Recent Purchases

[Maestro]

Im actually eyeing off the ICM Mk IX Spitfire with Johnnie Johnson decals.

I don't recommend it. ICM stuff, I mean. Their kits and decals are cheap ! Last time I built one of their Spitfire I sweared so much that I decided to never build one of their kits again.

However, ICM pilots and ground personnel kits are of great quality.

I know Hasegawa produced a kit of Johnnie Johnson's plane. If I was you I would pay the few extra bucks and buy that one.

Kit number 09555, titled as : "Spitfire Mk. IXc - Kenley Wing"

 

[Heinz]

Ah thanks for the tip Maestro, duely noted

 

[Catch22]

Got the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D, and will be doing a Bunker Hill bird.

 

[ccheese]

Just received a balsa/tissue flying model of a P-35 as a gift. (thanks Chris).
I have a balsa/tissue model of a Rufe in front of it, tho...

Charles

 

[Wurger]

I don't recommend it. ICM stuff, I mean. Their kits and decals are cheap ! Last time I built one of their Spitfire I sweared so much that I decided to never build one of their kits again.


I know Hasegawa produced a kit of Johnnie Johnson's plane. If I was you I would pay the few extra bucks and buy that one.

I cannot agree with you Maestro.Most of ICM 1/48 scale kits ( among them Spitfires) are quite good.ICM's Sptfires have better dimensions ( wingspan, fuselage lenght, etc..) comparing to Hasegawa ones.It is true that plastic used for moulding is a bit worse than Tamiya or other madel makers but the firm have improved it recently.I have some of their kits and I haven't noticed any problems so far.What is more the ICM ones are cheaper than Hasegawa or Tamiya ones and taking that most of ICM's models are copies of Tamiya kits ( Mustang Mk.III for instance is a mix of Tamiya and Accurate Minatures kits) into consideration, it is worth to buy them.But if you don't like.......

 

[Catch22]

I got a 1/48 TBF by Lindberg. never heard of them, so we'll see how it goes.

 

[Wurger]

Also me haven't seen these models but judging by pics I've found with the link below these look quite easy to go.

The Official Website of Lindberg Models - Unassembled Plastic Model Kits of All Kinds! Vehicles, Airplanes, Cars, Trucks, Boats, Submarines, Military Vehicles, Dinosaurs, Aliens, UFOs, Transparent Man


And my recent Revell 1/72 scale ones.

 

[Catch22]

I've never built 1/72 tanks, are they really hard?

 

[Heinz]

Nice tanks Wojtek.

They are quite good to build Catch. Im currently doing a Sherman Firefly from Revell.

 

[Catch22]

Ah, thanks Heinz!

 

[Wurger]

Yep I'm with Heinz.These kits look very nice.All parts of these are moulded very clear,no overflows, many small details.At glance it seems all of these pieces should fix together excellently.I'm going to buy Panther A and D and Jagdpanther, or King Tiger additionally

 

[Wayne Little]

Have a go Catch, your young eyes should have no problem seeing these little beauties!

 

[Wildcat]

Today I bought myself the Italeri 1:48 P-40M/N kit.

 

[Heinz]

With the Cleo markings Wildcat?

Pretty sure thats the same as mine, I cant wait to build it

 

[Wayne Little]

Well stop talking about it...get started!

 

[Wildcat]

With the Cleo markings Wildcat?

Pretty sure thats the same as mine, I cant wait to build it

Yep that's the one. I might have to buy a second kit though, because I really want to make both Cleopatra III and the 120 (NEI) sqn RAAF example. Hmm what to do??

 

[Heinz]

Damn..........buy three and do a third with after market decals

 

[Wildcat]

Might just do that!! Love the new siggy mate

 

[Wayne Little]

Now thats a great siggy Alex!! Top stuff.

 

[Heinz]

Thanks guys