Quote from: zenrat on June 18, 2023, 05:15:28 AM1/35 Zvezda Pak 36 with crew.  Ideal for mounting on something it would never actually have been mounted on. $15
1/35 loaded wheel set for Meng Toyota Hilux.

Pak 36 on the Hilux then?

Quote from: zenrat on June 18, 2023, 05:15:28 AMKP Skoda D.10.  Transfers are toast and the box has been sat on but all parts are intact.  $5
Skoda D.1 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Now, if I could get that in 1/48 I'd be a happy chap!

Quote from: zenrat on June 18, 2023, 05:15:28 AMBagged unknown biplane.  No transfers, no instructions, no prop blades, no idea what it is (but at this price good whiff fodder).  Anyone care to guess its identity?  $2
Unknown Biplane by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

I'm not going to put money on it but it looks like a Polikarpov R-5 to me, & it looks like you have one prop blade just to the right of the engine cowling in the image.

eBay says I've won that Siebel Fh 104 Halloween I was bidding in.  It's Packs, so likely to be challenging...

Fred good pickups from the Swamp.
Nothing for me from there.. like you I thought the prices were excessive. Clearly some of these folks think that unboxing and reboxing the same kits time and time again is a good business practice, just waiting for that one sucker.

Couple of pickups from the Comp floor though.

1/35 Kinetic MRAP.... Zombie wastelands.. here we come

Dragon 1/35 M3 Halftrack
and for me.. a raffle prize, probably the worst choice in the raffle.
some type of enormous Gundam thing.

Quote from: zenrat on June 18, 2023, 05:15:28 AMModel Expo today.  Lots of purchases.  Mostly from the Swamp and Smell.

Best one was this...

General Lee 01 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Daisy   

Some interesting buys there mate. KP B.35's my favourite of them 

Quote from: Old Wombat on June 18, 2023, 07:12:56 AM

Quote from: zenrat on June 18, 2023, 05:15:28 AMUnknown Biplane by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

...it looks like a Polikarpov R-5 to me...

And to me.  Thanks mate.  Wish my reference books were not in storage.
 

OK..i got payed for a little job i did so I decided to do a little bit  of which turned into totally unplanned shopping by making the mistake of going on the TradeMe auction site here and I found some amazing scores like these 

CMK 1/48 F-16D Barak Israeli Air Force resin upgrade kit. $25 nz 
I've got some plans for the bits in this set 

Tiger Wings 1/48 R.O.C.A.F. F-16A/B Block 20 401 TFW decals.
For $8 bucks these will add to my decal pile ..there's 6 sheets of decals in this set..very cool 😎

Italeri 1/48 MH-60k Blackhawk...$25 nz..how the hell could ya say no ...same website..same model ..different sellers..$60 and up.

Academy 1/48 Apache Longbow..same seller as the MH-60 and same price...again..seen it today on trademe for alot more than that.

Am I happy with this lot ?  .damn skippy I is   

Nice scores!  

Quote from: Old Wombat on June 19, 2023, 05:23:53 PMNice scores!  

Yup   

This will become some nice PLANES .


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eBay says I've won the Roden Heinkel He 111B II was bidding on. It has a reputation of being "challenging".  It hasn't met the Sandmaster yet...

TBH, I'd rather it was the E, but it fits in with my Spanish theme.

Anyway, whilst searching for something else, I stumbled on a Hi-Tech Junkers Ju 87A with a few minutes left. I've been thinking about one as a Spanish one, and all the Special Hobby ones are frankly too pricey. I've had it through my hands a few times so I know it's a good kit and the price was right.  Anyhow, another Spanish one sorted.

Got an Airfix Bv-141 from eBay, and I have a plan for it already. 

Longer wings, perhaps?

One engine, two fuselage pods.

Apparently I have won a vintage complete IMAI 1:100 VF-1J Armored Valkyrie mecha kit via ev!lbay from UK.
Customs fees and postage raise the price, but with less than EUR 50,- for the whole deal is still acceptable.