My stash just grew again 2024

[Gondor]

Received from the BIG yellow H today

1 x 1/72 Airfix A08013A Avro Lancaster B.I/III to be converted
1 x 1/72 eduard SS687  Avro Lancaster B.I/III Interior
1 x 1/72 Airwaves AEC72135 Gloster Javelin FAW 9/9R interior etch set
2 x 1/72 Master AM-72-079 Gloster Javelin Pitot Tubes
3 tins of various Xtracolour paint
3 Botels of various Tamiya paint

From eBay

1 x 1/72 Blackbird BMA72010 Avro Lancastrian conversion set for the above Lancaster

Gondor

[Gondor]

Received today from Colin of Freightdog

1 x 1/72 Swift FR.5 belly tank
1 x 1/72 FSD72017 FAR SEAC Insignia

From Rails of Sheffield

1 x 15ml enamel RAI-422 Concrete
1 x 15ml enamel RAI-425 New Stone
1 x 15ml enamel RAI-426 Weathered Stone

Gondor

[jcf]

Excellent haul, Chaos!



I have the same Revell-Monogram B-25J in my stash (mine looks to be the 1999 Revell boxing) which, given my recent purchase of the HK 1/48 B-25J, is likely to end up as a "B-27K", which is a later version of my 1/72 scale B-27A;

Nice. 
A Boeing-Stearman X-100/XA-21 vibe.  

[Charlie_c67]

So this week I've received a:
-Ventura Spitfire Mk.18,been looking for one for a whilean

It's got a superb outline but it is somewhat lacking in detail.  Product of it's time and a different mentality.

If you get an Eduard Mk IX, that should give you a lot of the little detail bits that should upgrade the Ventura kit (tailwheel and doors, main gear doors, cockpit bulkheads and instrument panel, plus gun barrels.). IIRC the decals are poor but that option is on a Freightdog sheet.

Cheers, will keep that in mind.

AZ Kittyhawk Ia has arrived so I should be able to do an example of each type used by the Uk and commonwealth 

[Old Wombat]

Excellent haul, Chaos!



I have the same Revell-Monogram B-25J in my stash (mine looks to be the 1999 Revell boxing) which, given my recent purchase of the HK 1/48 B-25J, is likely to end up as a "B-27K", which is a later version of my 1/72 scale B-27A;

Nice. 
A Boeing-Stearman X-100/XA-21 vibe. 

Thanks, Jon!

It does, doesn't it!

[Wardukw]

My Renwal 8in Self-Propelled Howitzer came in the mail yesterday and yep ..opened it up straight away and it's got the base I needed to be able to build a vehicle I've wanted for yrs.
The monster T162 175mm SPG ...now to hunt down a 175mm gun barrel 🤔
I'll replace all of the running gear from a M103 heavy tank as the kit parts are ..well crap ..it's gonna be a wiff so why not 

[zenrat]

My Renwal 8in Self-Propelled Howitzer came in the mail yesterday and yep ..opened it up straight away and it's got the base I needed to be able to build a vehicle I've wanted for yrs.
The monster T162 175mm SPG ...now to hunt down a 175mm gun barrel 🤔
I'll replace all of the running gear from a M103 heavy tank as the kit parts are ..well crap ..it's gonna be a wiff so why not 

8in is 200mm give or take.  So you are making the gun smaller, yes?

[NARSES2]

Couple of bits and bob's at the Northern show Sunday.

AZ Gloster Gauntlet
Frog Car Door Typhoon with some Aeroclub white metall bits
Eduard Me 109 E sprues.

All 1/72 and all from the Wookster 

Also got some very fine grade (1200 & 1500) from Mr Models. They support shows all over the country and I always like to buy the odd bit from them (usually paint) as a "thankyou".

[Wardukw]

My Renwal 8in Self-Propelled Howitzer came in the mail yesterday and yep ..opened it up straight away and it's got the base I needed to be able to build a vehicle I've wanted for yrs.
The monster T162 175mm SPG ...now to hunt down a 175mm gun barrel 🤔
I'll replace all of the running gear from a M103 heavy tank as the kit parts are ..well crap ..it's gonna be a wiff so why not 

8in is 200mm give or take.  So you are making the gun smaller, yes?

Yeah 
8in is 203mm and yep 175mm is smaller but it's also got a longer range but most importantly..a very long barrel 😁
I did some hunting yesterday for a AM 175mm gun barrel ..Barrel Depot make one ..can I get one ? ..the only one I found was on ebay..I think in Poland..no help there ..do might just to scratch build one .

[NARSES2]

8in is 203mm and yep 175mm is smaller but it's also got a longer range but most importantly..a very long barrel 😁

I think that the T162's barrel length can be reasonably described as ridiculous 

[Wardukw]

8in is 203mm and yep 175mm is smaller but it's also got a longer range but most importantly..a very long barrel 😁

I think that the T162's barrel length can be reasonably described as ridiculous 

Yeah it's brilliant ain't it 😀 😄 👏
I've got a few pics of the T162 and when you see the side profile the barrel lenght looks just right ✅️ 

[NARSES2]

8in is 203mm and yep 175mm is smaller but it's also got a longer range but most importantly..a very long barrel 😁

I think that the T162's barrel length can be reasonably described as ridiculous 

Yeah it's brilliant ain't it 😀 😄 👏
I've got a few pics of the T162 and when you see the side profile the barrel lenght looks just right ✅️ 

Right for what ? one might ask 

[Rick Lowe]

8in is 203mm and yep 175mm is smaller but it's also got a longer range but most importantly..a very long barrel 😁

I think that the T162's barrel length can be reasonably described as ridiculous 

Yeah it's brilliant ain't it 😀 😄 👏
I've got a few pics of the T162 and when you see the side profile the barrel lenght looks just right ✅️ 

Right for what ? one might ask 

The Long-Distance Poking Device, as featured on an episode of 'Friends'... oops, let that cat out of the bag; yes I used to watch it... only for Jennifer and Courtney, I hasten to add!!

Phill, you could try looking for something in a larger scale but smaller calibre, if that makes any sense - something like a 1/16 90-100mm gun, maybe?
Though it might not have quite the taper you need.
What about a section of car aerial? One of the telescoping sections may be right.
Or a section of fishing rod?

[zenrat]

So you are thinking length is better than girth?
 

[Old Wombat]

So you are thinking length is better than girth?
 

Depends on what you want;

Greater length gives a higher velocity
Greater girth gives a larger payload