What the postman brought today ....
Moselle, France
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 07:41 PM UTC
Hi all,
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What about the Spit .. will you build a 2nd for yourself?
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Another Spitfire!? I thought you didn't really want the first one! 
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I'm just wondering if that strange noise I can hear in the distance is Mal grinding his teeth 
Lampie has answered the question for me...
Jean-Luc
P.S. It looks like the kit hasn't been designed by the Reggiane team...
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Merlin
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#017
United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 09:05 PM UTC
Nice haul Nick!
The Oscar and airbrush look great!
Steffen, I also got the Ar 196 and a book about the Regia Aeronautica yesterday, but I forgot to mention them in all the fun. I'm not going to open them until Christmas day, because my Mum is only just home from hospital and can't do any shopping, so we're pretending she bought them for me.
All the best
Rowan
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As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 10:15 PM UTC
Germany
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 10:34 PM UTC
Thanks Rowan .. and I fully understand the sentiment ... hope i can get one in January
Just in today,
Fukuya Tornado nose probe.
... came in a cubic box (about 20cm) from hlj ... a lot of air to carry
(just built 2 of the Revell Star War kits (advent calendar) with my nephew ... great fun)
all the best
Steffen
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Merlin
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Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 10:52 PM UTC
Cheers Steffen
A 20cm box just for that?! I suppose it's more economical and efficient for them to use a standard box, but still...
All the best
Rowan
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As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
Merlin
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Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 12:16 AM UTC
Hi again
Well, Postie's made what's probably his last delivery to Castle Aeroscale before Christmas - a great bundle of samples from Platz
There's a 1:72 Yukikaze Mave from the cult animation series, 1:48 F-22 decals and Hyper Cut razor saw. Reviews to follow asap (and the Ar 196
).
All the best
Rowan
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As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
Merlin
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United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 10:54 PM UTC
Hi again
Exciting deliveries overnight from Santa's models and bookshop at the North Pole!
He's got a pretty good stock and GREAT service - it's a free delivery! Shame he can only come round once a year, and squeezing down the chimney can't be good for him at his age!
All the best
Rowan
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As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
#047
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, December 25, 2009 - 08:49 PM UTC
This crashed on my doorstep on thursday morning
Its from the Daimler-Benz DB605 engine of a Messerschmitt Bf 109G.
This relic is a large threaded collar that would have fitted around the propeller shaft between the reduction-gear and the propeller-hub. A large threaded bearing-retainer would have been screwed into it.
It will make an interesting base for displaying a 109
Andy
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
A Bridge Too Far
Lottery Campaign "Oh de Vichy"
Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Monday, December 28, 2009 - 02:22 PM UTC
Very nice haul Rowan !
Torchy , now that is cool ! hope it didn't dent the doorstep ! Don'y think the mailman would have been happy either
No pic's but this is my Christmas haul this year ( camera still has Christmas photos - over 1000 )
Two new pairs ot tweezers .
New hobby knife handle .
Quartermaster's Depot pigment powder ivory black
Tamiya paint brushes # 0 , 1 , 2 flat brushes.
Two bottles of testors lacquer thinner
Tamiya tape - 18mm
Evergreen rod .035
Hasegawa Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4 Jagdgeschwader 1' kit # 09745-2400 1/48 scale and on sale for 30 bucks !
#029
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 10:54 AM UTC
A little light reading material for me
Vol 3, which covers April to June 1944 has just been published and is on order.
Nige
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
Merlin
Senior Editor #017
United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 12:22 AM UTC
Hi again
Ohh my goodness! There was an absolutely stunning package delivered this morning!
Even after all I've seen on-line about Silver Wings, it still doesn't prepare one for the real thing... the quality is simply fantastic!
I'll get cracking on a Review asap.
All the best
Rowan
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As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 01:41 AM UTC
OK Old Chap, let me ease your pain: I declare to adopt your latest aqusition. You are very busy with maintaining the Aeroscale and also with the Spitfire and Halberstad on the workbench. I think you can't have any model which may disrupt you in the current projects, it would be bad for your health. Beside, when was the last time when you took your wife to the cinema or for a walk? So now put that Seagull back into the package and send it to me...
