2024 Edition of "SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT" !

[Real G]

I set a new record for the least kits bought while in Japan:



Just a Zoukei Mura 1/32 J7W1 Shinden, a Bandai 1/100 ReGz ("Ree-Ga-Zee"), some Modelkasten Sherman tracks for my flail tank project, a tubing cutter, and a little diorama kit of a ramen stand.

I was going to whine about the jacked-up price for the ReGz, but 8,500 Yen in today's dollars is a good $20 to $30 less than what I would have paid on the US Pee Bandai site. 

[Jeankes]

Oct 18, 2024 16:37:57 GMT -5 Real G said:

I set a new record for the least kits bought while in Japan:



Just a Zoukei Mura 1/32 J7W1 Shinden, a Bandai 1/100 ReGz ("Ree-Ga-Zee"), some Modelkasten Sherman tracks for my flail tank project, a tubing cutter, and a little diorama kit of a ramen stand.

Nice one on ZM Shinden, really looking forward to seeing your progress on that one

[keavdog]

The Ramen shop is something my wife would like.
I want to see a Minus One dio with that Shinden

[tcoat]

Oct 18, 2024 16:37:57 GMT -5 Real G said:

I set a new record for the least kits bought while in Japan:



Just a Zoukei Mura 1/32 J7W1 Shinden, a Bandai 1/100 ReGz ("Ree-Ga-Zee"), some Modelkasten Sherman tracks for my flail tank project, a tubing cutter, and a little diorama kit of a ramen stand.

I was going to whine about the jacked-up price for the ReGz, but 8,500 Yen in today's dollars is a good $20 to $30 less than what I would have paid on the US Pee Bandai site. 

[spook]

Oct 18, 2024 16:37:57 GMT -5 Real G said:

I set a new record for the least kits bought while in Japan:



Just a Zoukei Mura 1/32 J7W1 Shinden, a Bandai 1/100 ReGz ("Ree-Ga-Zee"), some Modelkasten Sherman tracks for my flail tank project, a tubing cutter, and a little diorama kit of a ramen stand.

I was going to whine about the jacked-up price for the ReGz, but 8,500 Yen in today's dollars is a good $20 to $30 less than what I would have paid on the US Pee Bandai site. 

Nice !
I built the 1:32 Shinden a while back , it was a fun build .
My only Advise is take your time when building the Engine !!!

[Real G]

Oct 18, 2024 16:51:12 GMT -5 keavdog said:

The Ramen shop is something my wife would like.
I want to see a Minus One dio with that Shinden

A Gojira Minus One injection molded kit is coming from Aoshima! 😜

[Real G]

Oct 18, 2024 17:34:01 GMT -5 spook said:

Oct 18, 2024 16:37:57 GMT -5 Real G said:

I set a new record for the least kits bought while in Japan:



Just a Zoukei Mura 1/32 J7W1 Shinden, a Bandai 1/100 ReGz ("Ree-Ga-Zee"), some Modelkasten Sherman tracks for my flail tank project, a tubing cutter, and a little diorama kit of a ramen stand.

I was going to whine about the jacked-up price for the ReGz, but 8,500 Yen in today's dollars is a good $20 to $30 less than what I would have paid on the US Pee Bandai site. 

Nice !
I built the 1:32 Shinden a while back , it was a fun build .
My only Advise is take your time when building the Engine !!!

I was actually thinking about how much of the engine I could leave off to help balance the model! Heresy I know.

[adt70hk]

Oct 16, 2024 1:56:47 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Been meaning to post this stuff. Went to some flea market/antique malls with the wife over the weekend ant a fall festival and grabbed some more junk. 

That's a nice haul Kyle!

ATB

Andrew

[adt70hk]

Oct 16, 2024 18:19:56 GMT -5 mrt51 said:

New tank in the tank park.

That's a nice looking tank, especially for 1/72!  Very nice indeed!

ATB

Andrew

[adt70hk]

Oct 18, 2024 16:37:57 GMT -5 Real G said:

I set a new record for the least kits bought while in Japan:



Just a Zoukei Mura 1/32 J7W1 Shinden, a Bandai 1/100 ReGz ("Ree-Ga-Zee"), some Modelkasten Sherman tracks for my flail tank project, a tubing cutter, and a little diorama kit of a ramen stand.

I was going to whine about the jacked-up price for the ReGz, but 8,500 Yen in today's dollars is a good $20 to $30 less than what I would have paid on the US Pee Bandai site. 

Wow, nice haul!!

[adt70hk]

Hi all

So some arrivals this week....all of course essential.

Some basics, some kits and a book.

ACW as usual.

ATB

Andrew

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Canopy masks for recent acquisitions...







Decals for my Spitfire XIVc...







