Quote from: Rick Lowe on October 03, 2022, 09:03:07 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on October 03, 2022, 07:31:12 PM1 x Academy Models 1/48 Hughes 500D Police Helicopter (AC 12249) - was looking for something cheap to make up the free postage amount & this looked like a likely fun subject, comes with & figure & a motorcycle

Does anyone else now have the "CHiPs" theme running through their heads?  

I do now, you basrt.   

Another cheap PM Models1:72  Su-21F (actually a Su-15TM... ) as conversion fodder.

Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 03, 2022, 08:27:32 AMAre you feeling alright Chris? It's a JET! 

I know but it's pre 1950 and I can pretend it came into service towards the end of the campaign in the SW Pacific if I pretend that went on until 46/47 and it was in development earlier  Besides it's got a certain "look" about it and I have built one before.

It doesn't have to be pre-1950. 

SARO P.103, swept wing SR.A1.

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Quote from: zenrat on October 04, 2022, 02:35:13 AM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on October 03, 2022, 09:03:07 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on October 03, 2022, 07:31:12 PM1 x Academy Models 1/48 Hughes 500D Police Helicopter (AC 12249) - was looking for something cheap to make up the free postage amount & this looked like a likely fun subject, comes with & figure & a motorcycle

Does anyone else now have the "CHiPs" theme running through their heads?  

I do now, you basrt. 

As ol' Burt Gummer says, "Doing what I can, with what I got." - happy to be of service.   

Scored today..

1 x can of Tamiya  Candy Lime Green...for a very special project coming up quite soon 

1x Academy  Mk.XIVc Spitfire ..for absolutely no idea at all 
Been wanting one off and on for ages and for $20 because  the box is discoloured is a steal ..even though their only around $40NZ brand new its not a expensive model by any means and should go together quite well.

Quote from: jcf on October 04, 2022, 12:49:39 PMIt doesn't have to be pre-1950. 

SARO P.103, swept wing SR.A1.

But mine will be Jon   

That's an interesting looking project. Plan views got a certain Soviet look about it to my eyes, but we all know what they are like 

Apparently Royal Mail are taking industrial action which is why the postal service is taking a bit longer than usual to deliver the parcels in the UK.

What else is new?

Quote from: Old Wombat on October 03, 2022, 07:31:12 PM1 x Academy Models 1/48 Hughes 500D Police Helicopter (AC 12249) - was looking for something cheap to make up the free postage amount & this looked like a likely fun subject, comes with & figure & a motorcycle

Perhaps it could end up in Texas police markings to go with the Aoshima Airwolf?

Quote from: zenrat on October 04, 2022, 02:35:13 AM

Quote from: Rick Lowe on October 03, 2022, 09:03:07 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on October 03, 2022, 07:31:12 PM1 x Academy Models 1/48 Hughes 500D Police Helicopter (AC 12249) - was looking for something cheap to make up the free postage amount & this looked like a likely fun subject, comes with & figure & a motorcycle

Does anyone else now have the "CHiPs" theme running through their heads?  

I do now, you basrt. 

Day out today with SWMBO who got a rare day off during the week.  A stop at a not-too-distant hobby shop and a Hobby Lobby store yielded:

Trumpeter 1/144 Avro Vulcan.  This looks a lovely kit at first glance.  The biggest drawback seems to be lack of weapons options.  Either a closed bomb door or a Blue Steel.  I think it will be whiffed into a Vietnam War Vulcan, either USAF or RAF

Airfix 1/72 F4F-4 Wildcat.  Again a lovely looking kit with tons of detail and very nice fine recessed panel lines.  Thanks the Hobby Lobby's 40% off sale it was under $8.  Probably destined to be a RW build since I have a soft spot for USN Grumman Cats.

A little package arrived in the mail this morning from Australia.
From the guys at thepartsbox comes these absolutely beautiful resin car parts...in this pile are..
1 x 392 blown Hemi V8 engine.
2 x Ford 9in diffs.
1 x 6/71 supercharger with belt and scoop.
4 x drag car parachutes.
1 x carbon fiber GT racing wing..the cast is so good you can see the carbon weave on the wing .
1 x Pro shock drag car wing.

Many many thanks to Zenrat for putting me on to these guys..their produce is superb   

Quote from: Wardukw-NZ on October 06, 2022, 01:31:58 AMA little package arrived in the mail this morning from Australia.
From the guys at thepartsbox comes these absolutely beautiful resin car parts...in this pile are..
1 x 392 blown Hemi V8 engine.
2 x Ford 9in diffs.
1 x 6/71 supercharger with belt and scoop.
4 x drag car parachutes.
1 x carbon fiber GT racing wing..the cast is so good you can see the carbon weave on the wing .
1 x Pro shock drag car wing.

Many many thanks to Zenrat for putting me on to these guys..their produce is superb   

Glad to put folks their way.  They are good people.


I've just ordered something from BNA i'm very excited about.  Can't wait to get my hands on it...

Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 05, 2022, 12:17:43 PMWhat else is new?

More rail disruption