July 20Jul 20 2 hours ago, Belugawhaleman said:Got this today............From Copper State Models, their Mgebrov-R Armoured Car (CSM 35012) in 1/35.Looking like an armored Triumph TR-7 (remember those?). This armored wedge wasa WW 1 Russian armored car.I also picked up a Dspiae ST-L Photo-Etching Folding Pliers and some carbon fibresanding sticks also from Dspiae.Hope they didn't rust like TR7s or you'll be putting holes through them with a pea shooter!
July 23Jul 23 With he randomness of different modelling supplies getting banned here in Canada (the latest is Tamiya X-20A thinner because the cap isn't child-proof) I thought it best to stock up on a couple just in case. I also picked up some more paint My LHS had a new chrome paint in from Greenstuff World. One is airbrush ready and the other is for brush use.Some AK thinner and varnish plus a bottle of CA accelerator.The big Fiat Abarth I've been building comes with PE carpets which aren't the easiest to use so I picked up some made by Zoom Models along with some other detail sets. Lastly a few things for the Whisky and Zulu Cobras I recently picked up. Oh and a Tamiya Leopard 2A6 for $32 CAD. Just couldn't resist at that price.
July 30Jul 30 Got this today..........From Retrol/Okmo it's their M12B engine.It's a four stroke, OHV, water cooled, 1.6cc, fully functioning, scaleddown IC engine. Bore is 13mm and stroke 12mm. A neat little item.😀 And it runs GREAT ! Edited July 30Jul 30 by Belugawhaleman
July 31Jul 31 15 hours ago, Belugawhaleman said:Got this today..........From Retrol/Okmo it's their M12B engine.It's a four stroke, OHV, water cooled, 1.6cc, fully functioning, scaleddown IC engine. Bore is 13mm and stroke 12mm. A neat little item.😀 And it runs GREAT !Cool!
August 7Aug 7 Got one of the big Tamiya Corsairs.....their F4U-1D in 1/32 (60327)Also a Tamiya T 34/85 With Assault Infantry Set. .....it was cheap on EBAY.I also got a set of Friulmodel Tracks and a barrel from Aber but I'm not sure I'm goingto use them on this kit. the 1987 kit is showing its age🙄The Aber Barrel.I have seen a lot of nice builds on this forum of the big Tamiya Corsairs and I thoughtthat I'd like to build one someday.
August 8Aug 8 As I'm sure you already know, I've built a bunch of them from the -1 to the -1D and enjoyed each and every one. You too will enjoy building that -1D! Really nice model(s). 😃
August 8Aug 8 Yes John, your builds inspired my purchase😀 I poured over the instructionsThat I got from scalemates ....looks like an amazing kit. I only hope I'll get a chanceto build it as I have not many opportunities to get to the bench. It amazes me how quickly you build... Always .with impressive results. It's funny, my building history, until my recent return to modelling, was primarily aircraft....now it's mostlyarmor. I have a few of the Tamiya 1/32 kits....all look impressive. I hope Tamiya offerssome more 1/32 Aircraft kits in the future😀
August 8Aug 8 10 hours ago, Belugawhaleman said:Yes John, your builds inspired my purchase😀 I poured over the instructionsThat I got from scalemates ....looks like an amazing kit. I only hope I'll get a chanceto build it as I have not many opportunities to get to the bench. It amazes me how quickly you build... Always .with impressive results. It's funny, my buildinghistory, until my recent return to modelling, was primarily aircraft....now it's mostlyarmor. I have a few of the Tamiya 1/32 kits....all look impressive. I hope Tamiya offerssome more 1/32 Aircraft kits in the future😀I too wish Tamiya would release more 1/32 WW II a/c but, unfortunately, it looks like they have gotten away from that. In my opinion, such as it is, they are "missing the boat". I'd love to see them continue the Corsair line with a F4U-4 to start. The Trumpeter version unfortunately just doesn't "cut the mustard". I'm certain you will enjoy the -1D build when you get to it. 😀
August 8Aug 8 Here's a tip for you Paul. Usually the wing spars are difficult to slide all the way into the outer wings. My solution has been to trim them down some with my Dremel. Makes it a lot easier. You can also put a touch of petroleum jelly on the ends if they are still a bit balky. 😀
August 10Aug 10 I've got the big Italeri Vosper MTB kit in the stash. I started it but realized that it really needed a crew. I recently found a set of 3D printed ones on eBay. The seller then had a special so I went and ordered them. They arrived today and they look great.
August 11Aug 11 11 hours ago, FG2Si said:I've got the big Italeri Vosper MTB kit in the stash. I started it but realized that it really needed a crew. I recently found a set of 3D printed ones on eBay. The seller then had a special so I went and ordered them. They arrived today and they look great.That´s a nice looking bunch Carl. I also own the Vosper kit and with some difficulty found a decent crew from different sources, many years ago. That was before the printing era.Cheers Rob
August 11Aug 11 The advent of 3D printed figures has been a real game changer. The greater variety of subjects is such an improvement. I'm still waiting for some suitable hours for the Gecko PACV hovercraft to show up.
August 11Aug 11 This was delivered while I was at NATS. While standing in line at the Squadron check out, the fellow ahead of me was buying a P-51 kit and was told about the missing pieces and handed a little plastic bag with the missing parts. I asked if that included the kit that was delivered to my home the day before by UPS. It was confirmed and I was given the parts too.
August 11Aug 11 Goodies from NATS. I'm sure you'll think that I got a little carried away at the Z-M booth. NATS stuff. I'm not an armor guy, but..... I decided to purchase another P-51 and a 109K-4. The P-51 was 15% off. Reading material. Other miscellaneous items. A great time at NATS!
August 11Aug 11 1 hour ago, David Enders said:Goodies from NATS. I'm sure you'll think that I got a little carried away at the Z-M booth. NATS stuff. I'm not an armor guy, but..... I decided to purchase another P-51 and a 109K-4. The P-51 was 15% off. Reading material. Other miscellaneous items. A great time at NATS! Wow, that's quite the haul. How do you carry all that around the show? My arms would have fallen off. 😆Carl
August 11Aug 11 5 hours ago, FG2Si said:Wow, that's quite the haul. How do you carry all that around the show? My arms would have fallen off. 😆CarlWell, I've been getting a room at the show hotel, so it's easy to take things to the room and then go back. It wasn't all purchased at one time. It was spread over several days.5 hours ago, FG2Si said:@David Enders , can I ask where you got the Wingleader book from?It was at one of the vendor tables. I suspect he is someone who buys collections. There were 8-10 Wingleader books. That is where I picked up the AIMS decal sheet too.
Thursday at 12:00 AM5 days Amongst another bits I received a bunch of Reskit goodies for Monogram’s Catalina. Most impressive.
Thursday at 01:08 AM5 days Huge difference in the new tail section there. The other bits look impressive too
Thursday at 01:36 AM5 days Absolutely, I am blown away how different is the corrected tail. Detail is so fine that I only later realized that the thing is actually riveted.
Thursday at 08:03 PM5 days @JohnB593 John, did you pre-order from Squadron? Did you see that there were some 3D printed parts that were left out? Inner wheel parts. If you bought from Squadron, you should have received an email related to the missing parts and them being shipped to you. They were, IIRC, part numbers R3 (2 pieces), R4, and R5. I also saw something from Sprue about the parts too.
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