Oh, No! - My Stash is Getting Unfeasibly Large!

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All very nice acquisitions, folks, especially that Moonbat. What a wicked looking beast.
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Just picked this up from my LMS, it's not normally my subject type, but was a significant advance in technology and in my opinion a worthy subject for updating by Airfix as their old kit was well past its build by date.

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I have done a quick in box review here > http://www.uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=16111
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hi got this lot from the brampton show today all 1/72 scale
Airfix TSR2
Zvezda Mig 21 Bis
Zvezda Su-27 SM
Airfix Op torch Swordfish & Sea Hurricane
AZmodels TBD-1 Devastator
AML MC.200 Saetta
Sword Re.2002
Special Hobby Re.2000
Hasegawa Yak-3
Xtradecal Sea Harrier sheet
Bergemot Mig 21 decal sheet
the 3 jets have been on my to buy list for a few years so pleased to get them along with the other bargain buys
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A day out at the Brampton show with Craig netted me a few bargains, not as many as Craig but then I'm a salesman's dream unlike the aforementioned chap who will haggle all day long.
Heller T-33 Shooting Star,
Hasegawa F-5A Freedom Fighter
Heller FB.5 Vampire,
Frog ME 262,
Italeri Su 22 Fitter,
Matchbox Saab Tunnan,
Airfix OV-10A Bronco,
Plus some paint and a spare needle for my airbrush.
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shangos70 wrote:A day out at the Brampton show with Craig netted me a few bargains, not as many as Craig but then I'm a salesman's dream unlike the aforementioned chap who will haggle all day long.
Heller T-33 Shooting Star,
Hasegawa F-5A Freedom Fighter
Heller FB.5 Vampire,
Frog ME 262,
Italeri Su 22 Fitter,
Matchbox Saab Tunnan,
Airfix OV-10A Bronco,
Plus some paint and a spare needle for my airbrush.
I thought we were supposed to keep quiet about you being there!! :lol:
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MarkyM607 wrote:
shangos70 wrote:A day out at the Brampton show with Craig netted me a few bargains, not as many as Craig but then I'm a salesman's dream unlike the aforementioned chap who will haggle all day long.
Heller T-33 Shooting Star,
Hasegawa F-5A Freedom Fighter
Heller FB.5 Vampire,
Frog ME 262,
Italeri Su 22 Fitter,
Matchbox Saab Tunnan,
Airfix OV-10A Bronco,
Plus some paint and a spare needle for my airbrush.
I thought we were supposed to keep quiet about you being there!! :lol:

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A surprisingly cheap bid nabbed me this from eBay, when the H-16 first flew it was the largest helicopter in the world and actually had two engine rooms (now that’s a phrase you don’t hear often in the aviation world).

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Good catch !
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Good score, Alan, I love these (much) older kits, especially those of subjects that still haven't been covered by mainstream model companies...
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From time to time, I think that must stop.
But, NO
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splash wrote:A surprisingly cheap bid nabbed me this from eBay, when the H-16 first flew it was the largest helicopter in the world and actually had two engine rooms (now that’s a phrase you don’t hear often in the aviation world).

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Whoah, thats an ugly looking beast! Never heard of that chopper before.
Just got one rare vintage kit the other day, too, but not time for pics right now
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novokits wrote:From time to time, I think that must stop.
But, NO
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Brother, there is no stopping in modelling. :-D
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This oldie arrived here (maybe that´s some kind of "beast" on its own, too?)
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I got it for a "nice price", maybe, because the upper wing is broken:


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that will be difficult to fix, just a little stress on the wing (while rigging, wing will be stressed a bit), and it will snap agin!
Maybe I´ll bear some holes sidewise into both cracked ends, and use some plastic rod to strengthen the connection a bit?
Oh, the plastic looks brittle - any info bout Hawks old plastic very welcome!
The instructions have a nice old-style charm to them:


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Found these two going cheap in a Bristol LMS and thought it would be rude not to buy them.

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This arrived today..... I have no idea why really as I don't build 1/48th scale kits, I never have in the past but the pre-release hype got me! :grin:


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It does look rather nice inside :-D
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