SMA What's New In Your Stash?!?

[BarleyBop]

CAPCON minihaul.

 

[Project510]

I got these in the mail today for an upcoming GB in 2026

 

[mustang1989]

The Hasegawa kit of the 18 ain't half bad at all. Good score James

 

[BarleyBop]

Big brown box ebaze surprise!

 

[Down Time]

This spun in today....

 

[BarleyBop]

SKUA will now have some teeth, well, one big tooth!

All the way from down under, BNA Model World.

 

[Jantk14]

My stash is back up two. This one came today

 

[Down Time]

I know I already have one of these in the stash. I was having trouble deciding between building the Enola Gay and Bocks Car, problem solved, I build both.

 

[TimM63]

I know I already have one of these in the stash. I was having trouble deciding between building the Enola Gay and Bocks Car, problem solved, I build both.

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Nice. I have Enola Gay hanging on my wall.

 

[Down Time]

Nice. I have Enola Gay hanging on my wall.

I watched that build, you did a nice job with it.

 

[Pantherman]

I got these in the mail today for an upcoming GB in 2026

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I have this in the stash so will be watching closely. Pantherman

 

[Project510]

I have this in the stash so will be watching closely. Pantherman

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Nice! I am currently in the middle of building my first ever plane. A P51. I was not ready for how much I would enjoy it. So I joined another GB for next year to build a more modern plane, hence the F/A-18. Im pretty excited.

 

[KowboyKaleb]

All of my most recent pick ups!

The KV-85 and German accessories kit were both found at a huge flea market that I spent 2 hours perusing around hoping to find model stuff

 

[blacbul67]

I've spent a small fortune in the last week or so and not a kit bought!

 

[KowboyKaleb]

I've spent a small fortune in the last week or so and not a kit bought!

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The supplies are never as fun to buy as kits haha!

But they're essential

 

[Jakko]

The KV-85 and German accessories kit were both found at a huge flea market that I spent 2 hours perusing around hoping to find model stuff

If I may give some tips … Don't start on the Valentine or KV-85 yet. Both AFV Club and Bronco kits have tons of small parts that will require a good deal of skill to assemble correctly. As for the SKIF (СКІФ) kit, if you enjoyed building your T-60 then you'll probably also enjoy this one, it's roughly the same quality

 

[blacbul67]

The supplies are never as fun to buy as kits haha!

But they're essential

Ive got to be honest, on this occasion it surprisingly has. I have only recently discovered lacquer paints; and having practised with the Real Colours Luftwafffe set you see here agree with all the comments I've read since returning to the hobby after nearly 40 years. They are so much easier to handle—it's almost a cheat code!! I was up till nearly 3 am this morning using one of the 10 new primers I have bought in the last fortnight (a couple have yet to arrive). However, it is an acrylic, the brand new Gaahleri Kaliedo Glossy black Primer. But OMG, how well does it spray!! (I recommend it to anyone) I had been up spraying some spoons so I can now try out all my new metallic paints. I am particularly excited to try the A Stand paints. Having already successfully tried both one of the Mr Hobby Super Metallic 2 and one of AK Xtreme Metal I may well change the order of my next planned build to a P51D instead of an Eduard 1/32 Bf109 followed by the 1/32 Das Werk Messerschmitt P 1.011. Happy Days

 

[blacbul67]

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All of my most recent pick ups!

The KV-85 and German accessories kit were both found at a huge flea market that I spent 2 hours perusing around hoping to find model stuff

Result

 

[Rockin' Rob]

My X11 had about a quarter inch left in the bottom which means I have to tell my wife, honey I'm going to Andy's, I need some paint. Shh..

 

[TimM63]

This arrived today. Fighting for the queen position.

 

[Pantherman]

This arrived today. Fighting for the queen position.

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Cool. Pantherman

 

[Edbert]

Not "in" my stash, in fact is not even shipping yet, but the masochist in me just ordered this expensive and huge thing...

If not the most expensive kit, it is close!
https://squadron.com/1-35-border-model-heinkel-he-111-h-6-preorder/

 

[kevin]

Hey, you only live once, right?

 

[Edbert]

Hey, you only live once, right?

No shiite!

I just hope to live long enough to finish :-D

 

[BarleyBop]

ordered this

Do my eyes deceive me? A North Africa scheme!

 

[Edbert]

Do my eyes deceive me? A North Africa scheme!

Among several yes!

I am kinda leaning towards it, but think the overall tan gives me fewer painting and variation of paint options. The again, the other options from 1941 to 1944 really do look the same.

Plenty of time to decide, and I reserve the right to change my mind multiple times. (yes that is an affliction)

Considering my display case cannot hold a twin engine bomber in 1/48 (Mitchell and JU-88 as examples) I was thinking of building this "in-flight", but if you check the link I shared, there are full engines and an interior...so dunno what I'll do yet.

 

[BarleyBop]

Speaking of North Africa...
My first 'Border' and 'Mirage' kits.
...will have to decide whether the Renault will be Vichy or Free French.

 

[Jakko]

I strongly suspect a UE will be more pleasant to build from the Tamiya kit

 

[BarleyBop]

more pleasant

Ha! But then I wouldn't have as much to complain about and 'correct'...where's the challenge in that?

 

[Edbert]

I'm sick and tired of fighting dust in my paint. It is largely to blame on using my garage, and this will have to go in the garage at least to start since it is BIG, but a waterfall spray booth is on the way here.