Quote from: kerick on June 09, 2024, 01:32:41 PMI'm waiting for NIMCON this Saturday to look for deals. I don't need anything we know how that goes!!!!

I'm going to try really hard NOT to buy anything at that contest. Not even raffle tickets. I'm trying to save all my money for the IPMS Nationals instead.

Quote from: seadude on June 09, 2024, 02:59:17 PM

Quote from: kerick on June 09, 2024, 01:32:41 PMI'm waiting for NIMCON this Saturday to look for deals. I don't need anything we know how that goes!!!!

I'm going to try really hard NOT to buy anything at that contest. Not even raffle tickets. I'm trying to save all my money for the IPMS Nationals instead.

This is true. Good thinking.

From Model Expo.
All kits from the Swamp and Smell.  All aircraft 1/72 natch.  Supplies from the traders.  I would have spent more but Metro Hobbies were not there.  Never mind, i'll order what I was going to get from them from someone else online.  Their loss.

SMS paints lacquer - 1 x magenta and 1 x purple.  They look good together and will make a fine custom paintjob on something.
1/24 five spoke wheels and tyres.  Standard width fronts and fat rears.  Good chrome on the rims.
Glass Coat Gauzy Agent (Future).  I'll be using a lot more of this - new building resolution to coat all clear parts.
Aluminium weathering pencil.  Keep reading about these thought i'd try one.
Tamiya Craft Tweezers.  One of my pairs of "purloined from first aid kit" tweezers snapped.
A2 cutting mat.
Airfix Lockheed Hudson 1.  Another kit from my youth i've been after for a while at a price I was willing to pay.  1975 release.  Tiny box.
Airfix Gloster Meteor F8.  Airfix Club limited edition of the 2006 MPM mould.  So not as good as the latest 1/72 Airfix Meteor but should be fine for whiffing.  I'm thinking Bomber Nose Meatbox.
Hasegawa F-18 Hornet.  1980 first release.  Gorgeous graphic design.  One I don't have in my "Box Art & Font" Hasegawa collection.
20240610_184556 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Hasegawa Aircraft Weapons II - Bombs and Gun Pods.
Seminar of Science P-51D Mustang.  A Korean reboxed Academy mould.  $10.  For the In Memoriam GB.
1/35 Tamiya SAS Jeep.  Second one in the stash (plus an Italeri Commando Car) but I wanted another jeep and this is a Jeep plus two SAS troopers and a shed load of guns.  Just needs the radiator grille bars rebuilding.
1/35 Masterbox Women of WW2 Era.  Three women and a young girl.  Said "started" on the taped up box.  This proved to mean "glue bombed" but they are salvageable and there was also a pair of USAAF airmen with them so $5 was about right.

Quote from: zenrat on June 10, 2024, 04:57:24 AMAirfix Gloster Meteor F8.  Airfix Club limited edition of the 2006 MPM mould.  So not as good as the latest 1/72 Airfix Meteor but should be fine for whiffing.  I'm thinking Bomber Nose Meatbox.

I like the idea of that.    Like a mini Canberra

Quote from: NARSES2 on June 10, 2024, 05:30:20 AM

Quote from: zenrat on June 10, 2024, 04:57:24 AMAirfix Gloster Meteor F8.  Airfix Club limited edition of the 2006 MPM mould.  So not as good as the latest 1/72 Airfix Meteor but should be fine for whiffing.  I'm thinking Bomber Nose Meatbox.

I like the idea of that.    Like a mini Canberra

Ed Zachery.  Although looking at drawings it'll need the pilot moving backwards so there is room for the bomb aimer.

Quote from: zenrat on June 10, 2024, 05:37:03 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on June 10, 2024, 05:30:20 AM

Quote from: zenrat on June 10, 2024, 04:57:24 AMAirfix Gloster Meteor F8.  Airfix Club limited edition of the 2006 MPM mould.  So not as good as the latest 1/72 Airfix Meteor but should be fine for whiffing.  I'm thinking Bomber Nose Meatbox.

I like the idea of that.    Like a mini Canberra

Ed Zachery.  Although looking at drawings it'll need the pilot moving backwards so there is room for the bomb aimer.

Or take it even farther and use the idea of the prone Metero and then the bomb aimer can lie next to and just forward of the pilot ?

Quote from: NARSES2 on June 10, 2024, 05:39:21 AM

Quote from: zenrat on June 10, 2024, 05:37:03 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on June 10, 2024, 05:30:20 AM

Quote from: zenrat on June 10, 2024, 04:57:24 AMAirfix Gloster Meteor F8.  Airfix Club limited edition of the 2006 MPM mould.  So not as good as the latest 1/72 Airfix Meteor but should be fine for whiffing.  I'm thinking Bomber Nose Meatbox.

I like the idea of that.    Like a mini Canberra

Ed Zachery.  Although looking at drawings it'll need the pilot moving backwards so there is room for the bomb aimer.

Or take it even farther and use the idea of the prone Metero and then the bomb aimer can lie next to and just forward of the pilot ?

I need to compare Meteor and Mosquito fuselage diameters...

Right 

Well i went  to Tauranga this morning ..it's a 2hr drive from my place ..fixed the lower front ball joint of my mates hilux surf..had the entire front hulk assembly..that's brake rotor and caliper and hub land my left hand..big arse cut there now cause of the rotor shield ..still got it done .
Perrin said he had some kits and bits for me that he thought I would use ...boy did he   
So apart from the battle wound I came home with this lot .
2 x packets of 2.5mm Evergreen angle styrene.
1 x packet of 3.2mm Evergreen tubing
1/35th Academy UH-60L helicopter...it's very started ..he lost total interest in it.
1/35th Dragon German airborne soldiers set
1/35th Border Crusader MKIII tank ..wow what a model and OMFG !! the tracks are so small and delicate..im completely changing them along with its drive sprockets...but here's a surprise..it comes with its own cutting mat..complete with file drawings of the Crusader on the back  ..very very cool 😎 😀.
A 1/72nd OIOICIOI V-23 Osprey..again started but this is going to be perfect fir an idea I had a while ago.
1/72nd Dream Model AS-565 Panther and a 72nd Dream Model F-5 F Tiger II twin seater

I bought two identical Sturmgeschütz for a project and another PUMA .

I have a idea 😜 .

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Especially to use the 4 axles at my running AUTO UNION build , but the main body with his nice shape is always good for a complete construction ...

Quote from: killnoizer on June 11, 2024, 02:38:31 AMI bought two identical Sturmgeschütz for a project and another PUMA .

I have a idea 😜 .

That sounds dangerous 

Gondor

The Sturmgeschutz are obviously going to be 'twinned' in Tophe's honour for the Memorial GB. 

Hmm, what IS the plural of Sturmgeschutz?  Is it Sturmgeschutzen?

In correct german it is

STURMGESCHÜTZE

( STURMGESCHUETZE )

There is a memorial group build
And that's for me , the one who doesn' like any twin or Z plane ...     

But a tank is a tank 

Danke schon. 

My pleasure