Some basing materials.....25% off thanks to a voucher







This was missing from my portfolio of Japanese plans!
Whilst not super cheap, I got it for a good price and as it's a Cub edition is comes with some interesting marking options








Won these in a charity raffle at today's show.  The book is on the Napoleonic era, which I also have an interest in.

[armornutii]

Oct 18, 2024 19:39:55 GMT -5 Real G said:

Oct 18, 2024 16:51:12 GMT -5 keavdog said:

The Ramen shop is something my wife would like.
I want to see a Minus One dio with that Shinden

A Gojira Minus One injection molded kit is coming from Aoshima! 😜

  Minus one was a great movie.

[keavdog]

Agree!

[kyledehart5]

Oct 19, 2024 16:10:53 GMT -5 adt70hk said:

Oct 16, 2024 1:56:47 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Been meaning to post this stuff. Went to some flea market/antique malls with the wife over the weekend ant a fall festival and grabbed some more junk. 

That's a nice haul Kyle!

ATB

Andrew

Thanks. I have one more haul. Lol

[Medicman71]

Got a couple of books today. AK has an app where you can download some of their books onto an iPad. And even better is that they're half the price!!!

[floki]

Oct 21, 2024 9:57:36 GMT -5 Medicman71 said:

Got a couple of books today. AK has an app where you can download some of their books onto an iPad. And even better is that they're half the price!!!

Going to have to check that out

[Real G]

While I was in Japan NOT buying a lot of kits, this came in the mail and was waiting for me upon my return:



The British Sherman will become a Crab Mk I flail tank.  The DeLorean will fulfill a teenage fantasy to "Live the Dream".  The PAK Krote is just more MaK bang-bang!

[eaglecash867]

Cool!  A DMC-12!  Very visually-impressive cars.  Of course they were underpowered and handled like dump trucks (drove one once in 1987), but still awesome-looking works of art.

After getting inspired by GreenKreationz ongoing F-104C WIP, I did some digging on Ebay (only place that kit seems to exist anymore) and found one being sold by Hobbyall in Seoul, ROK.  I ordered it this past Sunday morning, and I found it in perfect condition on my doorstep this afternoon.  If you haven't already, check those guys out some time, their service and promptness are out of this world.  I didn't even think it was possible for free shipping to get an item all the way from Korea to Colorado in 2 days.  I have to say that I am stunned by the quality of the molding in that kit, and I only saw two parts that had pin marks in the wrong place...on the insides of the exhaust tube halves...but they're so faint that they can probably be left alone and will never be seen once they get a coat of primer and paint.



Also got the 1/32 F-105G, which seems to be a decent kit from the looks of it...but compared to the above F-104C, all I can say is...well...it's a Trumpeter. Walks like a Trumpeter, and quacks like a Trumpeter.  I was inspired by the coolness of such a HUGE Thud being in my stash...as well as the smokin' deal Squadron offered me in an e-mail...further contributing to the deliquency of an adult. Help me! I can't stop myself!

[Real G]

I almost got to drive a DeLorean.  There was a car dealership that had one as a trade-in that they were dying to unload.  The salesman eagerly handed me the keys and invited me to take the car for a test drive.  Settling into the car, it was apparent that John DeLorean wasn't kidding about making sure tall people would fit.  I had to move the seat all the way forward just so I could fully depress the clutch!  But other than the pedal position, the rest of the car felt like it was made for me.  And then my "Back to the Future" moment struck - I slid the key into the ignition, turned it... and the car wouldn't start.  The salesman was quick to chime in "Don't worry, it's probably just the battery!"  He dashed away and quickly returned with a battery of unknown origin.  He told me to pop the trunk lid, so I reached down... to find a frayed cable end minus the handle!  At that point I realized fate was telling me that I didn't really want to buy an exotic car with over 100K miles on it that was possibly hiding a host of problems.

A couple of weeks later, I drove by the car dealership and noticed that the DeLorean was still there, and they had moved it onto the display podium.  Its doors were open while the lawn sprinkler sprayed water into the interior.  I felt like crying as I drove away.
BTW full disclosure:  I have no illusions about what the car is.  It is underpowered.  It has a front/rear weight distribution like an old Porsche 911.  The electrical system components are by Lucas.     BUT, it is the only car I fell in love with at first sight, and it will always be special to me.

[benb]

That's funny. I haven't seen a De Lorean since the 80s, but a friend of mine saw one a couple of days ago across town from here. It was even moving under its own power! Definitely a unique car, even though they'd make a Yugo look as reliable as a Honda.

And now for Round 2 (or was it 3?) of "I'm not buying any more kits this year except for the upcoming Nunu M4 GT3... oh look, another Group C car!" Just released this week. 


Ben

[kyledehart5]

Oct 24, 2024 13:22:53 GMT -5 benb said:

That's funny. I haven't seen a De Lorean since the 80s, but a friend of mine saw one a couple of days ago across town from here. It was even moving under its own power! Definitely a unique car, even though they'd make a Yugo look as reliable as a Honda.

