Des Posted February 3, 2024 Posted February 3, 2024 From Ali Express 1/35 Resin Figure Full Body Model Kit, Yokoyama Mecha, Fireball Pilot GK resin kit , unbranded and without instructions the 25 part (not including the short piece of brass rod and a thin blade aerial - the black 'T' shaped arrangement on the head) Maschinen Krieger genre fighting suit and pilot figure cost around £12 including shipping and VAT and looks part for part very much like the Makoto Models New Fireball & Pilot kit which was selling for around £100 when released in 2020. Alternative hatches are included along with a pilot's head to fit in the detailed partial cockpit for the 'open' option. The 1/48 Trumpeter Su-24 kit remains missing in action with no mention yet of resolving my complaint but despite claiming that it had arrived in the UK on 15th. January and giving me contact details for two different couriers who assured me that the tracking code was not in any format they used a second tracking string has appeared on their site late this week showing that it did not leave China until 14th. January , arrived in the UK yesterday and is due for delivery on Monday coming. From KLP Publishing Building the Airfix Sea King HU.5 in 1/48 Scale PDF Download , by Geoff Coughlin , latest release by KLP , 180 pages covering building straight out of the box and with 80 walkround images. From Hannants 2 x Eduard D48115 1/48 Lockheed F-104A/C Stencil decals , intended for the Kinetic kits. Eduard D00113 Multi-Scale Hexagonal Mesh etch. From Tiger Hobbies RAF Fighters 1950 – 60 UK Based Units – Part 1 ; Spitfire , Hornet , Mosquito and Meteor AND RAF Fighters 1950 – 60 UK Based Units – Part 2 ; Hunter , Javelin , Sabre , Swift , Vampire and Venom books - both written , illustrated and published by Mark Smith as volumes 2 (2020) and 3 (2024) of the Coastal Craft Aircraft History series with volume 4 on overseas based RAF Fighters of the same period to follow. Interestingly the scale of each of the many colour side , plan and underside views is shown. 6
Duncan B Posted February 4, 2024 Posted February 4, 2024 1 minute ago, Pajarito said: Hi lads & lasses, My bootlegger stewardess has just brought me one bottle of Tamiya Cement (white cap) #87003, and it looks sort of cloudy inside. Here's a picture of it so that you'd know what I'm going on about better: Is it defective? I read in the label that it's got resin in it, but I don't know whether the particles suspended are that. Should I ask for a replacement? Cheers, Igna How does it work? If it does the job then it's good to go. Duncan B
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 4, 2024 Posted February 4, 2024 21 minutes ago, Pajarito said: Hi lads & lasses, My bootlegger stewardess has just brought me one bottle of Tamiya Cement (white cap) #87003, and it looks sort of cloudy inside. Here's a picture of it so that you'd know what I'm going on about better: Is it defective? I read in the label that it's got resin in it, but I don't know whether the particles suspended are that. Should I ask for a replacement? Cheers, Igna It looks like someone used it and put it back on the rack ? Ive had that happen at one of my local “Hobby-shops”. The RC car guys that work there use the paint, then put them back. Ive sadly bought two bottles that were completely empty. I refuse to buy paints from his shop anymore. Now I need to drive 3 times the distance to the only other shop that is within a 30 mile radius. 2
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 5, 2024 Posted February 5, 2024 8 minutes ago, Pajarito said: Hi Duncan, I've just glued a belly tank from the old ESCI 1/48 Kfir C-2 "Dog of a Kit" kit, and it seems to work okay. ˄˄˄ This! Hi Dennis, Didn't want to say it myself, but this is what I also suspect it happened with this jar. I've fished out some of the particles with a Q-tip, and it looks as though someone had used it to clean up some rescribed panels with the cement. The glass jar is not fully filled up either. This cement came all the way down from Taiwan, stuffed in that sweet, hot stewardess' (bottom ) bra, so at first I thought it might have gone bad because of the excessive warmth. It's quite infuriating that something like this would happen for just 7.15 quid, huh? Sorry to hear this, it is quite upsetting when you have a very limited budget and cant return it with no proof. You have a dedicated person that will transport items for you. Thats a major plus in any relationship if you ask me. 1
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 5, 2024 Posted February 5, 2024 6 hours ago, Pajarito said: Yeh, right now let's say that I've got a very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very limited budget, Dennis. Me too Im on disability and supporting a disabled wife still trying to get her disability.
