What didn't yer - quite - buy this weekend ?

[Martin Bull]

OK - we've got 'what yer bought...?' which has been a good thread. What about a 'nearly - but not quite' thread ?

Those models that you pick up :) ...reach for the plastic :) :) .....look at the box with a frown :( ......put the box back down :rolleyes: , pocket the plastic.....and think, 'Nah - let's wait 'til it's under a t*nn*r' ?

That's just what I did today with the new 'Tunis' Fw 190. Looks really nice, desert colour scheme looks good. But basically, I collect NW Europe theatre aircraft - so I'll wait until this one 'does a Dickfeld' ;)

[NeilD]

a while back i was at a toyfair which i hadnt planned going to so didnt have much dosh on me... a stall had 2 Britannias on it, a Monach and a Cunard Eagle, but i only had enough money for one.. which did i pick up?? The Monach as i liked the scheme.. have I seen a Cunard Eagle one since?? have I heck?!! :( aaah!

[Mosquito]

I did pick up the Tunis FW190 on Sunday as well as French Suez corsair and D-Day Mosquito. Dithered over the German Navy Tornado, convinced myself price will drop so wait a while. Guaranteed now never to see another one!
Worst thing I ever did in the past was pick up a 'Donald Duck' and put it back again after deciding I already had enough Spitfires. ( Now know you can never have enough Spitfires).

[CFBC]

I had a look in the ex-catalogue shop whil in Newcastle and they had the US Helicopter besides a few more things also, but were still £20 a piece...

Ermm. No thanks... Boxes were good though.....

[Lofty]

The entire AA WWII releases......run out of funds....Again :(
Still off on Patrol for a coupla weeks so look after the forum chaps!!!!
Keep Agents Sub out of the Med and the Canary Islands as i don't want to re-enact the Lusitania...... :eek:

[Craig]

My worst one was picking up a "Grim Reaper" Mosquito at £30 when new, then putting it back becuse I was a little short of cash. Oh dear. Don't think I'll be getting one now!

[goonybird]

a while back i was at a toyfair which i hadnt planned going to so didnt have much dosh on me... a stall had 2 Britannias on it, a Monach and a Cunard Eagle, but i only had enough money for one.. which did i pick up?? The Monach as i liked the scheme.. have I seen a Cunard Eagle one since?? have I heck?!! :( aaah!

NeilD - Monarch is ltd to 2900, Cunard to 1300. Which will be easier to get?
Essential to have a list of how many ltd were done of each model. Although I suspect dealers occasionly play a waiting game? Raf camo Chinook (5400) and yellow sea king (4100) for example and yet Gulf war Bucc (3900) getting dumped at £6.50.
Still agree Monarch looks the biz though :)

[planejunky]

My only regret is not getting the Donald Duck Spit Vb. What makes some models sought after and others not anyway?

[NeilD]

yep.. unfortunately this was before I discovered Mr Tricatus and this forum! ;) I dont buy the helicopters however the 2 that i would be tempted by are the Search n Rescue and the RN Seakings, both of which seem to be the most expensive! typical!

[eismeer]

Was at an airshow a while back and on the CHC stall they had the BOAC Mosquito. I think at the time it was going for around £40. I so nearly bought it but decided i had already spent enough. If only i had known then what i know now i would have took all his available stock :D .

[Sailor.]

Not what I nearly bought, but what I recently flogged off.
Got the Me109 in desert camoflage a couple of years back for twenty five dumpers. Flogged it for thirty quid and giggled all the way to the Officer's Mess.
Not giggling now though.
:(

[scramble]

Well here's my list of what I did not buy

B-17 2nd Patches (no b-17 yet anyway)
B-52 Desert storm
Tornado German Navy

After Moncton express purchase, these I had to let go. :(

[minter]

remember seeing the von werra 109 and tuck hurri when they came out but thought about it, then forgot about it....what a t##t! but i have been looking through some of me old flypasts and there are the ads for ducks 19.99,grim reaper 29.99 etc... if only i was back in time :rolleyes:

[Aces-High]

remember seeing the von werra 109 and tuck hurri when they came out but thought about it, then forgot about it....what a t##t! but i have been looking through some of me old flypasts and there are the ads for ducks 19.99,grim reaper 29.99 etc... if only i was back in time :rolleyes:

I remember seeing the RAAF Mossie in a little shop on the Isle of Wight and thinking 'not sure about the D-Day stripes, i'll think it over' then spunking the money on a session in the pub instead.

Idiot. :o

Nearly bought a CC Liberator off evilBay yesterday that were priced very reasonably. Will hold out for a CC Wellington now Albert has given us the nod that there will be one.

[ascot]

Not what I nearly bought, but what I recently flogged off.
Got the Me109 in desert camoflage a couple of years back for twenty five dumpers. Flogged it for thirty quid and giggled all the way to the Officer's Mess.
Not giggling now though.
:(

Turn the small profit into liquid did we?? :D

[plumstix]

Liquidised his assets.

[CFBC]

1:1 scale Vulcan..... Mrs CFBC said "NO"........ :mad: :(

I never normally listen to her and buy my models anyway, but with it being a 1:1 scale.... Not quite like a 1:32nd Mossie, I thought I best listen for a change..... :(

[Martin Bull]

Wimp ! :p :D

[ascot]

CFBC

Wimin eh! No=maybe, maybe=yes.

example:

Luv do you want that big diamond ring

No it's far too expensive....well maybe then it does look really nice......yes I would love it and can I have those matching earings.

[CFBC]

Hey, Ascot - YOU could JUST be RIGHT in YOUR thinking!!!

I will bring-up the subject again later to Mrs CFBC..... :) Give a man some confidence...... Thanx.....

[Craig]

Did quite well on the Von Werra Me109, got one last year for £15!

[minter]

Did quite well on the Von Werra Me109, got one last year for £15!

lucky g#t!

[Agent X20]

No connection with the thread though......

Do remember seeing white Vulcans once a long time ago in a shop in down town Merryhill, thinks... must get one of those.. but Mrs Agent was pulling at me shirttails, so didnt get time to study form.......!!

[minter]

No connection with the thread though......

Do remember seeing white Vulcans once a long time ago in a shop in down town Merryhill, thinks... must get one of those.. but Mrs Agent was pulling at me shirttails, so didnt get time to study form.......!!

there is one shop which stocks a fair few, but slightly off the beaten track, ie 600 yards from argos and next etc,down a side street,so is always huffing and puffing so hardly ever go down there to see what hes got, he did have air sea rescue spit for 14 notes,but my shirtails were being pulled as well ... the one that got away !

[Agent X20]

£14 was expensive (once) for an air sea rescue Spit..... :D :D :D

[minter]

£14 was expensive (once) for an air sea rescue Spit..... :D :D :D

yes but this wasnt that long ago so would ahve made a wee profit i thinks, not one of my favourite themes that one

[Agent X20]

It was nobodys at the time.. mine was £4 off the Bay inc postage...

[minter]

It was nobodys at the time.. mine was £4 off the Bay inc postage...

that was indeed a bargain... hats off to you... you dont see many of them around these days,run of 4,100 ...hmmmm . could put it in your thread whats the duck of tomorrow

[eismeer]

It was nobodys at the time.. mine was £4 off the Bay inc postage...

What a bargain. Cost me £22 not inc p&p off the bay and i thought i got a deal :(

[minter]

someone on evil-bay has put on a night sorties hienkel for 61 notes, NGNG for 23 notes...so tought i would put it in here,or should it be "what i didnt sell this weekend" he does want to clear his stock doesnt he? :confused:

[CFBC]

obviously not at those prices Minter.... :confused:

His description reads "This is now a discontinued model" .

Should that not read "This is now a not discounted model" :D

[raff]

I've a confession to make. Still haven't bought a Dam Buster Lanc! I haven't seen one at a price that made me think ... oh all right then! But still looking ... still looking ... :rolleyes:
Raff

[CFBC]

Geeze man!!!!!!!!! There on Evilbay for £45 - £47 I thought..... Or were...... Thats less than that Libbie yer bought....

;)

[Agent X20]

Dont worry old boy, be concession day next Thursday, show em yer pension book and one will be yours yet... for £25...

If they stay high.. Corgi will re release and they will keep issuing until the price is driven down to a tenner..!!

[snafu]

Going rate at Donnington was £50.

[ForkTailedDevil]

Unsung Heroes AC130 on ebay for £11.00

[Martin Bull]

Saw the Black Spit in MZ and,well......couldn't quite bring myself to pay the full price.

I KNOW it's going to be a rock-solid, copper-bottomed, better-investment-than-Enron/WorldCom/Marconi shares - and it's a nice-looking model but....

Not my cup of tea. :(

[raff]

Saw the Black Spit in MZ and,well......couldn't quite bring myself to pay the full price.

I KNOW it's going to be a rock-solid, copper-bottomed, better-investment-than-Enron/WorldCom/Marconi shares - and it's a nice-looking model but....

Not my cup of tea. :(

Have to say it isn't one I'm raving about either.
I came within a gnat's of buying an Armour 1/48 N.F. Hurricane. Black undersides, grey / green upper surfaces and external tanks. I've admired this model ever since it first came out, but don't want to start another range! Resisted most of the Dragon's offerings for the same reason ... but that Hurri! ... I reckon I'll weaken sooner or later! :rolleyes:
Raff

[minter]

Saw the Black Spit in MZ and,well......couldn't quite bring myself to pay the full price.

I KNOW it's going to be a rock-solid, copper-bottomed, better-investment-than-Enron/WorldCom/Marconi shares - and it's a nice-looking model but....

Not my cup of tea. :(

go on get it you know it makes sense :)

[Agent X20]

Dont worry Mr B... it'll be round again when dem Yankees send theirs back...

[minter]

whats that song thats apt,
"send the buggers back,send the buggers back, theyve gone and sent us black ones, send the buggers back" :D

[Martin Bull]

..you know it makes sense ...

It probably does ! But I'm one of those mugs who collects the ones they like - I just can't do it as an investment strategy :o

[CFBC]

It probably does ! But I'm one of those mugs who collects the ones they like - I just can't do it as an investment strategy :o
"They Like" M/B.... Do it for ureself....!! :D

[CFBC]

2nd patches..... Wish I had now!!!! :(

[Kiwi Dave]

Legends Stuka at GBP4.99 BIN, could hardly go wrong at this price but only available to UK bidders! :(

[Martin Bull]

Saw the 1/32 Oboe Mossie at Newark and so - soooooooooo - nearly reached for the plastic ; but at £120.00 : resisted the temptation. :(

[Martin Bull]

Hehe...well, two weeks on, and spent several minutes gazing into a cabinet in Holborn at......the 1/32 Oboe Mossie ! :( The temptation was just incredible ; the self-control required not to reach for the Visa card and pay RRP was superhuman ! :eek:

Stunning model : just - not - going - to - be - a-ble - to - hold - out -- much - longer ! :o

[CFBC]

"Do you not feel the pull of the darkside M/B!!!" :D ;) :rolleyes:

[Typhoon-MKV]

2nd patches..... Wish I had now!!!! :(

My friend I sold one on e-bay last week - you should have said.... :D :D

[warbirdguru]

Looked at this on evilbay, went for £78 plus P&P nearly bought it as its the best price I've seen so far but resisted. Might leave it a few weeks to see if a few more come on the market......

