My Stash Just Grew Again 2023

[DogfighterZen]

The second German parcel finally arrived and contained a pair each of a Blohm und Voss P.203 and a Messerschmitt P.1112.  3d printed by my3dbase.com

Both are superbly printed in plastic and the brief play I've had with both shows them to have a really good fit.   Can't wait to make a start on the P.203 especially.  Given that the only alternative is a largely unobtainium Unicraft piece of crap, this looks like Eduard or Tamiya by comparison.

Also in the package was a Jumo 222, but I've a strong feeling that it is 48th, not 72.  Looks to be too big, especially for an engine that's meant to be interchangeable with a Jumo 213 or BMW 801.

Thanks for sharing the link, Lee. Very tempted to order a couple of those Jumo 222 sets...

Received the He 112 today...

[NARSES2]

Popped through the letterbox this morning a couple of canopy masking sets for my Airfix Me 410's. By an outfit called CT Scale. Hadn't heard of this lot until the Wookster put me on to them    They look very good, but the proof will be in the puding as they say 

Interestingly given it's just been re-released they do a set for the Airfix SR-N1 Hovercraft.

[Old Wombat]

This lot arrived on Monday & were collected on Tuesday;

1 x Royal Models 1/35 War Reporter Resin Figure (RM960) - will find its way into a Ukraine War diorama
1 x Reskit 1/35 Unimog 404 Interior 3D-decals for ICM kit (RSK35008) - there were 2 in the order to start with but one got sold between putting them in the cart & paying for them. No biggie.
1 x HobbyBoss Models 1/48 F-105G Thunderchief (HB 80333) - I weakened & bought the G model to go with my D model
1 x Reskit 1/48 F-105G Thunderchief Vertical Stabilizer for HobbyBoss #80333 kit (RSU48-0138) - more accurate version for the above 105
2 x Master Models 1/48 Republic F-105 Thunderchief Pitot Tubes (AM-48-045) - 2 x 105s = 2 x metal pitot tubes
2 x Reskit 1/48 F-105 "Thunderchief" Exhaust Nozzle for HobbyBoss kit (RSU48-0139) - 2 x 105s = 2 x engine exhausts
2 x Reskit 1/48 F-105 Thunderchief Outboard Pylon (AERO-3B) for AIM-9B [3D Printing] (RS48-0427) - for the 105D flying top-cover (one pylon in each set) ... I think I have enough AIM-9Bs to max the load (x 4)
1 x Reskit 1/48 F-105 Thunderchief Outboard AGM-12 & AGM-45 Pylons [2pcs, 3D Printing] (RS48-0444) - for the 105G Weasel (not sure if I have the weapons for these, though ... yet)
1 x Reskit 1/48 Multi Weapon Inboard Pylons for F-105 "Thunderchief" [2 pcs] (RS48-0425) - for the 105G
1 x Reskit 1/48 AN / ALQ-119 ECM Pod (medium length version) for A-7, A-10, F-4, F-16, F-105, F-111 (RS48-0408) - ECM for the 105G
1 x Reskit 1/48 M-117R GP Bombs w/MAU-91 fin (6 pcs) for F-105/111, A-4 ,F-4/5/104/100 (RS48-0432) - part of the weapons load for the 105G
1 x Reskit 1/48 M-117 GP Bombs (late) w/MAU-103 conical fin (6 pcs) for F-105/111, A-4 (RS48-0435) - another part of the weapons load for the 105G
1 x Brengun 1/48 Modern US Rail Launchers LAU-115 + 2 x LAU-127 Adapters [2 sets] (BRE-BRL48175) - NOT for the 105s but I haven't figured out what else they may be attached to, yet

The F-105 box is looking very full!


This lot is sitting at the Post Office awaiting collection (tomorrow);

1 x SOL Model 1/35 Military Pin Up Girl - Evelyn Topless (SOL-MM427) - I don't like the errant left hand on this figure, so I'll be removing the lower half & connecting the top half to the lower half of one of the figures below.
2 x SOL Model 1/35 Military Pin Up Girl - Evelyn (SOL-MM426) - one to be done OoB(ish), the other to make the above slightly more modest but, mostly, to fix that hand hanging out awkwardly in space.
1 x AK-Interactive 1/35 Land Rover 88 Series IIA Rover 8 (AK-35012) - Land Rover!
1 x AK-Interactive 1/35 IDF & LAF FJ43 SUV w/Soft Top (AK-35004) - Land Cruiser!
1 x AK-Interactive 1/35 UNIMOG S 404 in Middle East [Limited Edition] (AK-35506) - Mog! (early)
2 x AFV Club 1/35 WWII British Fuel Tank Set (AFV-AF35258) - vehicles need fuel.
1/48 SH-3 Sea King Landing Gear for Hasegawa kits [white metal] (SAC-48202) - for a kit I don't even have, yet.

[Gondor]

Picked up an eBay order on my way home from the local Argos, the famous Designer acording to the advers

1 x 1/72 Special Hobby SH 72360 A.W. Meteor NF Mk.12. Bought by mistake as the title said NF.11. Not going to go to waste though as I am sure I will think of something to do with it.

