Latest Acquisitions (2024)

[Dave Ward]

Using my vouchers on a discount doubling weekend...................
Got it for <£21 - didn't realise it came with masks and 3D printed decals for the cockpit
Dave

[minitnkr]

A wild looking aircraft. Never heard of it. 50s?

[Dave Ward]

A wild looking aircraft. Never heard of it. 50s?

3 built '47-'50 - first production Martin-Baker ejection seats fitted to two. Not good enough performance over land based aircraft. Cancelled
Dave

[HAWKERHUNTER]

I know now why it is cheaper to buy on line. I am fortunate enough to have a local model shop that I like to support. However on the last 3 occasions that I have visited it to buy some paint etc I have ended up walking out with yet another model. Todays purchase from the bargain bin this gorgeous Revell 1/32 Spitfire Mk.1Xc. Box has never been opened. Note to self. When visiting model shop leave bank card at home.

[Andy T]

Scratch building supplies, mostly from John:



I'm running low on certain strips & rods so had a stock up and there's some mesh as I can never seem to find a suitable size.

The T ruler should help me to cut things square for a change, and also make my own strips in the future.

And some scribing tape. I've tried everything from masking to Dymo tape but cannot get on with any of them. A roll like this should last a lifetime so cheap in the long run.

[adt70hk]

Scratch building supplies, mostly from John:

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I'm running low on certain strips & rods so had a stock up and there's some mesh as I can never seem to find a suitable size.

The T ruler should help me to cut things square for a change, and also make my own strips in the future.

And some scribing tape. I've tried everything from masking to Dymo tape but cannot get on with any of them. A roll like this should last a lifetime so cheap in the long run.

Was the ruler from John?

[Andy T]

Was the ruler from John?

That was from Ebay. "ultra precision marking ruler t-type" brings up plenty of options.

[Lee Drennen]

My name is Andrew.....I can't resist a bargain.....as you well know.......

Hi Andrew!!

[Lee Drennen]

When visiting model shop leave bank card at home.

No bring your wife. Unfortunately mine doesn’t care.

[Ian M]

No bring your wife. Unfortunately mine doesn’t care.

Mine has paid some times !!!

[vizenz]

Mine has paid some times !!!

Can I borrow her for a hobby shopping trip? :smiling5:

[HAWKERHUNTER]

No bring your wife. Unfortunately mine doesn’t care.

Ooooohhhh noooooo. I am afraid that my model shop is hallowed ground for me. As much as I love her this is my space.

Mine has paid some times !!!

So has mine, the only thing is she just doesn't know it.

[Scratchbuilder]

Yes the camo is all wrong, but I got a pic of a group stood from about that time, and they were all in overalls and a UN beret.
Those figures helmets don't have to go on, so I'm hoping I can bash berets for them.
And painting the overalls in the colour of the guys in the pic from that time , hopefully that will work. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1223239[/ATTACH]

Hornet heads from Historex.

Another visit to jadlam I walked past the reduced bin and this jumped out into my hands [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1223256[/ATTACH]

Yep, we can see the crushed box as you clutched it to your busom.....

I know now why it is cheaper to buy on line. I am fortunate enough to have a local model shop that I like to support. However on the last 3 occasions that I have visited it to buy some paint etc I have ended up walking out with yet another model. Todays purchase from the bargain bin this gorgeous Revell 1/32 Spitfire Mk.1Xc. Box has never been opened. Note to self. When visiting model shop leave bank card at home.







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Or take the wife.... that way you will never get in the door...

[Lee Drennen]

Mine has paid some times !!!

I’m not saying nothing Lol

[Guest]

My brother dropped by to give me these:

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As he recently bought a 3D resin printer, I asked him to print some of Rob Lockie’s M3/M4 idler wheels for me, since the idlers in plastic kits often don’t have the undercut under the rim. “How many do you want?” he asked, so I said six or eight, as I have at least two kits I can use them on already, plus some for future use. No sooner said than done