Show Us What You've Got 2012-2013

[deafpanzer]

Bones, I am afraid you have made one guy very happy... @dickyf Great additions to your ever growing stash!

[DeafStuG]

This morning, postage box Just arrived on my door.  I won item of my bid from Auction online so good cheaper.
Kit Box is damaged but Model is important. Checked out & opened it - everything - prefect ok, Plastic parts non-missing !
come with Metal (Made of Alu) Barrel, PE, and Decals but no figures  but No worries, I got loads of 1/35 figures kits.



And.. I bought it Revell 1/72 Ju-88 C-6 Z/N ( New Released Out ) from LMS ( LMS = Local Model Shop ).

[doogsatx/]

Today's theme is pointy things.

Zacto AIM-9Ds for the Crusader



And a big Fishbed I scored for cheap:



The MiG-21 is my backup if I hit end of line on my other projects before awaited parts show up.

[doogsatx/]

Jun 1, 2013 12:10:29 GMT -5 @boo said:

Nice one fellas some cool stuff you got there.

Doog, in your avatar you're wearing some kind of magnifying setup, could you tell me what it is and if its a good setup ?

I'm desperate for something that gives me better, clearer magnification. The headband type that I use is good but the optics could be better and that setup of yours looks like the sort of thing that would have quality optics ?

I actually wrote a review of them:

doogsmodels.com/2012/07/31/review-3-5x-420mm-dental-binocular-loupes/

[bullardino]

Jun 1, 2013 12:22:48 GMT -5 doogsatx/ said:

Jun 1, 2013 12:10:29 GMT -5 @boo said:

Nice one fellas some cool stuff you got there.

Doog, in your avatar you're wearing some kind of magnifying setup, could you tell me what it is and if its a good setup ?

I'm desperate for something that gives me better, clearer magnification. The headband type that I use is good but the optics could be better and that setup of yours looks like the sort of thing that would have quality optics ?

I actually wrote a review of them:

doogsmodels.com/2012/07/31/review-3-5x-420mm-dental-binocular-loupes/

Interesting review. Same as Boo, I too use multifocal glasses so such setup could be the best. Can they be attached to any pair of glasses or do they need their own ones?

[doogsatx/]

Jun 1, 2013 12:41:05 GMT -5 bullardino said:

Jun 1, 2013 12:22:48 GMT -5 doogsatx/ said:

I actually wrote a review of them:

doogsmodels.com/2012/07/31/review-3-5x-420mm-dental-binocular-loupes/

Interesting review. Same as Boo, I too use multifocal glasses so such setup could be the best. Can they be attached to any pair of glasses or do they need their own ones?

They come attached to their own.

[bullardino]

Jun 1, 2013 13:00:12 GMT -5 doogsatx/ said:

They come attached to their own.

That's a huge problem for me, at least. I have to use my onw glasses as I'm astigmatic and two pair of glasses are definitely too much for my nose...

[bullardino]

Thanks a lot, I'll have to choose between these and the optivisors. I feel comfy with my visors, although their magnification and quality is not the best, so the optivisors can be the right ones, but these ones look very interesting...

Oh, in the meantime I forgot to share what the postman brought me a couple of days ago:

[Deleted]

May 31, 2013 16:21:23 GMT -5 @chrisb said:

Picked up a couple more things recently,...A really nice tripod for my DSLR,for just short of £18 inclusive!....The New Tammy Lancaster DB/GS kit,with pre painted perspex,the Italeri Kamov Ka-50(Hokum).....and a rather nice figure of Guy Gibson,from Mitches Models!!...I'll upload the pics,as soon as...(PB messin,agin!!!! )

This sucker extends to over 6 feet!






I went to the SMMS show today,and picked up another couple...




And last of all,the 200mm figure of Guy Gibson from Mitches Models,sculpted by Maurice Corry.....Me Likes!!!!





Have to admit though,I was a bit upset...He looks nothing like Richard Todd!!!
BTW...Does anyone know who could sculpt a Labrador called N.......?

[Tim Stevens]

Chris,

Nice tripod......, what about the tenpin bowling ball?

Small update for you, apart from the flats I managed to pick these two up -





Bronze and silver - who would have thought? Ok only three busts in the class, but still could have got J s--t !

