Model Kits that you remember - Page 32

**BustyWomenLovr** · April 1st, 2018, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 73north

Bought this on ebay - for only a few quid

1/350 Big Blue Boy Bofors 40mm Single MG
maybe you get 8 sets of these ? - I am delighted to source it

anyway , I need it to replace the kit plastic 40mm Bofors gun on the stern of the Tamiya HMS Prince of Wales - so this is going to look really nice and be far more authentic and accurate

Not familiar with that brand - but it sure looks like you get 8. That's been the case with items I have labeled in such a manner.

**73north** · June 20th, 2018, 08:51 AM

Ordered this Glass Display Case today , after a few weeks of the Repulse Model being completed , when I should have got my act together , and got it ordered immediately .( lesson Leaned )
The photo is from the website of the English Company that specialise in making these - so will look fairly similar to this .

It will be made of Pine Colour Wood , and have a Cream Coloured Material Baize at the bottom - one thing I have learned , in Scotland , its often not that bright or sunny ( today being rainy and miserable ) so a light wood colour is better to look at than a darker wood .
Also a darker baize bottom is not that great an idea , often unless the Model is at eye level .
The Display Case cost me £ 250 , its being made to measure , and will get delivered by car by the actual guy that makes it , so it can't get damaged in the post .
When it arrives , I will post a photo of the Repulse inside the Case.

Thankfully , there is no sign of dust on the Trumpeter Model , but I had better get it under cover sooner rather than later
( dust on models is a nightmare to clean off )
and in closing , I hope when Agency work allows me time , to start on the HMS Prince of Wales Model in 1/350 Scale with Pontos Super-Detail set
I have been so busy lately ,working !

**73north** · July 20th, 2018, 10:48 AM

This is the forthcoming Trumpeter Box Art for the new ' Vittorio Veneto ' in 1/350 Scale - and please note last week , Trumpeter have announced that the HMS Exeter in 1/350 has been released for sale - and should be available in the next couple of months for sale .

GraemeAU50 · July 20th, 2018, 12:30 PM

Was really into model kits when I was younger, one of my best christmas presents ever was a Testors model caddy with the various paints, brushes, glue, etc in it

Made a lot of kits throughout that time and definitely improved from banging together those Airfix plane kits in the plastic bags on a Saturday afternoon listening to the football (AFL) on the radio to building model cars using aftermarket extras to make them more realistic

I even remember being able to buy model gun and grenade kits which despite their obvious weight difference to the real thing did look very life like

**CARLTON BROWN** · July 20th, 2018, 03:53 PM

The Atomic Cannon, which I think was made by Monogram.

**BustyWomenLovr** · July 21st, 2018, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CARLTON BROWN

The Atomic Cannon, which I think was made by Monogram.

Renwal - reissued by Revell-Monogram, but since R-M went into foreclosure early this year...

http://www.internetmodeler.com/scale...mic-Cannon.php

**73north** · July 27th, 2018, 03:59 PM

The new Display Case finally arrived today, I am very happy
and now the Dust can't settle on it !

maxrebo · July 29th, 2018, 02:41 AM

Been loving Bandai's current run of Star Wars models.

EDIT: Neither of these are mine source for AT AT though https://www.flickr.com/photos/chaman...y/28292174317/

**Rogerbh** · July 29th, 2018, 03:03 AM

Damn, you guys are talented.

**73north** · August 12th, 2018, 09:33 AM

For those who haven't heard, model companies Very Fire and Joy-Yard are both coming out with 1/350 scale plastic USS Montana BB-67 battleship models.
Though Very Fire's version seems to be closest to completion and releasing sometime possibly in September from what I've heard.
Note - this ship is the ' Tier 10 ' Battleship of World of Warships
so this has certainly increased potential sales - and coverage worldwide
I do know that several Modellers have placed pre-orders for the Montana
by Very Fire ( Chinese Company )

Here are links/pics of the 1/350 Montana hull
The Montana from Very Fire I'm guessing is probably an upscaling of their previous 1/700 scale Montana kit.
As far as price, it could be about the same or slightly higher as their 1/350 Missouri kit, which is about $200+/-.
Heard that there were delays with the Joy-Yard Montana kit, but do not have details on why this is at the moment.