klr Posted February 7, 2024 Posted February 7, 2024 I ordered a cutch of recent First to Fight releases back in December, all of which have now arrived: As I may have said before, these would not be everyone's cup of tea. But where else are you going to get such exotic items as the early-war Polish and French SPGs, the Tatra armoured car, or the Sd. Kfz. 247 Ausf. B? The level of detail in these kits has gradually improved over time. Better news is that the range is now being expanded to cover any theatre or campaign where the Poles fought, which is a lot of them. The Grille is proof of that, as it was only introduced in 1943. I already have the UM kit, and maybe an Attack kit as well. But this will be easier to build, while still having a fully detailed interior. Hopefully other variants based on the 38(t) chassis will follow, even though I already have many of the UM range. Finally, the text in the accompanying magazines is now bilingual. 7
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 7, 2024 Posted February 7, 2024 4 hours ago, airfixpeter said: My next build turned this morning Oooooh nice 2 1
airfixpeter Posted February 8, 2024 Posted February 8, 2024 5 hours ago, Andy H said: Challenging paint scheme on the box 😎 Believe it or not it comes as decals 1
scautomoton Posted February 8, 2024 Posted February 8, 2024 The Dora Wings Fairey Delta 2 arrived the other day for me. And also a french magazine with an article on the SNCASO "Dever" which should be useful when I get around to building the MikroMir kit I obtained over Christmas. 1
PhantomBigStu Posted February 8, 2024 Posted February 8, 2024 Been wanting a taller, more robust storage drawer with more space (and with more top surface area for displaying builds) for a while, imagine my delit when I popped into B&M for some bubble wrap (currntly hwlping clearing my parents loft and sold a load of stuff) and came across this that has ticked all 4 boxes for only £22 quid, nearly left without the bubblewrap.... 5
Graham Boak Posted February 8, 2024 Posted February 8, 2024 Good buying. Check also Hobbycraft for similar multi-shelf units - also on castors for ease of movement. Resulting in storage in front of other items with minimum pain. 2
Spookytooth Posted February 8, 2024 Posted February 8, 2024 Nothing new as such, but I have replaced my aging mobile. The old one`s battery was knackered, so a trip to the second hand shop was worth it. No w having to learn how to use it. Simon. 1
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 8, 2024 Posted February 8, 2024 Just received this kit. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/academy-minicraft-1694-consolidated-vultee-b-24j-liberator--122483 As well as two F-106 Decal sets, the Caracal sheet part #1. https://www.caracalmodels.com/cd72043.html And xtradecal sheet part #2 https://www.hyperscale.com/2016/reviews/decals/x72246reviewmd_1.htm 4
Mr T Posted February 9, 2024 Posted February 9, 2024 It's my birthday today, not opening my presents until daughter comes up after school finishes for half term (she is a teacher living in Windsor), but I will be spending £420 at the garage. The Happy Birthday thread has the details. Just glad I took it in. 3
PhantomBigStu Posted February 9, 2024 Posted February 9, 2024 19 hours ago, Graham Boak said: Good buying. Check also Hobbycraft for similar multi-shelf units - also on castors for ease of movement. Resulting in storage in front of other items with minimum pain. Unfortunately hobbycraft is a place I never go as my nearest is quite a distance away and indeed in a place I have no other reason to venture that way.
