My Stash Just Grew Again (2011)

[NARSES2]

Need to have a closer look at the VI as the canopy and fuselage were slightly different.  I suspect that the cockpit isn't pressurized or sealed.  Have you had a closer look at yours yet, Chris?

No I haven't Lee. Happy with the kit as I took it out of the box, but if they are the same sprues then it's unlikely they've picked up the changes ?

I'm thinking of putting the Vokes filter (a thing I usually abhor) on a Mk I or II for service in Malta or Egypt ?

[The Wooksta!]

Had a quick squizz at the distructions for the VI and they tell you to fill the entry hatch panel lines and a few other things.

Again, I'll have to look but if the sprues are the same for the Ib, IIb and the HFVI, then the first two will have the larger oil cooler for the Merlin 45 Vb.

[ChernayaAkula]

From an eBay-seller (due to Hannants' minimum order amount for kits):

Xtrakit 1/72 Spitfire F.22/24

And also from eBay (all from the same seller --> cheapo postage!):
Hobby Boss 1/35 Dana 152mm SPG (another one )
Trumpeter 1/35 M1132 Stryker ESV w/ mine plow
Trumpeter 1/48 J-10B (another one - because it was cheap!)
Hobby Boss 1/72 Ka-29 Helix
Hobby Boss 1/72 Ka-29 Helix (yes, two of 'em!)
Hobby Boss 1/72 Zlin Z-142

[NARSES2]

Local MZ - Airfix 1/72 Hurricane IIC/Sea Hurricane. Almost certainly real world

[The Wooksta!]

AZ Ib and IIB Spits - large oil cooler.  Means as from the box, they're wrong.  However, swap the oil coolers with those from the new Airfix Ia and you've got a Va wing but will need a Rotol prop.

[NARSES2]

AZ Ib and IIB Spits - large oil cooler.  Means as from the box, they're wrong.  However, swap the oil coolers with those from the new Airfix Ia and you've got a Va wing but will need a Rotol prop.

Just get the "3D Kits" Rotol conversion/transfer set. Picked up 2 at Telford, very nice

[Thorvic]

Something a little bit off tangent for me, but one i have always been fond of:-

Hobbyboss 1/35th LandRover Wolf WMIK 

[pyro-manic]

Nice. I'm very tempted by one of those, I must say.

Todays acquisitions are as follows -

From Evilbay, an old Hasegawa A6M5 Zero. I didn't realise how tiny the Zero is!

From PP in Poole:

PM Beech 1:72 C-45 Expeditor - to be converted to an emergency ground attack/beach strafer type, with a nose full of machine guns and possibly underwing rockets.
Revell (ex-Matchbox) 1:72 Heinkel He70 Blitz - Not entirely sure yet, but the inline engine may well go towards building ElectrikBlue's "Pirate" fighter.
Trumpeter 1:35 PMC security guards in Iraq. To be converted to post-apocalyptic militia.

[The Big Gimper]

From a local IPMS member:

1/72 AMT G8M1 Rita: IJAAF 1946 with two Fritz-X or similar glider bombs
1/72 MPM Defiant   Mk. I Upgraded kit - Not sure yes. Maybe 1942 RCAF Coastal patrol
1/72 MPM Spitfile PR Mk. 19 - Not sure. Maybe RCAF armed Recce A/C.
1/72 Roden   LaGG-3
1/72 Hasegawa Mig-29
1/72 Revell Shackelton MR. 3- Canadian Coast Guard CP-98 Sovereignty Patrol A/C. Lots thing under the wings.
1/72 Fujimi   72009 Gekko J1N2
1/72 Dragon Arado Ar 234C - 1945 Technology Transfer to the IJAAF. Built by Kawasaki, Ki-101 Inazuma (Lightning)

[JayBee]

English Electric P7

Scuse my higorance, but what is that Duncan?

1/72 Airfix Spitfire PRXIX

Likewise, but I gave mine to a suitable charity.  AKA The WOOKSTA

[Spey_Phantom]

2 new additions, and this time i thought to try something different, namely Armour.
both models are intended for RNV Army service 

Revell 1/76 Sd. Kfz.234 puma
Revell 1/76 Humber Mk.II

[The Wooksta!]

And very welcome it was too!  Thanks, Jim!

Today's acquistions:

From Uncle Frank (but still in custody)
2 x Sword Spitfire Vc (trop and standard)*

From ebay:
PJ Productions Meteor NF11.  I want the wing - it's one piece cast with the big engines, so it's falling into rubber at some stage.  Add to an Airfix Meteor fuselage and I get a late F.3.  Added to that, it'll be easier to build than the Matchbox horror.


The Lotus Elite I won a few days back has also arrived.  Bit basic but it's a kit I've been wanting for 20 years.  Bright red for that one.  



*Total Spitfire acquisitions in March to date: 2

[Martin H]

Peterbrough show additions.

A bit of an AZ model rush
Hawker Hind I
Supermarine Spitfire IIa LR.
Supermarine Spitfire HFVI.
Vultee P-66 Vanguard.

[ChernayaAkula]

Just one kit today:

Trumpeter 1/72 FC-1 Fierce Dragon/JF-17 Thunder

Had seen some pics online before and thought it looked great. And seeing it "in the flesh" only confirms that impression. Absolute gem of a kit!  
Had planned to build it in Vietnamese colours, but I think I may build this for the Africa GB instead. Just have to decide on the operator.

[Howard of Effingham]

peterborough show stash additions.....

dragon arado ar234 night fighter
fujimi RF-4C/E

some of freightdog's buccaneer resin nose and tail jobs.
lots more microscale decal sheets from kit-krazy along with 2 useful airwaves metal u/c sets also for the bucc'.

a bargain purchase of brushes from one of the traders selling the italeri ones at 50p each.