Stash & Hauls
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Got some Vulcan and Marauder decals, weathering stuff, and a cool book!
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Recently this whole lot was up for bid on eBay starting at $45 plus shipping. Includes resin boarding ladder, F-101C burner cans, Eduard F-101B photoetch, Reskit wheels, Flightline RF-101C decals, and most amazingly, a rare and out of production Koster RF-101C conversion kit. All this AND a sealed Monogram 1/48 F-101B. I wasn’t anticipating getting this since it’s an incredible set of items, but down to the last minutes, NOBODY had placed a bid, so I got it for the starting price! It’s an unbelievable deal, especially if you’re a Voodoo nut like me.
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Of course I had to get these—there are other planes I like, I swear! These are really nice little kits, they come with a resin ejection seat, precut masks, and good decals. I have some interesting plans for the Cuba jet in particular…
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Scored an Academy F-8E on the cheap, compares very well with the new Sword RF-8. Sword did a good job moulding the differently shaped nose.
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Guy on eBay priced this at $350(!) presumably because it’s an out of production LE. I offered $40 and he accepted
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Got this excellent, comprehensive Draken decal sheet from the Aviation Megastore! Was very hard to find anywhere but it’s apparently back in print
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Some sweet Father’s Day loot! A Dremel and a Fine Molds F-4J
Comments
14 25 December 2023, 21:07
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Haha how many crusaders and voodoos can a man have ??? 🤣
Answer = Not enough
Looks like my phantom stash… 38 and counting 😵
30 December 2023, 11:10
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Hahah yes I certainly have some specific interests! Not pictured are five conversion kits I've collected between the two planes so far, and a box of Voodoo aftermarket.
And 38, wow. I imagine you've built quite a few more, what's your pick for who makes the best one? I heard the recent Tamiya release was among the best models ever kitted.
30 December 2023, 14:03
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Sorry for the late answer. TBH , they all have their ups and downs. The Hase is getting old and lacks detail but still renders a good likeness. Best for me is the Zoukei mura kit. It's just personal as the Tamiya kit is fantastic as well. I actually quite like the old italeri kit as a base for a decent model. It's cheaper than the Hase and the savings can't be spent on useful resin parts. Academy has taken the place of Hase as the go to for a decent well priced kit.
15 February, 08:19
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Oh yeah hahah, I'd like to know if other modelers have a singular obsession with a specific subject like I do with the Crusader. Maybe it was because it had its own episode on Dogfights and featured a lot on Area 88. It's just a unique and aesthetically pleasing fighter jet. The Sword RF-8 release got me more into building some 1/72 scale so I'm getting a couple Academy kits and decals too.
18 February, 23:16