SMA What's New In Your Stash?!?

[Pantherman]

Meanwhile, back at the batcave.
This arrived today
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Nice. PM

 

[Pantherman]

View attachment 177731Another bargain I couldn't resist at a good price, in my opinion, of £39.95 from Jadlams in the UK. My second Gannet kit, a time for multiple versions of aircraft it would seem, I already have the initial tooling version but I simply love this colour scheme/livery!

Had mine a while. Jadlam is a great place to shop. Pantherman

 

[blacbul67]

Speaking only for myself, but I suspect I am not alone...

I enjoy the in-progress stuff more than the finished results, at least in most cases. I also like seeing the mistakes, I've shared lots of mine. Those mistakes and the recovery from them are the best. One, it helps others avoid them and two, it helps keep people from trashing a kit due to errors

I guess I hadn't thought of it like that before, a good point well made. I can see myself being very educational then,

 

[blacbul67]

Had mine a while. Jadlam is a great place to shop. Pantherman
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I think I saw the example that is at Duxford museum just before Airfix launched this kit. A case of it being functional rather than beautiful but that's why I like it so much.

 

[Edbert]

One thought on the "Fairey Gannet"...

Ugly planes are still cool!

That paradigm does not apply to the previously posted Tempest!

 

[BarleyBop]

I can see myself being very educational

Hahaha!
No worries, I find that through the very process of documenting my builds on here, I discover stuff that I wouldn't have appreciated, both good and bad, that I can learn from.
Often only after it's posted, when I review it the next day!

 

[BarleyBop]

Ugly planes are still cool!

We all know you are taking another dig at my Skua.
yup, it's ugly... but it's not just ugly, it's hurt my feelings ugly, so ugly, it done sunk the Königsberg!

 

[blacbul67]

Hahaha!
No worries, I find that through the very process of documenting my builds on here, I discover stuff that I wouldn't have appreciated, both good and bad, that I can learn from.
Often only after it's posted, when I review it the next day!

One thought on the "Fairey Gannet"...

Ugly planes are still cool!

That paradigm does not apply to the previously posted Tempest!

Agreed!!!

 

[Jakko]

being brave and actually showing progress on my very slow builds

I'll second @Edbert: I find threads that show how people build the model more interesting than pictures of finished models, and who cares if it's slow? You're building it for yourself and (hopefully) posting about it for our entertainment, not because there's any pressure on you to finish it.

I also agree about mistakes: better to show them, as well as things you realised would probably have gone better if you did them differently, rather than hide them and pretend everything's perfect. It shows you're human, and helps other people see you don't need to be some modelling demigod to build kits that turn out nicely

I saw the example that is at Duxford museum

Is that where your avatar photo was taken? I thought the (small part visible of the) building looked familiar, but it's been about 25 years since the first and only time I went there. But I remember that huge hall with the B-52 in it well

 

[Edbert]

and helps other people see you don't need to be some modelling demigod to build kits that turn out nicely

Not wanting to be preachy here, but I'd add that (for myself) I welcome constructive criticism. Not mean spirited or ugly natured of course, there's plenty of places to go to find insults, but if you see mistakes or wrong-doing say so, it helps me out and probably others who are reading along.

 

[Jantk14]

Not wanting to be preachy here, but I'd add that (for myself) I welcome constructive criticism. Not mean spirited or ugly natured of course, there's plenty of places to go to find insults, but if you see mistakes or wrong-doing say so, it helps me out and probably others who are reading along.

I agree with that. I'm always looking to improve so it helps to get some helpful criticism.

 

[user 22148]

Sometimes I wonder if the reason some modellers react badly to helpful/constructive criticism is that we use the word 'Criticism' - it has negative connotations that some will react badly too.

Perhaps we modelers need to positive the phrase up a bit - for example 'Tips for Future builds' or 'Lessons Learned' or 'How not to be such an idiot on your next build' (joke) what have you.

 

[BarleyBop]

react badly

In design and brainstorming sessions, an appointed 'moderator' would declare 'Black Hat' or 'White Hat', so that it was clear that comments should be restricted to negative or positive, making it clear what was being elicited at a certain point in a design review meeting.

In popular culture, I find that designers and artists are often portrayed as having big egos: for the most part, it is more like thick skin; imagine a career full of blunt, no-holds-barred commentary, from the tender age of 19, with your personal work displayed for all to critique (good and bad) or disparage!

...a long-winded commentary to point out that the average model builder may not necessarily be prepared for negative feedback about their creation, something they actually care about, and have taken the bold step of putting out there for all to see.

 

[user 22148]

In design and brainstorming sessions, an appointed 'moderator' would declare 'Black Hat' or 'White Hat', so that it was clear that comments should be restricted to negative or positive, making it clear what was being elicited at a certain point in a design review meeting.

In popular culture, I find that designers and artists are often portrayed as having big egos: for the most part, it is more like thick skin; imagine a career full of blunt, no-holds-barred commentary, from the tender age of 19, with your personal work displayed for all to critique (good and bad) or disparage!