[CFBC]

Well, I nearly bought this little lot (6947031412), but looks like our submariner's gonna be doing a lot of "fishy-friend miles" to pay for this little lot...... Not a bad Purchase and he's alway's saying he's looking for a bargain..... Less than a tenner a piece.....? :rolleyes: Travelling-up North Agent? :D

[spock1]

:) Mr. CFBC,

Best you see the 'What yer bought' thread. Looks like the transaction is a little complicated and our veteran submariner probably wishing someone else had won said auction......!!......... :cool:

[CFBC]

Oh dear... I did ask the guy a few questions before, but it went over what I was willing to pay.... So left it..... Will check it out... Thanks Spock1.

[Agent X20]

I saw that you had bid Mr CFBC, but it looked like you had feigned interest... What is french connection annoying is that I was watching that for a good hour before.. fended off Mrs Agents... you on that bl*ody machine..!! I put up a private question an hour before the end of the sale as it mentions 46 models and the photograph shows 6... hang on are they in boxes.. been on display.. if so do you smoke.. and got back that it was for 46 and they were all boxed..

Win the deal and now he states hes sold 7 of them... and like you can guess which seven... :p so he asks me what am I going to do about it....

!*!"#@#!! thats what I shall do...

In reality not a lot it aint getting worth getting worked up over, it a french connection long way to go to be jacked off by said individual.. pity as I have a client I really should see and was looking forward to the Revenue contributing towards my outing...

BUT as said on the other thread, getting them past Mrs Agent is the fun bit...

Pity this is a family forum.. could we please put it to admin that we have an over 18's section...

[CFBC]

Yeah.. I had bid Mr Agent, but drew a line around the 350 mark and when it hit over I backed off.... Still a good buy for 46 models and that Armour!!! ;)

But, as is and the hassle..... Not good..... And to clear-it with mrs Agent prior (YOU DID CLEAR IT DIDN'T YOU?), well....... Bl**dy typical....

Over 18's section..... Hmmmmm. I dunno...... :D

[plumstix]

Was bidding on a GJ RAF Tristar but a week before payday couldn't follow it through to the end. Maybe next time.

[Agent X20]

Yeah.. I had bid Mr Agent, but drew a line around the 350 mark and when it hit over I backed off.... Still a good buy for 46 models and that Armour!!! ;)

But, as is and the hassle..... Not good..... And to clear-it with mrs Agent prior (YOU DID CLEAR IT DIDN'T YOU?), well....... Bl**dy typical....

Over 18's section..... Hmmmmm. I dunno...... :D

Naw yer dont clear things with the other half.. thats what makes life interesting and lets you retain an element of INDEPENDENCE, that you are capable of independent thought and actions.. it keeps them on their toes.. anyway if I dont clean the house from top to bottom before she gets back... :D

Makes yer laugh though.. she came home to find a colour printer (EBay win) sitting in the office.. okay .. its a colour laserjet and it is rather big..bout the only time I heard her swear... What the *!'~'# is that ... thing..??

But then of course it was okay to print off all the 500 Carol sheets for the Church and the Guiders stuff... Women............ make yer laugh... ha..

[CFBC]

Yep.. Same thing... Two new (non CFBC) cordless keyboards.... Install and have them set-up on both PC's.... She comes home "What the fl*7^%g heck are these"..... Two days later... Playing her game half way over the other side of the room!!!! Flipping women.......

:rolleyes:

[Agent X20]

Flippin Women... sounds good.. is that anything like Dwarf Tossing...??? :D :D

Ding dong...

[CFBC]

Want me too try..? Mrs CFBC small enough.... :D :D :D

[Agent X20]

Yeah go on.. one less forum member.. :D :D :D :D I would try it with Mrs Agent, but me flippin stick broke...!!

[goonybird]

Flippin Women... sounds good.. is that anything like Dwarf Tossing...??? :D :D

Ding dong...

LOL :D

....or tossing pancakes?

[Agent X20]

Thats just disgusting.. surprised yer were not moderated there...

Is that Little Chef ones..?

[warbirdguru]

bought a couple of 1/72nd Hunters off evilbay. Blue Diamond - and one I really would like, the raspberry ripple A&AEE single seater...... but didnt have a crack at it!

[minter]

Yeah go on.. one less forum member.. :D :D :D :D I would try it with Mrs Agent, but me flippin stick broke...!!

barge pole or punt ?

[minter]

i noticed a wick only went for 39 smackers on the bay, bargain that,glad i missed the ending to be honest... :o

[Martin Bull]

In M/Z today, gazed again at the 1/32 109 Sqn Mossie, but refused to pay RRP - the 'shiny' Thunderbolt also looked beautiful, but resisted the temptation, and yes, the Caldwell Spitfire looks much better than it does in the catalogue - but it doesn't 'fit' with my collection, so didn't buy that one either ! :rolleyes:

[Agent X20]

Martin.... resist... they will all be at yer local Toyfair given time....

Wick £39.. yep as per the other thread.. ar$e is fallin out the market..

... what a silly bunt..... :D

[CFBC]

Hmm.. Didn't quite buy A Mosquito Grim Reaper for low notes..... :D :rolleyes:

[plumstix]

Didn't quite order the 6 new Gemini Macs Hercs as invested in jewellery instead. DOH!!

[Agent X20]

Always the pawnbrokers.. :D :D :D

[Ara1]

A busted Legend Fw w/ missing landing gear. $15, ha, who are they kidding, it's worthless unless you're modeling it as crashed...

[Martin Bull]

...not as good as the Leg End Ary 'wheels-up' Stuka...... ;)

[Martin Bull]

Could this be the weekend when nobody bought anything ? ;) :p

[charley]

Swiss Hunter....Outta Boredom! Sorry...but i agree with you....Naff all on the bay currently....No Toy Fairs (for me) either...... :(

[neighbob]

Saw a Townsend Hurricane and P51 Oldcrow for sale in a little shop i pop into when on holiday £18.00 each. (secondhand) Tempted,but was strong.

[Martin Bull]

We feel your pain, neighbob ! ;)

[minter]

Saw a Townsend Hurricane and P51 Oldcrow for sale in a little shop i pop into when on holiday £18.00 each. (secondhand) Tempted,but was strong.

well resisted, old crow do like that p-51 but a lot cheaper on the bay

[NeilD]

saw the USAF E3 for £20, but passed on that.. will hang on for the RAF one.. :D Neil

[Agent X20]

Passed on a Qantas 707* at $72.. ( there you go Bob, they are more expensive..!!) well with $24 postage thats $100.. or about £53... Still cheaper than UK prices and know I will end up no doubt paying more eventually... but the credit card has gone into meltdown.. :D :D

Have to see what the Bay brings this week... mmm..

(*that's 1/200th...!)

[Leviathan]

[QUOTE=Agent X20] the credit card has gone into meltdown.. :D :D

No way Agent :eek:

You have clearly got more money than Ged Clampet!!

Anyway, Dollar gaining on the pound at the moment, so let's keep things STERLING please! :D ;) :)


Regards


Leviathan

[Agent X20]

Naw I typed as is... the last 22 out of 29 models have come from the USA*.. so its dollars.. you retailing chappies should be the ones crying foul... some manufacturers who want a level playing field do accomodate this...problem is they would just move the model to the dollar equivalent.. so then they lose Stateside.. at the moment diecasts are not exactly the easiest things to shift and with the coming recession..

The frieght companies however must be making a fortune..

Even submariners credit cards have limits... :D

* they aint been Corgs or Dragoons...

[minter]

what recession :confused:

[Agent X20]

Its coming.... (IMHO) things are slowing down.. there aint the money about.. (unless you are a council where you can just up yer rates by what ever you want...) :mad:

[minter]

ah ha! the old capping debate,our council follows the rules, but dont half compalin about it

[Agent X20]

Just working out that by about 2025 the council tax will be more than the average salary.. but hey we wont have cars then at 1.34 per mile on the M25..!! We will all have retired to Spain... wont bother with those IXO's.. will pick em up when I retire out there..!!

[minter]

and sell them on street corners

[Agent X20]

There's worse ways of making a living... Naw.. buy a die cast a week and sell em of eack week when retired.. pay fer booze and wimmin... well booze anyway.. :D

[minter]

There's worse ways of making a living... Naw.. buy a die cast a week and sell em of eack week when retired.. pay fer booze and wimmin... well booze anyway.. :D

i was gonna say mrs agent will be there as well

[Agent X20]

Only if I dont get the patio completed.... :D

[neighbob]

Just working out that by about 2025 the council tax will be more than the average salary.. but hey we wont have cars then at 1.34 per mile on the M25..!! We will all have retired to Spain... wont bother with those IXO's.. will pick em up when I retire out there..!!

With the congestion charge boundary expanding it will soon be knocking on your door. :D

[Agent X20]

Avro Lancaster Grand Slam Limited Edition - 1 of 300 only £45 inc p and p.. :eek:

I just thought... why....????

No doubt it will appear on the Bay one day...... :D

Good really .. kinda confirms that one should buy what one wants/likes.. Year ago would have snapped that up..

Gonna be a kin tough year for the Hound 2006...

[rmorley]

Avro Lancaster Grand Slam Limited Edition - 1 of 300 only £45 inc p and p.. :eek:

Where did ya find it, AX20?

£45? Was the shop unaware of it?

[CFBC]

Jumblies... You have to phone them. Some have damaged boxes and some have repaired wobbly props..... They had a small quantity. :D

[Agent X20]

Is that past tense Mr CFBC...

[rmorley]

Jumblies... You have to phone them. Some have damaged boxes and some have repaired wobbly props..... They had a small quantity. :D

Thanks, CFBC.

I think I'll pass though.

Wobbly props- not for me. I've had enough of 'em with Corgi's Mosquito :)

[Agent X20]

I passed cos that was enough...

.. no doubt the parasites will have snapped up em up and they will all be back on the Bay soon... :( Hopefully they have all gone to collectors who will treasure them..!!

...toilet time..... matron..!!

[minter]

grand slam lanc..mmmm better than shares in the long run ? :rolleyes:

[Agent X20]

Yeah.. but thought do I actually want one.. good of J though to knock em out at that... sure others would have been a tad more expensive..

[minter]

true, sometime find it strange that these models "Pop" up from nowhere sometimes, where have they been?

[Agent X20]

Theres most probably another hundred or so sitting somewhere.... Apart form a certain Kev bloke who bought up a few, bet there aint many of the forum regulars that have got one.... I aint .. not even at £45..!!

[minter]

true dont do much for me either

[CFBC]

Is that past tense Mr CFBC...

Yes Agent... I had to seriously have a think about acquiring one, BUT with the forthcoming year I have to keep my hands in my pockets and notes in my wallet.

I have to admit that IT was VERY hard not to spend more than I did this w/e at Biggin. :(

And I did spend a few quid also..... :rolleyes: Shhhhhh.

[Agent X20]

Yer didnt scoop up a squadron then..??

Forthcoming..? let the bride's parents pay..... :D

[CFBC]

Nah - Bought a brigade of tanks instead at Biggin... Could not resist them.... Corgi of course being that cheap....

JJ 1/32nd was twenty-five quid and was sorely tempted by that though too. Had to resist.... It hurt... :(

[Grizzly Adams]

I feel your pain CFBC.............

I spent 100 notes on 5 aircraft and could've spent double that i think. I also love the Corgi 1:50 tanks aswell, people slag them off, but i reckon they look great. Haven't paid more than £15 for any of their limited stuff and i reckon that's a damn fine price for them.

Grizz

[Martin Bull]

Saw the Beurling Spit in MZ today and it is - to my eye - really nice, and a change from better-known Spitfire schemes.

But....just couldn't quite bring myself to pay full RRP, having done that before this year only to see the model £8 cheaper in two weeks' time.

