Did you get any new kit or other modelling related goodies today or recently?

We all like so show our new stuff, so please share it with us.

I know this is an odd scale, and the surface is a little questionable (!) but hey, who cares!

Darren

Oh boy look what I received from Amazon yesterday!!! Very excited to give it a test run.

Nice! Used it yet?

Quinta set for Airacobra. Many of the Soviet Cobras were equipped with add on reinforcement panels. I already scribed it in my build and then this happens.

edit: intended for 1/32 Kittyhawk kit.

9 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

Quinta set for Airacobra. Many of the Soviet Cobras were equipped with add on reinforcement panels. I already scribed it in my build and then this happens.

For Kittyhawk kit?

I stopped by my LHS and picked up a couple kits that I had bought online.

First up is the Galactica from the reboot.

Then a Tamiya Super Pershing. Another member built the regular Pershing and got me thinking about finding one of these.

Lastly I got some more Gaianotes paints. Love the S-M-L size of bottles.

That Galactica reminds me I have the 1:32 Cylon Raider and Colonial Viper in the attic.

You starting that one soon?

6 hours ago, Schwalbe said:

For Kittyhawk kit?

indeed , quite prominent detail on many VVS cobras

I once started and screwed up that kit through some over zealous PE work. I'd love to try again sometime.

Probably not as easy to get now.

19 minutes ago, Schwalbe said:

I once started and screwed up that kit through some over zealous PE work. I'd love to try again sometime.

Probably not as easy to get now.

Kitty Hawk kits have been reissued by Zimi Models. They've even updating some of them but most are just straight re-pops.

1 hour ago, Schwalbe said:

That Galactica reminds me I have the 1:32 Cylon Raider and Colonial Viper in the attic.

You starting that one soon?

I built the original Raider from Moebius a little while back. It's a big kit. I put in some LEDs for fun.

Nice!

21 hours ago, FG2Si said:

I stopped by my LHS and picked up a couple kits that I had bought online.

First up is the Galactica from the reboot.

Then a Tamiya Super Pershing. Another member built the regular Pershing and got me thinking about finding one of these.

Lastly I got some more Gaianotes paints. Love the S-M-L size of bottles.

I've been looking for that Tamiya Super Pershing.....hard to find😀 Nice haul.

On 5/6/2026 at 7:18 AM, Belugawhaleman said:

I've been looking for that Tamiya Super Pershing.....hard to find😀 Nice haul.

Same here. I lucked out as it had come in from a collection.

Got this Ultrasonic knife from Hanboost. Not sure how I feel about this thing really.

It does cut , and it's solidly made, but it's too big and sort of clumsy and heavy. It goes through

Plastic sprue connections pretty quick....but so does a good nipper. I haven't

used it on my resin figures yet.....(the reason I bought it). We'll see how that goes

Still, it is a cool gadget.....if you like that sort of thing. Well, perhaps it'll grow on me over time.

Edited May 7May 7 by Belugawhaleman

8 hours ago, Belugawhaleman said:

Got this Ultrasonic knife from Hanboost. Not sure how I feel about this thing really.

It does cut , and it's solidly made, but it's too big and sort of clumsy and heavy. It goes through

Plastic sprue connections pretty quick....but so does a good nipper. I haven't

used it on my resin figures yet.....(the reason I bought it). We'll see how that goes

Still, it is a cool gadget.....if you like that sort of thing. Well, perhaps it'll grow on me over time.

I initially had the same thoughts, big and clumsy but it is great for cutting those awkward to get at pieces and especially resin blocks, I tend now to reach for it more and more.

Cheers

Dennis

I've been using a surgical scalpel for almost 50yrs now. I'd struggle to adapt to ultrasonic. Looks good on the 3d print stuff though.

Well... I just ordered the Aladdin models Avro Anson 3d file.

13 hours ago, Spitfire said:

I initially had the same thoughts, big and clumsy but it is great for cutting those awkward to get at pieces and especially resin blocks, I tend now to reach for it more and more.

Cheers

Dennis

Used the Hanboost today on a resin figure.......It worked very well. I found that level one was very controllable.

Also I found that gripping it closer to blade worked well . 😀

Thanks;

Paul.

41 minutes ago, Jeroen Peters said:

Well... I just ordered the Aladdin models Avro Anson 3d file.

Looking forward to the build😀 Some amazing stuff on their website.

Looking forward to the build😀

Edited May 8May 8 by Belugawhaleman

Another Tamiya F4U-1D guys! I haven't had a Tamiya Corsair on the bench in a while so I figure it's time to get with the program. LOL 😁

Some recent Items..........

First, another airbrush; From H & S their Infinity Giraldez CR plus Mk. II. .........Very Nice😀

Next , A nippers from Hasegawa. They are end cutting, or "bite type" nippers........interesting.

Some Gaianotes paint; Some of their Mirror chrome, Pearl Copper, and fluorescent Green.

Lastly, from Hobby Mio, some panel liner markers.

Edited May 16May 16 by Belugawhaleman

13 hours ago, Belugawhaleman said:

First, another airbrush; From H & S their Infinity Giraldez CR plus Mk. II. .........Very Nice😀

You´ll love the H&S Giraldez Paul. Since I have it it is my go to AB with 0,2 and 0,4 mm needle. The best about it vs. the normal Infinity to my eye is the rear needle collet, which is way mor refined and helps to prevent damage from the needle. The trigger response is also much finer with less friction. They say, it is not possible to use the AB with the bigger cup, but for me it works without problems.

Cheers Rob

@Belugawhaleman I love your new avatar Paul :) Let us know how you like those panel liners. Seems like a great ideal to save some time with the prep. work.

1 hour ago, Martinnfb said:

@Belugawhaleman I love your new avatar Paul :) Let us know how you like those panel liners. Seems like a great ideal to save some time with the prep. work.

I tried one....like a very fine line marker . I'm not sure what they are filled with, paint or ink but it went on paper very black.

I can see how they can be used for some very precise pre-shading . My original intention was to use them for French camouflage on

tanks that has its borders lined.......could work , we'll see. The avatar is "Shorty" the bob-tailed squirrel that started my squirrel feeding

pastime. He's eating a short-bread cookie........his preferred treat😀