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Offline Gisbod

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Re: Latest acquisition in your collection
« Reply #1185 on: May 03, 2015, 06:11:23 PM »
In record time I just received my AEG G.IV from Australia! Kidding.. New Zealand! ;D

I ordered it on Saturday the 18th and it was waiting on my desk at work this morning, which means it arrived on Friday! 6 days from NZ to USA! How do they do it?

George

If you lived in the UK George - it would have sat in UK customs for 3 weeks with a bill for £50  :P
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Offline Pgtaylorart

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« Reply #1186 on: May 03, 2015, 08:14:24 PM »
Sorry to hear that, Guy. I don't understand why the UK customs is so out of control. :-\

George

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Re: Latest acquisition in your collection
« Reply #1187 on: May 03, 2015, 10:22:48 PM »
This arrived, from the USA, on Thursday. I bought it from Scott, of this parish, for a reasonable price but the Royal Mail demanded Eight pounds from me, as a 'Handling Fee' and HM Govt. another Four in VAT (Value added tax) before they would hand it over.  >:(

Is that the ugliest aeroplane of WW1 or what?  :o

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Re: Latest acquisition in your collection
« Reply #1188 on: May 04, 2015, 01:40:23 AM »
Is that the ugliest aeroplane of WW1 or what?  :o


Haha, I'm glad someone finally said it. I've never been a fan of Junkers. I think they're all pretty ugly! ;D

George

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Re: Latest acquisition in your collection
« Reply #1189 on: May 04, 2015, 01:43:10 AM »
The uglier the nicer !!!
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Re: Latest acquisition in your collection
« Reply #1190 on: May 04, 2015, 02:55:47 AM »
I like its sleek fuslage and Brandenburg style tail.The wings dont look strong enough to.Britain never made anything like this in later years asfar as I know.I think the Russians were more interested in German design.
 My candidate for "Ugly" is the Blackburn torpedo plane Karaya make one.

Just rambling  :)   

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Re: Latest acquisition in your collection
« Reply #1191 on: May 04, 2015, 09:03:37 AM »
Good catch Squiffy! Eduard just re-released this kit as a Profi-pack. It's ugly but I want one!!

Mike

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Re: Latest acquisition in your collection
« Reply #1192 on: May 04, 2015, 03:09:17 PM »
Good catch Squiffy! Eduard just re-released this kit as a Profi-pack. It's ugly but I want one!!

Mike

Even if it is a 1/72 it looks like a fantastic kit, I just had a look on Eduard's shop...

In the meantime three new kits sea-landed on my table:


The MC 72 is an original 1970's kit, it was the first kit I ever made, christmas present 1972 I believe...

I look forward to find a Supermarine S.6B in 48...

Ciao

AnDonio

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Re: Latest acquisition in your collection
« Reply #1193 on: May 04, 2015, 03:24:42 PM »
A great trio of float planes Andonio, the Morane WR looks interesting.

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Re: Latest acquisition in your collection
« Reply #1194 on: May 04, 2015, 03:48:29 PM »
Yes Des, it is a great model, sharp details in spite of its tiny dimension.
I plan to build the Roland Garros version (Took part in the 1st Schneider Cup, Monaco 1913)
the Sopwith "Schneider" won the 2nd edition still in Monaco the year after.

The Macchi model is a very basic kit and needs a lot of work, but has a great detail on it:






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Re: Latest acquisition in your collection
« Reply #1195 on: May 04, 2015, 04:08:55 PM »
AnDonio, that's a great collection of kits for our Group Build! I think you still have plenty of time.:)

George

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« Reply #1196 on: May 04, 2015, 06:26:42 PM »
Yes, my idea was to take part in it, but first I must close my current kit!

Thanks George

Antonio

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Re: Latest acquisition in your collection
« Reply #1197 on: May 05, 2015, 01:36:33 AM »
Got those recently. Maybe will join to the GB later
The process meters...  therefore so much models are stuck between start and finish

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Re: Latest acquisition in your collection
« Reply #1198 on: May 07, 2015, 08:13:01 AM »
Hi,

these beauties arrived from Fred Hultberg yesterday.

Gorgeous  photo-etched details from the FOTOCUT range, including some really tiny 'washers', nuts & bolts etc.







What I really like about these, besides the 'jewel-like' quality, is the lack of a fret. As Fred told me, these are genuine photo-etchings not a product of chemical milling. No awkward little burs to deal with.

Recommended.

Cheers,

GrahamB

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Re: Latest acquisition in your collection
« Reply #1199 on: May 07, 2015, 08:43:07 AM »
Nice lot of kits Jak and a good selection of accessories Graham, I will have to look into the range of Fotocut products, looks really interesting.

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