Des Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 Via Ali Express Trumpeter 02835 1/48 Su-24M Fencer-D kit , been meaning to buy one of these for a while so paid the price (in more ways than one) for delaying but on the plus side was the cheapest I could find by about £10 once shipping and VAT were added , contains a lot of plastic of which around half of the almost 700 parts is a veritable arsenal of Russian aircraft weaponry. On the down side. I have bought quite a few items through Ali Express over the years and while descriptions can sometimes be ‘interesting’ (to be kind) shipping times usually err on the side of caution but in this case delivery was three weeks beyond the latest due date and customer service was very poor Tracking initially showed it arriving timeously in the UK but then it disappeared and after three weeks enquiries led to being given contact details for different UK couriers to whom the tracking number was meaningless. Opened a grievance and then last week tracking changed to show it had entered the China Post system on the day before it allegedly had arrived in the UK and then had an extended break in the Netherlands. However when it did eventually start to move again from mainland Europe it arrived from there within four days over a weekend during which ParcelForce do not deliver. Modified Fireball Kit Model, Avatars of War 75025, S. F. C., Fireball Indoor resin kit , example of ‘interesting’ descriptions mentioned above , thought I was buying an upper body for a ‘fighting suit’ model for a total cost of around £5 but turned out to be replacement interior detail parts , however unlike the Su-24 it did arrive very quickly and a week earlier than expected , might find a use for the bits sometime/somewhere. From Landguard Books on eBay Marines in Vietnam – G.I. The Illustrated History of The American Soldier , His Uniforms And His Equipment book , by Christopher J. Anderson , published 2016 by Pen & Sword , 72 page photo album with 100 black & white and 17 colour well captioned images focusing on the troops at work and rest rather than the hardware , brand new copy , much reduced from RRP and very similar in style to the 1980s Arms & Armour Warbirds Series. 1
PhantomBigStu Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 Decided to finally ditch one of my original paint racks that is obsolete and get another for the standard 26mm paint that I use way more of now. Also decided to try some Ak white paint to see how it brushes on with a mind to eventually doing an Airfix valiant 2
flyboy2610 Posted February 11, 2024 Posted February 11, 2024 I've been wanting a Hakko (pronounced Hokko, BTW) soldering iron cleaner for a good while, but no one local ever seemed to have them. I was at HobbyTown yesterday and spotted one on the rack. It was instantly in my hand! 🙂 https://www.hobbytown.com/hakko-soldering-iron-tip-brass-curls-cleaner-hak599b-p/p27002 The stock status reads "Currently out of stock". Gee, I wonder why? 1
Memphis Posted February 11, 2024 Posted February 11, 2024 Yesterday I got this kit. I wanted to get this for Red Army Day. So I will buy something else. 4
PhantomBigStu Posted February 13, 2024 Posted February 13, 2024 (edited) Restocked on some paints today as well as getting a revell sea vixen, also decided to try a Mig ammo for curoristy, wish I hadn’t, nothing like the green it was meant to be or indeed anything else, 3 quid gone for a yet another generic green…. Edited February 14, 2024 by PhantomBigStu 3
Spookytooth Posted February 14, 2024 Posted February 14, 2024 Arrived tea-time. 2 liters of IPA and 1 ltr of Cellulose thinners. That will stock the supplies up for the next few builds at least. Simon. 4
Head in the clouds. Posted February 14, 2024 Posted February 14, 2024 Latest gift to self are 4 books on wooden ship modelling, now I am really starting to get worried, I can see 1.3 metres of HMS Agamemnon being shoehorned into my cave but I need to bring it into the 21st century and make it stealthy, Gert won't see it then....😂 3
dnl42 Posted February 14, 2024 Posted February 14, 2024 On 2/11/2024 at 6:46 AM, flyboy2610 said: I've been wanting a Hakko (pronounced Hokko, BTW) soldering iron cleaner for a good while, but no one local ever seemed to have them. I was at HobbyTown yesterday and spotted one on the rack. It was instantly in my hand! 🙂 https://www.hobbytown.com/hakko-soldering-iron-tip-brass-curls-cleaner-hak599b-p/p27002 The stock status reads "Currently out of stock". Gee, I wonder why? I use a generic coiled brass cleaner. To be sure, I understand their soldering equipment is top-drawer, but what is special about such this? BTW, I find the Pinecil to be quite an effective tool. While it's small size and flexibility make it my current goto iron, one of my motivations was USB-C PD. I have such a power supply in my RV for laptops and devices. And who doesn't like that this is also a hacker's delight?
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