Psychology time - if the Corgi Club 10% had still applied, I'd have bought it without hesitation :rolleyes:

[shuttle]

Martin,

Spot on! That 10% made life a bit easier. I did crack and by the Meteor TT at full RRP yesterday but I have the 'Beurling' Spitfire on pre-order (-20%). I saw it at the Holborn Modelzone it it looked very nice.

:) Shuttle

[minter]

saw some waterkloof buccs going very cheaply, was very tempted,but have bought 2 this week already so it was stiff upper lip time and resisted :(

[CFBC]

There have been quite a few models here and there (especially in MZ) that I have seen and thought I would buy if I had of still got the 10% from the C.C as it was like something being given back. Now... I just look around more. :)

[Aces-High]

2nd Patches today in MZ Bluewater @ £29.99
Lotta metal for the money, but if im gonna buy a biggun nowdays ive gotta really want it.
Walked away, thought about it over a Starbucks.....went home. :confused:

[Agent X20]

Bet the blo*dy Starbucks was best part of a fiver.... :mad:

[Martin Bull]

After musing to the forum group at Duxford that you never see one, promptly saw two of the second-type Eastern Front Heinkels on a stall at £37.50 each. :rolleyes:

Didn't - quite - reach for the plastic. If they'd been £30.......

[minter]

Bet the blo*dy Starbucks was best part of a fiver.... :mad:

too right! 16p out of a machine for me i'm afraid :rolleyes:

[Martin Bull]

Very, very tempted by the 1/32 Hartmann on vilebay but NO ! NO!!

I've been strict with myself - 'Bit o'Lace' was an impulse purchase but I wanted it, really. I can live without the Hartmann 109.

( I can live without the Hartmann 109. I can live without the Hartmann 109. I can live without the Hartmann 109. I can live..... :( :( :( )

[minter]

tell me about it......i have this little voice inside me :(

[CFBC]

Very, very tempted by the 1/32 Hartmann on vilebay but NO ! NO!!

I've been strict with myself - 'Bit o'Lace' was an impulse purchase but I wanted it, really. I can live without the Hartmann 109.

( I can live without the Hartmann 109. I can live without the Hartmann 109. I can live without the Hartmann 109. I can live..... :( :( :( )

JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

[prune]

Very, very tempted by the 1/32 Hartmann on vilebay but NO ! NO!!

I've been strict with myself - 'Bit o'Lace' was an impulse purchase but I wanted it, really. I can live without the Hartmann 109.

( I can live without the Hartmann 109. I can live without the Hartmann 109. I can live without the Hartmann 109. I can live..... :( :( :( )

Will you be saying that in 2 years time though when its fetching £150 plus on the bay :D

[The Defiant Man]

Nearly bought a Folmar Corsair......only recently issued......thought I would splash out.....but got outbid......it went for £12.50!!! :rolleyes:

[minter]

i saw a little catalogue that came with my dads telegraph at the weekend, and was on about buying a shove halpenny board, but what attracted my attention was a lanc and on closer inspection was a 1/72 grand slam one YZ-T priced at 64.99. so still available

[Agent X20]

Thats the one theres only 300 of.... :confused:

[Agent X20]

.. chickened out on the 1/200 Pan Am Jumbo at £151..... :(

Bum....

[neighbob]

RAF B25 Mithell £54 at a toyfair shall wait a bit longer.

[Agent X20]

Lost the JAL 747.... stards..... boo hoo.... :(

[maple 01]

A Gulf Tornado with missing raydome £37 in local toy shop - bargain!

Kind of looked as if someone had grafted the nose of a Lightning on.......

[G-force]

How'd it lose it's radome?

[maple 01]

Probably crap know-nothing shop assistant induced heavy landing in display case

They don't even have the good grace to be a bit sheepish about it......Toymaster my @rse!

[Craig]

How'd it lose it's radome?
Excuse me if this is a stupid statement, but I didn't think a Tornado had a radome?? Aren't they the big things on the back of a Sentry?!! :confused:

[G-force]

A radome is just a radar dome; a place where the radar is kept, best place on a Tonka, or any fighter for that matter, is the nose. There's a much more sophisticated radar on the Sentry, hence the need for that huge dome.

[ozlanc]

Excuse me if this is a stupid statement, but I didn't think a Tornado had a radome?? Aren't they the big things on the back of a Sentry?!! :confused:

To be specific the Sentry's look-down radar cover is called a rotodome because the whole thing rotates (at about 6 rpm). Whereas radomes on the front of aircraft don't move as a rule, except for servicing etc, but the radar inside often does of course.

[Craig]

Right, I see, still don't see how you could break it off though!!!! :eek:

[maple 01]

Trust me, they did, and the exposed lead weight is cone shaped so it looks like the Airpass radar from a Lightning

[minter]

To be specific the Sentry's look-down radar cover is called a rotodome because the whole thing rotates (at about 6 rpm). Whereas radomes on the front of aircraft don't move as a rule, except for servicing etc, but the radar inside often does of course.

you learn something new eveyday :)

[Agent X20]

Next door neighbour got taken into hospital yesterday so was not about to bid for the three Western 1/200 Vanguards on the Bay... phew.. saved a fortune..!! :D

.. must ask if I can borrow a bit of her loft.. :D

[P51D]

Bought loads of stuff at the NEC today but I had intended to get the legend mossie and a 1:32 scale mossie. Turned up at 9.99 and 35 quid respectively so couldn't really argue with the price but didn't buy.

(didn't really like first and every time I see the 1:32 scale one it's bigger than I remember :eek:....just puts me off )

Came to the conclusion that I am just not that much of a mossie fan!

[Craig]

Got to agree with you, the 1:32 mossie is an absolutely gorgeous casting, but every time I see that box it sends a shiver down my spine. you have to draw the line somewhere and I really have nowhere to put that box! It's a very nice piece, certainly one of corgi's best, but it's just too much. Pity though...

[Lofty]

Got outbid on a 1/72 Bit o' lace and Doodlebug HE-111...... :mad:

[minter]

Got to agree with you, the 1:32 mossie is an absolutely gorgeous casting, but every time I see that box it sends a shiver down my spine. you have to draw the line somewhere and I really have nowhere to put that box! It's a very nice piece, certainly one of corgi's best, but it's just too much. Pity though...

one local model shop got one on sale for 80 quid...it was closed so couldnt go in and make an offer :D

[Martin Bull]

Saw the Mule Flying Tiger on evilbay this morning and came that close to BIN - but desisted ;) OK, it may be worth a billion pounds in a years' time but it just doesn't fit with my collection at all, and the P-40, great aircraft thought it was, doesn't really interest me.

Sorry ! :o

[Agent X20]

Cunard Britannia - The Bay - £13.24...... missed it...

Old age.. missing a lot of things.....

Oh dear.........

[CFBC]

Bookmarked a load of AA's via Ebay, but just cannot bring myself to press the little mouse button nowadays..... Why? :o :(

[Martin Bull]

Saw the new Leg End 109 at the Newark Air Museum shop today. Didn't like it at all.....definite non-purchase.

[CFBC]

M/B... You went to the N.A.M today and didn't say.... :( Could have met you for a coffee..... :p

[minter]

Bookmarked a load of AA's via Ebay, but just cannot bring myself to press the little mouse button nowadays..... Why? :o :(

a little voice inside saying..." what will she say"....i get it all the time :(

[Martin Bull]

M/B... You went to the N.A.M today and didn't say.... :( Could have met you for a coffee..... :p

Went to a 'sales meeting' ( :rolleyes: ) in Rotherham which finished well early so took the opportunity of a brief stop at NAM on the way back. 'Twas a wee bit cold in there.... :(

[Martin Bull]

Well - my finger hovered over 'add to basket' at full SRP on the CHC Newsletter site for the Baer 262. After all, that's what I did for Schoppler.

But....£30 is just that bit too much. The price has tipped over the top. Sorry. :(

[DCRanger]

Suez set. Already have one but was tempted to get a second for the bargain price of £10.50. The thought of future releases and lack of space put me off.

[Roger]

Well - my finger hovered over 'add to basket' at full SRP on the CHC Newsletter site for the Baer 262. After all, that's what I did for Schoppler.

But....£30 is just that bit too much. The price has tipped over the top. Sorry. :(
Almost did the same apart from I saw one in TMC in Nottingham and almost brought it. I decided that I can get one for about half that from Birmingham next month. Almost picked up a Canberra at the reduced price but didn't and wish I had now.

[P51D]

Well - my finger hovered over 'add to basket' at full SRP on the CHC Newsletter site for the Baer 262. After all, that's what I did for Schoppler.

But....£30 is just that bit too much. The price has tipped over the top. Sorry. :(

£30 for which one the Heinz Bar!? That price is LOADS too much.

Had forgotten about the price hike when I saw it the other day (assumed £18.99 but still passed) I think the new AA prices at this shop are £23.99 but still none I will buy in 2006 at this price. (stuka only one I'm considering)

[klepto4]

Oh the Red nosed light greenish Me262 but wife said I wasn't allowed :( Oh I'll get it a few months down the line hopefully when it's cheaper!

I just bought the Duxford Phantom from FM Website for $37.00 (In dollars) and just seen a pile of them in Modelzone reduced to £16.99 each. Absolutely gutted :( Sucker!

[neighbob]

Thought about getting a Marseille Me 109 for £60 and the RAF B25 for £55 and a Doodle-bug Heinkel for £30.Bit the bullet and walked.

[shuttle]

Neighbob,

£30 quid for the V1 + He-111!! Wow.

:) Shuttle

[CFBC]

a Doodle-bug Heinkel for £30.Bit the bullet and walked.

That is good value.... For such a new release.... :)

[neighbob]

That is good value.... For such a new release.... :)

Yes,it was a one off,not my cup of tea though,come to think of it neither was the tea (gnats p...) :D

[klepto4]

I would of bought the Doodle Bug Heinkel for £30 with out hesitation :) It's got a Doodle Bug on it for Christsakes!

[The Defiant Man]

I would of bought the Doodle Bug Heinkel for £30 with out hesitation :) It's got a Doodle Bug on it for Christsakes!
Yep....so would I....no postage.....

[minter]

what a bargain and the suez set for a tenner?? woah :eek:

[P51D]

That is good value.... For such a new release.... :)

Yes it is!.... and after we were assured that there would be no more dumping in 2006 :rolleyes: :D

[Agent X20]

Engrossed in client reports.. missed the Inflight sale on E Bay... bum bum .. bum... yer wait seven blo*dy days then miss it all by five minutes!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

perhaps Goony was luckier... :D

[minter]

happend to me many a time,also annoying is when you see something and think thatll go for mega bucks, and not really try, and see it goes for virtually nothing

[Martin Bull]

Walked into M/Z Holborn this morning and by Gosh they're knocking out some bargains....a real mega-dump :eek: All previously mentioned in the forum, but even so,piles of B-25s ( Doolittle, Bats & Body ), Liberator ( Jerks - one only ) , Eastern Front He III, all £30 each, B-17 Sentimental Journey £39, even some Israeli Mosse/P-51 sets at £29.99, plenty of Barkhorns, too .....

And despite being very tempted by 'Jerks', I didn't spend anything ! :blink:

I've either already got them ( thankfully at dump-bin prices ) or they just don't fit in my collection.

I'd have been very unhappy indeedy if I'd paid £99.99 for 'Jerks Natural' or 'Sentimental Journey'.....:wacko:

[Agent X20]

Funny how theuy all come round in the end....

Someone somewhere is sitting on a huge file of D Day Spits...:LOL:

[minter]

not dumping johnnys spit yet then

[Agent X20]

Nah Mints - I meant the original D day one.. 7100 of .. its never really hit the bins... ( as per the second focke..)

