SMA What's New In Your Stash?!?

[Edbert]

So I got one just for poops and giggles

They're a alot of fun and super-simple.

 

[Edbert]

Oooh, that F3F looks pretty cool.

Yeah! You get to build a biplane and do not have to do rigging.

 

[KINGSLUG]

Started on this

 

[Glenn S]

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Lol! The first thing I looked for on the box art was the seats! Leather!
This one will be a breeze for you!

 

[KINGSLUG]

Think its going to take a bit..a lot to correct on this one..
And I'm still working on the fiat seat..at least this one isn't button tufted

 

[GCB]

Got some crews (Kriegsmarine) for my future Bismarck. Not sure how I will paint the eyes of those!

 

[Rockin' Rob]

I only been seriously at this hobby for a year or two and I still I'm amazed at all the stuff out there to help build your model. Those little dudes? They blow me away that's too cool

 

[KINGSLUG]

Got some crews (Kriegsmarine) for my future Bismarck. Not sure how I will paint the eyes of those!

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I bought brushes made for painting nails..pretty cheap and super fine.

 

[Jakko]

Those little dudes? They blow me away that's too cool

This is one of those areas where 3D printing really makes a difference. Up until that became affordable, there's no real way figures with this kind of detail could have been produced in that scale, but now, it's simple and relatively cheap to do.

 

[BarleyBop]

So, isn't this just what you'd expect for an addition to a stash of North African Theater softskin vehicles?!

 

[Jakko]

My immediate question is: Did they use the mid-production version there, or an early one?

I've built the Bronco counterpart, I wonder if this one is better or worse

 

[BarleyBop]

mid-production version there

That question is above my pay grade, but will keep in mind when I do more research. I was just so surprised to see it at my LHS, it was in the car before I knew it!

 

[GCB]

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looks interesting. Will get some!

 

[Jakko]

That question is above my pay grade

Wikimedia Commons has this photo:

"Photo of a German "Landwasserschlepper" (LWS, amphibious tractor) in North Africa."

But I can't tell if this is an early or mid version. I suspect it's the same version as in your kit, though.

There's a good thread about them on the Feldgrau Forum, BTW, including some photos in Africa.

My model remains to be finished, largely because I don't feel like making the rope bumpers — maybe I should just get on with that someday soon

It's supposed to be this one, decals for which are in the Bronco kit:

That photo was taken 10 km from where I live, which is of course why I wanted to build it with these markings

 

[BarleyBop]

get on with that

Hey, thanks for the references! You should absolutely finish that one... looks great !

 

[Jakko]

Like I said: those rope bumpers. Somebody sells them as hand-woven ones, but I don't feel like going to that expense, especially as they'll have to come across the Atlantic Ocean to reach me. But I also haven't felt like trying to sculpt them or otherwise make them from various materials I've considered and/or that were suggested to me.

 

[Tommergun]

Just picked this up at my local used book store.

 

[BarleyBop]

picked this up

... with inspiration between the pages!

 

[Edbert]

but I don't feel like going to that expense, especially as they'll have to come across the Atlantic Ocean to reach me

Can one of us get them for you and send it as a letter? What severity of crime would that be? Not to the sender, thinking of the receiving end.

 

[Jakko]

I don't think it would make much of a difference, as the man behind the company that makes them pretty much straight-up told me he wouldn't send it as commercial package, which should avoid import duties, VAT etc. The thing is simply that $60 Canadian plus shipping (to be fair, he said that would be $5) is more than I feel like spending on this

 

[wjbrandel]

This just showed up today. I don't know how...honest.

 

[BarleyBop]

I don't know how

... obviously, it drove!

 

[Jakko]

I bought some second-hand figures:

 

[Dan the Modeler]

Just picked up these two as a set for under $14 each with free shipping, so I couldn't resist. I'm not sure if I will keep the kit markings, or go with special paint schemes with them. Mostly got them for the year cars they are.

 

[PlaneJayne]

Here's my newest additions.

 

[Edbert]

Here's my newest additions.

Doing a Wake Island thing?

 

[PlaneJayne]

Doing a Wake Island thing?

I actually haven't quite yet confirmed plans for these two. Too many other projects to finish first. I like that suggestion though!

 

[Tommergun]

Oooh, I was recently considering adding my Airfix Devastator to the "Maybe I'll build you next" stack. I've been studying the Squadron In Action book.

 

[Pantherman]

This accidentally flew into the stash, I have absolutely no idea how that happened....... well, that's what I'm telling the other half if she finds it. Pantherman

 

[Edbert]

I have absolutely no idea how that happened

The pilots must have disabled the sirens, otherwise you'd have heard it.