SMA What's New In Your Stash?!?

[Project510]

Order of paint came in. This is what was needed for the builds for this year. Sheesh

 

[Jakko]

You know that already? Wow, you plan things out a lot more than I do, then

 

[Pantherman]

This just flew in. Half price so I couldn't resist. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

Half price

Half price! Rub it in!
You should've resisted.

 

[BarleyBop]

I think it's a shipboard rocket launcher!

Or more appropriately for ww2 anti sub warfare, a 'Hedgehog'!!

 

[kevin]

Did someone say "hedge hog"?

USS CASSIN YOUNG
Fletcher class destroyer, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Ma.

 

[Project510]

You know that already? Wow, you plan things out a lot more than I do, then

Typically I do not, however I joined so many group builds for 2026 that the year kind of planned itself. If that makes sense.

 

[TimM63]

This just flew in. Half price so I couldn't resist. Pantherman

Nice. Gotta love those half price sea mammals.

 

[TimM63]

This is what was needed for the builds for this year.

Me planning my 2026 builds.

 

[Pantherman]

I was just thinking that the tracks on the 1/16 halftrack I intend to build in the future are really not that great.

As if by magic this box appeared in the stash, how lucky was that!
Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

...and for @Pantherman 's Walrus... NOT!

 

[BarleyBop]

After seeing @Pantherman 's fancy long flat pliers last December for PE, I ordered me some... not arrived yet.
But this couple did show up!

...gonna have to reorganize my tool board, now that I've a whole new category of PE and brass-working tools!

 

[Pantherman]

After seeing @Pantherman 's fancy long flat pliers last December for PE, I ordered me some... not arrived yet.
But this couple did show up!

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...gonna have to reorganize my tool board, now that I've a whole new category of PE and brass-working tools!

I used a fine diamond file on the edges to get them flat where they meet then a strip of Tamiya masking tape on each side. Grips the PE really well for filing and bending. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

... while we wait on kits, we tool up!
I love my carbon fibre sanding sticks, and have been using them on every project. Sanding sponges are also great for particular situations.
These little guys will provide a firm platform with different small profiles to affix self-adhesive sandpaper.

#11 blade for scale.

 

[BarleyBop]

didn't have to wait long!

 

[Pantherman]

didn't have to wait long!

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Bet you can't wait to get your TEETH into that kit.... Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

Amongst several other books I bought recently, mostly kindle editions, wonder if anyone else has this one, great overview for someone like me, new to WW2 aviation!I

 

[Edbert]

Amongst several other books I bought recently, mostly kindle editions, wonder if anyone else has this one, great overview for someone like me, new to WW2 aviation!I

I do like Osprey Press!

I'm willing to bet 90% of us can ID all six, 75% can name the variants

Spitfire Mk.IX C Bf-109E
Ki-61-I P-51B
Me-262A1 Mig-3 (Late)

 

[Jakko]

I can only do four properly, the other two are "a Japanese fighter" and "a Soviet fighter". Interesting that they opted for two German planes when they could have put, I don't know, a French or an Italian one on instead, too.

 

[Edbert]

I can only do four properly,

Don't worry, all Shermans except the Firefly are M4s to me

 

[Jakko]

Firefly? Oh, you mean Sherman 17-pounder, right?

 

[Jantk14]

I can only do four properly, the other two are "a Japanese fighter" and "a Soviet fighter". Interesting that they opted for two German planes when they could have put, I don't know, a French or an Italian one on instead, too.

Same. Not sure what that Japanese plane is and I recognize the Russian one but don't know what it's called.

 

[Pantherman]

I treated myself to a wide flat nose pliers for the PE work.

As you can see they needed a bit of work to get them flat and straight.

Several hours later I'm happy with them. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

flat and straight.

So how did you do that? As you know, I now have a selection of pliers that need tweaking as well.

And I'm also thinking we should have a thread just on 'tools' of the trade.
Handy tools, new tools, jigs, ratings, maintenance, sourcing. I'd be watching that fer sure, eh?!

I tend to bookmark informative posts, but I doubt many people do.

 

[Pantherman]

So how did you do that? As you know, I now have a selection of pliers that need tweaking as well.

And I'm also thinking we should have a thread just on 'tools' of the trade.
Handy tools, new tools, jigs, ratings, maintenance, sourcing. I'd be watching that fer sure, eh?!

I tend to bookmark informative posts, but I doubt many people do.

Just alot of slow careful filing with a little flat file.

I agree about the tool thread, I hope you will come up with a great title for it. Pantherman

 

[blacbul67]

Curse of my Afro-Med obsession: just flew into the car while I drove past my LHS!

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it happens...

 

[blacbul67]

Just back from the local hobby shop where I always hit up the clearance section. The Crusader seems to be a popular SMA subject lately. This would be a nostalgia build for me as I first built one back in the late 70s and I remember it fondly. I've always loved the old Revell missile kits and have built a few. And the Javelin I've been eyeing as I recently picked up a Buccaneer and thought they would go well together.

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I love a Crusader and Javelin

 

[blacbul67]

Found these for $11 on Amazon. A box of 42 18 mL mixing bottles with lids.

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Also, after hearing and seeing so many recommendations for it I broke down and ordered a Tamiya anti-static cleaning brush.

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I told my wife, "...it has very special properties and can absorb static electrical charge off the surface of plastic models so that they have no static charge and little flecks of dust aren't attracted to them."
I then continued on to tell her that it stores that electricity that it collects until it's full, then you have to get a new one. I subsequently mentioned that you have to be very careful when you handle it cuz it can electrocute you if you don't know how to use it safely.
I'm now pretty confident that my anti-static brush will in fact remain in its rightful resting place in my tool set.

Shocking behaviour!!!

 

[blacbul67]

Order of paint came in. This is what was needed for the builds for this year. Sheesh

That's forward planning alright. Impressive.

 

[blacbul67]

I can only do four properly, the other two are "a Japanese fighter" and "a Soviet fighter". Interesting that they opted for two German planes when they could have put, I don't know, a French or an Italian one on instead, too.

me too