Gondor

[NARSES2]

The F-105 box is looking very full!

Big aeroplane = big box 

[scooter]

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The F-105 box is looking very full!

That reminds me, I need to complete my Nova Anglican Thud profile repaint.

[The Wooksta!]

Picked up an eBay order on my way home from the local Argos, the famous Designer acording to the advers

1 x 1/72 Special Hobby SH 72360 A.W. Meteor NF Mk.12. Bought by mistake as the title said NF.11. Not going to go to waste though as I am sure I will think of something to do with it.

Gondor

Add some air scoops either side of the nose for refrigeration gear a la the NF13 (which is basically an NF11 otherwise) and straight NF12 markings?

[Gondor]

Picked up an eBay order on my way home from the local Argos, the famous Designer acording to the advers

1 x 1/72 Special Hobby SH 72360 A.W. Meteor NF Mk.12. Bought by mistake as the title said NF.11. Not going to go to waste though as I am sure I will think of something to do with it.

Gondor

Add some air scoops either side of the nose for refrigeration gear a la the NF13 (which is basically an NF11 otherwise) and straight NF12 markings?

Maybe, maybe something a little more radical like a Nose Job.

Gondor

[Old Wombat]

The F-105 box is looking very full!

Big aeroplane = big box 

Off the top of my head; the Thud Box (it makes that noise when it hits the ground) is packed with an F-105D, an F-105G, two resin engine exhausts, two brass pitot tubes, two resin ventral fins, a replacement vertical tail fin for the F-105G, & a whole bunch of other resin bits to spruce these two aircraft up ... but I can't start building them until the SAC undercarriage sets arrive (& they're on the "wait & see" list).

[Gondor]

Received from eBay today

1 x 1/72 Freightdog Models FSD72-009 Brits Abroad Part III

Gondor

[Gondor]

Received From Jadlam Raceing via eBay

2 x 1/72 eduard SS257 TSR.2 etch sets, to be used for the trainer.

Gondor

[Dizzyfugu]

After a long hiatus, a kit again: a Sword 1:72 Reggiane Re. 2000, will probably end up with yellow wings as a pre-war USAAF aircraft, inspired by one of PantherG's recent profiles. Too pretty and conclusive to be ignored! 

[Old Wombat]

Ordered yesterday;

2 x Reskit 1/48 AIM7E Sparrow III Missiles (4pcs) for F-4 Phantom II, F3H Demon (RS48-0320) - fairly obvious;, weapons, aircraft for the use of
1 x Eduard Models 1/48 Bristol F.2B Fighter [Weekend Edition] (ED 8452) - my second kit of my favourite WW1 aircraft
1 x Eduard Models 1/48 Bristol F.2B Fighter Weekend Detail Set for Eduard kits (ED FE1381) - upgrades for above
1 x SOL Model 1/35 German Dogs (SOL-MM516) - look like either Weimaraners or German Shorthaired Pointers, as they look to be identical dogs, may paint them up as one of each
1 x Border Model 1/35 IJA Tiger I Heavy Tank w/Commander Resin Figure (BORDER-BT-023) - will be modified a bit but marked OoB, to go with my Japanese Panther
1 x Trumpeter Models 1/35 LAV-III 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle (TR 01519) - my second of this kit, will probably build the two of them together & mark them up as RAM's vehicles

My last purchase for this year.

Next year I'm going to have to cut down (I've spent far too much this year) & only buy things I have flagged for notification when they arrive in stock when/if they come in.

[scooter]

Ordered yesterday;

2 x Reskit 1/48 AIM7E Sparrow III Missiles (4pcs) for F-4 Phantom II, F3H Demon (RS48-0320) - fairly obvious;, weapons, aircraft for the use of
1 x Eduard Models 1/48 Bristol F.2B Fighter [Weekend Edition] (ED 8452) - my second kit of my favourite WW1 aircraft
1 x Eduard Models 1/48 Bristol F.2B Fighter Weekend Detail Set for Eduard kits (ED FE1381) - upgrades for above

You're gonna mount them on the Bristol, right?

[chrisonord]

Arrived today,
1/72nd scale Academy F-8E. Very nice looking kit, and much better lookjng than the old Hasegawa one I have. It along with the Hasegawa and Sword RF-8 G will be royal navy, aboard a refitted Ark Royal, and sent to the Falklands in 82. I have a few different FAA markings that in a wiffworld will do, but not looked into any of them properly to see if they are Ark Royal based aircraft. They will be all over EDSG, so what few white markings I have will have to do. Does anyone know if there are any Fleet Air Arm sheets in 72nd scale for around the time in question? I am thinking everything fixed wing will be sea harriers, so markings and colours will be completely different from what I want to do, unless I can get hold of 3 lots of sea harrier FRS 1 markings, and put them on top of the EDSG, like I did with my Sea Jaguar. Hmm...? Better get looking.