Another soviet tank added to the stash. It’s amazing comparing the Takom kit to Tamiya’s T-55.
Anyone know where I can find the Simpsons decals in the picture above and which kit it works best on?
I have waited since 1989 for a 1/100 scale Zaku Kai - 30 years, but it’s finally here! I have a soft spot for the video series “Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket”, from which this mobile suit design is from.
A peek at the box art:
And a matching cover of September’s Hobby Japan modeling magazine:
Backside of the instruction sheet:
I know Gundam is out of most US modelers’ orbit of interest, but I am over the moon!
G- when you build it, I hope you share it here.
These bandai kits are starting to become a problem… this is my 2nd in 2 weeks.
I’m looking forward to it. I bought paint for k2so, a bunch that will be used on r2q2.
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I used this skyline DACO kit.
https://www.airline-hobby-estore.com/product-p/sky144-03b.htm
I built the K2SO in 1/12, not as big as I had hoped he would be but a VERY fun and relaxing kit. I did not paint and actually went the sticker option vs the decals. I am pleased with him and so is the wife. She likes that droid.
While not kits, the wife and I just returned from the Reno Air Races. Had a great time and meet Dan Witkoff, fantastic aviation artist for several years. My wife has followed his work for 30 years and was just over the moon to meet him. I have his Chuck Yegar print from several years ago. It took the majority of our Reno budget if I remember.
This is what I bought for the wife.
In the same tent we met Lonnie Ortega, another fantastic aviation artist who, while talking to him, I found out he has meet and was friends with over 20 + aces from Galland, Rall, Anderson, Gabrinski, Sakai and several other allied and axes aces that just blew my mind 
. And the most crazy of all is that he lives 15 miles from me and invited me to his studio sometime. [:|][:P]
This is what I bought from him, My favorite ace in may favorite plane, but it wont be the last one I get.
We had our State Show a few Weeks back and these are what I was lucky enough to pick up…Cheers mark
The subject of this kit has been discussed in one or two previous threads, and even though it is just a CV-90 with a futuristic outer cladding it offers a glimpse of what next-gen AFVs might look like.
It totally looks like it could have come from “Ghost in the Shell” or any other near-future anime.
Steve - are those done in pencil? Fantastic. Used to have a Boll Weevel burger joint out here accross from Miramar (Naval Air Station at the time). Had an aviation theme with several pencil sketchs on the walls. Very cool.
Saw this Pinto and had to have it!
Those are absolutely stunning pieces of artwork. I’m rather envious of you. Pretty cool that your wife is into aviation artwork.
Is there many WWII era aircraft still flying in the Reno air races? I attended the event in 1991 and it was an unforgettable moment in my life.
Choice score! As you may recall, I picked this kit up a few months ago. I believe I’m going to have to also add the Vega modified. They’re just boss looking.
All of the unlimiteds are WW2 single engine fighters from Sea Furys, Bearcats, Mustangs and even a Yak. One of the 51’s was stock, came in last but still awesome.
The Commemorative Air force flew their B-25, Hellcat, Bearcat and type 21 Zero.
Steve: WOW, congrads those are beautiful!!!
Surfsup: Nice haul!!! Didn’t even know they made the HMS Tiger!
Real G: Very cool. After all the griping about ‘inviso-tanks’ in World of Tanks I am so tempted to get one and put it in Romulan markings…
My local IMPS chapter held a swap meet last week. Got a few kits I’ve been wanting for some time and destroyed my modeling budget for the month.
That’s quite a bit of armor you scored there greysnake.
Yep. I bought another bandai kit; 0-0-0. Only a few more that I’d like to get my hands on. Triple Zero is an assassin that looks like C3PO but painted black.
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Saw one of these built up recently - will look nice in white with my growing trainers wing.
That is very exciting to hear. I haven’t much kept up with the status of the races. Sounds like you had a tremendous time.
Been awhile since I’ve updated my newest additions. Yup, done got myself some of the good stuff.
Thrilled to have scored the new Eduard Mustang
And I’m right happy with these also:
And lastly, it was high time I upgraded my compressor. Although my old compressor has given me 20+ great years, and still works fine, it was time to move to one with a tank. Opted for the Badger. Have yet to put it through it’s paces but, all looks promising. Feeling excited!
Nice haul there Joe. Good to see the 251.