Latest Acquisitions (2020)

[Dave Ward]

After vowing that I'd never try another 1/16 MiniArt figure ( never managed to finish one yet ), I've been tempted, by the figures from Mr Day, and a good price at auction on ebay.................

At least I don't have to follow the painting guide exactly - I haven't seen any contemporary colour photographs from this period!
Just as well, I don't fancy painting that border on the shield!
Dave

[JR]

Another delivery today.

1st one went walk about, so supplier kindly sent replacement.

[monica]

Hi Monica, it's Glycerine, you use it mixed with warm water and soak leaves or flowers in it. The Glycerine and water soak into the plant and after it's removed from the mix and dried it will remain soft , and not go hard and break up .HSH

thank you John,never new that,I did read once that using antifreeze or boil was meant to work as well,with much alike,must wright this down, :smiling:

[JR]

thank you John,never new that,I did read once that using antifreeze or boil was meant to work as well,with much alike,must wright this down, :smiling:

Monica, some helpful videos on U Tube and the net regarding the mix and exactly how to do it .

[JR]

Another delivery this morning.


5 and 6 mm and a section of mm Balsa. Pine tree dept.

[peterairfix]

Arrived today complete with masks seatbelts and cockpit upgrades still awaiting xtradecals and camouflage masks.

[adt70hk]

Hi all

So this arrived last week during half term, to help with my 'Hunters and Hunted' collection. By a very strange coincidence the author and I share the same name!!!!

ATB

Andrew

[Allen Dewire]

Evening All,

Just got back from a show in Fürstenfeldbruck which is west of Munich a bit. Not a lot of sellers, but I did manage to get a few things. 6 to be exact and not what I had hoped to find. No one had any RP Toolz stuff, but...


Some good quality small drill bits and the first set included the pin vise with it. New putty as the AV putty I have is pretty useless. The 4th and 5th items were reference books,


A fantastic find with 366+ pages and many color profiles, all in English. K. Münch is a leading authority on WW2 history and has a massive collection of original photos and info too. Next up,


The first volume from my V2 reference and info source, Volker Ruff. I'll get him to sign it too. Lastly was an impulse purchase and went against my rule of 'No Kits', but for a price of €25 and the coaxing of my friend Thorsten, I had to snatch one up.....I know, I need more therapy and don't start laughing over this,


No, I'm not going over to the wing thingy side, but the price was right. Normally sells for €35 or more…….

I also have pics from the clubs and from the competition. I will try and post them later under the correct forum.

Prost
Allen

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Damit. Only went into the model shop for a pot of paint and walked out with this. Ill call it a leap year present to myself. At £19 not a bad price for a 1/32 scale Red Arrow Hawk.

[prichrd1]

A fantastic find with 366+ pages and many color profiles, all in English. K. Münch is a leading authority on WW2 history and has a massive collection of original photos and info too. Next up,

Allen,
Brilliant book:thumb2: :thumb2:, lots of information in there. It even played a part in me purchasing and building the
Dragon Bergepanzer Tiger (P) - kit No 6226.

Paul.
:smiling2:

[monica]

Monica, some helpful videos on U Tube and the net regarding the mix and exactly how to do it .

thank you so very much John I will look them up

[SteveH]

Arrived today complete with masks seatbelts and cockpit upgrades still awaiting xtradecals and camouflage masks.[ATTACH]374526[/ATTACH]

Nice one Peter,
Will you post the Spitfire Mk I build?

Well shopped gentlemen some really good stuff, all I got this week was



And these which on inspection will require some fettling to make look anything like!
Do test pilots wear parachutes?
That's what I'm thinking as they are awful Luftwaffe!

Steve H

[peterairfix]

Will you post the Spitfire Mk I build?

I will be.

[SteveH]

Nice one Peter

I'll bookmark it as I'm still not clear on the differences between the Mk I and Mk II

I have done some little research on the K5054 prototype, and still have to figure out if the seat has a bucket for a parachute or not?
The coachwork will be the best as it was, at one point "made-over" by Rolls Royce engineers and all the rivets and panel gaps were filled and sanded for a Rolls Royce finish.

Look forward to your build blog, I'll have to wait to retire for mine

Steve H

[peterairfix]

Something I always fancied having a go at a stray from the norm and at £2.50 still wrapped in a charity shop It would have been rude not to.