Quote from: NARSES2 on November 24, 2023, 06:00:04 AMIsadora's face looks particularly well cast if the illustration on the box top is anything to go by 

They're 3D mastered (& probably 3D printed in resin) & the details are excellent, same as the other 5 or 6 of these figures that I have.

They look "soft" but that's just the glossy surface of the parts, once painted they should be really nice!

A lot of support artifacts to be removed, though.

Looking at what has come in the last two deliveries, as well as the above;

The ICM 1/72 Ki-21-1b(Ib?) "Sally" (#72203) looks to be very nicely detailed & free of even a hint of flash - I hope the build is as nice as the kit looks, when I get around to building it (RW).
The ICM 1/35 Unimog S.404 German Military Truck (it comes in several different boxings) is much the same as the "Sally" - I have resin detail parts for this but it will be whiffed as either Aus Army or RAM's.
The Hobby Boss 1/48 F-105D Thunderchief has been around for a little while now but, again, looks very good in the box - Should look good in Aus Army Aviation Corps markings.
The new Airfix 1/48 HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5 Westland Sea King looks brilliant in the box, no two ways about it - I think this is going to be an excellent addition to my 1/48 scale virtual RAN FAA Museum, as a RAN Mk.50/51.

Maybe I'm just easily pleased but I've been very lucky with my purchases over the last 12 months, as almost everything looks very good in the box & the few that I have worked on have been in the same ball park construction-wise.

Quote from: Old Wombat on November 26, 2023, 07:11:10 PM

Quote from: NARSES2 on November 24, 2023, 06:00:04 AMIsadora's face looks particularly well cast if the illustration on the box top is anything to go by 

They're 3D mastered (& probably 3D printed in resin) & the details are excellent, same as the other 5 or 6 of these figures that I have.

They look "soft" but that's just the glossy surface of the parts, once painted they should be really nice!

A lot of support artifacts to be removed, though.

Looking at what has come in the last two deliveries, as well as the above;

The ICM 1/72 Ki-21-1b(Ib?) "Sally" (#72203) looks to be very nicely detailed & free of even a hint of flash - I hope the build is as nice as the kit looks, when I get around to building it (RW).
The ICM 1/35 Unimog S.404 German Military Truck (it comes in several different boxings) is much the same as the "Sally" - I have resin detail parts for this but it will be whiffed as either Aus Army or RAM's.
The Hobby Boss 1/48 F-105D Thunderchief has been around for a little while now but, again, looks very good in the box - Should look good in Aus Army Aviation Corps markings.
The new Airfix 1/48 HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5 Westland Sea King looks brilliant in the box, no two ways about it - I think this is going to be an excellent addition to my 1/48 scale virtual RAN FAA Museum, as a RAN Mk.50/51.

Maybe I'm just easily pleased but I've been very lucky with my purchases over the last 12 months, as almost everything looks very good in the box & the few that I have worked on have been in the same ball park construction-wise.

Guy that's a bloody nice model that Sea King ..ive read some good things about it..makes me want one but not the prices they sell em here for tho 

Won these today
1/48 Hasegawa 2 x Aircraft Weapons sets B&D
Damn I've been hunting these down ..ive got A and E ..next on the hunting list is set C 😌
Got both sets for $50 nz ..the A set cost me $43 alone 😔

1/72 Revell Jaguar T.2
1/72 Lonewulf Sea Harrier Sidetrack conversion set.
Revell liquid cement
Wet and dry sanding papers

Bought something quite old and probably not the best of kits, but I am not bothered. Spinners inspired me to do an F-84f in RAF service, and whilst looking for kits, I saw this one on ebay, and got it for a fiver. It has raised panel lines but they can be sanded down easily enough, and no doubt some fit issues, but it will be reet.

Quote from: Old Wombat on November 26, 2023, 07:11:10 PMThe ICM 1/72 Ki-21-1b(Ib?) "Sally" (#72203) looks to be very nicely detailed & free of even a hint of flash - I hope the build is as nice as the kit looks, when I get around to building it (RW).

