The Haul, or what you've recently bought.

[Mark Deliduka]

Wow, amazing acquisitions guys!

Here are some of the things I got lately...

First, some raffle prizes from my last IPMS meeting:

Next are some tools I got from my wife. This first one is a powered oscillating sander designed for use on plastics so they don't melt them:

That has come in handy in a major way with the two B-2 Stealth Bombers I'm working on.

Next is a desk lamp with lighted magnifyer:

And finally, the thing everything is sitting on is a gift from a friend; all I had to do was re-install one of the casters, here you see it in place under my window with my exhaust fan in the background:

I've made a lot of space in the room by adding these things to the drawers. In the top two drawers are all my most used tools:

The next drawer down holds about a third of my paints. It's even more filled now than is shown here:

The bottom two deep drawers hold about one fifth of my parts boxes. I'm still trying to condense them all down into less boxes while making them more organized so I can find things easier:

That is all for now. We'll see if anything else comes in later. After all, I did a job for my wife that she was so happy for that I took a chance and asked for "pay" in the form of a $50.00 value purchase of model(s). I'm still looking to see what I want to get.

Stay tuned!

 

[Ron Bell]

On 8/16/2024 at 8:12 PM, Mark Deliduka said:

Brilliant scores Carlos! I built the M103A1 in 1/72 scale. Fun kit!

 

I got these recently:

1/4 scale Grogu from the Mandalorian:

I got him at the San Diego Comicon on sale.

This one was purchased for me at the IPMS Nationals this past month by a friend:

Guided Missile Fleet and Seaplane Tender kit of three in one:

Now I need to source some new decals for the USS Boston to make it the Canberra since I already built a Boston. My Boston model was given to me as a gift by a former USS Boston crew member who lived next door to us.

That's all for now.

I have the decal sheet from the Atlantis re-release of the Pittsburg and it has all the ships of that class on it, including the Canberra (pennant # 70, right?). I've used what I need from it for the Toledo, so PM me your snail mail and I'll send it to you. 

[Ron Bell]

Got these recently at a "used toy" store by me. The Ford is one of the original Hubley metal kits and comes complete with a little file, which you desperately need as the thing is covered in sharp metal flash. The B-47 I think is a German release. It's the old style box, but is obviously new in condition and inside there were several "notices" either of the international variety or in German, but other better Revell experts might know better. It was missing its decals, however. 

[Mark Deliduka]

PM sent Ron! Thank you! Excellent scores too! I love that you can get those kits a a local "used" toy store!

[Mark Deliduka]

Thank you Ron, they came in perfect shape!

 

Here's my latest, I picked up some glues, blades and bits so I could finish a few models:

These are two models I got in trade from a friend in Canada:

And finally, the model my wife bought for me for helping her out:

That will keep me busy for a couple days......

[noelsmith]

My life span used to outlast my stash.

Now it is vice versa !  Lol.

[Mark Deliduka]

And the birthday gifts continued to come in.....

From my friend and fellow IPMS Orange County club member Sean:

And later he found this:

This was from my SoCal AMPS group who gave this to me for my birthday:

And finally, from my friend Dave from our St. Crispin's Irregulars Hobby Day group came this which he found a Joann's Fabrics; it was the last model there:

And yes, the side of the Flying Saucer box says it is 1/72 scale!

That's all for now, thanks for stopping in.

[Mark Deliduka]

I haven't been on much, due to a brutal month of May, but I was able to go to the San Diego Model Expo contest. There I got a number of acquisitions, most were purchased, others are raffle prizes. 

 

First, I got this on a raffle at my local club meeting:

 

 

 

 

In San Diego, I was able to purchase these:

 

 

 

 

 

And finally, the guy at the raffle table was giving away books and so I picked up this one:

 

 

These are the raffle prizes I won in San Diego:

 

 

 

Those I'll build, these two I won't and if anyone wants to make me a reasonable offer, they are yours:

 

 

 

 

That's all I have for now; time to get back to the bench.....

[Stikpusher]

So which one of these new scores is gonna be on your work bench soonest Mark? 🤔

Within the past week I have picked up these items...

[ghodges]

Lots of great color profiles for modeling inspiration in that Flying Colors book Duke!  🙂

 

Gil 

[Ron Bell]

Duke, That's the very boxing of the Red Knight that I just used. 

[Mark Deliduka]

18 hours ago, Stikpusher said:

So which one of these new scores is gonna be on your work bench soonest Mark? 

 

 

Carlos, good question! The Red Knight is already ready for paint, the Zis-10 tractor trailer and Salamander are already finished, and the Hummel (my raffle prize that doesn't seem to be shown above) is already started as well. 

 

Gil, thank you, and I do plan on using that book extensively!

Thank you Ron! That picture will be a tremendous help in finishing my Knight. That looks amazing! 

[ghodges]

Had a piece of very good luck at the PAMSCON show in Lakeland FL today.... spent $20 for 30 raffle tickets and though only ONE of them was a winner.... THIS is what I won! 😁

Got almost 10x my investment back with that 1 lucky ticket!

 

Gil 

[Roktman]

When It Rains, It Pours

 Or, why do all the model kits I have on order - or Kickstarter etc... come in at the same time? 😉

 First up is from Pestilence Labs, and is the star the brand new movie Nosferatu is the Count Orlock.  If you haven't seen the movie yet,what are you waiting for? It is Very dark and VERY frightening. This kit is mostly 3D printed (the base seems resin cast) with none of the typical defects associated with that process. It comes in 5 parts - the bust, head, hand, hat and base. 

 

I am a big fan of the artist Brom, and Mindwork Studios once again collaborated with him to put out a series of his artwork turn 3D. There was 5 or 6 figures, but I could only choose one, and this one had the most frightening face. 

