A quick post on a most stormy night, to update the state of my acquisitions over the past month or so. Starting off with this lovely ESCI SdKfz 251 Rocket launcher. I swapped a Matchbox Hanomag for this with scratch builder Gerard Davy from Hokitika. A bloomin good deal I thought!
I also purchased from Gerard four sheets of plastic card for the practically giving away price of $20 NZD. I will share this with Al so we can compare disasters. The blob at the centre bottom is a Airfix StuG I have been working on to show the scale.
And finally my only new model type purchase for the year so far is this box of Caesar German para's. I plan for these to compliment the Airfix German para's that Tim supplied with late last year. These look very nice and I am well impressed.
Not much to report really, but I am taking it easy this year on purchases and getting on with building what I have.
Model on.
That halftrack kit looks a bit tasty Paul. Look forward to seeing that once completed.
ReplyDeleteHi Steve, yes I have been after one of these for quite some time, but was not willing to pay the blackmail prices.
DeleteWatch the individual rocket 'crates' on that kit - they are very fiddly. Happily there are many photos showing just the launcher frames fitted without the crates - so that's always an option....
ReplyDeleteNow I am worried. Cheers Tim:(
DeleteMoney's too tight to mention Paul!
ReplyDeleteAfter all, it's good to reduce the height of the stack of models we have in our rooms!!
Good luck with those!
T.
Cheers Thanos I am quite proud of myself for resisting temptation.
DeleteRegards Paul
Great choice with the paratroopers, that was going to be my next project but RCW got in the way.
ReplyDeleteI keep looking at them Ben, but force them back to the end of the list.
DeleteMid year hopefully.
Cheers Paul
Excellent work Paul!
ReplyDeleteHi Monty. the best thing about not buying much is bragging rights at home with the wife...I do not expect it to last however!
DeleteLOL - have to agree!
DeleteEsci.. a legend.. we are waiting for complete..
ReplyDeleteErhan
I am in the field for a few days this weekend Erhntly, so maybe next week.
DeleteGood to see that you also consider it a legend!
That Esci kit is superb.
ReplyDelete"I am taking it easy this year on purchases and getting on with building what I have" ..... I made that promise to myself too this New Year Paul, and I finally broke it and came home with a box of the new Airfix British infantry that my local hobby shop has just stocked up on.
Hi John, thats a good call I think on those figures, and I think I would have done the same.
DeleteOkay there is no thinking about it...I will buy a packet if they ever get released down here.
Excellent gains there Paul. The sheets of plastic card is a really good deal. I was thinking they were A4 size, but they are huge!
ReplyDeleteHi Rodger, yeah mate it was a great score. I might try some new roads out of them.
ReplyDeleteRegards Paul
If you are after some roads have you considered latex? I made some molds afew years back that you can borrow if you want. All the guys in our group have used them. There are photos on my blog and more on the Southern Strategists blog. Take a look and let me know if you want more info.
ReplyDeleteit is the great use of plastic materials i think plastic warriors are good for kids.
ReplyDeletePlastic Business Cards
plastic cards