[minter]

like that one unusual scheme

[plumstix]

Walked into M/Z Holborn this morning and by Gosh they're knocking out some bargains....a real mega-dump :eek: All previously mentioned in the forum, but even so,piles of B-25s ( Doolittle, Bats & Body ), Liberator ( Jerks - one only ) , Eastern Front He III, all £30 each, B-17 Sentimental Journey £39, even some Israeli Mosse/P-51 sets at £29.99, plenty of Barkhorns, too .....

And despite being very tempted by 'Jerks', I didn't spend anything ! :blink:

I've either already got them ( thankfully at dump-bin prices ) or they just don't fit in my collection.

I'd have been very unhappy indeedy if I'd paid £99.99 for 'Jerks Natural' or 'Sentimental Journey'.....:wacko:

Think I will be taking a walk up there on Friday lunchtime to pick up Heavenly Body.

[Martin Bull]

Should be OK, plumstix - there were plenty in stock.

However, since my earlier posting, an unknown forum member was seen hurrying through rush-hour traffic on Holborn Kingsway.....:blink:

http://www.monstertruckracing.com/carolinacrusher/crusher5.htm

:eek:

[Agent X20]

Am up in town tomorrow.. think I shall toddle along see what they have in store..

[P51D]

Von Werra arrived (from the bay) today.

Very nice model and nice price but very frustrating when packed in a bit of bubble wrap and brown paper allowing box to get damaged. In contrast whenever I get an 'easy model' (and not too concerned) the packing always seems to be superb :mad:

Just seems to be pot luck with the bay, this guy had a very high 100% rating

[Agent X20]

This is the what you didnt buy thread Mr P51....:confused: :confused: :LOL:

[david cotton]

Am up in town tomorrow.. think I shall toddle along see what they have in store..

Hmmmm... not a good idear these open prisons. :unsure:

[goonybird]

Von Werra arrived (from the bay) today.

Very nice model and nice price but very frustrating when packed in a bit of bubble wrap and brown paper allowing box to get damaged. In contrast whenever I get an 'easy model' (and not too concerned) the packing always seems to be superb :mad:

Just seems to be pot luck with the bay, this guy had a very high 100% rating

What the hell is the point of advertising a Model as Mint boxed on ebay, when
inadequate packaging clearly leaves the box and contents not as described. I stopped buying because of this. And the sellers that are responsible don't give a damn! :blink:

[Agent X20]

Thats bollix.. you stopped buying cos Mrs Goony threatened to take you down to the vet if you persisted...:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

[Marky_ncl]

Should be OK, plumstix - there were plenty in stock.

However, since my earlier posting, an unknown forum member was seen hurrying through rush-hour traffic on Holborn Kingsway.....:blink:

http://www.monstertruckracing.com/carolinacrusher/crusher5.htm

:eek:


Is that not CFBC on his way to Modelzone for the latest reductions????

;) :)

[eismeer]

Sometimes i think these sellers state the model is mint in box when it really is not. They then send it wrapped in only sodding brown paper so they can then claim it was mint when they posted it and must have been damaged because of abuse by Post Office handling :mad:

I mean, what serious person thinks that an item like this can survive postage wrapped in nothing but paper.

Just put it in a cardboard box picked up from anywhere and pack it out with old newspapers.

Cheap and cost effective but at least it offers some protection to model and box.

[Craig]

You have a point Eismeer, it doesn't seem feasable for a box to take that kind of abuse and survive. I've been lucky really, only ever had two models delivered through the post, one was bought from a Forum member so it wasn't suprising that it was extremely well packed and arrived in immaculate condition, the other was from Evilbay but was also wrapped in bubble wrap and then put in a cardboard box, so also arrived mint. From what I gather many haven't been so lucky though...

[58warren]

Nah Mints - I meant the original D day one.. 7100 of .. its never really hit the bins... ( as per the second focke..)

Like the D-Day Spit too. Especially with that 4Q code. You can send it to someone you really don't like and see if they catch on :D

[CFBC]

However, since my earlier posting, an unknown forum member was seen hurrying through rush-hour traffic on Holborn Kingsway.....:blink:

http://www.monstertruckracing.com/carolinacrusher/crusher5.htm

:eek:

After the sort of miles I have covered in two days, what do you expect me to do!!! :o

Saw the B25's in three M/Z's on my travels and just could not bring myself to part with the money for one.... :wacko:

I am going to the doctors tomorrow. :blink:

[G-force]

I am going to the doctors tomorrow. :blink:


Won't take a doctor to fix what's wrong with you!:LOL: :LOL:

[Agent X20]

Hmmmm... not a good idear these open prisons. :unsure:

Just gotta work me way round matron..

Saw Mr Ford posting that he had picked up the Malta Wellie for £29.99 at M/Z Bluewater...

.. interesting.. dual pricing £39.99 at Holborn..

Anyway sloped off and popped into M/Z Holborn this morning.. the amount of AA seems to have been cut well back from my last time I was up there.

Very little really.. in fact the usual supects, Wellies £10 dearer than Bluewater.. Sentimental Journey the best bargain of the lot at £40.. first thing on looking at it, that hit me, was the Cert..

The massive Legends and Showcase display of a couple of months ago was gone and replaced by the entire Batman collection which the pooch was promoting heavily in the States a year or so ago.. in fact there was really not a lot out on the shelves, which brings me on to the cabinets.. (ModelZone at Hoborn tend to display the RRP stuff in some eye level cabinets).. what a collection of models ....missing bits, falling off stands.. not doing themselves any favours there.. a bit of TLC could improve the sales there..

Solitary Park Hurricane .. no piles of boxes, so they have either sold them all, or now buying as few as possible, waiting for the dumpsters.. all in all quite disappointing really..

[david cotton]

Saw the B25's in three M/Z's on my travels and just could not bring myself to part with the money for one.... :wacko:

I was faced with Heavenly body, Bat out of hell and Tokyo Raid B25's :blink:
HB needed no second look.... its a Corgi Classic.

BOOH, is a bit of a let down. There is a far better bat fronted B25 in green with Indian heads on the tail. All over Silver is a bit of an easy get out I think.

TR- Great raid, but the aircraft were a bit plane looking . Not for me.

I did pick up a Malta Wellington, but I was paying to much attention to the price and not enougth to if I really liked it. Now I have it home, and I don't really like it that much. Think I will try swapping it for a Honnington Wellington.:)

[P51D]

Sometimes i think these sellers state the model is mint in box when it really is not. They then send it wrapped in only sodding brown paper so they can then claim it was mint when they posted it and must have been damaged because of abuse by Post Office handling :mad:

.

Yes I was thinking the same thing myself eismeer, it's a pretty easy cop out isn't it? Seems hard to believe that you would send out a genuine mint model wrapped in this way.

By contrast recieved a 'used, displayed' FW190 today from another seller(ahem...sorry agent wrong thread again :o ) which was superbly packed and absolutely mint.

[eismeer]

By contrast recieved a 'used, displayed' FW190 today from another seller(ahem...sorry agent wrong thread again :o ) which was superbly packed and absolutely mint.

Same here P51D, have bought models quoted as used and they have turned up like you say, mint :confused:

Makes for a nice little bonus :)

[minter]

The massive Legends and Showcase display of a couple of months ago was gone and replaced by the entire Batman collection which the pooch was promoting heavily in the States a year or so ago..

yeah i saw a stack of this stuff whilst ambling around in southampton this week, but nit a single plane in sight :(

[The Defiant Man]

Popped into The Model Centre (M/Z) Meadowhall (Sheffield) today on my way past......

Unlike Holborn they had loads on display and some good deals on Chinnys, RB Martins, B-25's, Duxford Phantom, 1/32 109, Malta Wellys (£30 - no sticker on boxes).......loads of Legends at RRP and an excellent display right at the back with 4-5 of Meteors, Sabres, Jags, P-40's and others such as Connies, Nimrod, RAF B25, 262s, Sea Kings, latest Phantom.....really nice display, but all were RRP.

What did I nearly buy? Well, B-17 Sentimental Journey at £40 was a "nearly" until I opened the box, then all hope was lost.:rolleyes: Was tempted by a Legend at RRP:eek: .....Air Atlantique Canberra.....becoming rather elusive and been on want list for a while......but resisted, couldn't justify spending £10 more on it than the B-17......:unsure:

Edit: Forgot....they also had loads of the weathered Eastern Front He-111 very cheap too.....

[Agent X20]

Bum, missed a TT tonite.. all time 'high' of £18.01..!!:o

[uksubs]

7016055877
to good to br true :confused: Hermann Graf Fw190A-5 Cyber Hobby 50101
Look at feedback :wacko:

[Agent X20]

You had better find out if he will ship to UK..:)

[Agent X20]

$68... havent been keeping an eye on those.. nice to see they are starting to 'perform' something with swap potential for some inflights...:LOL:

[uksubs]

You had better find out if he will ship to UK..:)
He did & take paypal , but sent the email to late bugger:blink:

[david cotton]

Missed another Flying mule fw190. Came in second with a bid of £52.06.
However, all is not lost, there seems to be at least 2 on ebay most times...... maybe the next one will be mine:)

[david cotton]

Outbid on a Lane 1:32 Spitfire and a Paddy Legend Spitfire :(

Lost the Lane at £47.....there is another, but its is sitting at £82 at the moment:eek:

Oh well ....one day my Lane will come:rolleyes:

[neighbob]

Wellingborough boot sale today. Think Neighbob got there before me.!

A seller had a pretty bashed and glued Black Hunter, camo Hunter and Airtours comet, couple of quid, but too far gone to be worth buying. Got talking, as you do. Turns out he sold some boxed corgis earlier (alleged minty)
Lightning, Lancaster and others. Apparently by a keen buyer.:(
Lightning £5 , Lancaster (1/72) £15 :eek:
Only consolation is the thought they may not have been minty, going by the condition of unboxed ones.:rolleyes:

Not guilty M'lord Goony.

[DCRanger]

Barkhorn ME109 at £35. Very nice but just don't have the space anymore.:(

[david cotton]

Barkhorn ME109 at £35. Very nice but just don't have the space anymore.:(

Put it in the loft for future use :)

[Martin Bull]

Mulled over Dragon's P-47D 'Okie' in M/Z H today...but really, it's just too close to 'Missouri Kid'.

Pass.:(

[The Defiant Man]

Was bidding on (and winning:rolleyes: ) the latest desert He111......until Jumblies cancelled the bid and ended the auction early......I see they don't have any in stock on their website:rolleyes:

:mad:

[david cotton]

Was bidding on (and winning:rolleyes: ) the latest desert He111......until Jumblies cancelled the bid and ended the auction early......I see they don't have any in stock on their website:rolleyes:

:mad:

Can they do that :eek: When they have no stock on the webb site, its often because they have put them all on ebay. They pulled one off ebay to sell to me once. I think they make more on a non ebay sell.

wait a momemt..... you said that He111 was boring ...... you old rascal:LOL:

[The Defiant Man]

wait a momemt..... you said that He111 was boring ...... you old rascal:LOL:

I didn't say it was a high bid.....:D :rolleyes:

[CFBC]

Was bidding on (and winning:rolleyes: ) the latest desert He111......until Jumblies cancelled the bid and ended the auction early......I see they don't have any in stock on their website:rolleyes:

:mad:

Dam... Was watching that too... Poor show! :(

[prune]

Could really kick meself today.Missed out on a genuine WW2 Battle of Britain pilots Irvine sheepskin.The jacket had good provinance,the seller is a very well known dealer who also has the pilots helmet, medal group and letter from his sister whom he bought them from in the '70s.The pilot was shot down and killed in the Battle.
The jacket went for £395 with only one bid. When you consider that a modern repro. Irvine would cost nearly as much, I recon that was a once in a lifetime opportunity:(
I was going to bid but got home too late.Then again, if I had won it there would have been no diecasts for quite a long time.

[P51D]

Looks quite nice and this is the only one of the set i was ever interested in. Box art is nice and 4 seperate boxes are a much nicer idea than one large box IMHO.
BUT just can't see anything particularly special about it to want to own one at £25 (ish) Much prefere the Mcknight and MOM hurri's and think this one would struggle to claim a decent space in my cabinet :D

[DCRanger]

Patience! It'll be down to £15 before too long.

[CFBC]

Looks quite nice and this is the only one of the set i was ever interested in. Box art is nice and 4 seperate boxes are a much nicer idea than one large box IMHO.
BUT just can't see anything particularly special about it to want to own one at £25 (ish) Much prefere the Mcknight and MOM hurri's and think this one would struggle to claim a decent space in my cabinet :D

Yep.. Know the feeling. Saw a couple of these in CAM marked at £30.00, but take 50% off and voila - £15.00! Hold on... For that I would have, but the two left had creased boxes... Looks like they had a pile previously, so for £15.00, not a bad buy.... But it is a re-release.....

[P51D]

DCRanger and CFBC,

Yep my thoghts exactly, it IS a re-release and it will be down to sub £15 prices given time. If not I will not be kicking myself as I can live without this one :D

[Martin Bull]

Called in at M/Z Holborn today to view the orgy of dumping - including the much-discussed £19.99 Hartmann and at the same price a TT Mossie.....:unsure: Many Leg Ends at £7.99.

Hummed and Hah-ed but left without buying anything. Nothing I really 'needed' and I'm saving my dosh for Duxford.....:rolleyes:

[Red 2]

Called in at M/Z Holborn today to view the orgy of dumping - including the much-discussed £19.99 Hartmann and at the same price a TT Mossie.....:unsure: Many Leg Ends at £7.99.

Hummed and Hah-ed but left without buying anything. Nothing I really 'needed' and I'm saving my dosh for Duxford.....:rolleyes:

It does require willpower to avoid snapping up 'bargains' when you first see them... wow, 50% off etc,....but a strange feeling of satisfaction is experienced having managed to walk away safe in the knowledge that the hard earned will be put to use on and valuable space reserved for the goodies undoubtedly awaiting later in the season;)

[Martin Bull]

Absolutely - I felt a great sense of self-righteousness at all the money I'd 'saved' :blink:

Bit like that old drink-drive campaign - 'You Know It Makes Sense' ( or was it 'Clunk Click Every Trip'.....;) )

[Agent X20]

Popped into MZ Crawley today.. very nice, quite compact.. they obviously know their customers as I got a ..'we havent seen you here before..' slightly disconcerting when you are one of Titans secret agents...

.........no £20 Hartmans so hopefully there might be a Holborn one left .. if not c'est la vie.. interesting to see that Corgi seem to be supporting the retailers (shop window johnnies) with certed models at decerted prices... naughty.. or nice..?

[NeilD]

looked at the 2 Seater Jaguar and the Gold Sabre today - £15 each.. is that the goign rate ??

Neil

[The Defiant Man]

looked at the 2 Seater Jaguar and the Gold Sabre today - £15 each.. is that the goign rate ??

Neil
Depends if defaced;) or not......wouldn't pay over a tenner for either if defaced.

The T2 Jag is very nice.:cool:

[shuttle]

The Maidstone Modelzone had Dragon 1/72 Fw-190's and Me-109's for £7.99 and a few of the F15C's for £12. Very tempted but I decided to stick with Corgi and bought a ..........

You need to check the 'what did I buy etc' thread to find out!!

:) Shuttle

[CFBC]

At Waddo yesterday I walked away from a XL321 Vulcan for £35 - Box was "ok". Also didn't buy a Aces Garfield for £30... Had a good look at it and it looked good...

Just could not be bothered..... Oh golly, I feel ill.... :D

[NeilD]

Depends if defaced;) or not......wouldn't pay over a tenner for either if defaced.

The T2 Jag is very nice.:cool:

no, both certed and hole-free... yep I think that 2 seater Jag is best of the bunch.. oh well, maybe next time...

Neil

[minter]

So do we all leave the decerts, and wait for the Kosha items to come down???
Total and utter b4lls up by the hound. :mad: :mad: :mad:

this is what i dont understand,theres so much dumped stuff out there why buy decerted with holes in :confused:

[prune]

I managed to resist temptation today, all the Gladiators had gone and I recon what I'll be after will be about the right price at the October show or December toyfairs.
One of the Junior Prunes bought his first diecast with his own money though, a Corgi Sabre.Rather worrying, as he has been brought up as a propeller head, and has not shown an interest in jets before.:confused:
Looking at it though, I wish all Corgis were finished like this, can't fault it.

[minter]

i'm sure someone can ;)

[Martin Bull]

I'm sure to regret it but didn't buy the Sky Guardians specials at Legends. They looked just fine, but something stayed my hand...probably the fact that I'd spent far too much already ! :blink:

[Martin Bull]

Was very tempted by the BIN Tunisia Heinkels on vilebay so took a long hard look at the one on display in MZ Holborn yesterday.

Lovely model - all the Heinkels are - but the colour scheme just isn't for me, I'm afraid.......

[minter]

wont be tempted by the orange 88 then ?

[Martin Bull]

That'll be a difficult one. If it's the first 88, I'll probably buy it and won't like it. But yes - I may well just hang on for the Eastern Front green one. The same goes for the 'Desert' Typhoon...and the 'Desert' 262, 'Desert' Mossie, 'Desert' Swordfish and any others that Corgi's Desert Man has up his sleeve......;)

[prune]

Sh!t, just came in too late to bid on a S-Sugar I've been watching, it went for
£50 with one bid, cheapest for a long time. The hunt continues:(

[Martin Bull]

Don't you just hate it when that happens ?:( Console yourself with the thought that the other guy might have been a raving nutter, ready to boost the bidding up over £100.....:eek:

[prune]

Don't you just hate it when that happens ?:( Console yourself with the thought that the other guy might have been a raving nutter, ready to boost the bidding up over £100.....:eek:
If I don't get one soon, I might be that raving nutter:LOL:

[Martin Bull]

Well, well, well.....stood a long time in M/Z Holborn today ( well, it was raining....:o ) looking at the new Dragon Stuka.

OK, if H/M hadn't brought theirs out, I'd have bought it - but the canopy just looks wrong. Do I need two 'tankbuster' Stukas with odd-looking canopies? Nope.:(

Again, walked out without buying. Maybe I'm just getting jaded, but that's two Luftwaffe releases in a week that I've left on the shelf.....:unsure:

[The Defiant Man]

Again, walked out without buying. Maybe I'm just getting jaded, but that's two Luftwaffe releases in a week that I've left on the shelf.....:unsure:
Yer not the only one....I've left model shops recently without buying anything whereas before it was unheard of:rolleyes:

Possibly also the fact that there is so much available......Stukas being a prime example.....Corgi, Dragon, HM, FOV, IXO.....excuse, but how many do the manufacturers think we need/want? Too many makers with, too often, not enough innovation.....

[shuttle]

Martin,

I was in MZ Holborn at around 1.30 today. I also looked at the Stuka and the 'Commission' Hurricane and Me-109. I will eventually get the Me-109 but not sure about the Hurricane.....

I walked out with some Dragon Armour - excellent stuff. I seem to be 'hooked' on the superb Sherman models at the moment.

:) Shuttle

[Martin Bull]

Phew ! :( Close shave - must have walked in as Shuttle walked out.....:unsure: These moderators get everywhere.....:eek:

Quite a good selection of Dragon armour there at the moment - I really like the half-track but avoided that particular temptation as well !

[shuttle]

Martin,

I wish I could 'moderate' my spending......!!!

:D Shuttle

[klepto4]

Modelzone - Eastbourne on Saturday, tempted by the MZ 109 but walked out without anything, including money, never had any money going in, in the first place :LOL:

[spock1]

- I really like the half-track but avoided that particular temptation as well !

:unsure: Mr. MB,

You may regret that, the first one is virtually a complete sell out though there is a very slight possibility they may do some more..........:unsure:

[Graham]

Bottled out on two Corgi 1/72nd 303 Sqn Donald Duck Spitfires on the bay, one went for £106 the other for £86.
I'll get one for the right price eventually:unsure: :unsure: but in the meantime I won't hold my breath waiting.

[P51D]

:unsure: Mr. MB,

You may regret that, the first one is virtually a complete sell out though there is a very slight possibility they may do some more..........:unsure:

Thanks for the warning spock.

Had my eye on this one when it came out with a view to buying 'at some point' :rolleyes: When I read your post, looked on all the usual sites including the USA ones and your right....seems to have pretty much sold out!

Saw one today in my local model shop and snapped it up, very nice model indeed! Bought one of the Dragon Shermans while i was at it :)

And yes i know this should be in the 'what i bought this weekend thread' :o

[Graham]

A 1/32nd "Nicholson" Hurricane from Luton the fair, on offer at £35.00 with a free book on Hurricanes, Iv'e got a couple of 1/32nd's but it's the room they take up in the display cabinets, so it's 1/72nd only from now on.

[DCRanger]

Went to the big city today with the serious intention of buying diecast. Looked at the Blue Hurrii MKII, ummed and ah'd but no thanks. It somehow just doesn't look right and I'm sure it should have a trop filter. If they had gone for the Warburton model instead I might just have been swayed because of the man involved.

Looked at the 109 which is not too bad but again, no thanks.

Looked at the four different Gladiators. I had previously thought I would get one at full price if I could be sure of getting one of the good ones without any QC probs. I dearly want to love the Glad but in the metal they just don't have the appeal. Might be tempted if I find a decent one in the BINs sometime.

A few sale models left, JAK spits and black Mossies. For any one interested they did have a couple of the 500 run Sabres left.

Came away emty handed:(

[klepto4]

Went to the big city today with the serious intention of buying diecast. Looked at the Blue Hurrii MKII, ummed and ah'd but no thanks. It somehow just doesn't look right and I'm sure it should have a trop filter. If they had gone for the Warburton model instead I might just have been swayed because of the man involved.

Looked at the 109 which is not too bad but again, no thanks.

Looked at the four different Gladiators. I had previously thought I would get one at full price if I could be sure of getting one of the good ones without any QC probs. I dearly want to love the Glad but in the metal they just don't have the appeal. Might be tempted if I find a decent one in the BINs sometime.

A few sale models left, JAK spits and black Mossies. For any one interested they did have a couple of the 500 run Sabres left.

Came away emty handed:(

To be honest it's not a great line up is it. Anyway the only one I'm tempted by is the 109, but considering there's still the last MZ Spit available and the MZ Dieppe Spit which can't seem to be given away, its something that can definitely wait. 109 Perhaps for Chrimbo if I can be bothered :unsure:

[Martin Bull]

Two 1/72 Spitfires ; at CAM today, looked long and hard at Witty/OFMC's MH434 and GA's 'JE-J'.

I really wanted to buy both of these but didn't because of, respectively, the slipper tank and the drainpipe green. Sorry GA, but I've never seen a Spitfire painted drainpipe green - no sale.

Must be getting picky in my old age......:(

[prune]

Two 1/72 Spitfires ; at CAM today, looked long and hard at Witty/OFMC's MH434 and GA's 'JE-J'.

I really wanted to buy both of these but didn't because of, respectively, the slipper tank and the drainpipe green. Sorry GA, but I've never seen a Spitfire painted drainpipe green - no sale.

