Hey Eric, miss seeing you around the forum! I think you’ll enjoy those kits. As you said the Otaki kits are still great models even today, I picked up one of their P-40s a year or so ago. And Hasegawa aicraft are generally fantastic though their kits like the P-40 with the fusilage inserts for different versions can be fiddly. These don’t have any inserts so they should be a fun and easy build.
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What the hey I guess I’ll jump in here. Some great stuff there guys, should be a forum of very happy modelers here!
A few Christmas presents for myself:
Same kit as Bruce’s:
From the ‘Dirty Santa’ give exchange from our IPMS club:
Trumpeter German E-100 super heavy tank and HobbyBoss F8F Bearcat from Squadron’s after Christmas sale.
And last week found HobbyBoss’s P/F-80A Shooting Star on sale at our local hobby shop and couldn’t resist.
Cool idea Tojo.
What I received for Christmas.
What bought a month ago.
I bought this at a swap meet a couple weeks ago for $10. I built it back in the 70’s and wanted another swing at it.
And lastly, I bought this while browising an antique store a week ago and grabbed it for $10.
My wife says my stash is getting too big. Pfft! no such thing.
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You are correct, TB. It’s limited and not much going on, or so it seems. I’ve been watching.
But still, it is oddly comforting to know that Pocher still exists out there in some form.
Thanks for commenting.
Hey Tojo, what a great thread! Love seeing everyones “deals of the day”! LOL!
This was the last stash increasing lot I picked up at a model show in Venice, Florida. Still have the Pelicon in Largo and Modelpalooza to go to this year! [whstl]
Steve: Very cool, I keep thinking about picking up the North Carolina but just don’t know if I’d have the stickwithit to finish something so large esp with all the PE railing and parts.
Bobby: Now that’s a haul!
That is an average haul for me when I go to a show. 20-30 kits usually. I’m like the King on the Island of Misfit toys…I see a kit, and I just have to give it a home. LOL! I’ve not been to the Pelicon show in Largo before, so I’m pretty excited about that. And as always Modelpalooza is a blast. Usually do lunch with JJ and PJ. Great times to be had.
That sounds cool. I wish we had big shows close to us in Boise.
When I was in Vermont, we had one show a year and the vendors totaled 5 or 6…and that included me! LOL! They were great little shows that were held in Plattsburgh, NY or somewhere in Vermont. Really had a good time at them. But when I went to Modelpalooza for the first time! WOAH! It was a sensory overload! LOL! The show in Venice is a really good size one too. Lots of vendors and some super builds! I think the Pelicon will be just as big if not bigger from what I’m seeing. The Modelpalooza and Peilcon shows are 2 day shows. Going to try and do both days this year!
I see the Japanese liked their big tanks as well. Almost as heavy as the maus. And i’m sure you will love the E-100.
When I go to Dallas in June I will be going to Squadron’s Eagle Quest. I’m sure there will be vendors there. My wife gets bit by the bug for me as bad as I do so maybe I can come out of it with a few more.
Ah man, I have always wanted to go to the Eagle Quest! You’ll have to tell us how it goes…and post pics! Hey I think Aaron is one of the guests this year!
That would be awsome. I’d like to meet him.
Bobby: Lol, I used to do the same with the first dozen or so shows I attended. Yeah, you get a bit of eyeball overload- I saw stuff I’d never known existed at some great prices. I’ve cut back quite a lot as my stash has exploded. I try to buy less than five plus what I win at the raffle.
Bish: Yeap, but at least the Germans were smart enough to only put one turret on the Maus as opposed to the Japanese I-0 with it’s five turrets. Yes, this is what insanity looks like. At least the Japanese did intend to use the thing as a mobile bunker rather than a tank, they wanted to drive it to an area on the Japanese occupied Chinese border with the USSR and support the infantry from a dug-in position rather than driving into battle.
I’ve finished building the E-100 and just need time to paint it. Great kit, I swear it’s like building a 1/24th scale Tiger. Lots of big easy to handle parts plus great fit, I was thinking it would be a great kit for a beginner.
I noticed all those turrets, very much back to pre war thinking, but as a mobile bunker it does make a bit of sense.
Thats the same feeling i have with the E-100 Jagd, like a Jagdpanther on steroids. I liked how the running gear went on with that one long strip on each side.
Look forward to seeing some pics of your build.
Wow, Bobby, that’s a haul indeed.
I’d be in trouble with all those shows so close by down there.
This just arrived from Ebay,I plan to build it as a Marine Corp M1 A1 AIM It seems that I’m doing a lot more buying then building,hopefully my life unclutters sometime soon.I built their T-90 and it was fantastic,hopefully this is as good.
Cliff,
Nice haul! I want the T-30/34 too! And please tell me about that Japanese 150T! Where did you find that gem?
And nice grab on the Gypsy Danger! I’m hoping they would come out with some of the Kiaju’s too! And maybe Striker Eureka… [:D]
I’m heading in that direction myself. The first Modelpalooza I went to I brought home 37 kits! I was in hog heaven! I did get 22 kits at the last one, but it took a little longer and I waited for the really good deals. [6]. I’m going to look for more after market and tools now…I hope. [whstl]
Hey Greg. LOL! I wish there were more shows. LOL! Actually, some of the bigger shows would be cool to visit. The big IPMS one would be cool to see…maybe they will come to Tampa someday.