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My stash just grew again 2026

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NARSES2

#30
January 08, 2026, 12:55:01 AM
Nice find Mossie  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

Meanwhile from the Big H. I needed a masking set for my Azur Martin Type 166 (have you seen the glazing on this thing ?  :o ) and I couldn't let it travel all that way on its own in the current weather  :angel: . So to keep it company I added a couple of kits :-

KP 1/72 Ilyushin Il-2 'Interim Gunner's Station' Stormovik. Why ? Because I've never built one.

KP 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Vb 'Over Malta' re-release, Hi-tech ... Why ? I wanted to see what their "Hi-tech" additions are like plus I really like one of the schemes in the box.
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

zenrat

#31
January 08, 2026, 02:01:54 AM
I like the look of the Shturmovik.  I have the Tamiya kit which has the longer canopy.  I might have to get one of these to go with it.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

Gondor

#32
January 08, 2026, 08:43:14 AM
Arrived today from SMS

1 x 1/35 AFV Club AF35156 Churchill British Infantry Tank Track Links for Churchill (Workable)

1 x 1/35 AFV Club AG35021 (Version B) Rivet For British Tank (For Churchill Tank M.3-Mk.6)
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....

Old Wombat

#33
January 08, 2026, 06:48:54 PM
Quote from: NARSES2 on January 08, 2026, 12:55:01 AMKP 1/72 Ilyushin Il-2 'Interim Gunner's Station' Stormovik. Why ? Because I've never built one.

Just looked this up on ScaleMates.

Apparently it started life as a Smer "High Tech" kit (pilot-only early version) but what amused me was the following image from a Mister Craft release from 2021;

Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

Weaver

#34
January 08, 2026, 11:54:02 PM
Quote from: Old Wombat on January 08, 2026, 06:48:54 PMApparently it started life as a Smer "High Tech" kit (pilot-only early version) but what amused me was the following image from a Mister Craft release from 2021;

Nothing says "you're screwed" like... ;D
"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

PR19_Kit

#35
January 10, 2026, 02:02:14 PM
A couple of tiny container kits from C-Scale, THE container people for UK modellers.



They're N Gauge 20 footers, which means they're 1/148 scale, close enough to 1/144 not to matter. Part of them are destined for my BH8 Warwick hovercraft build as auxiliary deck cargo to support the REAL deck cargo..............  ;)
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

Nick

#36
January 11, 2026, 01:49:12 PM
Mum got a Rolife Shop card kit for Christmas so I went into Hobbycraft to pick up a decent pair of scissors.

On the way through I grabbed the Academy EA-18G Hornet at half price, just £15.  :thumbsup:

Wardukw

#37
January 11, 2026, 04:48:53 PM
Quote from: Wardukw on January 05, 2026, 09:35:21 PMFinally brought my xmas gift ..a Hobbyboss 1/72 82911 German 80cm Railway Gun "Dora"
Can not wait to get this   ;D
Ok this is a strange one for you guys ,,but it's from me so that's to be expected ..I brought this of our auction site here called Trademe ... then this morning i received an email saying the trader had cancelled the trade and i've been refunded the money ..am i pissed off ?? you bet i am ... this dude got a dan nasty feedback i can tell you and i've even contacted Trademe to tell them what happened .. seems i'm not the only one with issues with this seller and i'll bet serious money the seller is getting these from China and something went to pot which means they were never here in the first place ..so to make myself feel ever so slightly less pissed off i got this instead .
Zimi Model 1:35 scale US Navy 40 mm Quad Bofors AA Gun ...this i know i'll get cause i've dealt with this seller many times in the past .   
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 .

Old Wombat

#38
January 12, 2026, 01:50:16 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on January 11, 2026, 04:48:53 PMZimi Model 1:35 scale US Navy 40 mm Quad Bofors AA Gun ...this i know i'll get cause i've dealt with this seller many times in the past .   