Must be getting picky in my old age......:(
Now now MB, you'll start off all those 'You weren't there,nobody knows' peeps off again:D

[P51D]

the slipper tank (

Be interesting to know how many Spit/109 sales witty have missed on due to some of these easily corrected errors?

Colour aside, what did you think of the GA Spitfire casting? As many have already said, makes Corgi's MRRP's look even more silly!

Were these in the sale or regular price?

[Martin Bull]

They were regular price. The Spitfire mould looked really nice which is what made the colour question all the more annoying. I don't care that I wasn't there - it just looks plain wrong.

What is it with Johnnie Johnson ? :confused:

Must be a kind of die-cast jinx aircraft - Witty do it with a host of errors, Corgi do it and produce arguably one of their most disappointing models, and now GA drop the ball having come so close. Weird.:wacko:

[Agent X20]

Sorry GA, but I've never seen a Spitfire painted drainpipe green - no sale......:( Well according to that Stalag chappie, you must be a pompous old **** ****** ****

Good company to be in......:D :D :D

Hey ho...

[david cotton]

Someone called Datacroft just outbid me on a nice S-Sugar Lancaster..... what a rotter :mad: ......:D :D :D

[Lofty]

Someone called Datacroft just outbid me on a nice S-Sugar Lancaster..... what a rotter :mad: ......:D :D :D
Have him Dave.....'Ave 'im.....

[datacroft]

Someone called Datacroft just outbid me on a nice S-Sugar Lancaster..... what a rotter :mad: ......:D :D :D
You just can't trust some people these days.:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :p
At least I let you get the Spits without the gun covers.:D :D

[david cotton]

You just can't trust some people these days.:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :p
At least I let you get the Spits without the gun covers.:D :D

I can't complain :) Glad the Lanc went to a good home :D

[Kiwi Dave]

I was outbid on a Corgi Braniff Boeing 707, it sold for GBP1.65.:LOL:

[Red 2]

Almost gave in to the temptation of the float equipped Swordfish after seeing it in MZ today...a quick trawl of the net revealed the discounts BUT am holding out for the bin prices which I suspect must follow as it is not an obvious seller. Remind me of that in 6 months time when I haven't got one!:grin:

[datacroft]

I was outbid on a Corgi Braniff Boeing 707, it sold for GBP1.65.:LOL:
I wasn't me............honest guv. I 'm not into spam cans.:laugh: :laugh:

[prune]

Ordered meself a print for Christmas, but didn't recon on Parcelfarce's ability to completely bugger things up.
Seller says it should take 10 days to arrive from the US.After nearly 3 weeks still no print, so I inform the credit card company.
Seller then virtually accuses me of having the print, and emails me the tracking record.
All is revealed, the knuckle dragging monkey employed by Parcelforce tried to deliver 3 times.....and couldn't be arsed to leave a card.:mad:
By the time I contacted them, the print was back at the depot, to be shipped back to the US."I can stop it" says the man at parcelforce.
3 phone calls and 5 days later,I'm told its too late, its on the way back.-angry-
The seller thinks I have changed my mind and deliberately not taken delivery to get it sent back-mad- -mad-

[Red 2]

Ordered meself a print for Christmas, but didn't recon on Parcelfarce's ability to completely bugger things up.
Seller says it should take 10 days to arrive from the US.After nearly 3 weeks still no print, so I inform the credit card company.
Seller then virtually accuses me of having the print, and emails me the tracking record.
All is revealed, the knuckle dragging monkey employed by Parcelforce tried to deliver 3 times.....and couldn't be arsed to leave a card.:mad:
By the time I contacted them, the print was back at the depot, to be shipped back to the US."I can stop it" says the man at parcelforce.
3 phone calls and 5 days later,I'm told its too late, its on the way back.-angry-
The seller thinks I have changed my mind and deliberately not taken delivery to get it sent back-mad- -mad-

Yup, had similar with a GMP model which went back to the States. Seller was ok though and re-shipped but blinking heck!! Also just had a model failed to appear yestrrday via PF 'cos my address wasn't recognised! Only consolation is , round here, PF is probably next to UPS the most reliable delivery company. Business Post regularly incur my wrath.

Hope it eventually appears Prune. Aviation print?

[david cotton]

Ordered meself a print for Christmas, - Which one -unsure-

[prune]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/chrisflanagan/The_Warrior_and_the_Wolfpack.jpg

and half the price the gallerys over here are asking for it.

[Red 2]

Prune,

Very nice....I didn't used to be allowed 'warlike' prints but have just secured an area in the stairwell for MY prints....yahoo...can you PM me details of the dealer you used? Interested to compare prices.

[david cotton]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/chrisflanagan/The_Warrior_and_the_Wolfpack.jpg

and half the price the gallerys over here are asking for it.

Nothing like a good bit of hun butchering to brighten the living room wall.
I bet this one sold well in Germany.... or not.
Cracking print.... would love one to. Hey maybe your seller will put it back on the bay -ph34r-

[prune]

Nothing like a good bit of hun butchering to brighten the living room wall.
I bet this one sold well in Germany.... or not.
Cracking print.... would love one to. Hey maybe your seller will put it back on the bay -ph34r-
Not the bay DC, just a dealer.When you see the full size print as I have done at Duxford, you can see the wide eyed terror in Ralls eyes, as he realises that there's no way out of this.I only have German planes on the wall if they are in the process of being shot down:ohmy: .

[minter]

shot down!...the one i have my eye on hasnt any of that

[prune]

Typical Trudgian,someone should hide his box of bright colours:laugh:

[CFBC]

Play.com started the sale at 10am this morning and received an e-mail through. Looking through all teh gadgets and gizmo's I stumbled over these...

I have added them into my basket, but for £78.00 for all four I just cannot bring myself to buy them... Why?

If anyone else wants em, go grab em..... Wonder if they have the £10.00 discount voucher in still? :grin:

BBD (http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/CART/3-/3257001/Corgi_P51D_Mustang_Big_Beautiful_Doll_Model_Replic a/Product.html)

Hans Von (http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/CART/3-/3256999/Corgi_Messerschmitt_BF109E_Hans_Von_Hahn_Model_Rep lica/Product.html)

Townsend (http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/CART/3-/3256996/Corgi_Hawker_Hurricane_MK1_Peter_Townsend_Model_Re plica/Product.html)

and

Malan (http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/CART/3-/3256993/Corgi_Supermarine_Spitfire_MK1_Adolph_Sailor_Milan _Model_Replica/Product.html)

Would help if Play.com got his name right also in the title.. :laugh:

At £17.99 each and £24.99 including postage, well..... Should I?

:ohmy:

[david cotton]

Play.com started the sale at 10am this morning and received an e-mail through. Looking through all teh gadgets and gizmo's I stumbled over these...

I have added them into my basket, but for £78.00 for all four I just cannot bring myself to buy them... Why?

At £17.99 each and £24.99 including postage, well..... Should I?

:ohmy:

Not in a million years....thay are utter carp

[CFBC]

Not in a million years....thay are utter carp

My thoughts exactly DC, a bit like Corgi's venture into IPOD accesories then really!

If this was 6-8 months ago, then I would have jumped at getting them for this sort of price, but I have simply lost it with Corgi now....

:mad

[david cotton]

My thoughts exactly DC, a bit like Corgi's venture into IPOD accesories then really!

If this was 6-8 months ago, then I would have jumped at getting them for this sort of price, but I have simply lost it with Corgi now....

:mad

Wait a bit longer and you will find them falling out of your corn flake box in the morning..... I can't see why any one would buy these.

[Agent X20]

Interesting.. Diecast from Play dot com...

Wonder what the wholesale price was..?

My guess.. about £1.50 a box/unit......

Desperation stakes..

[CFBC]

Interesting.. Diecast from Play dot com...

Wonder what the wholesale price was..?

My guess.. about £1.50 a box/unit......

Desperation stakes..

Yeah.. :ohmy: Amazed me too...

[minter]

diecast planes on play. com??

[CFBC]

Take a look at the links I posted Mints! Sure is... :grin:

[DCRanger]

Surprised they haven't fallen out of the cornflakes already.

[CFBC]

Correct DCR, ME109, P51 and Hurricane are £17.99

Spitfire is £24.99.

All delivered. :smile:

[Martin Bull]

Not in a million years....thay are utter carp

Agreed - I find myself totally uninterested in these models.....:sad:

[prune]

Thought I'd found one at last:o
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/B-17-Flying-Fortress-Bit-of-Lace_W0QQitemZ6509437309QQihZ012QQcategoryZ14050QQ rdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[klepto4]

Correct DCR, ME109, P51 and Hurricane are £17.99

Spitfire is £24.99.

All delivered. :smile:

Incredible, utterly, words fail me (That's just on a good day).

If that's the case then I'll just wait for the Old Boring Dick Audet Spit with Pilots notes for a £7.50 :grin:

[Martin Bull]

Thought I'd found one at last:o
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/B-17-Flying-Fortress-Bit-of-Lace_W0QQitemZ6509437309QQihZ012QQcategoryZ14050QQ rdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem


Looking at that, makes you realise maybe Corgi ain't so bad after all.....:sad:

[Agent X20]

Dear Agony Aunt..

I have discovered that through my bad planning:rolleyes: , I have a client appointment on Friday midday in UB10... I have taken the precaution of seeking out the clients address a la Streetmap and find them to be within a sparrows f*rt of a very well known large civil retailer..:eek:

Any suggestions..?:cool:

[sniperUK]

Dear Agony Aunt..

I have discovered that through my bad planning:rolleyes: , I have a client appointment on Friday midday in UB10... I have taken the precaution of seeking out the clients address a la Streetmap and find them to be within a sparrows f*rt of a very well known large civil retailer..:eek:

Any suggestions..?:cool:

You're doomed:D

[Agent X20]

.. and I could save a lot on postage...:D

[Graham]

Dear Agony Aunt..

I have discovered that through my bad planning:rolleyes: , I have a client appointment on Friday midday in UB10... I have taken the precaution of seeking out the clients address a la Streetmap and find them to be within a sparrows f*rt of a very well known large civil retailer..:eek:

Any suggestions..?:cool:
I take it ARD's gonna get hit big time then. ;) ;)
Oh dear, Agent I fear for you, lots of violence and blood letting under Marineville friday evening when Mrs A sees you staggering through the front door loaded down with diecast goodies. :eek: :eek:
Or are you like me, hide them in the car till she goes out then sneak them in, I know it's a cowards way out but I don't like pain, physical or mental. :LOL: :LOL:

[Agent X20]

:eek: :eek: such advertising..!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

..... need to see client about midday and seriously overstay welcome... so from 12.10 - 17.00 I could be in trouble...:D it might not be enough time to make up me mind..:D

Naturally a bootee jobbie, its just getting them past the observation towers on arriving at base..

.....perhaps they might like to take annual vacation this week..:D

[Graham]

Agent, I know what you mean about observation towers, Mrs G seems to have a built in diecast detection device that works at quite a range from the frontdoor, either that or she can smell the fear as I tell another whooper, "Me!" "Bought anymore models? No dear just went and had a look round, you know, just keeping up with whats going on.":LOL: :LOL:

[Agent X20]

To be fair.... she dont mind.. it's me with the guilty conscience.. but as an ex smoker kinda got use to the futile responses...

[minter]

mrs mint aint too bad either, i dont buy too many, but some of the boxes seem rather big to her, god knows whats shes gonna say when i get a 1/32 mossie,her usual response is "oh good more stuff for the loft, why do you buy them when most of them end up there"
i usually repsond with silence :rolleyes:

[DCRanger]

A 1/32 PRU Mossie at £40.

