My stash just grew again 2018.

Started by Martin H, December 31, 2017, 03:06:05 PM

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DogfighterZen

Visited my LHS last Saturday morning looking for some Tamiya colors and varnish. Didn't find what i wanted and somehow ended up leaving with this Italeri F-100F in a plastic bag... :rolleyes:



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NARSES2

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zenrat

From the Bay of Evil.  All 1/72 obviously.
Smer Amiot 143 (I consider this to be less a complete model kit and more the basic beginnings of one).
Special Hobby DH Hornet F Mk1 (yes, i've read the reviews - but i've built an A model Yak 28 so i'm not afraid of PSR).
Academy T-6 Texan.


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..

The Wooksta!

It's not just the fit that those of us who dislike the SH Hornets have an issue with.  For me, it's the fact that it gets quite a lot wrong with one of the most beautiful and elegant aircraft ever built - panel lines where there should be none, no panel lines where there should be, no raised spar caps, completely wrong canopy and windscreen, length. 

Oh, and the big red chevrons?  There's no photographic evidence for it.  Mind, it does look nice when done - I did it with a vastly reworked Frog kit back in 2000.  It featured in an issue of Scale Aircraft modelling in April 2002.
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Thorvic

Picked up from the local UPS drop off point an Olimp ProResin 1/72 Supermarine Seagull ASR1 that I found online at the Aviation Megastore.  :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

Quote from: Thorvic on November 01, 2018, 05:16:15 AM

Picked up from the local UPS drop off point an Olimp ProResin 1/72 Supermarine Seagull ASR1 that I found online at the Aviation Megastore.  :thumbsup:


Ahah, looking forward to seeing the results of that find. I've got the Whirlybirds vacform, but always hesitated at starting it for some reason. A fascinating aircraft.  :thumbsup:
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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Kit

Rheged

Quote from: zenrat on November 01, 2018, 01:20:32 AM
Smer Amiot 143 (I consider this to be less a complete model kit and more the basic beginnings of one).


The same could be said of the actual aeroplane!  Is this the one that looks as if someone has inadvertently picked up the designers plans for a conservatory extension to his house as well as the aircraft plans?
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chrisonord

While nosing ont'web, I found trumpeter does a 1/72nd scale js-4. After a bit of a read up on said tank, I decided that the engineering team within the cartel could do wonders with some of those, and an engine upgrade, gun and electronic wizardry botched together, will make a usable tank.
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jcf

The Amiot 143 is the old Heller kit originally released in the
mid-60s.

Hobbes

Fantastic Plastic Vickers-Armstrong 559

TheChronicOne

Not doing a lot of kit buying at the moment, just searching for "deals" and I found a couple. I got this A350 for $20 and a bit of shipping but the ICM Il-62 was $16 with free shipping. I couldn't pass it up. It was a "or best offer" deal and I actually feel guilty for haggling the guy down (by just $2 though, he was only asking $18). The shipping was $10.10 so I feel like I ripped the person off but.... hell, they were happy with it so whatever I guess.



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I have two Zvesda Il-62s already but I'm happy to have this one. At least one will be Air Koryo.
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McColm

I've got the VEB 1/100 il-62 , it's got three left wings :banghead:

zenrat

Quote from: Rheged on November 01, 2018, 07:26:24 AM
Quote from: zenrat on November 01, 2018, 01:20:32 AM
Smer Amiot 143 (I consider this to be less a complete model kit and more the basic beginnings of one).


The same could be said of the actual aeroplane!  Is this the one that looks as if someone has inadvertently picked up the designers plans for a conservatory extension to his house as well as the aircraft plans?

Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on November 01, 2018, 09:57:34 AM
The Amiot 143 is the old Heller kit originally released in the
mid-60s.

1966.

It does indeed look like a twin engined medium bomber (or middle bomber as the amusingly translated instructions put it) with an added sun room.
There is no interior at all, not even the basic approximation of one so that will be something i'll have to knock up.
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..

PR19_Kit

Quote from: zenrat on November 02, 2018, 01:48:12 AM

There is no interior at all, not even the basic approximation of one so that will be something i'll have to knock up.


That'll be the three piece suite and chaise lounge then, will it?  ;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