You know you can get the USN crew for this, don't you?!  :unsure:  ;)

Either with or without lifejackets; https://www.bnamodelworld.com.au/search?q=us+navy+bofors&a_1=11
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

zenrat

#39
January 12, 2026, 02:03:17 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on January 12, 2026, 01:50:16 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on January 11, 2026, 04:48:53 PMZimi Model 1:35 scale US Navy 40 mm Quad Bofors AA Gun ...this i know i'll get cause i've dealt with this seller many times in the past .   

You know you can get the USN crew for this, don't you?!  :unsure:  ;)

Either with or without lifejackets; https://www.bnamodelworld.com.au/search?q=us+navy+bofors&a_1=11

They'd look silly wearing lifejackets on the back of a truck... :mellow:

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

zenrat

#40
January 12, 2026, 02:21:34 AM Last Edit: January 12, 2026, 02:51:35 AM by zenrat
I got a gift voucher for my birthday back end of last year which I spent just after xmas.
The goodies arrived from Metro Hobbies today.

This is to become part of the "Lost World" convoy.  I can't believe how many small parts there are.  All on small sprues.  Got me wondering if Gecko are limited by the size of their injection moulding machines and that controls their parts breakdown.
20260112_164345 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

These will also become part of the convoy.  Probly after getting head transplants.  I have other drivers already but they are all sitting on the wrong side of the vehicles.  I think the woman is meant to be Princess Elizabeth.
20260112_164246 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

This was added as i've always liked the look of Connies.  It's the Minicraft moulds and can be built with the hump and the beer belly as a Warning Star or without them as a Batcat.
20260112_164427 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

Old Wombat

#41
January 12, 2026, 02:29:18 AM Last Edit: January 12, 2026, 02:31:38 AM by Old Wombat
Quote from: zenrat on January 12, 2026, 02:03:17 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on January 12, 2026, 01:50:16 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on January 11, 2026, 04:48:53 PMZimi Model 1:35 scale US Navy 40 mm Quad Bofors AA Gun ...this i know i'll get cause i've dealt with this seller many times in the past . 

You know you can get the USN crew for this, don't you?!  :unsure:  ;)

Either with or without lifejackets; https://www.bnamodelworld.com.au/search?q=us+navy+bofors&a_1=11

They'd look silly wearing lifejackets on the back of a truck... :mellow:

This is true!  ;D



PS: Frank's not too keen on Gecko Models kits.
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

George the Cat

#42
January 12, 2026, 03:00:08 AM
Quote from: zenrat on January 12, 2026, 02:21:34 AMI got a gift voucher for my birthday back end of last year which I spent just after xmas.
The goodies arrived from Metro Hobbies today.

This is to become part of the "Lost World" convoy.  I can't believe how many small parts there are.  All on small sprues.  Got me wondering if Gecko are limited by the size of their injection moulding machines and that controls their parts breakdown.
20260112_164345 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

This was added as i've always liked the look of Connies.  It's the Minicraft moulds and can be built with the hump and the beer belly as a Warning Star or without them as a Batcat.
20260112_164427 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr



wasn't there a military variant of the Connie that only has the underfuselage radome? used only in Vietnam?
You fall right over and pick yourself up and start right over again: Ginger Rogers

zenrat

#43
January 12, 2026, 03:34:45 AM
Possibly.  I only skimmed the wikipaedia entry.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

zenrat

#44
January 12, 2026, 03:37:33 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on January 12, 2026, 02:29:18 AM
Quote from: zenrat on January 12, 2026, 02:03:17 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on January 12, 2026, 01:50:16 AM
Quote from: Wardukw on January 11, 2026, 04:48:53 PMZimi Model 1:35 scale US Navy 40 mm Quad Bofors AA Gun ...this i know i'll get cause i've dealt with this seller many times in the past . 

You know you can get the USN crew for this, don't you?!  :unsure:  ;)

Either with or without lifejackets; https://www.bnamodelworld.com.au/search?q=us+navy+bofors&a_1=11

They'd look silly wearing lifejackets on the back of a truck... :mellow:

This is true!  ;D



PS: Frank's not too keen on Gecko Models kits.

I can see why.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.
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