Why 2 Rival Chinese Companies have gone head to head over a ' What If ' Ship ( the ships were ordered but never laid down due to WW2 demands for Amphibious Vessels and Carriers for the US Navy .
Note 1/700 Montana is already made by Very Fire
( first time ever in plastic injection )

June 20th, 2018, 08:51 AM	#312
73north Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 16,318 Thanked 39,348 Times in 1,847 Posts	Display Case Ordered this Glass Display Case today , after a few weeks of the Repulse Model being completed , when I should have got my act together , and got it ordered immediately .( lesson Leaned ) The photo is from the website of the English Company that specialise in making these - so will look fairly similar to this . It will be made of Pine Colour Wood , and have a Cream Coloured Material Baize at the bottom - one thing I have learned , in Scotland , its often not that bright or sunny ( today being rainy and miserable ) so a light wood colour is better to look at than a darker wood . Also a darker baize bottom is not that great an idea , often unless the Model is at eye level . The Display Case cost me £ 250 , its being made to measure , and will get delivered by car by the actual guy that makes it , so it can't get damaged in the post . When it arrives , I will post a photo of the Repulse inside the Case. Thankfully , there is no sign of dust on the Trumpeter Model , but I had better get it under cover sooner rather than later ( dust on models is a nightmare to clean off ) and in closing , I hope when Agency work allows me time , to start on the HMS Prince of Wales Model in 1/350 Scale with Pontos Super-Detail set I have been so busy lately ,working !

July 29th, 2018, 02:41 AM	#318
maxrebo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5 Thanks: 54 Thanked 43 Times in 5 Posts	Been loving Bandai's current run of Star Wars models. EDIT: Neither of these are mine source for AT AT though https://www.flickr.com/photos/chaman...y/28292174317/ Last edited by Mal Hombre; July 29th, 2018 at 07:00 AM.. Reason: Over Sized Images Removed.

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July 20th, 2018, 10:48 AM	#313
73north Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 16,318 Thanked 39,348 Times in 1,847 Posts	This is the forthcoming Trumpeter Box Art for the new ' Vittorio Veneto ' in 1/350 Scale - and please note last week , Trumpeter have announced that the HMS Exeter in 1/350 has been released for sale - and should be available in the next couple of months for sale .

July 20th, 2018, 12:30 PM	#314
GraemeAU50 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 111 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 1,177 Times in 109 Posts	Was really into model kits when I was younger, one of my best christmas presents ever was a Testors model caddy with the various paints, brushes, glue, etc in it Made a lot of kits throughout that time and definitely improved from banging together those Airfix plane kits in the plastic bags on a Saturday afternoon listening to the football (AFL) on the radio to building model cars using aftermarket extras to make them more realistic I even remember being able to buy model gun and grenade kits which despite their obvious weight difference to the real thing did look very life like

July 20th, 2018, 03:53 PM	#315
CARLTON BROWN Grand Vizier Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ruraltania Posts: 3,219 Thanks: 35,652 Thanked 35,608 Times in 3,210 Posts	The Atomic Cannon, which I think was made by Monogram.

July 27th, 2018, 03:59 PM	#317
73north Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 16,318 Thanked 39,348 Times in 1,847 Posts	The new Display Case finally arrived today, I am very happy and now the Dust can't settle on it !

July 29th, 2018, 03:03 AM	#319
Rogerbh Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Land of the free within reasonable limitations Posts: 10,900 Thanks: 50,519 Thanked 91,155 Times in 10,747 Posts	Damn, you guys are talented.

August 12th, 2018, 09:33 AM	#320
73north Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 16,318 Thanked 39,348 Times in 1,847 Posts	For those who haven't heard, model companies Very Fire and Joy-Yard are both coming out with 1/350 scale plastic USS Montana BB-67 battleship models. Though Very Fire's version seems to be closest to completion and releasing sometime possibly in September from what I've heard. Note - this ship is the ' Tier 10 ' Battleship of World of Warships so this has certainly increased potential sales - and coverage worldwide I do know that several Modellers have placed pre-orders for the Montana by Very Fire ( Chinese Company ) Here are links/pics of the 1/350 Montana hull The Montana from Very Fire I'm guessing is probably an upscaling of their previous 1/700 scale Montana kit. As far as price, it could be about the same or slightly higher as their 1/350 Missouri kit, which is about $200+/-. Heard that there were delays with the Joy-Yard Montana kit, but do not have details on why this is at the moment. Why 2 Rival Chinese Companies have gone head to head over a ' What If ' Ship ( the ships were ordered but never laid down due to WW2 demands for Amphibious Vessels and Carriers for the US Navy . Note 1/700 Montana is already made by Very Fire ( first time ever in plastic injection )