...a long-winded commentary to point out that the average model builder may not necessarily be prepared for negative feedback about their creation, something they actually care about, and have taken the bold step of putting out there for all to see.

I think that's all very true. It's also true I think that it depends on how that feedback is presented - The same feedback could be given in both a positive and negative way.

 

[user 22148]

Talking of new things in my stash - here's my Christmas Haul...

Hopefully plenty to keep me busy this year.

Cheers!

 

[BarleyBop]

Christmas Haul

Nice! North African thread very interesting to me... And I have a Scammell Artillery truck in the wings that I put on hold once the cargo Group Build got going...
Those Thunder kits are monsters!

 

[user 22148]

Nice! North African thread very interesting to me... And I have a Scammell Artillery truck in the wings that I put on hold once the cargo Group Build got going...
Those Thunder kits are monsters!

Yep - I do really like the North African campaign. It's something I've been meaning to learn a bit more about for a while, and build a few more subjects from - well that's one of the plans for this year anyway.

I've heard some stories about these Scammells, but I'm really looking forward to building it.

 

[Jakko]

In design and brainstorming sessions, an appointed 'moderator' would declare 'Black Hat' or 'White Hat', so that it was clear that comments should be restricted to negative or positive,

It's probably my cultural background that can't process that, but: WTF?

blunt, no-holds-barred commentary

You are pretty much describing normal Dutch attitude to everything there

 

[BarleyBop]

normal Dutch attitude

Hahaha, no surprise there!
So you can imagine a multinational design meeting spanning Asia, Europe and North America!
The dynamics were as interesting as the content!

 

[Pantherman]

Talking of new things in my stash - here's my Christmas Haul...

Hopefully plenty to keep me busy this year.

Cheers!

The pink panther is a fun build. Pantherman

 

[Edbert]

describing normal Dutch attitude to everything

That explains Max Verstappen's ability to rub people wrong with his blunt honesty.

 

[Jakko]

Probably, though it's difficult for me to notice that

 

[BarleyBop]

Well, besides an interesting vehicle, I hope I'm enjoying my adventure in aircraft builds, because they keep landing on my bench!

 

[BarleyBop]

Scammells

When you get to it, these little aftermarket gems might be useful, if Accurate Armour are still offering them. I picked them up years ago, working on a portee, and knowing that where there's transport trucks, there's gonna be tiedowns and heavy gear!

 

[Jakko]

Accurate Armour is out of business, but their range has been picked up by … I forget who But whether that company will also reissue this set remains to be seen, of course.

Also: Hs 129. I want to build the one with a 75 mm gun at some point …

 

[BarleyBop]

Accurate Armour is out of business

Oh no! They had such a number of interesting softskin vehicles... not easy resin kits as far as I'm concerned, but I loved browsing their catalog.
Glad I have a few in the stash.

 

[blacbul67]

I'll second @Edbert: I find threads that show how people build the model more interesting than pictures of finished models, and who cares if it's slow? You're building it for yourself and (hopefully) posting about it for our entertainment, not because there's any pressure on you to finish it.

I also agree about mistakes: better to show them, as well as things you realised would probably have gone better if you did them differently, rather than hide them and pretend everything's perfect. It shows you're human, and helps other people see you don't need to be some modelling demigod to build kits that turn out nicely


Is that where your avatar photo was taken? I thought the (small part visible of the) building looked familiar, but it's been about 25 years since the first and only time I went there. But I remember that huge hall with the B-52 in it well

Yep I was, well spotted. Taken on my first visit, made my way there from Northumberland and it was freezing!. It was literally a few weeks after I decided I wanted to go back to modelling (the new tool 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc had just been released and I had always dreamed of the original back in 70's as a kid) and I thought it would be excellent source of research for weathering and details etc. I was back there last summer and maybe again this summer but priority is to go to my first modelling shows; Telford (hotel booked) and the Northern Model Show in North Shields.

 

[user 22148]

When you get to it, these little aftermarket gems might be useful, if Accurate Armour are still offering them. I picked them up years ago, working on a portee, and knowing that where there's transport trucks, there's gonna be tiedowns and heavy gear!

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I'd love some, but as Jakko says they've gone out of business sadly. I'll keep an eye out though as I do want to put something on the trailer.

Thanks for posting that!

 

[user 22148]

Well, besides an interesting vehicle, I hope I'm enjoying my adventure in aircraft builds, because they keep landing on my bench!

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The HS 129 should be a nice kit - looking forward to that being built.

I have that same M8 kit - it does look very nice.

 

[Jakko]

Oh no! They had such a number of interesting softskin vehicles...

They decided to cease trading last year. There was a big rush of people (including yours truly) buying the things they always wanted to have but had never actually bought

Yep I was, well spotted.

It looked like an aircraft museum, and the only one I know with a roof like that is IWM Duxford (Which isn't saying much, as I've not exactly been to every aircraft museum in the world …)

priority is to go to my first modelling shows; Telford (hotel booked) and the Northern Model Show in North Shields.

I had you figured for an American until you mentioned buying kits for £s These shows confirm it, of course.