Ratch Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 From modelsforsale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Several bits and pieces...From Antics in Bristol - 1/72 Revell MR.3 Shackleton & 1/48 FAA Corsair III. Direct from Airfix the post war release of the 1/72 Tempest MK V, and the 1/72 PR. XVI Mosquito.The Tempest is coming to the top of the build list... Back when I was a lad, and not that long ago either to those in the cheap seats commenting otherwise(!!!) I happened to be a member of the local Air Training Corps unit, 80(Bolton) Sqn, and we adopted the same sigil in our sqn emblem as 80 Sqn RAF, a bell. There maybe more of a historical connection, but it was never explained to us at the time. So there is a definite reason for wanting to build the kit, and for wanting to buy it in the first place.It's stuff like this, that helps keep the old modelling juices flowing and helps to keep the dreaded mojo loss away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Mediocre Modeller Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Some recent Birthday Presents, really enjoying the Spitfire at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Mediocre Modeller Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 I was on holiday in South Lincolnshire and found a great model shop in Spalding called Mason's Models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Mediocre Modeller Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Used the double points offer over the Easter Weekend to get these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 This arrived in the post today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Symmons Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Hi PMM. That J1Ni Gekko is a real find, a rare plane indeed. I've been looking for a kit of the aircraft since the 60's, never knew anyone made a model of it, lucky you.. I was thinking only last night that there always seems plenty of twins of USA, UK,& German WW2 aircraft, but nothing or very few Japanese, French or Italian twin engine aircraft. i know the French were famous for building some of the most ugly aircraft to fly, but it seemed they learnt very quickly and went on to produce some really beautiful and photogenic aircraft of WW2. Like the Amiot 350 series, the Leoire & Olivier LeO 451, the Breguet 693, even some of the later Bloch (174 & 175) series Dewoitine and Hanriot were showing some French flair. then there's the beautiful Potez 63 series which unfortunately suffered a lot from friendly fire due to being mistaken for an Me 110. Heller made a beautiful model of the Potez 63:1 and the 63:11 if you ever see them, grab them you won't be sorry.Remember we do this for fun John the Pom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 This arrived in the post today. that’s a nice one , y current favorite. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Mediocre Modeller Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Hi John,I agree, it is difficult, but not impossible, to get anything really that is not British, American or German from WWII. If it's Russian, Japanese, French or Italian it can take some searching to get what you want.Anyway, the Gekko is the old Fujimi kit from the 90's reboxed with new decals from Hobby 2000. It's a nice kit with recessed panel lines, but not much cockpit. Cost wasn't too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 An e-bay win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick-353942 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Used the double points offer over the Easter Weekend to get these. Wow, cool stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben Lykke Nielsen Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 I had to buy this: Dambuster Lancaster & Commemorative Coin.DAMBUSTERS_BUNDLE_1500_x_938.webp%3Ffit%3D1The Commemorative Coin look great.I also like PR planes, so the Mosquito came along:a04065_1.webp%3Ffit%3D1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 Excellent service, as usual, from Vince and Mia at ModelsforsaleOrdered Monday night, I phoned yesterday to ask Mia if she could include the Vallejo charts, and it all arrived today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 from ebay came today, already have the re-supply set but another wont hurt especially for the price i payed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 You can't have too many support vehicles, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 These came today.They are supposed to be a match for BS381C 697, but is distinctly darker than the Hataka Hobby Acrylic Paint A205 Light Admiralty Grey (BS381C 697) I have already used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 These arrived today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 Two arrivals, the first from Hannants.The second from e-bayI thought I had one of these in an Italeri box, but that's a different kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 I have plans to water-line this one and put it in a seascape with Daring & Manxman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 These arrived today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 Following a tip from Dale - very quick delivery - two lots of 25 figures. Unbranded, in odd colours, I shall re-paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covered in Glue CIG Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Just Ordered the Airfix Fairey Swordfish MK I ......if i do a half decent Job ill go for the fairey swordfish by Tamiya next - have you built either Ratch ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 I have built both of the Airfix Swordfishes, new and old tool, and the Matchbox kit but not the Tamiya one. The new tool Airfix one is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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