My stash just grew again (2014)

[thesolitarycyclist]

At Driffield on Sunday and i got

Matchbox Gloster Meteor NF14
Airfix Arado AR 196
Italeri Ju 87B2, SM 79 and Eurofighter EF2000B

All for the grand total of £26

Tiger Hobbies were selling 1/24 scale airfix P-51 and Harrier GR3 for £25 and £30 new

[zenrat]

What's the SM79 like?  I've got the ancient Airfix one but as it's a red stripe box it might pay me to flog it to a collector and buy the Italeri version to build.

I got a very pleasing box from Hobby Link Japan today.
Ari 1/72 Kawanishi E15K1 Shiun Resin kit (and very good looking resin it is too - smooth and bubble free as far as I can see through the bags).
ARII 1/72 Mitsubishi Babs
Ark 1/72 Dewoitine D-520
Fujimi 1/24 Toyota TE-27 Levin
Aoshima 1/72 Falco Seaplane (from the Anime Future Boy Conan)

[thesolitarycyclist]

The SM 79 looks surprisIngly good nice neat panel lines. Internal frame detail within the fuselage not bad at all. Comes with four different colour schemes. We were trying to work out how old the moulding was as the box says 2003

[zenrat]

Thanks.  The Airfix one is, well, typical for it's age I suppose.
I found a reference on Modelling Madness to the Italeri kit being released in 2004.

[thesolitarycyclist]

Zenrat, this is the boxing i bought.

http://www.rollmodels.net/nreviews/airplanes/72italerism79pluth/sm79.php

[kitnut617]

Was in Calgary yesterday, picked up a couple of Monogram/Revell 1/72 Twin Mustangs --- got a plan 

[NARSES2]

We were trying to work out how old the moulding was as the box says 2003

It's about that old as I got 2 at the time they came out and still have one un-built. Nice kit, goes together well

[kitnut617]

Was in Calgary yesterday, picked up a couple of Monogram/Revell 1/72 Twin Mustangs --- got a plan 

Any hints or is it wait and see?

RAF  --- with different engines/cowlings/noses/whatever --- 

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,11386.0/highlight,mustang.html

[Thorvic]

From Hannants

Revell 1/72 Merlin HMA1 (straight re-issue, same boxart, same decals, missed oppertunity to market as HM2 )

From eBay

Cromwell Models 1/72nd FV-215b Conqueror hull with the engine mounted fwd and the turret to the rear with the massive 183mm gun 

[NARSES2]

From Hannants both 1/72

Special Hobby Caproni Ca 311 and AZ Vultee Valiant BT13 Latin America boxing

[zenrat]

Zenrat, this is the boxing i bought.

http://www.rollmodels.net/nreviews/airplanes/72italerism79pluth/sm79.php

Thanks.  The fact that the review isn't a rave has decided me that I should just build my Airfix version - especially as i'll be whiffing it.

[zenrat]

From Hannants both 1/72

Special Hobby Caproni Ca 311 and AZ Vultee Valiant BT13 Latin America boxing

I just goggled the 311.  Great looking plane - there aren't many subjects that i'd snap up on sight if I saw one in a hobby shop but that qualifies.

[NARSES2]

From Hannants both 1/72

Special Hobby Caproni Ca 311 and AZ Vultee Valiant BT13 Latin America boxing

I just goggled the 311.  Great looking plane - there aren't many that i'd snap up on sight if I saw one in a hobby shop but that qualifies.

Yes always liked it. I got the early clear nosed version as I have the old Italeri stepped nose version in the stash

[Howard of Effingham]

over last weekend.....

1/35 dragon MRLS with reload pods
1/72 valom HP hampden
1/72 fuijimi SH-3 [well the italian boxing of such with some extra resin]

and other assorted bits and bobs.

i also got to sit in the co-pilot's seat of XL231 'lusty lindy' at elvington!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PR19_Kit]

i also got to sit in the co-pilot's seat of XL231 'lusty lindy' at elvington!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Green with envy! Well done.