My stash just grew again 2018.

[Rick Lowe]

Only problem with this is the windshield is solid just like the rest of it. 

No problem!! paint/decal the solid windscreen as if it had a folding sunscreen (more T-bird merchandise) displayed.

Now there's a grand idea!! I'll definitely give that a whirl and see how it goes. Barring that, I'll paint on a cartoon-like sky blue windshield with white diagonal stripes as "glare." Or something... paint "reflected scenery" maybe. I like your idea better though and sounds neat to try if my skills are up to task. I almost want to start on it immediately because it's "new" to be working on a car for a change!

I like that! Nice lil model and the windshield painted blue-with-glare idea is good.

[TheChronicOne]

Only problem with this is the windshield is solid just like the rest of it. 

No problem!! paint/decal the solid windscreen as if it had a folding sunscreen (more T-bird merchandise) displayed.

Now there's a grand idea!! I'll definitely give that a whirl and see how it goes. Barring that, I'll paint on a cartoon-like sky blue windshield with white diagonal stripes as "glare." Or something... paint "reflected scenery" maybe. I like your idea better though and sounds neat to try if my skills are up to task. I almost want to start on it immediately because it's "new" to be working on a car for a change!

I like that! Nice lil model and the windshield painted blue-with-glare idea is good.

Thanks! Simple enough and should work well if I can't manage a more thought-out "decoration." Looking forward to building this. It's been many many years since I built an automobile and at that I never made one in THIS scale. Neat stuff!

[kitnut617]

1/72 2009-Present Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab from Shapeways, tad expensive but I was spoiling myself

https://www.shapeways.com/product/5HBKBCR55/1-72-2009-present-dodge-ram-crew-cab-kit?optionId=64411575&li=marketplace

[TheChronicOne]

1/72 2009-Present Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab from Shapeways, tad expensive but I was spoiling myself

https://www.shapeways.com/product/5HBKBCR55/1-72-2009-present-dodge-ram-crew-cab-kit?optionId=64411575&li=marketplace

Wow, that is amazing! These 3d printers are getting to be quite sophisticated versus what I saw years ago on tech shows and the like.   

Shapeways also does "custom" stuff too, right? I seem to recall hearing of people sending in "plans" for things and having the subject made and shipped back.

[chrisonord]

At first I thought someone mailed me an empty box!! It was so light and made no noise. (I always be shakin' my boxes even though I shouldn't.  I just can't help myself.  )  Then it hit me what it was... and sure enough:





This will be made into a USAF Thunderbirds "prop" and painted and decalled with Thunderbirds stuff. I'm going to line up a ton of it all in 1/72 including what-ifs and real ones alike. So far, in the real stuff, all I have left is a C-123 Provider and the F-16. 

Only problem with this is the windshield is solid just like the rest of it. 

Brad,
If you want them, I have 4 sheets of 1/72nd scale Thunderbirds decals, 2 for the F-16, 1 for the F-4 and 1 for the F-100. If any of them are of ue to you let me know.
Chris.

[TheChronicOne]

HOO WEE! That would be cool. I plan to make a whole slew of Thunderbirds whifs so I need all of 'em I can get my hands on to be honest.

Can't wait to see what the Thunderbirds MiG 29 looks like.   

If'n no trouble, I'll gladly take them off your hands. 

[Bungle]

Well I'm glad someone got one ! Been after one of these for years myself, just never seem to see them anywhere on the web! I'd pay up to £25 for one if I could or swap the wife + cash if they'd agree (cash part being £24.95).

Mitsubishi MU-2J Blue B17 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

And speaking of holy grail kits, technically ordered in 2017 but arriving today from the US and costing US$30 + 15 postage, one of my holy grail kits (it's tiny !)

[Gondor]

Just a few minuites ago I received a package from my local DPD delivery man

2 x 1/72 Airfix McDonnell Douglas Phntom FG.1 kits

Very nice looking 

Gondor

[chrisonord]

Well I'm glad someone got one ! Been after one of these for years myself, just never seem to see them anywhere on the web! I'd pay up to £25 for one if I could or swap the wife + cash if they'd agree (cash part being £24.95).

Mitsubishi MU-2J Blue B17 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

And speaking of holy grail kits, technically ordered in 2017 but arriving today from the US and costing US$30 + 15 postage, one of my holy grail kits (it's tiny !)

I have one of those built, and another one in the stash,also the other military version in the stash.

[Martin H]

Just a few minuites ago I received a package from my local DPD delivery man

2 x 1/72 Airfix McDonnell Douglas Phntom FG.1 kits

Very nice looking 

Gondor

Funny that, I had an identical package waiting for me when I got home from work..................................

[Thorvic]

I had to go collect my pair from Airfix as nobody was in when they were delivered yesterday 
Also seemed that the Post had been stockpiled as a neighbour had :-
Airfix 1/144 Saturn V
Dreammodel 1/72 AS365 Dauphin
Heller 1/72 UH-72 Lakota

plus some bits bits from TSRjoe and Freightdog

[Hobbes]

Wow, that is amazing! These 3d printers are getting to be quite sophisticated versus what I saw years ago on tech shows and the like.   

Shapeways also does "custom" stuff too, right? I seem to recall hearing of people sending in "plans" for things and having the subject made and shipped back.

Shapeways only does custom stuff: they are a marketplace where designers can upload their CAD drawings, Shapeways prints them and fulfills orders. I've been doing that for a few years now.

[NARSES2]

Well I'm glad someone got one ! Been after one of these for years myself, just never seem to see them anywhere on the web! I'd pay up to £25 for one if I could or swap the wife + cash if they'd agree (cash part being £24.95).

You do realise the trouble you are in if the good lady sees that ? 

[Thorvic]

Been into Bolton this morning to fuel up and get the shopping in and just happened to cross the road to the local model shop (mostly R/C but does diecast, trains and models too) and snagged another pair of Airfix Phantom FG1's. always nice to get form your LMS 

[zenrat]

I went into my LHS yesterday to buy some evergreen tube and some glue and left with...


...some evergreen tube and some glue.

Mind you, when I got home I did order some PE instrument panels and a Frogfoot from my favourite online store.