 

I was playing around with Army Painter's Speed Paints (1.0) and loved them. In short they are more than a wash, but less than straight forward paint.  

It was designed for the mini guys who would have to spend days or weeks painting an army to get them ready for the table top.  For our purposes I think it also fits in where it you're an armor builder, but don't really care all that much about figures. This paint would fit the need to get a figure or two on the vehicle with little aggravation. 

When you apply them over a white primer, the primer will be colored (like a paint), and also a bit will gather in the folds etc... (like a wash.). The method had become know as "slap chop".  The one downside with 1.0 is that if you think the color needs a second coat, and applied it the first layer reactivated and you ended up with a mess. So it was necessary for a clear coat to be misted over every step taken to seal the first layer in.

 To that end Army Painter came out with Version 2.0, and like regular paints, once the first layer dried - it was dried, and another layer could be put in over the top. And that led to the technique of "Double Slap Chop". Check it out and try it. 

 

 The next figure, from the Suite Life,  is recognizable to any 5th Element fain is the bad guy, Zorg. The likeness to the actor Gary Oldman is amazing. it is also 3D printed, and comes in 8 parts - head, bust, base, 2 arms, 2 hands, and the Zorg weapon, the Zorg ZF-1. 

 

 

Next is the latest addition to Gillman Productions' The Thing series - Childs. Once again the likeness to actor Keith David is spot on. Childs, along with MacReady were the last survivors of Outpost 31 after the Thing attacks. The ending is left ambiguous, but some feel that the Thing has replaced Childs...  This model affirms that theory. While he looks perfectly normal in the front, the back shows a split open head with tentacles emerging. Ewww... The kit comes in 7 parts - The bust, base Hand with the top pf a whiskey bottle, the bottom of the bottle and 3 tentacles. It also comes with a decal for the whiskey. I haven't look yet as to weather it's an actual water slide decal or just paper that needs to be cut and glued onto the bottle. 

 

 

Filmy's Girls usually come out with a new kit right before WonderFest. This year was no different. They had previously release a comedic 1/6th  (or is it 1/3) Space Girl, Daphne, who I think is an homage to the 1950s sci-fi space films. This time we see Daphne again. But this time as a 1/4 scale bust. Perfect for modelers like me who are running out of room. 

 

Another member of my modeling club and I often exchange kits. "You have this one? No? Here ya go." Back and forth. I gave him the full sized kit of the Daphne kit I just mentioned and in return I got this cool collection of miniatures. 🙂 The group of guys are representing the main cast of Kelly's Heroes (1970), The one with the blue paper id Wolfman Jack howling with an LP in his hand. The one with the yellow is a car hop on skates, and then finally a Gamorrean Guard as seen in Return of the Jedi.

 

 

This kit was gotten because my Local club, The BPMS, has a number of group builds each year. This winter has become British Sci-Fi night. To expand it as much as possible we are allowing American movie subjects - War of the Worlds etc... as long as they come from a book written by a British Sci-Fi author.  I just loved The Thunderbirds as a kid, and especially Thunderbird 2 (I guess that's were I get my love of big ugly spaceships from). so that's what I'll be building for the December. So all that should keep me busy for the summer. Thanks for looking.  

[dmorrissette]

Awesome stuff. Really sorry I missed Wonderfest.

Dave

[Stikpusher]

My birthday gift from me to me this year, picked up at work today.

[Roktman]

On 6/25/2025 at 8:43 AM, dmorrissette said:

Awesome stuff. Really sorry I missed Wonderfest.

Dave

Thanks.  Same here.  Never been to Wonderfest … yet.   Need to get there at least once before I become room temperature.   ;)

[Roktman]

18 hours ago, Stikpusher said:

My birthday gift from me to me this year, picked up at work today.

Very cool.   You have to let everyone know about the AK primer.   Always looking for the next “best” thing.  

[Stikpusher]

Kev, the AK primer is ok. Not fantastic, but easy to use. I picked up the white mainly to put over AK black primer from above for use on figures using a method that I saw Nightshade using in a video of his.

[Roktman]

Thanks for the review. I'm currently using Stynylrez, but these Co.s are always coming out with "new" things. 

[Stikpusher]

Yeah, my favorite easy use primer so far is Mig Ammo One Shot, from what I've read, supposedly the same as the Badger  stuff. But its availability is hit or miss at the local shops... But for something like styrene figures this stuff will do nicely

[ghodges]

My order of 3D printed parts and decals from RESKIT in the Ukraine arrived today. These should really help some of my older kits and one of my vacuform kits. It took just under a month to get them after placing the order, which ain't bad for that distance and considering the upheaval in that region.

I've already got them sorted into the kits they go with!  🙂

 

Gil 

[Mark Deliduka]

I went recently to the San Diego Comicon and picked up a couple things. You would think a comic convention wouldn't have models but there are there:

 

 

 

These are going to be fun!

[Stikpusher]

Awhile back I had won a gift certificate to Brookhurst Hobbies in CA. On Labor Day Weekend I placed my order and it arrived late last week. 

The Mig looks absolutely gorgeous, and I am curious to try out the Revell Aqua paint.

[Stikpusher]

Something I acquired on this past Saturday at AMPS. No money was paid, it was a giveaway from a guy thinning his stash, so I can honestly say, "Honey, I didnt buy anything at model club" 😉
It's two BA-20 kits that the previous owner was giving away. I've been wanting to add some Soviet armored cars to my collection, and being something of a modeling masochist, these just might be fun. Even had enough AM resin wheels for both kits!

 Looking at the sprues, they remind me of the old Italeri/Zvezda BT-5 or Alan/Dragon Su-76 that I've previously built. At least they will fill a gap in my collection, of pretty much all WWII Soviet War Wheels types.