Holdfast
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England - South West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 02:03 AM UTC
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It was like Christmas one day in advance... I don't think I will get better gifts tomorrow...
Jean-Luc
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What about the Spit .. will you build a 2nd for yourself?
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Another Spitfire!? I thought you didn't really want the first one!
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I'm just wondering if that strange noise I can hear in the distance is Mal grinding his teeth
I think that I can answer these questions, as this is what I received in the post today.
Thank you so much Jean-Luc, you have made my Christmas
MAL the MASK
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It's not the same, better, but not the same.
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 02:06 AM UTC
Yup , Michal is correct . It would be best for your health as well as giving you the time to work on whats on the bench now . With the two seater campaign starting up soon the review will not get the full attention .
It's a great kit and look forward to your view on it !
Merlin
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 03:57 AM UTC
Hi Mal
That's fantastic! Enjoy!
Jean-Luc - I knew I'd seen you somewhere before!
All the best
Rowan
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As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
Moselle, France
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 04:38 AM UTC
Hi Mal,
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Thank you so much Jean-Luc, you have made my Christmas
I'm happy the kit arrived safely...
Obvioulsy a Spitfire is flying faster than a Fokker Eindecker!
Rowan, nice one!
Maybe I should change my avatar during the Christmas period...
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Turku ja Pori, Finland
Joined: September 10, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 05:05 AM UTC
Yeah, I knew I had seen Jean-Luc before:
Jean-Luc XVI, king of France during middle ages:
Jean-Luc Blackbeard, top pirate of the caribbean sea:
Sir Jean-Luc, gentleman:
Workbench;
Academy Curtiss Hawk H-75 FAF + Eduard PE
Roden Fokker D.VII "Bruno Loerzer" (Aces High II)
Italeri Messerschmitt Me 262 (The great checkerboard campaign)
Moselle, France
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 07:02 AM UTC
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Sir Jean-Luc, gentleman:
I like this one! I'm looking like Arsène Lupin...
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Holdfast
President #056
England - South West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 11:10 PM UTC
I think that you will have to be called "Santa-Luc" from now on
I will wait until I have moved before starting this kit, so that I can make sure of doing it justice, as it is truly a superb kit.
Thanks again Santa-Luc
MAL the MASK
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Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 11:53 PM UTC
Germany
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 12:02 AM UTC
Hi Nick
nice haul .. had you have a look inside the box already? I was quite impressed (pic of my box is already a page back) .. separate flaps and slats and so forth. Think I could spend a fortune on AM stuff but I would like to do an AOOB once in a while and this seems to be a nice candidate ...
all the best
Steffen
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Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 12:24 AM UTC
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Hi Nick
nice haul .. had you have a look inside the box already? I was quite impressed (pic of my box is already a page back) .. separate flaps and slats and so forth. Think I could spend a fortune on AM stuff but I would like to do an AOOB once in a while and this seems to be a nice candidate ...
all the best
Steffen
Oh yes. I looked inside
The exterior of the kit looks superb
Cheers Nick
Merlin
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United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 01:03 AM UTC
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I think that you will have to be called "Santa-Luc" from now on
Hi there
Santa-Luc has been busy again!:
We have a crazy plan for the Eindecker (this is one half of the Dual Combo...
), but Le Grand Duc was a total surprise! Merci beaucoup, Santa-Luc!
All the best
Rowan
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As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
Missouri, United States
Joined: November 24, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 01:37 AM UTC
Between Santa and the post Im stocked for awhile.
1/32 Revell Stuka
1/32 Revell Corsair
1/24 Tamiya Porsche 962C
1/32 Revell Apache
plus loads of tools, tid bits and trinkets to build with
Nothing quite like getting lost in plastic
On the bench:Revell 1/48 P-38 Lightning built as an F-5B
Next:??
Germany
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 01:58 AM UTC
Hi all
very nice additions to the stacks ... luckily the X-mann was so kind to give me some budget so I will get some really nice stuff in January
Found a shop that sells Dreammodel via Ebay and has some more chinese stuff too (did you know bout such thing:
)
did not buy this but more stuff on order
cheers
Stefen
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