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digger303 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:56 pmAdd the word hobby to anything and the price shoots up.

Yeah. 3 Revell syringes for €7. Or 100 syringes from a veterinary shop for the same price...

Nice little haul from Cosford today.

Ready for my first venture into armour.

Gone a bit mad lately

Nige99 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:19 am Gone a bit mad lately

Of all the kits I still looking for a Schwimmwagen and they have been available for years.
Nice haul

Cheers digger, yes I to was the same. You see them in so many pictures so I thought it had to be done. The Mantis swimmwagon crew will go well together.

Nige99 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:02 pm Cheers digger, yes I to was the same. You see them in so many pictures so I thought it had to be done. The Mantis swimmwagon crew will go well together.

I got the Hero Hobby Kits Schwimmwagen last month. I didn't do much comparison with Tamiya, but I was just wondering if you came across the Hero Hobby version in your shopping? It's pretty new, only from last year.

First delivery for a wee while, another addition to my Junkers family

I think I'm ready for the Warring Weather GB

Not via post, but rather while on vacation in Vancouver. Spotted these in a toy shop on Granville Island and the price (and exchange rate) was right! Should be fun change of pace and maybe some PE-like practice before some up coming builds:


MetalEarth Kits by Bob Mortensen, on Flickr

How did you like your trip to Vancouver ??
I hope you got some sunny weather or at least a couple dry days

It was a great trip. Weather wasn't bad, just a bit cooler than we are used to; only a little rain when we walked back to the hotel after the Kings/Canucks game (main reason for trip). Also visited the aquarium which is small but really nice. And stumbled on to a great little place for tapas, wine and beer. Looking forward to going back sometime.

Got my paints today for my eggcellent f4

Fridgy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:47 am Got my paints today for my eggcellent f4

Lysus wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:27 am

Fridgy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:47 am Got my paints today for my eggcellent f4

And what do points make

Are those the Mr Hobby Aqueous???
The photos are Australian* and blurred a bit

*def Australian: upside down and/or sideways relative to everyone else's photos
Bonus points for blurry

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:50 am Are those the Mr Hobby Aqueous???
The photos are Australian and blurred a bit

Just for you mate....



Short answer... yes they are

Ya that is better, now I can translate it

Not bad for $4.22 australian each.... well at least I think so....

Fridgy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:00 am Not bad for $4.22 australian each.... well at least I think so....

Ok for buying in Australia and if you buy oversea's the best your going to do is $3 per paint including freight. Will take 2 months to get here though. It is a long wait.

Some more books, i use the AFV plans for all my "rivet counting" not i'm one thuoght better get some more, small matt, more blades
They very good book think I've got hole set
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Always good to eggspand the reference library.

Lysus wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:30 pm Always good to eggspand the reference library.

That's it, I am coming for ya

Lysus wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:30 pm Always good to eggspand the reference library.

If the hat fits I'll wear it

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:33 pm

Lysus wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:30 pm Always good to eggspand the reference library.

That's it, I am coming for ya

Lysus wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:30 pm Always good to eggspand the reference library.

Even being upside down I can see that's just sad !!

privatepete wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:49 pm Some more books, i use the AFV plans for all my "rivet counting" not i'm one thuoght better get some more, small matt, more blades
They very good book think I've got hole set
r

Didn't realize a book was available that included a whole set of plans.... . I shall have to look into that.
edit ... Ordered the USA one..it's on special.

I am saying it now: Photo etch and aftermarket decals DO NOT count as purchasing new kits
Just for clarification

ps tool don't count was well

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:45 am I am saying it now: Photo etch and aftermarket decals DO NOT count as purchasing new kits
Just for clarification

ps tool don't count was well

Agreed. The fact that my tool count it going up even when I'm not buying new kits is totes not related.

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:45 am I am saying it now: Photo etch and aftermarket decals DO NOT count as purchasing new kits
Just for clarification

ps tool don't count was well

That's very thin there scott.......

Probably why you ran across it so quick

Double post

Fridgy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 2:17 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:45 am I am saying it now: Photo etch and aftermarket decals DO NOT count as purchasing new kits
Just for clarification

ps tool don't count was well

That's very thin there scott.......

Probably why you ran across it so quick

Hey, I got wife to not order new deck furniture
I figure I am waaay ahead of the game with small PE and hand tool purchases
Dude you are supposed to be here on MY side

Lol I am mate, hence the run across it quickly comment

Lysus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 1:01 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:45 am I am saying it now: Photo etch and aftermarket decals DO NOT count as purchasing new kits
Just for clarification

ps tool don't count was well

Agreed. The fact that my tool count it going up even when I'm not buying new kits is totes not related.

your a great bunch of kidders....

digger303 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:51 am

Lysus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 1:01 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:45 am I am saying it now: Photo etch and aftermarket decals DO NOT count as purchasing new kits
Just for clarification

ps tool don't count was well

Agreed. The fact that my tool count it going up even when I'm not buying new kits is totes not related.

your a great bunch of kidders....

