My stash just grew again. (2022)

[Wardukw]

Ok been wanting some Green Stuff putty for ages and yesterday i decided to do something about it.
So i looked online for it here..yup we have it in NZ but 2 things stopped that ..all out of stock and the price.
One group here had it in 100mm lengths and theres 2 in a packet..for $18.00NZ..nope..so a little more looking..found ESTY and for $21:05 NZ i brought 36in/915mm roll of it..its $37:40 all up..postage and gst crap..cant wait to get this and it was posted today 

I've seen it on Mighty Ape for pretty cheap, if you're still a bit shell-shocked from the Bricks-and-Mortar hobby shop prices...
There again, that might have been where you went, I dunno... I haven't had to get any for a while.

Rick mate it was Mighty Ape where i saw it first listed on my google search and when i saw the price of $18 bucks for 2 100mm long bits i wasnt impressed and their out of stock   
I think everyone here is out which is quite annoying so i went the route i took..hell a 36in roll is gonna last me for freakin ages mate 

[Rick Lowe]

Rick mate it was Mighty Ape where i saw it first listed on my google search and when i saw the price of $18 bucks for 2 100mm long bits i wasnt impressed and their out of stock 
I think everyone here is out which is quite annoying so i went the route i took..hell a 36in roll is gonna last me for freakin ages mate 

Oops, yeah - now I recall that the longer the lengths, the cheaper-per-inch it got- for a given value of 'cheaper', of course...

Yup, I inherited a 36" roll from a friend, and have yet to work out what to use much of it for...

These arrived from the UK.

20220820_125732 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

All white metal and all 1/72.

Yeah, those figures are very nice and good value for money.

[Wardukw]

Rick mate it was Mighty Ape where i saw it first listed on my google search and when i saw the price of $18 bucks for 2 100mm long bits i wasnt impressed and their out of stock 
I think everyone here is out which is quite annoying so i went the route i took..hell a 36in roll is gonna last me for freakin ages mate 

Oops, yeah - now I recall that the longer the lengths, the cheaper-per-inch it got- for a given value of 'cheaper', of course...

Yup, I inherited a 36" roll from a friend, and have yet to work out what to use much of it for...

These arrived from the UK.

20220820_125732 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

All white metal and all 1/72.

Yeah, those figures are very nice and good value for money.

Funny you mentioned what your going to do with it Rick cause ive had the same thoughts 
Thats alot of putty and i cant wait to get my hands on it because i already have some ideas what im going to use it for ..i think 

[zenrat]

I want to know what you are going to do with the Great Dane ? 

If you need any reference pic's, my niece has got a lovely dappled grey one. 

Thanks but he'll be black and tan.
The whole Scooby Gang is going to get a RW paintjob.  I've got one set I did earlier but I want to have another go as I reckon I can do better.

[kitbasher]

Today:

• from Aviaeology, a copy of sheet AOD72013 RCAF Overseas Catalinas (essentially for a real-worl build of personal interest, plus scope for a whif if I can get a cheap (part-built, even) Heller CL-215)

• from Evilbay, a copy of Modeldecal sheet 47 (lots of 36" post-WW2 British red/white/blue roundels to use!)

[kitnut617]

Something else I had ordered at the beginning of the year turned up, this time from Khee Kha Productions. Both 1/72 conversions. First one is a turbo engine cowling and prop for the DHC-3 Otter and the other is correct engines for a RCAF Ford Trimotor. All I need to find for the Trimotor now is a pair of 1/48 Swordfish floats ---

[kitbasher]

Something else I had ordered at the beginning of the year turned up, this time from Khee Kha Productions. Both 1/72 conversions. First one is a turbo engine cowling and prop for the DHC-3 Otter and the other is correct engines for a RCAF Ford Trimotor. All I need to find for the Trimotor now is a pair of 1/48 Swordfish floats ---

I'd be tempted to get the turbo-Otter conversion if I could also get some appropriate Harbour Air decals.  IIRC Arctic Decals once did a set but these are as rare as rocking horse waste matter.

[kitnut617]

Something else I had ordered at the beginning of the year turned up, this time from Khee Kha Productions. Both 1/72 conversions. First one is a turbo engine cowling and prop for the DHC-3 Otter and the other is correct engines for a RCAF Ford Trimotor. All I need to find for the Trimotor now is a pair of 1/48 Swordfish floats ---

I'd be tempted to get the turbo-Otter conversion if I could also get some appropriate Harbour Air decals.  IIRC Arctic Decals once did a set but these are as rare as rocking horse waste matter.

These ones ?
https://www.arcticdecals.com/products.html?id=21443/243976

Khee Kha says they are still available straight from the producer

https://www.arcticdecals.com/products.html

Scroll down the page until you get to 'Limited Addition Packages'

https://opland-freeman.com/khee-kha/extras.htm#HAotter

[zenrat]

Today I received from BNA;

1/72 Resin weighted Mil Mi8 wheels.
1/72 PE Rigging Wire set for Airfix Be2c
1/72 PE Rigging Wire set for Airfix Hawker Demon (i've not used PE rigging and thought i'd a try).
1/72 Resin S-24 missiles
1/72 Resin KH-23M missiles
1/24 Resin Australian Cattle Dog
Acrylic paint by SMS - Auscam Green, Brown and Black - not tried their acrylics but hold high hopes as they are locally made.

[NARSES2]

1/72 PE Rigging Wire set for Airfix Be2c
1/72 PE Rigging Wire set for Airfix Hawker Demon (i've not used PE rigging and thought i'd a try).

Acrylic paint by SMS - Auscam Green, Brown and Black - not tried their acrylics but hold high hopes as they are locally made.

Interested to see how the PE Rigging Wire goes and SMS have had some very good reviews in the UK modelling press

[Dizzyfugu]

A (crappy) PM Model 1:72 Su-15 two-seater for the donor bank.

[zenrat]

1/72 PE Rigging Wire set for Airfix Be2c
1/72 PE Rigging Wire set for Airfix Hawker Demon (i've not used PE rigging and thought i'd a try).

Acrylic paint by SMS - Auscam Green, Brown and Black - not tried their acrylics but hold high hopes as they are locally made.

Interested to see how the PE Rigging Wire goes and SMS have had some very good reviews in the UK modelling press

I have airbrushed SMS lacquer and it works well.  The business is small enough that the bloke who runs it sells paint at model shows.  Which is nice.
I can see potential issues with PE rigging if I manage to build my biplane slightly misaligned so I am trying to fit a piece of into gap longer or shorter than it is intended for.  And obviously it'll be no good for a whiff.

[Dizzyfugu]

Won a(nother) cheap (EUR 5,-) Heller 1:72 Saab 29 Tunnan kit via ev!lbay, w/o box, though. No plan for it yet, noone else wanted it. 

[Rheged]

Won a(nother) cheap (EUR 5,-) Heller 1:72 Saab 29 Tunnan kit via ev!lbay, w/o box, though. No plan for it yet, noone else wanted it. 

What a charitable act; giving a good home to an orphan Tunnan.

[NARSES2]

1/72 PE Rigging Wire set for Airfix Be2c

There are 2 builds of the kit itself in Sept's Phoenix Aviation Modelling. Gets a good report, builder goes as far as saying that they would make a great intro starting point for someone wanting to get into WWI aircraft