Really, really tempted but already have Monckton Express and was struck by a slight guilt complex perhaps brought on by the "How big a collector are you?" thread.

[fatalbert]

god knows whats shes gonna say when i get a 1/32 mossie,her usual response is "oh good more stuff for the loft, why do you buy them when most of them end up there" :rolleyes:



I don't think Mrs Mint's is going to be your only problem with the 1/32 Mossie............wait until you actually have to try to fit that huge box into your loft through that (usually) very small hole in the ceiling.:D

[Agent X20]

What a co-incidence... nearly started a DI collection till some fat bloke ended up with it....:D :D

[fatalbert]

What a co-incidence... nearly started a DI collection till some fat bloke ended up with it....:D :D


It was a bargain and seemed Rude not to really.:D

Don't think i was the only bidder who frequents this forum either.:)

[Agent X20]

Twas a good price..... but would have been the start of another collection..:LOL: :D :(

[Martin Bull]

Called in at CAM Heathrow - very dreary selection of AAs etc - mostly sickbag stuff - some expensive Dragon models, nearly every Gemini Aces release ( with the exception of the Neumann 109 ).....no Swordfish, no anything very exciting, really.

Saved myself a fortune ! ;)

[Martin Bull]

Dithered at CAM today but came away without buying the new G/A 'Frankie' P-51, or the Witty Iraq Fury. Nice models both, but.......

[Agent X20]

Has their sale finished..?

[Martin Bull]

Nope - still going strong and they keep adding new items....:)

[shuttle]

I nearly 'cracked' yesterday and bought the HM Buffalo - it looked a great model and I was offered one for £20. The Corgi 'Predators' were in abundance and were £14.99 in the IWM tent.

I thought there was quite a lot of new diecast at Duxford - but all from HM, Witty and Sky Guardians. Sadly, Corgi was noticeably absent.......

:) Shuttle

[Red 2]

Dithered at CAM today but came away without buying the new G/A 'Frankie' P-51, or the Witty Iraq Fury. Nice models both, but.......

...the Fury canopy bothers me. Otherwise I also would have bought one.

[klepto4]

Eastbourne MZ today and so tempted by this years corgi offering of the US Bf109 release, looks nice and at £21 it's not bad. But the thought of yet another £20 outta me wallet sent shivers down my spine, so come away with nought :( Besides have 4 yellow nose bf109s already, getting a little samey

[P51D]

this years corgi offering of the US Bf109 release, looks nice and at £21 it's not bad.

Which one.......Hackl?

If so I think £21 is an absolute bargain and you should certainly snap one up (or DC may have the lot!) :)

[david cotton]

Which one.......Hackl?

If so I think £21 is an absolute bargain and you should certainly snap one up (or DC may have the lot!) :)

I think it might be the 1/72 Galland one :) :unsure:

[P51D]

I think it might be the 1/72 Galland one :) :unsure:

:o yes your right dc, just read the post again and he has '4 yellow nosed BF109's already' so obviosly not 1:32nd.

For some reason i always read ME109 = 109E and BF109 = 109F/G :confused: :LOL:

[scott]

:o yes your right dc, just read the post again and he has '4 yellow nosed BF109's already' so obviosly not 1:32nd.

For some reason i always read ME109 = 109E and BF109 = 109F/G :confused: :LOL:


Yeah what is the differnce BF/ME ?

[klepto4]

Yeah what is the differnce BF/ME ?

Don't know looked in me book but it doesn't tell you, my guess is "Me" is just short of Messerschmitt (the manufacturers) and the Bf is the type of plane, and 109 is the ID number and the letter is the variant presumably like e=emil, but I could be completely wrong :o

[Agent X20]

Bf is Bayerische Flugzeugworky thing... Me is Messerschmitt...
one led to to the other.. it will all be on a Wilkypedia thingy no doubt... i.e Bf became Me...

Old Bully Boy must still be havin his beauty sleep waitin for some frog to kiss him........... . as he surely would have risen to this one....

[col]

[QUOTE=scott;170432]Yeah what is the differnce BF/ME ?[/QUOTE

Bayerische Flugzeug Werke (Bf) became Messerchmitt AG (Me) in 1938. I think that those types designed up to 1938 retained the Bf designation (eg Bf109, Bf110) and those that came after (eg Me210/410/262) became Me.

I've almost convinced myself.

[Agent X20]

Told yer so....:LOL:

[klepto4]

Too clever by half, give yourselves a pat :D

[Seafire47]

Trekked all round Fairford on Saturday. Saw loads that I liked, especially Hobbymasters, but bought absolutely nothing. With a backpack containing food and drink and a camera bag on my shoulder, there was just no way I could carry diecasts around with me for the rest of the day, so I just had to be strong and walk away.:(

I've come to the conclusion that buying stuff at RIAT is like trying to do a spot of shopping while running the London Marathon - completely impractical!

[minter]

Trekked all round Fairford on Saturday. Saw loads that I liked, especially Hobbymasters, but bought absolutely nothing. With a backpack containing food and drink and a camera bag on my shoulder, there was just no way I could carry diecasts around with me for the rest of the day, so I just had to be strong and walk away.:(

I've come to the conclusion that buying stuff at RIAT is like trying to do a spot of shopping while running the London Marathon - completely impractical!

next time take a little shopping bag trolley things on wheels like me mums got :D

[Agent X20]

Better still... take Minters mum....:D

[david cotton]

Trekked all round Fairford on Saturday. Saw loads that I liked, especially Hobbymasters, but bought absolutely nothing. With a backpack containing food and drink and a camera bag on my shoulder, there was just no way I could carry diecasts around with me for the rest of the day, so I just had to be strong and walk away.:(

I've come to the conclusion that buying stuff at RIAT is like trying to do a spot of shopping while running the London Marathon - completely impractical!

Last year I purchased 2 framed Nick Trudgian prints at the war and peace show. The seller kept them safe and I collected them when I was leaving. A lot of sellers will do this for you, if you mention it before you buy :)

[Eagle1]

Saw some coasters with classic Airfix artwork on them at Fairford. Very tempting.

E1

[Seafire47]

Last year I purchased 2 framed Nick Trudgian prints at the war and peace show. The seller kept them safe and I collected them when I was leaving. A lot of sellers will do this for you, if you mention it before you buy :)

I left my spot at the front before the end of the show to head back to the car. I intended to pop back to the ARD stand and possibly pick up the new G-FURY Sea Fury. Do you think I could find it again - or any of the other model stalls I visited in the morning? Eventually I gave up and headed for home. I'm afraid that RIAT is so big that I really wouldn't want to have to rely on being able to get back to pick up my purchases later.

On the positive side, it was the first time I'd ever come away from a RIAT with exactly the same cash that I went in with .:eek:

[minter]

I left my spot at the front before the end of the show to head back to the car. I intended to pop back to the ARD stand and possibly pick up the new G-FURY Sea Fury. Do you think I could find it again - or any of the other model stalls I visited in the morning? Eventually I gave up and headed for home. I'm afraid that RIAT is so big that I really wouldn't want to have to rely on being able to get back to pick up my purchases later.


sound like you needed sat nav!

[buzzard]

Polished Comet & TWA connie, both went for ca. 25.-€ each.
First i was reluctant, now i'm kicking myself :mad:

[Agent X20]

mmm.... fame at last.....

Yours truly.......... (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STINGRAY-AGENT-X20-POSTCARD-GERRY-ANDERSON_W0QQitemZ320141028610QQihZ011QQcategoryZ7 9977QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem)

[Martin Bull]

Spent a while at CAM Heathrow looking closely at some new Wittys ( Witties ?:confused: )....

The new Spitfire MkIX in 'Mediterranean finish' looked very pretty with its' red spinner and blue undersides....but the slipper tank and laid-back pilot position are still there....:rolleyes:

And then there's the 'Nowotny Fw190A-5' which is actually partly a Fw190A-8 which Nowotny never flew and...when did he drop bombs on anybody ?:wacko:

No - I was in a grumpy mood and really couldn't be ****d with inaccurate models today......

[CFBC]

Spent a while at CAM Heathrow looking closely at some new Wittys ( Witties ?:confused: )....

The new Spitfire MkIX in 'Mediterranean finish' looked very pretty with its' red spinner and blue undersides....but the slipper tank and laid-back pilot position are still there....:rolleyes:

And then there's the 'Nowotny Fw190A-5' which is actually partly a Fw190A-8 which Nowotny never flew and...when did he drop bombs on anybody ?:wacko:

No - I was in a grumpy mood and really couldn't be ****d with inaccurate models today......


Personally, apart from the Fury, I think Witty have gone off the boil on the WW2 stuff....

[charley]

Personally, apart from the Fury, I think Witty have gone off the boil on the WW2 stuff....


I agree, Why oh why follow up the Sea Fury with the P38 Fw190 and a MK5 Spitfire! :rolleyes:

I sometimes think that these manufacturers are completley oblivious to the other manufacturers out there!

[Dutchie]

I agree, Why oh why follow up the Sea Fury with the P38 Fw190 and a MK5 Spitfire! :rolleyes:

I sometimes think that these manufacturers are completley oblivious to the other manufacturers out there!

Yes Witty, make something fresh' with the quality of the Sea Fury:)

[dilligafocau]

Well I thought I had a 1/32 Corgi PR Mossie in the bag until the USPS wanted $US180 to post it :eek: Looking on the bright side....someone help me out here :(

[DCRanger]

Well I thought I had a 1/32 Corgi PR Mossie in the bag until the USPS wanted $US180 to post it :eek: Looking on the bright side....someone help me out here :(

On the bright side you have saved $US180. Plus, as a bonus, you have also saved on the cost of the model. Oh, and you have a better lifestyle than us in the UK:)

[dilligafocau]

On the bright side you have saved $US180. Plus, as a bonus, you have also saved on the cost of the model. Oh, and you have a better lifestyle than us in the UK:)

Gave myself an upper-cut after reading the last bit :LOL:

I feel better now :)

[Martin Bull]

Don't forget - DCR lives in Yorkshire.... ( :D )

[Martin Bull]

...and in case you think Ive got a 'downer' on Witty, I also looked long and hard in CAM at Corgi's new 'B-17E'.

To be honest, I wouldn't even pay £25 for this one. It must represent one of Corgi's all-time low points ; 'B-17E' my ****.....:rolleyes:

[klepto4]

Personally, apart from the Fury, I think Witty have gone off the boil on the WW2 stuff....

Predictable, Gemini seem to be the only manufacturer who actually seems to learn by their mistakes, gives them longevity in the marketplace me thinks

[dilligafocau]

Don't forget - DCR lives in Yorkshire.... ( :D )

Yeah noticed that, that's why I typed my reply real........s....l...o...w :D

[Craig]

Predictable, Gemini seem to be the only manufacturer who actually seems to learn by their mistakes, gives them longevity in the marketplace me thinks

Maybe, but only if they get round to releasing something sometime soon! :eek: :D

[klepto4]

Maybe, but only if they get round to releasing something sometime soon! :eek: :D

Yeah, must admit the beard is coming along nicely now. Not long until ZZTop levels of growth :D

[DCRanger]

The CC Wellie. Despite knowing how to mod it and the price tag of £29.99, I still couldn't part with my money. I sort of want it but something about it always stops me.:confused:

Maybe it was Mrs DCR saying she didn't like all those sticky out bits.:D

[von hitchofen]

anything....at all :(

bought a B25, B26 and Wellington in August and since then....nothing

one of the longest dry periods in my collecting history

come somebody, do something that I'd like!!