,,,with new tools!

Well this arrived today for my Mrs to make on my 'Family Group build' in May, a lot for her to handle as she is not a modular but its what she asked for.

Zvezda just upped their game again, this is a very fine kit!!
Looking at the sprues its clear more Ausf. are coming!
Definitely the new Pz IV go-to kit on the market for all who doesn't have the stamina for a 1500 part Dragon kit.


Finally! For me who is Swedish and just love this our own really good WWII fighter, this is a great kit. Even if it is resin...
Ok still hoping for a plastic kit but...just happy there is A kit.
Excellent detail!! Just found one fault, and there are unfortunately a defect on the underside of the wings. Its a "sink mark" quite big.
Oh well, its fixable and the rest is very nice so I'm happy!

Novorus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:57 pm Well this arrived today for my Mrs to make on my 'Family Group build' in May, a lot for her to handle as she is not a modular but its what she asked for.

That looks wicked, man!

patrickroos wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:48 pm

Finally! For me who is Swedish and just love this our own really good WWII fighter, this is a great kit. Even if it is resin...
Ok still hoping for a plastic kit but...just happy there is A kit.
Excellent detail!! Just found one fault, and there are unfortunately a defect on the underside of the wings. Its a "sink mark" quite big.
Oh well, its fixable and the rest is very nice so I'm happy!

I really like this one...

If Your not very very interested in this aircraft (like me) I don't really know if I would recommend it really.
Its resin, at least mine has a quite big fault in the casting, and...its expensive like he...
Just checked and 52£ at Hannants, I paid 599 Swedish crowns about 58€.
That is quite a price for a 1/48 WWII fighter kit.

Really strange though that no manufacturer has ever picked it up as a proper styrene kit???
It has a very interesting history and it was a very good and competitive aircraft.
And there are lots and lots of other kits of less significant or strange subjects been made over the years.
Oh well...one day!

That's a shame. I mean, nothing against Spits and 'Schmitts, but it's nice to see other subjects get their day in the sun.

Mail call

We have the yearly IPMS show here in Stockholm this weekend, and of course you have to have a look in the traders hall. Just did a quick run though today as I had judging duties but managed to pick up some stuff.


A couple of bottles of GX100 and the latest Nordic Airpower book about the J29 Tunnan. If you want reference pictures of Swedish made planes these books are really nice.


Also managed to find a couple of Hasegawa J35D Drakens. These seem to be out of stock in a lot of places and it's the only version of the Draken that has the correct nose and canopy if you want to build the J35A and the J35B. So now I only have six Draken in the stash.


And finally a nice Tamiya Toyota, some diorama things and decals.

That's all for today, need to have a better look tomorrow, specially at the Special Hobby booth/room as they have a lot of stuff with them.

Trip to Ikea with the family yesterday, via Hobby Craft.

Added some more paints to the arsenal a long with some oils for weathering.
Then shelves and a neat little light from IKEA...grabbed a milk frother for £1...pulled the spring off the bottom to use as a paint mixer.

Nice space, dude!

Lysus wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:48 pm Nice space, dude!

Thanks. Only temporary until my man cave gets installed.

My lovely wife has insisted that I buy a 12x10 summer house...just for me!

Black73Cat wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:57 pm

Lysus wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:48 pm Nice space, dude!

Thanks. Only temporary until my man cave gets installed.

My lovely wife has insisted that I buy a 12x10 summer house...just for me!

Marry her immediately! Oh, you've done that. Well, mever again refuse to give a foot rub or something. That's a class A partner

Lysus wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:02 pm

Black73Cat wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:57 pm

Lysus wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:48 pm Nice space, dude!

Thanks. Only temporary until my man cave gets installed.

My lovely wife has insisted that I buy a 12x10 summer house...just for me!

Marry her immediately! Oh, you've done that. Well, mever again refuse to give a foot rub or something. That's a class A partner

Sounds like a build thread in the making

I'm a very lucky fella!

she's top class management material.....doesn't want to change you just guide you and all your stuff to the shed and out of the house....

Picked up some more stuff the second day at the show


Special Hobby Yak-3, sadly the decals are missing, I have mailed them and hopefully they send a sheet.


Moore books.


And the nicest thing I took home with me was this, it's a special award handed out each year by the Swedish Air force historical society to a model that represents something special from the Swedish Air force. I won it for my Heinkel He 115 diorama.