back!), that's it for a while... Better actually build something. 😁 8
flyboy2610 Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 On 3/17/2024 at 3:07 PM, Keeff said: So, following on from this ..... Two days overall work has resulted in this ..... Four storage boxes under the deck for caravan related and walking 'stuff' and plenty of room up top! I'm quite pleased with myself! 😊 Keith 😁 That looks good! Nice work! 1
flyboy2610 Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 I wanted a light I could use outdoors to work on my cars, if needed. (Garage? Pray tell, what is this 'garage' thing of which you speak?) Found this on a clearance sale: https://www.menards.com/main/lighting-ceiling-fans/work-lights/masterforce-10000-lumen-folding-quadpod-work-light/z-59240/p-10318787590214016-c-7546.htm I thought it may come in handy for photography, as well, although I'll need to rig up some type of diffuser for it. It is pretty bright. 7
Mr T Posted March 21, 2024 Posted March 21, 2024 Still no new car, and nothing model related. But, bought some wood based product to make a new shelf in a fitted cupboard where amongst other things I keep old slides etc. Looks better now that I can access stuff a lot easier and it is safer. Also a new bulb for the fridge light. First time it has been changed since new in 2005. There are two bulbs and I replaced both on the basis that if one has gone the other will probably follow it sooner rather than later. Also the cover is not easy to remove/replace. The new bulbs will probably outlast me. 4
LorenSharp Posted March 21, 2024 Posted March 21, 2024 Got my printer replacement in yesterday. My old one decided to get a teeny tiny little hole in the FEP film and leak all over the screen. But guess what, what I THOUGHT was the screen protector wasn't. Add to the fact that there were 2 different LCD screen made for this model and nothing to tell me which one fit what printer. after two tries trying to locate the correct screen and finding out they had to come on a slow boat from China at about what it cost me to purchase my old printer originally. I found refurbished M5 with a better screen and more detail for significantly less than a replacement screen.. PLus come with a 2 year warranty. SO I'm back in business! Yippee .I do lose about 5 CM in build height(2 in+/-) I can live with that to from 4k resolution to 12K. Oh, and the first thing I did after unboxing..... make sure the screen protector was added before even THINKING about pouring resin. 5
Karearea Posted March 21, 2024 Posted March 21, 2024 Went in to the local shop to get some AK Precision Antishine for interior bits and pieces, and a Tamiya Birdcage Corsair inexplicably left with me (US Navy GB coming up). The Antishine works nicely so far. 7
corsaircorp Posted March 22, 2024 Posted March 22, 2024 10 hours ago, Karearea said: Went in to the local shop to get some AK Precision Antishine for interior bits and pieces, and a Tamiya Birdcage Corsair inexplicably left with me (US Navy GB coming up). The Antishine works nicely so far. As far as it is a Corsair... You're on the right path.... CC 3 1
Keeff Posted March 22, 2024 Author Posted March 22, 2024 12 hours ago, Karearea said: a Tamiya Birdcage Corsair inexplicably left with me There's a strange phenomenon associated with model shops! 😂 2 3
AdrianMF Posted March 22, 2024 Posted March 22, 2024 I found myself on eBay being both relieved and disgruntled at losing a bid for a FROG He 219 at twenty quid. So I compensated by buy-it-now-ing a Dragon one on offer for less than two quid more: Reckon I saved myself a week of painful remedial modelling time there. I am slo-o-owly learning that it sometimes doesn't make sense to buy an old kit that needs work when there's a newer better one for pretty much the same price. And I added an Xtradecals set from the same vendor (no extra postage) so I can do my Sword F1A as a 111 Squadron Lightning, like the old Airfix kit. If time allows, that should happen in Baby Boomers GB! Regards, Adrian 12
brewerjerry Posted March 22, 2024 Posted March 22, 2024 Hi finally got a 1:48 western canada ventura aviaeology sheet cheers jerry https://www.scalemates.com/kits/aviaeology-aod48034-venturas-in-canada-3--1074578# 4
stevehnz Posted March 22, 2024 Posted March 22, 2024 An Airfix Bloodhound kit from my favourite NZ outlet Minikiwiland, along with a few paint bottles to defray postage & just ordered Last Stand in Singapore by Graham Clayton mentioned a couple of pages back, from the RNZAF Museum shop, a really good price, just hope it isn't one of those too good to be true things, though I've bought from them before with total satisfaction. Book turned up two days later, quite hefty & really nicely produced photos, looking forward to getting into it soon. Steve. 8
Des Posted March 23, 2024 Posted March 23, 2024 From Bookworld Wholesale Modellers Airguide 12 – Convair F-106 Delta Dart , by Andy Evans , latest release by Phoenix Publications , usual format with illustrated history , walkround images , coloured sideview artwork and a model build. From Wells Prop Models WP48009 1/48 Harrier Intake Fan For Kinetic Kits , 3D printed , last in stock so hopefully more (and the revised intakes) will be printed in the future. Fairey Gannet COD.4 Baggage Pods And Pylons – 3D Printed From Amazon Tail Code USAF: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings , by Patrick Martin , published 1997 by Schiffer , been meaning to buy this for a while but had always been put on back burner in favour of something shiny , well illustrated and covers up to that time before the world went completely grey , around the same time the author privately published a similar ‘Hook Code’ volume on the USN/USMC which unfortunately is now as rare as hen’s teeth. 2
airfixpeter Posted March 23, 2024 Posted March 23, 2024 A nice big box landed on the doorstep this morning 8 1
AdrianMF Posted March 23, 2024 Posted March 23, 2024 Crikey Peter! Time to clear that three foot long space in your display cabinet. I'm guessing you might need a resident's permit for the Science Fiction WIP area for a week or two, or three... Regards, Adrian 1 1
flyboy2610 Posted March 23, 2024 Posted March 23, 2024 I have an Eduard EX119 mask set for the Revell 1/48 B25J I'm (slowly) working on for the WWII Twins group build. I bought a second kit to build a What If B25J night fighter. I went back to the vendor I bought the mask set from. Sold Out. I tried to find another one from my usual sources. Nada. Tried to find one from anyone in the US. Nope. Tried FleaBay, and I could get one from Britain, Australia, or Germany. I have one coming from Britain. $13 and change shipped. A bit pricey, but ya do what ya gots to! And now this vendor is sold out. I had no idea these were so popular! 3
rugbyfan Posted March 23, 2024 Posted March 23, 2024 On 21/03/2024 at 22:59, Karearea said: a Tamiya Birdcage Corsair inexplicably left with me I hate when that happens 2 1
scautomoton Posted March 23, 2024 Posted March 23, 2024 I've somehow ended up with a lot of bits and pieces to make some silicone molds, and even more inexplicably seem to be halfway through making my own mini spray booth out of an old cardboard box (onerous task of drinking 12 bottles of wine to make that happen), some floor boards, LED strip light, and an 8" fan that escaped from The Bay.... 2
scautomoton Posted March 23, 2024 Posted March 23, 2024 Oh, and some Genie missiles, and some rocket pods for a lightning build, and an old Airfix lightning f3 for the small belly tank. Er, and a yf-22 kit and decals. And maybe an Airwaves etch kit. Umm, plus some paint. And some very nice Gentlemen on here supplied the donor landing gear for the Avro 730 I'll be making.... I think that's it.... Maybe 3
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