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"Holy Grail" model kits

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Wardukw

#225
March 14, 2023, 03:44:52 PM
Quote from: sandiego89 on March 14, 2023, 02:00:43 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 14, 2020, 12:21:28 PMJust taken delivery of one of my Holy Grail kits, and yes, it did cost a fortune, but WTH.  ;D



Ohhhh, 1/72?
It is 72nd Dave and rare as rocking horse crap it turns out .
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
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PR19_Kit

#226
March 14, 2023, 05:09:43 PM
Quote from: Wardukw-NZ on March 14, 2023, 03:44:52 PMIt is 72nd Dave and rare as rocking horse crap it turns out .


Yes indeed, and mine was stupidly cheap as I recall too.

I did this with it :-



Interminable build thread here :-

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=47537.0
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

Wardukw

#227
March 14, 2023, 06:30:31 PM
I remember that build Kit and mate it's still superb..a extremely cool prototype to start with and you made it better  ;D  ;D
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Rick Lowe

#228
March 14, 2023, 09:02:29 PM
Ooh, cool - I'll have to look that thread up at some time.

Beermonster58

#229
April 26, 2023, 11:43:32 PM
Recently secured a complete example of the Italeri  "Project Aurora" combo. Purchased for £20 at a local charity shop. I now have two of the "SR-75" aircraft, one of which is the Testors boxing
Hates rivet counters! Eats JMNs for breakfast!

The Wooksta!

#230
April 27, 2023, 11:21:09 AM
Right now?  An AZ Bf 109 H-1.  Seem to be like rocking horse cack.
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DogfighterZen

#231
April 27, 2023, 03:51:32 PM
I can say i bought one of mine today on ebay for a reasonable price. The OOP Valom 1/72 Blackburn Firebrand TF MK.II. :mellow:
Only have one or two that come to mind right now but they're not out of production, just too expensive for me at the moment.
One of them is the Planet models 1/72 XP-54 Swoose Goose.
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

NARSES2

#232
April 28, 2023, 02:59:51 AM
Quote from: DogfighterZen on April 27, 2023, 03:51:32 PMOne of them is the Planet models 1/72 XP-54 Swoose Goose.

I've a soft spot for Planet. Chunky and take some cleaning up, but they build reasonably well. Picked up a couple at Telford quite cheap (thanks to The Wookster for spotting them  :thumbsup: )
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DogfighterZen

#233
April 28, 2023, 04:40:56 AM
No such luck for me here in Portugal... :-\  Their models are expensive but for some aircraft, they're the only kits available...
I'd love to get their XP-54 but the Anigrand XP-67 Moobat is also on the list... :rolleyes:
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

The Wooksta!

#234
April 28, 2023, 05:32:52 AM
Cmk also did a Moonbat, as well as Rareplanes although that was a vac form.
"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!"

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DogfighterZen

#235
April 28, 2023, 06:12:42 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on April 28, 2023, 05:32:52 AMCmk also did a Moonbat, as well as Rareplanes although that was a vac form.

Yep, and both are very hard to find these days... and the ones i've seen so far, are way more expensive than what i'm willing to spend so, these are some of the kits i think i'll never have... :-\
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

zenrat

#236
April 29, 2023, 07:09:18 AM
I have a new "grail" kit to long for.



Metro Hobbies currently have it's price reduced to AU$ 719...

Yeah, nah.  Not going to happen.

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

DogfighterZen

#237
April 29, 2023, 08:46:06 AM
As much a i love star wars, the only other space vehicle i'd like to build besides the X-wing is Buck Roger's Starfighter. but the Monogram kits i've found on ebay are also way too much money for my wallet... :-\

"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

PR19_Kit

#238
April 29, 2023, 09:16:07 AM
A 1/72 scale Millennium Falcon?  :-\

a) How do they know how big the original was in order to scale it, and

b) Is there enough styrene in the world to mould the kit?
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

Old Wombat

#239
April 29, 2023, 09:37:01 AM
The Millennium Falcon is tempting!

However, it will probably join the list of other favourite space ships that will never be built by me; Serenity (Firefly/Serenity), Razorcrest (The Mandalorian), Sulaco (Aliens), Nell (Battle Beyond the Stars).


@ Kit: The Millennium Falcon isn't that large & the studio sets & models for the movies were scale representations of a plan, there is even a 1:1 version

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