Dan the Modeler
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No sorry, the F/A-18A-F Super Hornet is affectionately known as the "Rhino" by those affiliated with it.
SMA What's New In Your Stash?!?
- Thread starter Elm City Hobbies
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Today's arrival. I now have all the vehicles for my DAK Oasis Diorama
The Tempest was a bonus and not part of the Dio.
The Tempest was a bonus and not part of the Dio.
I'm in! Mostly because I've been working on the Revell 1/32 F-18 since this past November.
The kit has had its challenges and has required a lot of scratch building to bring it up to snuff. It has been a great kit to practice some different skills that I have seen demonstrated on this site and on YouTube.
blacbul67
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Yeah, they were new to me too, along with so many others. When I last built a kit in 1985 I was becoming aware of a new sensation called Verlinden...
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Jakko
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He's still active, posting on Facebook. Apparently, anyway, as I don't go there.
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blacbul67
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I'll have to seek him out. Modelling pages are pretty much the only thing I visit regularly on Facebook, well aside from military aviation pages. Mind I think I would have had him suggested to me by the algorithm by now. Who knows?
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The Mediterranean airspace is filling up!
...and so is my stash!
I'd best be figurin' out this whole air doodad and mask thang!
...and so is my stash!
I'd best be figurin' out this whole air doodad and mask thang!
Where's the Spit Mk-V with Buzz Beurling in the cockpit?
Otherwise, some nice kits there!
I look fwd to following their build.
With regards to the airbrush, I only got back into airbrushing a few years ago. It has taken more than a wee bit of practice. I found the YouTube videos to be very helpful.
I can notice that I'm improving over time.
You should check out your local IPMS chapter. I know the guys down at our chapter are more than willing to drag in stuff to our monthly meeting to put on demonstrations if asked. I've learned a lot from them.
Whoa! my stash has gotten ahead of my reading, and I'm just getting into the Malta epic!
Good thing I've been holding off on a Spit!
You know there's gonna HAVE TO BE a build at some point to celebrate a Canadian Ace!
Thanks for the not so subtle nudge!
Hmm, maybe it's part of the addiction.
I have a list on my phone of the aircraft in the stash, on order, and bucket listed.
When I'm at my LHS, I always make a point of looking at the odds and ends displayed in each of the sections: maybe I'll find just the right scale hose in the automotive for a truck, or some chain in the shipbuilding area that would be great on a vehicle, or an accessory like this, to add to a kit in the stash...
It was unceremoniously hidden on a wall with orphaned parts and accessories, a sad puppy looking for a home.
I have a list on my phone of the aircraft in the stash, on order, and bucket listed.
When I'm at my LHS, I always make a point of looking at the odds and ends displayed in each of the sections: maybe I'll find just the right scale hose in the automotive for a truck, or some chain in the shipbuilding area that would be great on a vehicle, or an accessory like this, to add to a kit in the stash...
It was unceremoniously hidden on a wall with orphaned parts and accessories, a sad puppy looking for a home.
kevin
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I do the same when wandering the hobby shop. It is an hour drive one way, so I like to take my time and look at everything
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Aren't they all........ PanthermanHmm, maybe it's part of the addiction.
I have a list on my phone of the aircraft in the stash, on order, and bucket listed.
When I'm at my LHS, I always make a point of looking at the odds and ends displayed in each of the sections: maybe I'll find just the right scale hose in the automotive for a truck, or some chain in the shipbuilding area that would be great on a vehicle, or an accessory like this, to add to a kit in the stash...
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It was unceremoniously hidden on a wall with orphaned parts and accessories, a sad puppy looking for a home.
Jantk14
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This one came today. Aircraft is my first choice but I really enjoying building tanks as well.
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What's not to enjoy about an M26?
Should be a great build, I'll be watching!
(and no comments from the peanut gallery about the joys of tracks and bogeys!)
Today's arrival.
... oh my, I guess my micro saws are no longer 'cutting it'!
Pun intended?
Jantk14
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This came today putting my stash at the highest it's ever been. Three. No higher.
Santa was a little late, but still gets the milk and cookies! 
You must have been a really really good boy last year..... PMSanta was a little late, but still gets the milk and cookies!
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Bob T
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So you're warming up to airplanes, I see...Santa was a little late, but still gets the milk and cookies!
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Hahaha! After stalking them in the shadows for the last year... ready for take off!
Said Mrs. Claus, with a glint in her eyes:
"My dear Barley, you really must... accessorize!"
Who am I to argue?
"My dear Barley, you really must... accessorize!"
Who am I to argue?
Blackknight80925
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Added this one a few days ago.
kevin
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That's going into the diorama I'm working on now. 
Jakko
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For a model I have in mind, I needed an M4A4 Sherman lower hull, which I ended up buying as a separate sprue straight from Asuka in Japan. Because of the postage costs, I ended up adding a set of British accessories and a full kit:
The little Gifts bag at lower right contains three turned-brass bolts by Adler's Nest, presumably as a sampler to try and make me buy more. I'm sure they'll come in handy at some point.
Altogether, including postage, this came to about the same as buying just the kit — excluding postage — here in the EU. Now I'm wondering a little if I'll have to pay VAT and handling fees (charged by the delivery company on importation), but even then I'd not be paying more for this than when buying it "at home".
The little Gifts bag at lower right contains three turned-brass bolts by Adler's Nest, presumably as a sampler to try and make me buy more. I'm sure they'll come in handy at some point.
Altogether, including postage, this came to about the same as buying just the kit — excluding postage — here in the EU. Now I'm wondering a little if I'll have to pay VAT and handling fees (charged by the delivery company on importation), but even then I'd not be paying more for this than when buying it "at home".
