Latest Acquisitions (2020)

[Komedy]

Hi got this from the good lady (Siobhan) this morning for my birthday.

Pete :smiling3::smiling3::smiling3:.

Happy Birthday

[Tim Marlow]

Nice one Pete, you have the same birthday as my Daughter......
The Somua looks like a toon even before it’s been to a Toon Town.....
pout of interest, what’s the Center finder for?

[Jack L]

Must leave alone until other projects are finished, must leave alone until other projects are finished.

I have a bit of a modelling 'want list' and if I see something on that list pop up at a good price... I did have a diorama idea, but as this one is interior as well...might have to think of something else. Anyway the kit looks really, really nice, not made an AFV Club model before. Aluminium barrel, basic etch, but unfortunately rubber band tracks.

[minitnkr]

Models w/interiors are great for wrecks. PaulE

[peterairfix]

Mr postie left this one for me.

[colin m]

I don't believe I've ever posted in the 'Latest acquisitions' thread, but this is a bit different.
I've got a little thing going for training aircraft and recently finished a Chipmunk. On seeing this, Yak face, Tony, said, 'you need an S.A. Bulldog' Good idea I said. Here, have mine, free, for nothing, gratis, said Tony. Well being a well travelled person, I haggled, and went in at a tenner, Tony beat me down to a sausage roll and a coffee at Cosford. You can see I'm a 'seasoned' haggler.
So, recently arrived is this little gem of a kit. A big thank you to the very generous Tony, Yak face.

[JR]

Must leave alone until other projects are finished, must leave alone until other projects are finished.

I have a bit of a modelling 'want list' and if I see something on that list pop up at a good price... I did have a diorama idea, but as this one is interior as well...might have to think of something else. Anyway the kit looks really, really nice, not made an AFV Club model before. Aluminium barrel, basic etch, but unfortunately rubber band tracks.
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No Jack you must start this asap :nerd:

[adt70hk]

Hi all

Somehow the kids new exactly what to get me for Father's day! Who knew they had it in them!!

This was a recommendation from our very own Nachtjager obsessive AlanG.

ATB

Andrew


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[Dave Ward]

After seeing Colin Ms blog of the Matchbox Mercedes SSK - I wondered if I could pick up my favourite - the Auto-Union
Well, a DHL courier just delivered this....................

Box, very tatty, decals, a bit crispy, but parts complete! ( apart from the tiny windscreen - easily fabricated! )
I decided I'd spend a bit of time on ebay, concentrating on UK auctions only, those finishing on a weekday, actually finishing during 'working hours'. This has a reasoning that most people concentrate on ebay at the weekend, or on weekday evenings. There should be less competition during the day........................
I saw this, one bid at £9.99, free postage finishing on Monday at 11:30 , so I decided 15.07 was my top bid ( prime number bids apparently have a statistically higher chance of winning an auction - no idea why ). Anyway I won it at £10.50!, and the free postage was by DHL courier! delivered today - Wednesday at 16:00
It just goes to show, with a bit of patience & due diligence, you can still snap up bargains on ebay! Quite cheered me up!!!!!
Dave

[Allen Dewire]

It just goes to show, with a bit of patience & due diligence, you can still snap up bargains on ebay! Quite cheered me up!!!!!

This is so true Dave as I have managed the same. A seller was offering a kit as a scrap/defective item, so I grabbed it for € 5 and less than a tenner with postage,



After an inventory of it, the kit was 100% complete and just a bit built. Another one where the seller said it was a scrap/defective kit,



Again, all sprues other than one are sealed. The cradle is built and had 2 handles broken off (they are in the box). Kit is 100% complete and was € 18 delivered to the door. Yeah, there goes my "No Kit" rule in the trash again, BUT, they were bargains from hell.........

Prost
Allen

[minitnkr]

You gonna make a munitions carrier of the Borgward Allen?

[Allen Dewire]

Afternoon Paul.

Not really sure what I'll do with it. I also have the Revell copy in the stash. I want to make at least one into a "Wanze" with the conversion made by my friend Gilles at Blast models. He's out of stock at the moment and must cast new kits of it. Damn Corona.......

The ammo carrier is a great idea too. It would be an interesting scratch build for sure (I think someone makes a conversion)....

I hope you are well my friend and Ohio is not too hot in temps yet. Will send a PM tomorrow...........

Prost
Allen

[peterairfix]

A few more for the stash I said to myself no more so I ignored myself.

[Dave Ward]

The bus is a great model BUT you have to have a lot of space to display it!!!
Dave

[peterairfix]

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The bus is a great model BUT you have to have a lot of space to display it!!!
Dave

It's replacing my current one as it's looking rather worn