Latest Acquisitions (2020)

[Ancientmariner]

Hi all

So today I hit half a century.

The plan had been to take the family skiing at Christmas but COVID has put an end to that, so will have to wait for another year....

Nonetheless the day was brightened by a few arrivals.....

ATB

Andrew


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From a very good friend who also has an interest in WW2 and also dabbles in models occasionally

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From my mum. Will never know how she managed to know what I wanted??? :smiling5:

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I think our very own AlanG will like this one!!

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From my wife and kids (not all kit related but hey!)

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Aniseed balls (1kg) - in case you're wondering
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Possibly best of all - home made birthday brownie topped with chopped Kit Kats

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From friends (I suspect my wife had warned them off any more kits)
50 small and one big one
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Some haul of things there, brownie looks especially good.

I'd be positive, COVID has probably saved you a broken wrist or ankle

[JR]

Hi all

So the first item below arrived today for my North Africa vignette. I was looking for some mesh for the the exhaust when I stumbled across this - my first major set of PE.

And after recommendations and advice from Laurie (thanks very much Laurie), I also invested this heat gun and some low flux solder - I hedged my bets never having used it before and got both paste and liquid.

ATB

Andrew


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Could there be fire then Andrew ?
Oh and Happy Birthday .

[JR]

Modelling mojo yet to return, so when I saw this was being re-published, I put in an order. After a quick flick through, I'm fairly sure it will do the job!!
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It's a great book Jack, hard to tell which was the model of the real one at times .

[adt70hk]

Could there be fire then Andrew ?
Oh and Happy Birthday .

In this case only if I get it VERY badly wrong!

And thank you!

ATB

Andrew

[Jack L]

It's a great book Jack, hard to tell which was the model of the real one at times .

Honestly unbelievable!! And the most comprehensive reference photo collection I have ever seen!!

[peterairfix]

Now going for silly prices so I had to wait for a long time for one to come up at sensible price

[JR]

Rather boring compared to Peter's find but still exciting to those nerds among us who love foam board !



4 sheets of 5 mm standard board, which to those that don't use it is a devil to remove the paper, so I use this as a backing to the Kappaline which is easy peel.
and 1 sheet of blue foam to try for detailing like Paul is using on his build.

John.

[Guest]

A couple of new colours and some top ups from John

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After scrimping and using whatever I could find, I worked out that this would cost maybe less than a quid per model, so splashed out.

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And my next build (I'm not lucky enough to have a stash yet, so buy as I go). I enjoyed the last Gecko kit I did, apart from the PE, and there's a standing/leaning figure included, so might make a little scene out of it.

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[Allen Dewire]

Well maybe not as exciting as Peter, Dude 2 or Scratchy, but I grabbed this off evilbay for half the normal price, delivered. Another beauty from Italy's Luciano Brach,





Very finely cast with indy tracks and alu barrel. It's tiny, real tiny, but oh so sweet!!!...............

Prost
Allen

[outrunner]

A well packaged fast delivery from John.
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At this rate I may have to build another paint rack.

Andy.

[prichrd1]

Another beauty from Italy's Luciano Brach,

Looks good and fiddly that one Allen, didn't Das Werke also release an injection kit of this one??

Paul.
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[Allen Dewire]

Yes Paul, Das Werk just released a kit of this puppy. Brach made it back in 2012 with correct tracks though....

Prost
Allen

[peterairfix]

I blame Ian (papa 695)for the hurricane and the other three were £11 in total from the recycling centre shop

[Dave Ward]

Postie just dropped this off:

Another ebay pounce!
It'll be the last ebay model purchase until the New Year - the Xmas season is upon us, and Royal Mail & other couriers will be busy enough!
Dave

[minitnkr]

Lord, more wires. Good luck. PaulE