Latest Acquisitions (2024)

[Neil Merryweather]

Something to experiment with.......was in hobbycraft and found these reduced to 4 quid. ...they are face paints...this set is for 'multicultural activities' as it says on the box.....caught my eye as theres lots of shades of brown ....and to my eye look like those tamiya weathering sticks.....only bigger and a lot cheaper.....apparently quick drying and even water soluable.....even if theydont work for what i have in mind its only 4 quid!

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Keep us informed please, Paul

[Geoffers]

Had some birthday money burning a hole in my pocket and needed a new airbrush so after reading/watching a few reviews decided to get this.




Not had a chance to use it yet but it looks and feels quality.
For just shy of £69.00 delivered direct from the manufacturer with a free spare nozzle it was too good to resist :smiling4:

Geoff.

[vizenz]

You know, my name is Andreas.... :tears-of-joy:

This week there were some lacquer colors directly from Poland, and a few mini tanks from Victrix.

Best regards,
Andi

[Neil Merryweather]

I've been very restrained for the last few years, working my way through the stash, but I saw a uniform plate of these boys and they look quite colourful. And Lord knows I need a change from bloody NAVY!
I already have a load of Historex but this was quite a bargain on Fleabay so I took a punt and got it at asking price.



I haven't built a Historex figure since my teens, so I am moving him up the queue once the Landing Craft is done.

[Guest]

I discovered a new (to me) model shop about eight miles away. It’s called Mann’s Model Moments and is in the high street Wincanton. Well stocked for a relatively small shop, with a few second hand items as well. I have built much British armour over the years, so I came away with this…
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Alex (shop owner) has a youtube channel (same name as the shop) and streams quite frequently, it's really worth a watch!

[adt70hk]

Had some birthday money burning a hole in my pocket and needed a new airbrush so after reading/watching a few reviews decided to get this.

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Not had a chance to use it yet but it looks and feels quality.
For just shy of £69.00 delivered direct from the manufacturer with a free spare nozzle it was too good to resist :smiling4:

Geoff.

I have another one of there ABs and really like it. Outstanding value for money!

ATB

Andrew

[Allen Dewire]

but I saw a uniform plate of these boys and they look quite colourful. And Lord knows I need a change from bloody NAVY!

Wow Neil, A Fuselage and a Fusihorse....All in one kit too!!! Nice Buddy........

I went down to the Toom Building & Garden Center 2 days ago for a few needed things...No, they don't sell model kits!!! But I got these,


I had them cut the sheet of plexi into 4 pieces to fit in my rucksack, each being 25 x 62.5 cm. these will be cut down to 35 cm and used for a middle shelf in the display boxes I also just received. The boxes are 18 cm high and a shelf will leave you approximately 9 cm height above and below. You can get 2x as many models in one box to display. The screws are to support the shelf after your drill 4 holes in the sides. The wood is for another project and is 1 cm in diameter...

The MBK carton has the 5 display boxes in it and I noticed something on it when I took the above pic,


I think we all know what that means...Pretty cool advert sticker.......

Prost
Allen

[Peter Gillson]

I've been very restrained for the last few years, working my way through the stash, but I saw a uniform plate of these boys and they look quite colourful. And Lord knows I need a change from bloody NAVY!
I already have a load of Historex but this was quite a bargain on Fleabay so I took a punt and got it at asking price.

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I haven't built a Historex figure since my teens, so I am moving him up the queue once the Landing Craft is done.

Nice kit. I have a few Historex and the area which i think show their age are the heads and hands - I always replace these with resin parts.

peter

[Scratchbuilder]

I've been very restrained for the last few years, working my way through the stash, but I saw a uniform plate of these boys and they look quite colourful. And Lord knows I need a change from bloody NAVY!
I already have a load of Historex but this was quite a bargain on Fleabay so I took a punt and got it at asking price.

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I haven't built a Historex figure since my teens, so I am moving him up the queue once the Landing Craft is done.

You need to add about a 1/8 inch wide plastic wedge to the rear of the horse as the Historex ones were a bit slim around the rear quarters and fill in accordingly also with the rear of the saddle.

[Scratchbuilder]

Had some birthday money burning a hole in my pocket and needed a new airbrush so after reading/watching a few reviews decided to get this.

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Not had a chance to use it yet but it looks and feels quality.
For just shy of £69.00 delivered direct from the manufacturer with a free spare nozzle it was too good to resist :smiling4:

Geoff.

Had one sent to me to try out when they were trying to get customer reviews, I am sure I put a review on here somewhere. Good airbrush, good value for money and as good as the main contenders.

[adt70hk]

Hi all

So another acquisition today....but 1:1 scale.

As you know I am changing jobs soon and I have been fortunate to have a company car with my current job (done in such a way that I don't get clobbered for tax too). Whilst I am able to buy it when leaving, it is far too expensive. even allowing for the exceptional discount we get......it was a Merc after all....and so I had to get a 'new' second second hand car.

As the 'new' car is used*** - albeit only a year old - I had to take delivery before the end of this month and there was no point in running two cars, and so the company car went back at lunchtime and I picked up the below this evening.

ATB

Andrew

***This is actually the first ever used car I have owned.....I have always been fortunate to either get a family discount on new cars though my mum or actually worked for a motor manufacturer...

[BattleshipBob]

Hi all

So another acquisition today....but 1:1 scale.

As you know I am changing jobs soon and I have been fortunate to have a company car with my current job (done in such a way that I don't get clobbered for tax too). Whilst I am able to buy it when leaving, it is far too expensive. even allowing for the exceptional discount we get......it was a Merc after all....and so I had to get a 'new' second second hand car.

As the 'new' car is used*** - albeit only a year old - I had to take delivery before the end of this month and there was no point in running two cars, and so the company car went back at lunchtime and I picked up the below this evening.

ATB

Andrew

***This is actually the first ever used car I have owned.....I have always been fortunate to either get a family discount on new cars though my mum or actually worked for a motor manufacturer...

Ah a 1/1 kit, how big was the box!!

[spanner570]

!/72 Airfix RNLI Shannon Class Lifeboat.

First impressions (and I haven't even opened the plastic bag yet!)

Very basic interior. Once glazed it will be difficult to see inside, but really!

The handrails are way too thick. The kit has solid hand rails running along the length of the deck/hull. They should be S. Steel wire ones running between the deck stanchions as per the box art.

As I have little interest in the accuracy of models, I usually just build what's in the box, but this kit will need a huge amount of work to bring it up to just my acceptable standard.....I could go on.

Not a patch on the Severn Class offering.

I should have saved my wonga for summat else.

Not a happy bunny!




Cheers.
Ron

[BattleshipBob]

Third vol of the Tirpitz, my god the research and the sheer amount of photos, superb.
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Would love to see a set on Hood?

Bargain £5
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This is only available to members of the HMS Hood association which I am a proud member. Members were asked if they were interested in the book being printed, daft not to say yes!

On the Hood and Repluse's famous world tour of 1923

[Guest]

Bargain £5

Quick question: is there anything in there on Erebus and Roberts in the Walcheren campaign in 1944? I would assume so, but if it’s reasonably extensive I might want to see about buying a copy of this book too.