[Red 2]

anything....at all :(

bought a B25, B26 and Wellington in August and since then....nothing

one of the longest dry periods in my collecting history

come somebody, do something that I'd like!!

Kent Spit incoming.....:cool: :cool: :cool:

[klepto4]

Kent Spit incoming.....:cool: :cool: :cool:

Yeah me too, the only thing on the horizon and to be honest can wait until Christmas for anything else

[von hitchofen]

Kent Spit incoming.....:cool: :cool: :cool:

not incoming quick enough....that paypal money left ages ago


oooh I am difficult to please

[Martin Bull]

Nice load of Queasy Model 1/72 Jagdpanthers suddenly appeared in M/Z Holborn ; I was tempted for a nanosecond but they are just so lightweight and for £9.99....

....no thanks. :(

[DCRanger]

Waddington, two days at DX and a visit to MZ Meadow Hell on the way home and very little that tempted me. I did buy a Leg End Tiffie but I don't why, maybe just a a token effort or because it's not as yellow as the Beaumont version.

Tempted by the Swordfish prints on the RNHF stall which has been mentioned earlier (Red2?) particularly one signed by four survivors of the Channel Dash episode but a bit pricey for me especially when the cost of framing is added. Also tempted by a couple of bits of Swordfish but Mrs DCR might not be too keen.

Very tempted by a Swordfish print (£110) at Waddington again signed by veterans. Rejected for the same reason as above but now regretting it.

I did buy Richard Morris' biography of Cheshire, The Attack On Taranto - Blueprint For Pearl Harbour" by Thomas Lowry and John Wellham. Also had Touch And Go waiting for me when I arrived home.

[Kubikali]

Found two sites. One with a number of Marushins which seemed not too expensive and one with almost all Tamiya masterwork aircraft models which were a lót cheaper than on a Dutch site I found.

Apparently there are several finished models of staff cars too in 1/48 available (German Kübelwagen and Beetle, French Traction Avant and a US army one (don't know the model).

I could withhold myself, there are five parcels on their way already..!

[KO-B]

Almost, almost bought POTR at Goodwood last weekend, but as I'd already aqquired 3 McLarens and a £40 book about, err, McLaren, I thought I should be a bit sensible. Plus it would have meant lugging it around all day. Just too much choice sometimes. What to do if you collect aircraft and cars?:confused: ;) :)

KO-B

[dilligafocau]

Almost, almost bought POTR at Goodwood last weekend, but as I'd already aqquired 3 McLarens and a £40 book about, err, McLaren, I thought I should be a bit sensible. Plus it would have meant lugging it around all day. Just too much choice sometimes. What to do if you collect aircraft and cars?:confused: ;) :)

KO-B

You should try aircraft & buses :LOL:

[prune]

Went to the local Antics to have a look at the Blenheim,they wouldn't price match so walked out with nothing as usual.Place is rammed full of diecast,gawd knows who they sell it to at their prices.

[datacroft]

Still waiting for my Blenheim that I pre-ordered, getting $$$$$$ impatient now.:mad:

[dilligafocau]

Mounted engine valves from a Lanc, ran out of puff at $AU80 Im afraid. Looked too big for an Anglia motor so they may well be the real McCoy :o

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330349857968&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[tc2324]

Mounted engine valves from a Lanc, ran out of puff at $AU80 Im afraid. Looked too big for an Anglia motor so they may well be the real McCoy :o

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330349857968&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Hi dilli, if you had bid a couple more dollars they could have been yours?:)

[Upkeep]

Still waiting for my Blenheim that I pre-ordered, getting $$$$$$ impatient now.:mad:

I just got a message this morning from my retailer than my Mk I NF has JUST arrived!! I'll get it sometime this week -- he delivers!! (Super-excited!)

I've passed by so much in the last 6 months or so and to list it all would take all day. (I'd sure like to find an RAF BUS in 1:76 though.)

/U ;)

(1600 -- Whoa! Group Captain -- Nice!)

[Martin Bull]

At Duxford yesterday, looked at the Corgi Bf110 and Spitfire Mk XIV but for some reason couldn't quite bring myself to part with the cash....:(

The models looked good, and I wanted them both, but not quite enough to pay full whack having just done so for the Bomphoon. Maybe it's a subconscious credit-crunch thing.....? :( :unsure: :confused:

[Red Leader]

Not that much reduced stuff about.I never cease to be amazed at how some of those stalls have the cheek to try and sell AA's (not thatcheaply) in such a terrible state. Some of those boxes looked as though they'd been carted around a fair few shows and probably thrown in and out of transit vans. Fair play if they were being sold for an apprpropriate amount!!

[DCRanger]

At Duxford yesterday, looked at the Corgi Bf110 ....

I looked at it again today in MZ and feel the same way. I did come away with the FAA Hurri as that fitted into the collection better but even so I spent a long time umming are ahhhing before parting with the cash. I think what swung it was the free Telegraph Spit and Hurri kits.:LOL:

When the dumping stopped I thought my collecting would be very restricted. I'm not buying as many but spending just as much possibly a bit more. Thought I was more strong willed than that.:(

[david cotton]

I nearly bought the new Corgi Spitfire, with the little V1 on its nose. However, I decided to save my money as wait for those Corgi Nightfighters that are coming.

The Do17 Nightfighter is one I am drooling over.......almost as much as the 110 Nightfighter :)

[von hitchofen]

last weekend at Legends I nearly [only nearly bought a
a.....
civie:eek: :wacko: :eek:

it was a Gemini 1/200 HS Trident of BEA, the first jet airliner I ever flew in...it looked nice....but it didn't fit in with anything else I have and would just look odd in amongst me 1/72 stuff

[Martin Bull]

Luckily, I haven't stooped to the Civvie level (:eek: ) but I sure did come very close to buying a Skyraider at Legends......

....but avoided the temptation.;)

[fozzy45]

Pulled into the Midland Aircraft Museum at Coventry today and was sort of tempted by the Grey and Orange HM New Zealand Havard and by the new Jet Provost. Both looked nice but neither really fitted in to my collection so I intend to hold back - at least until tomorrow when I will pick up either the day camo Blenheim IF or the all black OTU Blenheim 1F. Choices, choices.

[Agent X20]

it was a Gemini 1/200 HS Trident of BEA, cough... splutter..... nearly split me Merlot!!!

.. and just how big is six inches..?:D :D :D

We have been campaigning for one of those for years.... one day.... but until now we have to make do with a 1/400 one.. :D and yep size IS everything...:D

[Phantomf4collector]

Hi everyone,

Finally received 2 Phantoms I had been waiting for as well as the Orange Lion F16 from GA.

The Phantoms are HA 1919 Marines Death Angels F-4J and the first RF-4E HA 1950 ARG JASDF Shark Mouth.

The F16 is awesome and the paint is flawless. The markings under the canopy on the sides of the aircraft are so lifelike and real. I don't know how they made them so small. The rudder and ailerons move nicely and gaps are tight.

The Death Angels F-4J I wasn't sure I would like it with that bright coloured nose but it looks great. The red nose is a bit deeper red and goes well with the white stars. Overall the model looks great and looks mean loaded up with armaments.

The Japanese RF4E is brilliant. The new nose section with the added cameras look awesome and very realistic. The shark mouth is subdued and doesn't look out of place.
Both F4's are a worthy addition to anyones collection.

[Kubikali]

There´s this Dutch auction site which occassionaly has diecast aircraft listings.
Yesterday I stumbled on a EE Lightning (checkered tail) and a Lossiemouth Bucc.

Put in offers but came to my senses, luckily you can retract your offers on this site... :o
There were offers already in on both from one buyer, but they were so high I suspected it was a setup... Or the buyer really wants the models of course.

[von hitchofen]

We have been campaigning for one of those for years.... one day.... but until now we have to make do with a 1/400 one.. :D and yep size IS everything...:D

maybe it was 1/400 :unsure: :rolleyes: its all the same to me [i.e. too titchy for von hitchy ;) ]

there was a nice 70s BA 707 which was 1/500 [I think :confused: ]

I can't help being tempted by by 70s/80s BEA/BOAC/BA schemes but always jib it at the point of removing credit card from wallet ;)

[KO-B]

Had a look at another Bob Foster Hurri in my local model shop yesterday.
The good news, paint finish was excellent, engine cover fit was the best I've seen with this particular version. BUT the codes on the RHS were again printed at an angle (like the examples I saw in MZ a few weeks ago), and the prop wasn't great, both in terms of droopiness, and the yellow on the tips. That wasn't the dealbreaker, as I think I could have sorted the prop, but the fact that the shop was asking nearly a fiver more for this than they are for the Kain, was.:(

I'll get a good 'n, for a good price eventually...

KO-B

[fozzy45]

Had a look at another Bob Foster Hurri in my local model shop yesterday.
The good news, paint finish was excellent, engine cover fit was the best I've seen with this particular version. BUT the codes on the RHS were again printed at an angle (like the examples I saw in MZ a few weeks ago), and the prop wasn't great, both in terms of droopiness, and the yellow on the tips. That wasn't the dealbreaker, as I think I could have sorted the prop, but the fact that the shop was asking nearly a fiver more for this than they are for the Kain, was.:(

I'll get a good 'n, for a good price eventually...

KO-B

I think you will find that the aplication of the codes on the port side is wonky on the majority if not all of these. I rate mine as a "good un" but whereas the prop droop issue, yellow prop tips and engine cover fit tend to vary from good to poor every Bob Foster Hurri I have seen (must be over 20) all have squashed up carburettor air scoops and poorly applied codes on the port side. I know the age of the mold keeps getting blamed but the issues relating to paint and codes are certainly down to poor QC. Still its well worth getting if you can pick up a good one. The colour scheme on mine looks spot on and provided its displayed on the starboard side it looks a treat.

As an aside if you look at pictures of the real one the port side codes do tend to slope down more than the norm but even allowing for this the Corgi version is certainly still over cooked!

[Martin Bull]

Went into M/Z Holborn yesterday to look at the Skyraiders....:o ....I really don't 'do' Naval aircraft so the camo Vietnam one it had to be.

....but lo! :eek: ...that's obviously the one with the dreaded foggy canopy ( the one on display would've taxied into a Routemaster Bus at the other end of the cabinet without the pilot seeing it.....:unsure: )

Asked the staff to check and they were all the same, so.......

........no purchase. :(

[Agent X20]

Now if I were to buy it, and swap it for the print d'yer think Mrs A would notice..?

£5K perhaps... not £20K.... pity the pension fund cannot buy it.... :mad: Classic print one of me faves...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KEITH-FERRIS-FW-190-8-R8-vs-B-17s-Original-Oil-Painting-/140446762258?pt=Art_Paintings&hash=item20b3478512

Memo to self - stop surfin at lunchtime - bad fer yer wealth... One day William will extract digit here and give us the '48ther....... :D

[Garethster]

Now if I were to buy it, and swap it for the print d'yer think Mrs A would notice..?

£5K perhaps... not £20K.... pity the pension fund cannot buy it.... :mad: Classic print one of me faves...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KEITH-FERRIS-FW-190-8-R8-vs-B-17s-Original-Oil-Painting-/140446762258?pt=Art_Paintings&hash=item20b3478512

Memo to self - stop surfin at lunchtime - bad fer yer wealth... One day William will extract digit here and give us the '48ther....... :D

Lovely painting that....just bought another house, couldn't even afford the postage right now....:rolleyes: :LOL:

[Agent X20]

That does seem a little high... perhaps a courier service..

[Aces-High]

Nearly bought the Culdrose Wessex ive been waiting ages for.....until I saw it.