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Jessie_C
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Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 05:09 AM UTC












Lakota
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Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 05:37 AM UTC
Howdy
@ Jessica-Sweet! I like the Virgin Atlantic 747 and the YS-11E. I'll need to upload some photos of my latest swap meet finds. Is that allowed? The Postman didn't really bring it to me if I went to a swap meet.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
rdt1953
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Posted: Saturday, April 29, 2017 - 01:33 AM UTC
A new and updated reprint scheduled for publication in May and pre ordered months ago got here early and also some new primer that will hopefully let me say goodbye to Vallejo primer forever !



Richard
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Posted: Saturday, April 29, 2017 - 12:39 PM UTC
Very nice Richard I may have to look into picking up a copy of that book for myself. Any impressions so far?
rdt1953
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Posted: Monday, May 01, 2017 - 02:09 AM UTC

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Very nice Richard I may have to look into picking up a copy of that book for myself. Any impressions so far?


Mike - First impressions are very good - I have only just begun but it is very readable so far - not just a blathering of dates and specifications . I also need to correct my statement regarding it being an updated reprint . This is apparently not quite accurate. It seems that the authors had previously published their research as a series of installments in other media ,both electronic and print and this book represents a gathering of previously published installments along with added photos and updated information.
I had hoped for photos or illustrations of Nakajima single row radials but there are none included - perhaps they (the photos) don't even exist -
Anyway , highly recommended so far - Richard
Knuckles
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Posted: Monday, May 01, 2017 - 02:17 AM UTC
SCORE on eBay. $50 shipped for a Fine Molds Zeke complete with every AM accessory.
rdt1953
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Posted: Thursday, May 04, 2017 - 03:24 AM UTC
Another WnW kit for the stash via Sprue Bros and yet another conformation of their excellent service. Pre -ordered Saturday - shipped Monday - In my hands today .

RhinoSpit
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Posted: Saturday, May 06, 2017 - 11:51 PM UTC
After a magnificient holiday week in Portugal, a big surprise awaited me this morning:

Lakota
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Posted: Sunday, May 07, 2017 - 04:51 AM UTC
Howdy Y'all
@Franck-Very nice! I need to find some camouflage putty myself.
This what I picked up at the last swap meet I attended. My wife would kill me if the postman brought all this.



The Helldiver came with all the extra's; decals and Big Ed set. I couldn't pass it up for $35 US.
At the rate I build, these should give 2-3 years of building pleasure.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
TigerTiger
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Posted: Tuesday, May 09, 2017 - 11:56 PM UTC
Hello every one, here is my postmans delivery.


MerlinV
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 - 05:41 AM UTC

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Howdy Y'all
@Franck-Very nice! I need to find some camouflage putty myself.
This what I picked up at the last swap meet I attended. My wife would kill me if the postman brought all this.



The Helldiver came with all the extra's; decals and Big Ed set. I couldn't pass it up for $35 US.
At the rate I build, these should give 2-3 years of building pleasure.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"


Hey Don,

Is the Tempest a new tool, or is it the same plastic they released twenty years ago?
I really must try to finish that build one day.

Cheers,

Hugh
Nito74
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 - 09:01 PM UTC
Late April / early May :











Also, came in yesterday,















Knuckles
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 - 09:04 PM UTC
I have that Zvezda kit. It's pretty sweet.
politicni
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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 - 09:08 PM UTC
This time I was on hold for purchases***
Could not resist...




P.k
Nito74
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Posted: Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 08:08 PM UTC

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I have that Zvezda kit. It's pretty sweet.



i hope it's better than Italeri's old "Sea Flanker"..

Did you build it already ? any issues ?

I will try the folded wings version.
Lakota
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Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017 - 05:49 AM UTC

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Howdy Y'all
@Franck-Very nice! I need to find some camouflage putty myself.
This what I picked up at the last swap meet I attended. My wife would kill me if the postman brought all this.



The Helldiver came with all the extra's; decals and Big Ed set. I couldn't pass it up for $35 US.
At the rate I build, these should give 2-3 years of building pleasure.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"


Hey Don,

Is the Tempest a new tool, or is it the same plastic they released twenty years ago?
I really must try to finish that build one day.

Cheers,

Hugh

Hugh-I'm not sure if it's a new tool or not. I suspect not, Eduard is notorious for re-releasing other's kits. I haven't opened the box. I try to leave them sealed until I'm ready to build.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
Nito74
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 02:22 PM UTC
These came yesterday,




also




politicni
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 03:36 PM UTC
The postman only rang once
and deliver the shipment




P.k
BlackWidow
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Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 04:46 PM UTC

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This time I was on hold for purchases***
Could not resist... ....
P.k


Great catch, politicni! No, I am not envious ....

Last club meeting added this beauty to my stash I hope the fitting is better than on their Do 215 B-5 ....
As I have some special decals this Ju 88 will be fin(n)ished in Finnish markings .... And it won't take that long until the kit is on my bench.


Happy modelling!
Torsten
Nito74
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Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 07:26 PM UTC
Nice one Torsten !

It wasn't the postman that came home with these, I did:

For ICM's Mig-25,




Some kits too,





Some extras for Trumpeter's Su-24

Knuckles
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Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 10:05 PM UTC
MMmmMmmMm tiny drone:
politicni
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2017 - 04:46 PM UTC
Something is being prepared paint came here...




P.k
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spiralcity
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Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 04:42 PM UTC

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This time I was on hold for purchases***
Could not resist...




P.k


Nice, I want a copy of this book.
Nito74
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Posted: Monday, June 05, 2017 - 07:16 PM UTC
Just in,

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