My stash just grew again 2025

Started by Martin H, December 31, 2024, 08:53:54 PM

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Gondor

Received today from Wheels & Wings Hobbies in Toronto, Canada



Bought to add to my collection of F-16 kits, and it's a bit different. No idea if it is a real aircraft or simply a made-up version of the YF-16CCV test aircraft.

Gondor
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

scooter

Quote from: Gondor on September 23, 2025, 01:47:57 PMReceived today from Wheels & Wings Hobbies in Toronto, Canada



Bought to add to my collection of F-16 kits, and it's a bit different. No idea if it is a real aircraft or simply a made-up version of the YF-16CCV test aircraft.

Gondor

Its was a real program, that led to the Mitsubishi "I'm not an F-16 even though I look like one" F-2
US Government Accountability Office report: https://www.gao.gov/products/t-nsiad-89-31
The F-106- 26 December 1956 to 8 August 1988
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Just scored a Tamiya 1/35th M1A2 Abrams tank with TUSK II armour package of a mate ..a veeerrrry sweet score for sure . ;D
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Gondor

Quote from: scooter on September 23, 2025, 03:11:35 PMIts was a real program, that led to the Mitsubishi "I'm not an F-16 even though I look like one" F-2
US Government Accountability Office report: https://www.gao.gov/products/t-nsiad-89-31


It looks whiff enough to put on the table at shows.

Gondor
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

kitbasher

From my LHS: Airfix 1/48 Anson (for the 31 GRS decal option - my Uncle Charlie served on that unit and flew in that particular aircraft three times) and a Hasegawa Nakajima B5N2 'Kate (for the IJN Akagi decal option as was involved in the Easter Sunday 1942 attack on Columbo - my Dad was there firing back!).
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George the Cat

Quote from: Gondor on September 24, 2025, 02:49:24 AM
Quote from: scooter on September 23, 2025, 03:11:35 PMIts was a real program, that led to the Mitsubishi "I'm not an F-16 even though I look like one" F-2
US Government Accountability Office report: https://www.gao.gov/products/t-nsiad-89-31


It looks whiff enough to put on the table at shows.

Gondor

In USAF markings perhaps?
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Gondor

Quote from: George the Cat on September 24, 2025, 09:52:12 AM
Quote from: Gondor on September 24, 2025, 02:49:24 AM
Quote from: scooter on September 23, 2025, 03:11:35 PMIts was a real program, that led to the Mitsubishi "I'm not an F-16 even though I look like one" F-2
US Government Accountability Office report: https://www.gao.gov/products/t-nsiad-89-31


It looks whiff enough to put on the table at shows.

Gondor

In USAF markings perhaps?

No, the YF-16 CV was in American national markings so it would not be whiff enough.
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

scautomoton

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The Rat

Quote from: Gondor on September 23, 2025, 01:47:57 PMReceived today from Wheels & Wings Hobbies in Toronto, Canada

A most excellent shop! Just a couple of minutes from my brother's place, I've sometimes had him pick up stuff for me and hand it over at our weekly pub quiz nights. Saves me money, because if I get in there I'm liable to spend much more than is sensible.  ;D
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Quote from: The Rat on September 24, 2025, 03:44:56 PMSaves me money, because if I get in there I'm liable to spend much more than is sensible.  ;D


Family can be such a blessing sometimes.  ;)

Weaver

#1315
From Airfix, (all 1/72nd scale):

2 x Vintage Classics Aerospatiale Pumas
Vintage Classics SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1
Gloster Gladiator
EE Lightning F.2A
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Old Wombat

Just ordered tonight;

1 x  Gecko 1/35 British FV18001 Mk. 1 80in 4x4 Utility Vehicle Early with Canvas Roof Top (GEC-35GM0062) - 1950's SWB Land Rover.  ;)
1 x Hobby Boss 1/35 IDF Eitan Wheeled APC (HB 84509) - Expensive, but I really wanted another one after I bought the 1st, it's such a Sci-Fi looking design!  :mellow:
1 x Legend Productions 1/35 M240 Swing Var.2 set (LF3D015) - I just keep buying bits like this because they're so useful on military vehicles.  <_<
1 x Airfix 1/48 SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1/GR.1A Supersonic Jet Attack Aircraft (AX11010) - Don't ask me! I've got 3 of the things, now; 1 x Kitty Hawk GR.1/GR.3, 1 x Heller Jaguar A, & this.  :blink:
2 x Deluxe materials "Looks Like Glass" for Windows, Canopies & other Clear Plastics [100ml] (DM-BD67) - I've just mildly buggered up the cockpit canopy of my An-2 with this stuff, but I've learned, & I've found uses for it. So, more is required!  :thumbsup:
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Thorvic

Trumpeter 1/700 USS Intrepid (CVS-11) - relised the Angled deck essex was a suitable basis for the similiar RN CV-52 proposed design
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Spey_Phantom

arrived today:

-Revell 1/144 Embraer 190

still on order:

3 x 4D Models 1/144 UH-1H Huey
on the bench:

-all kinds of things.

Gondor

Just picked up a delivery from Models For Sale, consisting of

1 x 1/72 Alley Cat Models ACM72036C Supermarine Swift F.2-4

1 x 1/72 Odds and Ordnance OAO72041 JP233 Pods (Long) For Jaguar/Harrier

Excellent service, only ordered yesterday morning  :thumbsup:
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....