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My stash just grew again 2024

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Weaver

#1485
October 20, 2024, 01:25:26 AM
Quote from: Gondor on October 19, 2024, 03:02:48 AM
Quote from: kerick on October 18, 2024, 05:06:30 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 17, 2024, 03:42:40 PMWell, it's M'box, of COURSE it has 3 colour mouldings.  ;D

When those Revell hoodlums got hold of it they did them all the same colour, how boring! :(



Didn't someone paint a real aircraft in three colors as if it was an assembled kit?

Buy a kit that Matchbox never did, build it up and paint sections in three different colours. Looks like it's a Matchbox kit but it isn't so it's a wiff  :wacko:

Gondor

Get a Revell re-pop of a Matchbox kit and paint that in the original Matchbox colours... :wacko:
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

Weaver

#1486
October 20, 2024, 01:28:45 AM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on October 18, 2024, 04:51:50 PMWhat about coffee stirrers?
The coffee shops at the BP stations here have lots of them for free...

Not sure they're small enough. I'll have a look though, 'cos when I opened the package of crates, it turned out they were bnedy vinyl plastic (like figures) not hard plastic. :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead:
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

zenrat

#1487
October 20, 2024, 03:50:42 AM
Quote from: Gondor on October 19, 2024, 06:22:08 AM
Quote from: zenrat on October 19, 2024, 04:40:03 AM
Quote from: Gondor on October 18, 2024, 11:47:39 AMReceived this evening from eBay

1 x 1/144 Airfix 03171 Vickers Vanguard in the "Classic Airliners" Special Editio boxing. Probably going to become one of the Maritime Nimrod versions.

Gondor

How many of the props are still intact?
Airfix sprue design makes them very vulnerable to blade loss.


Two blades in total are off. The kit had several parts loose in the box, no bag present but I knew that from pictures, all parts were in the box.

Gondor

 :thumbsup: Better than mine.  All four of my props have at least one blade off.  I am hopeful I can reattach them.
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

#1488
October 20, 2024, 04:55:44 AM
Quote from: Weaver on October 20, 2024, 01:25:26 AMGet a Revell re-pop of a Matchbox kit and paint that in the original Matchbox colours... :wacko:


Hehehehe I like that idea H.  :thumbsup:
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

killnoizer

#1489
October 20, 2024, 07:31:13 PM
Some of those old Matchbox Kits are very crispy today and break very easy in parts .

I catch another small of them at the weekend show.

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It's a Land Rover, NOT a Jeep . Like a Jeep, but for gentlemen.

https://www.spacejunks.com/

Wardukw

#1490
October 20, 2024, 08:39:58 PM
Quote from: killnoizer on October 20, 2024, 07:31:13 PMSome of those old Matchbox Kits are very crispy today and break very easy in parts .

I catch another small of them at the weekend show.

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I've got one of these Herr Noizer and man I'd love to throw a ton of AM bits at this ..that's if any exist that is .
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

kerick

#1491
October 20, 2024, 08:52:07 PM
I've got an M'box Swordfish in the stash. I'm planning to build it and do the rigging.
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Rick Lowe

#1492
October 20, 2024, 09:38:44 PM
Quote from: Wardukw on October 20, 2024, 08:39:58 PM
Quote from: killnoizer on October 20, 2024, 07:31:13 PMSome of those old Matchbox Kits are very crispy today and break very easy in parts .

I catch another small of them at the weekend show.

You cannot view this attachment.
I've got one of these Herr Noizer and man I'd love to throw a ton of AM bits at this ..that's if any exist that is .

If not, you could probably adapt parts from something else made for WW2 USN - F6F, F4U, etc.

Rick Lowe

#1493
October 20, 2024, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: Weaver on October 20, 2024, 01:28:45 AM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on October 18, 2024, 04:51:50 PMWhat about coffee stirrers?
The coffee shops at the BP stations here have lots of them for free...

Not sure they're small enough. I'll have a look though, 'cos when I opened the package of crates, it turned out they were bnedy vinyl plastic (like figures) not hard plastic. :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead:

1mm X 6-7mm, as I recall.

Or cut some balsa into strips?

killnoizer

#1494
October 20, 2024, 10:55:11 PM
Quote from: Wardukw on October 20, 2024, 08:39:58 PM
Quote from: killnoizer on October 20, 2024, 07:31:13 PMSome of those old Matchbox Kits are very crispy today and break very easy in parts .

I catch another small of them at the weekend show.

You cannot view this attachment.
I've got one of these Herr Noizer and man I'd love to throw a ton of AM bits at this ..that's if any exist that is .

I wanna let it go to someone who want it,  not a plane for me  :thumbsup:
It's a Land Rover, NOT a Jeep . Like a Jeep, but for gentlemen.

https://www.spacejunks.com/

Dizzyfugu

#1495
October 20, 2024, 11:21:09 PM
An Italeri 1:72 PAH-2 Tiger helicopter, as a body donor for a conversion project.

Rheged

#1496
October 21, 2024, 05:04:34 AM
Quote from: kerick on October 20, 2024, 08:52:07 PMI've got an M'box Swordfish in the stash. I'm planning to build it and do the rigging.

Brave!!  I  wish you the best of luck.
"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
It  means that you read  the instruction sheet

kerick

#1497
October 21, 2024, 08:21:57 AM
Quote from: Rheged on October 21, 2024, 05:04:34 AM
Quote from: kerick on October 20, 2024, 08:52:07 PMI've got an M'box Swordfish in the stash. I'm planning to build it and do the rigging.

Brave!!  I  wish you the best of luck.

It's been sitting in the cabinet for years so don't wait up for it.
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Weaver

#1498
October 21, 2024, 11:05:06 AM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on October 20, 2024, 09:39:50 PM
Quote from: Weaver on October 20, 2024, 01:28:45 AM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on October 18, 2024, 04:51:50 PMWhat about coffee stirrers?
The coffee shops at the BP stations here have lots of them for free...

Not sure they're small enough. I'll have a look though, 'cos when I opened the package of crates, it turned out they were bnedy vinyl plastic (like figures) not hard plastic. :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead:

1mm X 6-7mm, as I recall.

Or cut some balsa into strips?

What's giving me pause for thought is that I need the grain to be small enough for 1/72nd. Coffee stirrers are usually used in 1/35th or bigger. Free to try though, so I will when I get a chance.
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

buzzbomb

#1499
October 21, 2024, 02:54:59 PM
With the advised demise of Accurate Armour, back in August,  I jumped onboard immediately to order a couple of Grailers. Just in case.

So with Accurate Armour then overloaded with orders, I finally got news the kits were shipping on 10 Oct with Royal Mail. Seeing a lot of the not so great experiences with Royal Mail Shipping, I wondered how long.

Well they are here.
AA 3.7inch AA gun and Stalwart have arrived. So lets say 12 Days from the UK. Well done AA, Royal Mail and AustPost.

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