Tim

[Deleted]

Tim,good thing about SMMS is,they judge on QUALITY....ie,does it meet certain criteria,not how does it compare to others in the class!!! ....Nice job fella,2 entries,2 gongs...Looks like 100% strike rate,ter me!!!

[Deleted]

Neems beat me to it,Tim!!! .....

[Tim Stevens]

jackwagon & Chris,

Thanks for the comments. I have no idea how these things are judged, so to say I am pleased is a bit of an understatement - more like gobsmacked me thinks! Will have to give them a little more exposure on the tables if possible and also up my game for the future Either that or retire now...

Tim

[danb.]

Wow everyone here has some really nice purchases nice wingies Mr CB i am a bit jealous of the Hurricane that looks like another awesome Tamiya kit congrats on the gongage Tim well done indeed sir

Heres my few bits from todays show and my silver from the show







Dan B

[doogsatx/]

The price on the brushes (HP-CS and HP-B clones) was ridiculous. $36 for everything here. Including shipping.



Now, are they any good?

[imatanker]

Doogs,There's only one way to find out Man  Jeff T.

[bbd468]

Jun 2, 2013 19:37:39 GMT -5 doogsatx/ said:

The price on the brushes (HP-CS and HP-B clones) was ridiculous. $36 for everything here. Including shipping.



Now, are they any good?

We must have an Air Brush review Doogs! Where did ya purchase, if you dont mind of course.

[bbd468]

Jeremy, that 234/4 looks to be a sweet kit! Me wants one!!!

Hey CeeBee, awesome goodies brotha!

Tim, Dan - A big congrats on tha Gongs fellas!

[Deleted]

Some recent purchases

I use a lot of tubing from Albion Alloys, so I got this rather beautiful jig from them for cutting consistent batches.



The other item is just the cutaway handle for my Iwata TR1. My hands don't work very well and this gives me a little more control over the AB when painting, otherwise involuntary movements in my hand tend to cause overspray.

The other stuff is a gift from a very dear friend in the Antipodes.



I've always fancied the Minenraumer, but was not expecting the other goodies. Bless you Jenny.

Simon

[Leon]

Nice haul there fellas.Looks like a lot of interesting builds coming up.

Tim,Dan congrats on the gongs.NICE WORK GUYS.

[doogsatx/]

Nice! I'll be curious to hear how you find that Albion jig. Could really use something like that for my upcoming Pup and Bristol builds.

[eastrock]

This came from a friend that needs to be build before December...



Cheers!!!

[imatanker]

Nice scores Dudes.I picked up the mail today and had two things arrive



And Tony,you'll like this.My first SPG I think?



Both these kits look pretty sweet,and are two of the better Armor Pro kits as far as goodies go.Should be fun to build.Jeff T.

[bbd468]

Jun 3, 2013 19:00:20 GMT -5 imatanker said:

Nice scores Dudes.I picked up the mail today and had two things arrive



And Tony,you'll like this.My first SPG I think?



Both these kits look pretty sweet,and are two of the better Armor Pro kits as far as goodies go.Should be fun to build.Jeff T.

OH YEAH!!! Theres my Jeff! Nice goodies man, love that JPz IV.

[wbill76]

Nice welcome at the mailbox, both of those should be fun!

[imatanker]

Gary,yes I feel better now

Wbill,I'm looking forward to both of them.Just need to figure out which one first  Jeff T.

[noll]

Nice buy, imatanker .

While I haven't bought anything hobby related for a bit (not including my EXO), something should arrive soon - a metal geared Savox servo for said EXO (the stock one stripped a plastic gear ).

Soon....

[Teabone]

I think this one deserves an open engine compartment showing the engine and the Tiger Model hatches with the air ducting.


Bones

[Teabone]

Jun 1, 2013 10:06:38 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Bones, I am afraid you have made one guy very happy... @dickyf Great additions to your ever growing stash!

Is Dicky big on the Soviet machines?

Bones

[dupes]

Have been big into trading away duplicates from my stash lately - managed to gather up a REALLLLLLY sweet package for a few kits I probably wouldn't have built any time soon: