SMA What's New In Your Stash?!?

[TimM63]

Yep, constantly happens to me as well. On a side note, be prepared for a lot of filling and shaping work on that Corsair. The kit is from 1963 molds and the fit is awful, to put it mildly. I'm still working on mine.

Panther, have you looked inside the box on the PT Boat yet?

Everyone knows if Pantherman opens the box he will start building. LOL

 

[Pantherman]

Yep, constantly happens to me as well. On a side note, be prepared for a lot of filling and shaping work on that Corsair. The kit is from 1963 molds and the fit is awful, to put it mildly. I'm still working on mine.

Panther, have you looked inside the box on the PT Boat yet?

Not yet but I'm expecting a fair bit of filling as it's an older kit. Pantherman

 

[Bear43]

I have been torn on getting this kit or the 1/48 I Love Kit 80' Elco kit. Either way the kits will require extras to properly model PT-509 for a D-Day contribution.

 

[Pantherman]

I have been torn on getting this kit or the 1/48 I Love Kit 80' Elco kit. Either way the kits will require extras to properly model PT-509 for a D-Day contribution.

I have seen that the revell kit is OK except that if you are going for an accurate build then you will need to add some extra trims and fill some big gaps. Also seems to have a huge amount of ejection marks and sink marks so got alot of filling, sanding and cleaning to do before I get to build it.

Still, isn't that the challenge and satisfaction of getting it better than before. It would just be a quick, bit boring build, if it almost fitted together without the slightest bad joint or mismatched seam. I prefer it rough and ready, much more fun and patience required. Pantherman

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Added some aircraft to the stash. Older kits off thEbay. I haven't built a plane in some time.

 

[wjbrandel]

Yep, constantly happens to me as well. On a side note, be prepared for a lot of filling and shaping work on that Corsair. The kit is from 1963 molds and the fit is awful, to put it mildly. I'm still working on mine.

Panther, have you looked inside the box on the PT Boat yet?

Thanks for the info. I'll keep that in mind when I start on it.

 

[Down Time]

Thanks for the info. I'll keep that in mind when I start on it.

I did one, wasn't terrible. Canopy was the real PITA.

 

[TimM63]

I did one, wasn't terrible. Canopy was the real PITA.

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I really like the rockets being fired. That's a nice touch.

 

[Mycatistypingthis]

My new additions are a spitfire with British crew, a Spitfire with Soviet crew and a German crew. All ICM in 1:48th. At least one of the spits will be built as an MK V which will take some effort.

It was easy to justify, as the sets were only a few euros much more expensive than just the crew.

I somehow lost the british crew, and needed to wildly sculpt them anyway for my current project.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

I got caught up in a Ebay auction FRENZY. Did I get taken?

 

[Bear43]

Took delivery of this today.

 

[TimM63]

This kit showed up today. Going to be a big 'un.

 

[Eagle-1]

Well, THAT is not a toy!

Rob.

 

[Down Time]

This kit showed up today. Going to be a big 'un.

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When does this get built?

 

[TimM63]

When does this get built?

This will be started after I complete the LST and the F-111.
Prolly mid - late June

 

[Down Time]

Today at a vintage toy show for 10 bucks, sealed new, I took off the shrink wrap to make sure it wasn't resealed.

 

[Pantherman]

Today at a vintage toy show for 10 bucks, sealed new, I took off the shrink wrap to make sure it wasn't resealed.

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Nice find. Pantherman

 

[Bear43]

My boss gave me these this morning.

 

[Down Time]

My boss gave me these this morning.

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Cool Boss!!!!

 

[Pantherman]

My boss gave me these this morning.

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Lucky you. Pantherman

 

[the Baron]

Nice score, PM! The Hawk P-47D is a fun kit, with its parts to make either the razorback or bubbletop.

 

[TimM63]

My boss gave me these this morning.

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You have your boss well trained.

 

[Pantherman]

I have seen that the revell kit is OK except that if you are going for an accurate build then you will need to add some extra trims and fill some big gaps. Also seems to have a huge amount of ejection marks and sink marks so got alot of filling, sanding and cleaning to do before I get to build it.

Still, isn't that the challenge and satisfaction of getting it better than before. It would just be a quick, bit boring build, if it almost fitted together without the slightest bad joint or mismatched seam. I prefer it rough and ready, much more fun and patience required. Pantherman

Look what just landed in my stash. It's the birthday boys present...... Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Look what just landed in my stash. It's the birthday boys present...... Pantherman

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That will be a fun build. Happy birthday to you!!

 

[Pantherman]

That will be a fun build. Happy birthday to you!!

Reported to be the best engineered kit tamiya have ever done so I couldn't resist. Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

Look what just landed in my stash. It's the birthday boys present...... Pantherman

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

 

[wjbrandel]

Look what just landed in my stash. It's the birthday boys present...... Pantherman

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I've got a revell F14a in my stash (been there a while to if I recall correctly).

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

I've heard very good things on the Tamiya F-14 Tomcat kit. One of the better Tomcat kits out there.

 

[Pantherman]

I've heard very good things on the Tamiya F-14 Tomcat kit. One of the better Tomcat kits out there.

I have seen online a builder saying that he could almost build the kit without any glue as the engineering was that good.

I will let you know when I start building it.
Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

This kit showed up out of nowhere today. I don't remember ordering it. Must have been on autopilot.