Latest Acquisitions (2020)

[Guest]

Heh, I used to have similar building kits when I was a child:

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Except these didn’t have the cardboard to build around, and actual brick (of fired clay) with grey card strips to go between them as the mortar.

[Tim Marlow]

Just out of interest, how big are the bricks in those sets? I might find a use for them in Wargames scenery.....

[Allen Dewire]

Pete, in the 60's, these were the bomb and Big Ed 'Daddy' Roth with his Rat Fink were cult. Check out George Barris if you like custom cars. He made the Monkee's wagon, the original Batmobile and many others...…………….

[Dave Ward]

SteveH,
When I saw this, I had a sense of deja vu!!

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!

Now Scalemates says 2012 mouldings
But Look!



ICM 2018 new moulds - cadets - look familiar?
Dave

[SteveH]

Much better flight crew and pilot for test flyers as they have 1 piece coveralls.

The K5054 does have a bucket seat for the pilot too.

Just need to wait for the Ultracast 1/32 heads to arrive in the UK.

I'll keep an eye out for these too.

Thanks Dave

Steve H

[Nicko]

The usual excellent service from John at the shop saw this arrive today....

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I've been lucky enough to have worked on a few of these including a 'carbon' so it had to be done really. Just need to pluck up the courage to build some of the bikes in the stash now....

Cheers,
Nick.

[Mini Me]

Finally found these pintle hitches on evil bay, I had been searching for months with no luck.
Rick H.

[boatman]

Finally found these pintle hitches on evil bay, I had been searching for months with no luck.
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Rick whatever are they for ?
chris

[Guest]

It’s a tow-hook for on the back of a truck, or similar. Old-style, with a pin that goes through to secure the trailer. It says so on the box, but it’s hard to read for being a blurry picture: “Kupplung für LKW und Zugmaschine”, translating to English as “coupling for HGV and tractor”.

[boatman]

It’s a tow-hook for on the back of a truck, or similar. Old-style, with a pin that goes through to secure the trailer. It says so on the box, but it’s hard to read for being a blurry picture: “Kupplung für LKW und Zugmaschine”, translating to English as “coupling for HGV and tractor”.

BLESS YOU Jakko ive been doin my nut tryin to see what it is cheers
chris

[minitnkr]

Rick, now all we need are Notec & Bosch lamps in 1/87. PaulE

[Mini Me]

You are so right there Paul, wouldn't mind a good source for vehicle mounted tools as well. Rick H.

[minitnkr]

ROCO/Herpa, Trident & Heiser offer various detail sets that include tools. Your Trident late war 250 & 251 kits should have some extras as well. PaulE

[SimonT]

this one finally put in an appearance - only two months since I ordered it!
Supposedly from a uk supplier on ebay but given the time delay I presume it was actually from China or similar area of the world


half the box contents appear to be surplus to requirements including a complete set of wheels which may come in handy

the instructions are rather minimal and very vague when it comes to using alternative parts - no explanation of what should be used for what version

these orange box issues are a good chance to get the Dragon kits at a more reasonable price - the bonus items are a bit rubbish with this one though. Most kits usually get a set of figures

[Mini Me]

Just finished Steve Zaloga's book "Armoured Thunderbolt. Very informative as to what version of the Sherman had which innovations.
If you don't have a good reference, I highly recommend it. Cheers, Rick H.