My stash just grew again (2012).

Started by Martin H, December 31, 2011, 04:24:19 PM

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The Wooksta!

Won on ebay:
Airfix Spitfire PR19
"It's basically a cure -  for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. The potential market's enormous!"

"Visit Scarfolk today!"
https://scarfolk.blogspot.com/

"Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio!"

The Plan:
www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic

Nick

At Hendon today, a new Airfix Gnat for just £5 and some super glue from Mr Models as recommended by Chris.

Martin H

From todays Hendon show. and all 2nd hand.

Matchbox Percival Provost T-1
Matchbox BAC Strikemaster.
Airfix BAC Canberra B-6
Hasegawa Grumman F9F-2 Panther.
Hasegawa Grumman F9F-8 Cougar.
Unicraft Ilyushin IL-40 Brawny.
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

Howard of Effingham

from the birmingham show....

special hobby DH hornet F.1
special hobby DH sea hornet F.20/PR.22
trumpeter EE lightning F.3

also the xtradecal sheets for the history of 4 sqn and 74 sqn. plus four osprey color series books i didn't have.
Keeper of George the Cat.

The Wooksta!

Won on ebay:
Heller Spitfire LF.XVIe (black boxing)
"It's basically a cure -  for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. The potential market's enormous!"

"Visit Scarfolk today!"
https://scarfolk.blogspot.com/

"Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio!"

The Plan:
www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic

NARSES2

From Hendon Sunday, all 1/72

New tool Airfix Me 109, very nice

Matchbox Wellesley for a sensible price. Thanks to Kitbasher for spotting it.

Monogram Bearcat - spotted whilst looking for stuff for Army of One. I have plans for this with the aid hopefully of OGL
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

PR19_Kit

Quote from: Howard of Effingham on May 21, 2012, 03:24:22 AM
also the xtradecal sheets for the history of 4 sqn and 74 sqn. plus four osprey color series books i didn't have.

Are the decals as good as the hype in the mags?
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Army of One

Quote from: NARSES2 on May 21, 2012, 06:17:25 AM
From Hendon Sunday, all 1/72



Monogram Bearcat - spotted whilst looking for stuff for Army of One. I have plans for this with the aid hopefully of OGL

And grateful I am....see,it was beneficial doing a little bit of shopping for me.....saved me lots of money buying attack helicopters......H
BODY,BODY....HEAD..!!!!

IF YER HIT, YER DEAD!!!!

Kerrillc

From Hendon

An Airfix Folland Gnat and an Airfix MiG 21 very cheaply.
If I am targetted by JMNs, I'm in good Company.

No, no, no! You do not die for your country, you make the other one die!

kitbasher

From Hendon:

Airfix Firefly AS5 courtesy of NARSES2
Revell Hurricane IIc courtesy of Mr Collectakit.

Six quid the pair, plus a wide flat paintbrush.

Last of the big spenders, me!
What If? & Secret Project SIG member.
On the go: Beaumaris/Battle/Bronco/Barracuda/F-105(UK)/Flatning/Hellcat IV/Hunter PR11/Hurricane IIb/Ice Cream Tank/JP T4/Jumo MiG-15/M21/P1103 (early)/P1127/P1154-ish/Phantom FG1/I-153/Sea Hawk T7/Spitfire XII/Spitfire Tr18/Twin Otter/FrankenCOIN/Frankenfighter

lancer

From Hobbycraft today the new Airfix Cromwell tank. Looks quite nice and makes up buying nothing yesterday at Hendon...
If you love, love without reservation; If you fight, fight without fear - THAT is the way of the warrior

If you go into battle knowing you will die, then you will live. If you go into battle hoping to live, then you will die

NARSES2

Quote from: Kerrillc on May 21, 2012, 12:17:21 PM
From Hendon

An Airfix Folland Gnat and an Airfix MiG 21 very cheaply.


And it was good to meet up as well  :thumbsup:

Quote from: Army of One on May 21, 2012, 10:35:52 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on May 21, 2012, 06:17:25 AM
From Hendon Sunday, all 1/72



Monogram Bearcat - spotted whilst looking for stuff for Army of One. I have plans for this with the aid hopefully of OGL

And grateful I am....see,it was beneficial doing a little bit of shopping for me.....saved me lots of money buying attack helicopters......H

It was the first time I have ever trawled the second hand stalls with any conviction, normally I can't be bothered  ;D
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Howard of Effingham

Quote from: PR19_Kit on May 21, 2012, 07:17:07 AM
Quote from: Howard of Effingham on May 21, 2012, 03:24:22 AM
also the xtradecal sheets for the history of 4 sqn and 74 sqn. plus four osprey color series books i didn't have.

Are the decals as good as the hype in the mags?

yes, kit they are.

i might be 'adapting' the gloster gauntlet markings on the 74 sqn sheet for a stearman kaydet  ;D
Keeper of George the Cat.

PR19_Kit

Magic, thanks Howard.

I'll just HAVE to get the 4 Sqdn. sheet. A buddy of mine reckons the Audax on there is my Dad's aircraft!  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Aircav

A cheap unstarted 1/48 Hasegawa HSS-2B Sea King with a cracked cockpit canopy off ebay, just need a canopy now.  ;) ;D
"Subvert and convert" By Me  :-)

"Sophistication means complication, then escallation, cancellation and finally ruination."
Sir Sydney Camm

"Men do not stop playing because they grow old, they grow old because they stop playing" - Oliver Wendell Holmes

Vertical Airscrew SIG Leader