My stash just grew again 2026

[chrisonord]

I would like one of those in 72 scale, they look awesome.

[Old Wombat]

That looks like a BIG chunk of plastic! 

There's a fair bit of styrene, but not as much as you might think. It is, after all, just a hollow box on tracks. 

I've just ordered the Hobby Fan (resin) interior set for the LVTP5 on Evil Bay, from Taipei with free postage.

It was one of only two I could find, the other was in Europe, which was going for more than the set I bought, & postage was extra.

It still cost more than the kit. 

PS: Images;

[The Wooksta!]

Ordered a fresh batch of resin from the Bay of E, as there's a couple of Wyvern projects I want to do and they all use the early airframe style that I have a mould for.

Plus some rubber, as there's quite a few engines that I've been meaning to mould - the Dekno CASA Heinkel Merlins for a start, as they're better than the Heritage ones I already have and some Viscount turboprops, as I've seen a navalised turboprop Meteor F8 that looks interesting.

[Captain Canada]

Model Empire hobby store in West Allis, WI is closing soon. Their last day is March 28. 

Always a sad time when another LHS closes up.  Doesn't matter how old you are, just something special about searching a an old school hobby shop for that surprise must-have.

[chrisonord]

Ordered a fresh batch of resin from the Bay of E, as there's a couple of Wyvern projects I want to do and they all use the early airframe style that I have a mould for.

Plus some rubber, as there's quite a few engines that I've been meaning to mould - the Dekno CASA Heinkel Merlins for a start, as they're better than the Heritage ones I already have and some Viscount turboprops, as I've seen a navalised turboprop Meteor F8 that looks interesting.

Navalised turbo prop and meteor has got my radar pinging. Looking forward to seeing that. I have been looking for a trent meteor for too long, to do something FAA with it.

[The Wooksta!]

It's not a Trent, looks more like a Dart hence me wanting to copy the Viscount engine. 

[Gondor]

Received today from eBay

1 x 1/72 Valom 72065 Bristol Buckmaster T.1

[chrisonord]

It's not a Trent, looks more like a Dart hence me wanting to copy the Viscount engine. 

Hmm? I have several sets of Dart engines too, but longer landing gear and suitable propellers would also be needed too.

[Rick Lowe]

All 1/35:
4-set of US Armored crew,
a set of 5X Female heads  (finally, someone's done some, and I'll likely be heading back for some of the others.  )
and a set of hands, which will be all kinds of useful. 

Plus a Stargate ball cap and a tool to make wire grab handles.

[zenrat]

One of the 'strayan Hobby Shops which send me e-mails had a sale.  I can't remember which one but they had some good discounts on 1/25 GPX Cyber Formula kits.

20260316_124621 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

20260316_124346 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

20260316_124025 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

20260316_124001 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

And from Mako Models on evil-bay.  This has more interior detail than a lot of 1/72 cargo planes and a loading ramp.  I may be needing some 1/144 trucks.

20260316_123745 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

[NARSES2]

Navalised turbo prop and meteor has got my radar pinging. Looking forward to seeing that. I have been looking for a trent meteor for too long, to do something FAA with it.

I built the Special Hobby one when it first came out. I'm not sure I've seen another example built or boxed ??

[Gondor]

Navalised turbo prop and meteor has got my radar pinging. Looking forward to seeing that. I have been looking for a trent meteor for too long, to do something FAA with it.

I built the Special Hobby one when it first came out. I'm not sure I've seen another example built or boxed ??

I can guess that OGL has one in his stash, but then again so do I. You don't see them very often that's for sure though.

[chrisonord]

No, I spoke to someone from Special hobby who, they said deal with MPM kits, and they said they were not going to be re-releasing it. Bugger.

[Spey_Phantom]

arrived over the past 2 days:

-1/144 Mini Hobby Models F-111E Aardvark
-1/72 Hobbyboss HH-60H Rescue Hawk (early version)

[Gondor]

Received today

From KingKit

1 X 1/72 Special Hobby SH72121 Hawker Sea Fury T.61 "Bagdad Trainer Fury"

From the BIG yellow H

1 x 1/72 eduard SS807 B-29 cockpit detail set, to go with my Chinese KJ-1  AEWC

1 x 1/72 SuperScale Decal 72-900 USN SSU S-3B & S-3B VS-29 & VS-38

1 x 1/72 Falcon Set 19 Fleet Air Arm Clear-Vax Canopies. There is a Sea Fury T.20, which I intend to put on the Bagdad Fury.

1 x 1/72 Sword SW72157 Short SB.6 Seamew. Not a great deal in the box, but it looks nicely done.