High octane Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 17 hours ago, Snake45 said: That's a fairly decent kit that dates back to the late '70s and goes together without any real problems that I recall. You can do it in olive drab and gray, or in overall natural metal with silver dope control surfaces, or in the Navy tri-color scheme, or even in late-war Navy overall Glossy Sea Blue. You can pretty much forget about getting enough weight in the nose to get the tail up. Just use a prop rod of some sort under the rear fuselage. NO weight in the nose and no exposed landing gear either as this model will be hangin' from the ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 4/23/2018 at 11:45 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: Bill is this a hard to find item? I could see this being combined with an Indy car kit for something pretty wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Psychographic said: Bill is this a hard to find item? I could see this being combined with an Indy car kit for something pretty wild. Unbuilt in the box is pretty rare, but there are some factory-assembled and painted shells for cheap; they should strip easily with 90% isopropyl alcohol. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bowser-Varney-HO-Areotrain-Locomotive-Shell-NOS/273083392521?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Unbuilt in the box is pretty rare, but there are some factory-assembled and painted shells for cheap; they should strip easily with 90% isopropyl alcohol. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bowser-Varney-HO-Areotrain-Locomotive-Shell-NOS/273083392521?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Thank you! I just ordered one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Psychographic said: Thank you! I just ordered one. I like the crazy stuff you come up with, so this should be pretty interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Got another pretty simple wooden boat kit to work on at some point . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 7 hours ago, cobraman said: Got another pretty simple wooden boat kit to work on at some point . Attractive little boat. Looks like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Thanks Bill . I needed a simple style kit to work on if my Russian wooden sub kit I am working on now gets any tougher . I may need a break from the sub . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) And yet another review kit. (My stash just keeps growing and growing.) Edited June 5, 2018 by Roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragcrazy Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I guess I put this in the wrong place but got this trade over the weekend from terry Davis (hi-po) I posted it under what I got not model related! vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 This arrived today, and is a kit that I've wanted for a very long time, but never seemed to get around to purchasing. Through a deal with a fellow forumite (different forum), I've now finally got one. The kit also included some nice Eduard stuff, so I'm already ahead of the curve there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 One more for the pile, an early birthday gift from a good friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 On 4/2/2018 at 7:23 AM, Ace-Garageguy said: This is another one I never even knew existed, found out about it on a thread here. I've started collecting interesting background pieces in 1/24-1/25, and truck loads. Don't remind me. I had acquired that one twice on 2 separate occasions. Each time I lost interest in it and sold it off - both times. I wish I had one now. But I haven't even seen one in decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Did find one of these again, Had one in my childhood - it was so fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Got these FREE from a guy on CL... Along with a couple large R/C speedboats and a motorcycle. Some people are very generous. I thanked him profusely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Just arrived: a Kinetic P-47D bubbletop in 1/24 scale. The word "spectacular" doesn't do this thing justice. And though there are complainers on the web saying it's a difficult build, it looks to me like it will make a show-stopping model with some effort. All I need to complete my 1/24 warbird (WW II) collection now is a Focke-wulf Fw190D (already have the radial-engined Fw 190A). Still amassing cheapish vintage HO-scale train stuff as it comes up as well. Athearn SP PA1 needing minor mechanical repair: Athearn Vista-Dome coach in B&O livery, NOS, NIB: Athearn NOS, NIB SP tapered-end observation car: A stack of RH and LH Micro Engineering code-83 #6 turnouts: A Mehano 250 ton crane, needing minor repair: Several bulk packs of various Kadee couplers and pockets for upgrading the older rolling stock: And a well underpriced lot of HO locomotives and cars, including a powered RDC that's perfectly functional, just needed drive belts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Lots of cool stuff. I never heard of that company that put out that plane. Good stuff ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Bill, here's a review of that Big Jug: http://www.hyperscale.com/2014/reviews/kits/kinetcik3207reviewbg_1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragcrazy Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Have been waiting for a chance to get to hobby shop and pick up the military kit I ordered shop owner was in hospital and closed for awhile but today he had someone working so we made the 40 mile trip! vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 On 9/19/2018 at 5:58 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: Just arrived: a Kinetic P-47D bubbletop in 1/24 scale. The word "spectacular" doesn't do this thing justice. And though there are complainers on the web saying it's a difficult build, it looks to me like it will make a show-stopping model with some effort. All I need to complete my 1/24 warbird (WW II) collection now is a Focke-wulf Fw190D (already have the radial-engined Fw 190A). I have the razorback version of the Jug, and the 1:24 Trumpeter Fw 190D-9, is most certainly on my wants list. I'm currently building a 1:24 Bf 109G-14/AS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Had it for a while but never got her out and took photos....... G scale listed as 1/29 scale PCC Trolley in Philly '76 colors. I got it to display with models....close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Received a Soviet Aerosan RF-8/GAZ-98 from Hobbylinc yesterday. Thought this would make a rather unique slump buster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I built one of those, cool kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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