The new Airfix 1/48 HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5 Westland Sea King looks brilliant in the box, no two ways about it - I think this is going to be an excellent addition to my 1/48 scale virtual RAN FAA Museum, as a RAN Mk.50/51.

Must admit I do like the look of that "Sally. Sorely tempted. As for the Sea King. There was a full build in a recent SAM, looks very, very nice. 

Quote from: chrisonord on November 27, 2023, 05:25:02 AMBought something quite old and probably not the best of kits, but I am not bothered. Spinners inspired me to do an F-84f in RAF service, and whilst looking for kits, I saw this one on ebay, and got it for a fiver. It has raised panel lines but they can be sanded down easily enough, and no doubt some fit issues, but it will be reet.

I've built a couple of those Italeri 'streaks, and the 'flashes too, and they don't fit too badly. But the panel lines take some sanding, that's for sure.

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 27, 2023, 06:54:50 AM

Quote from: chrisonord on November 27, 2023, 05:25:02 AMBought something quite old and probably not the best of kits, but I am not bothered. Spinners inspired me to do an F-84f in RAF service, and whilst looking for kits, I saw this one on ebay, and got it for a fiver. It has raised panel lines but they can be sanded down easily enough, and no doubt some fit issues, but it will be reet.

I've built a couple of those Italeri 'streaks, and the 'flashes too, and they don't fit too badly. But the panel lines take some sanding, that's for sure.

Cheers Kit, I will probably attack the panel lines the same way I did the rivets on my Frog Shackleton parts, and use a very sharp chisel on them then sand them down. As long as you take your time and be careful, it makes the job a lot easier.

Received today from eBay

1 x 1/72 Model Alliance Decals MA-72178 RAF V-Bombers Pt 1

Gondor

Snaffled a few more things on eBay:
Sign Wyvern - warmed over Frog kit cast in resin. Actually a nice build.
Airfix Blohm und Voss Bv 141
Huma Gotha 145 - at coppers over a tenner. The last one went for over twenty notes.
Esoteric Fw 190A-3 fuselage conversion. Intended for the Italeri, but should take sonething else.

Delivered today...

1X Academy 1/72 AH-64D Block II Apache Longbow
1X Kinetic 1/48 new tool F-16A MLU

Snaffled another Bv 141 on eBay.

Ordered a few other things online but will reveal when they arrive.

Received from the BIG yellow H today

1 x 14ml Humbrol 22 Gloss White. The old tin looked as if it was going off.

1 x Trumpeter 09909 Master Tools Mini Rasor Saw. Has three blades that should help me cut from some tight places as two and thin and long.

1 x 1/48 Xtradecal X48216 Candair Sabre F.2/F.4/F.5/F.6 Collection. Bought to give me more options that come in the Airfix 1/48 Sabre which I am waiting on, well it was in a sale reduced by roughly 50% to just under £20, the kit that is, not the decals.

1 x 1/72 Brengun BRP72033 Messerschmitt Bf-109 T-2

Gondor

In adition to the above, I received a text message and an email saying that I had a package to collect from the local eBay click & collect point. So as well as the above I now also have

1 x 1/35 AFV Club AF35159 IDF SHOT Centurion which will be the basis for my Conway turret purchased earlier from Accurate Armour.

Gondor

Just delived by courier,

1 x 1/48 Airfix A08109 Canadair Sabre F.4, also had a 10% off next purchase coupon. Bought this duering the Airfix Black Friday sale so was roughly half price, too good an opertunity to say no to.

Also had a card through the door so I have another package to get organised for delivery on Saturday.

Gondor

Quote from: Gondor on November 29, 2023, 09:56:13 AM1 x 1/35 AFV Club AF35159 IDF SHOT Centurion which will be the basis for my Conway turret purchased earlier from Accurate Armour.

Gondor

Al I've got 2 of those AVF Club Shot Centurions ..they are a very nice kit 👌 👍

Delivered today from Metro Hobbies.  I needed something to ride shotgun with a couple of Mrs z's xmas gifts and there was a sale...

20231201_162920 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

First thoughts on grokking the sprues is that it is less detailed than the Roden kit but has build options and the moulding is crisper.
This might become an armoured hot rod...