And now for Round 2 (or was it 3?) of "I'm not buying any more kits this year except for the upcoming Nunu M4 GT3... oh look, another Group C car!" Just released this week. 


Ben

and who could blame you!!

[dodgy]

Oct 22, 2024 20:32:14 GMT -5 eaglecash867 said:

Cool!  A DMC-12!  Very visually-impressive cars.  Of course they were underpowered and handled like dump trucks (drove one once in 1987), but still awesome-looking works of art.

After getting inspired by GreenKreationz ongoing F-104C WIP, I did some digging on Ebay (only place that kit seems to exist anymore) and found one being sold by Hobbyall in Seoul, ROK.  I ordered it this past Sunday morning, and I found it in perfect condition on my doorstep this afternoon.  If you haven't already, check those guys out some time, their service and promptness are out of this world.  I didn't even think it was possible for free shipping to get an item all the way from Korea to Colorado in 2 days.  I have to say that I am stunned by the quality of the molding in that kit, and I only saw two parts that had pin marks in the wrong place...on the insides of the exhaust tube halves...but they're so faint that they can probably be left alone and will never be seen once they get a coat of primer and paint.



Also got the 1/32 F-105G, which seems to be a decent kit from the looks of it...but compared to the above F-104C, all I can say is...well...it's a Trumpeter. Walks like a Trumpeter, and quacks like a Trumpeter.  I was inspired by the coolness of such a HUGE Thud being in my stash...as well as the smokin' deal Squadron offered me in an e-mail...further contributing to the deliquency of an adult. Help me! I can't stop myself!

Retail therapy it's good my friend. Relax, touch the plastic, picture the finished product and dream of other kits you need....... Then wake up, grab that card and start searching 

[project510]

Oct 24, 2024 13:22:53 GMT -5 benb said:

That's funny. I haven't seen a De Lorean since the 80s, but a friend of mine saw one a couple of days ago across town from here. It was even moving under its own power! Definitely a unique car, even though they'd make a Yugo look as reliable as a Honda.

And now for Round 2 (or was it 3?) of "I'm not buying any more kits this year except for the upcoming Nunu M4 GT3... oh look, another Group C car!" Just released this week. 


Ben

OMG I want this one too! Im buying a truck this week FINALY so I have to commit to no more models this year. Its going o be very hard.

[Medicman71]

Oct 24, 2024 18:19:03 GMT -5 project510 said:

Oct 24, 2024 13:22:53 GMT -5 benb said:

That's funny. I haven't seen a De Lorean since the 80s, but a friend of mine saw one a couple of days ago across town from here. It was even moving under its own power! Definitely a unique car, even though they'd make a Yugo look as reliable as a Honda.

And now for Round 2 (or was it 3?) of "I'm not buying any more kits this year except for the upcoming Nunu M4 GT3... oh look, another Group C car!" Just released this week. 


Ben

OMG I want this one too! Im buying a truck this week FINALY so I have to commit to no more models this year. Its going o be very hard.

[project510]

Oct 24, 2024 18:32:30 GMT -5 Medicman71 said:

Oct 24, 2024 18:19:03 GMT -5 project510 said:

OMG I want this one too! Im buying a truck this week FINALY so I have to commit to no more models this year. Its going o be very hard.

Well, you cant buy them if you have no money, and I wont have any.. so lets see how that works out!

[mach7]

2 new additions.

A 1/12 resin scale female figure to be converted into a TOS StarFleet officer.
and a resin Star Trek TMP wrist communicator.

[project510]

Ordered decals for some older kits I am hoping to build soon Mazda 787 and Williams FW11. Also had to order another set for the Lotus since I screwed up the first ones.

[benb]

Oct 25, 2024 15:44:25 GMT -5 mach7 said:

2 new additions.

A 1/12 resin scale female figure to be converted into a TOS StarFleet officer.
and a resin Star Trek TMP wrist communicator.

Oh, now THAT should be an interesting project!

project510, good score on the decals! Looks like they did a much better job matching the fluorescent orange windscreen banner than Studio 27 did. I. Hope they work well for you.

Ben

[project510]

Oct 25, 2024 16:22:53 GMT -5 benb said:

Oct 25, 2024 15:44:25 GMT -5 mach7 said:

2 new additions.

A 1/12 resin scale female figure to be converted into a TOS StarFleet officer.
and a resin Star Trek TMP wrist communicator.

Oh, now THAT should be an interesting project!

project510 , good score on the decals! Looks like they did a much better job matching the fluorescent orange windscreen banner than Studio 27 did. I. Hope they work well for you.

Ben

Hope so too! The decals in my kit are not usable!

[adt70hk]

Morning all!

So some arrivals this week....the decals have allowed me to complete the decalling of my Academy Spitfire this week - but more about that shortly.

ATB

Andrew