Small Scale Military Headquarters

Nothing in the SW corner of the state so far, although I am planning a limited recon mission tonight...

Maybe it was one of those "Hey Du, kannste mir ein Momentchen hier helfen" situations?

The really sad part is that at most Walmarts, the fact that they don't even carry the manufacturer and couldn't get it to scan wouldn't trigger anything beyond a page to the toy department... And I wouldn't be incredibly surprised if at some Walmart, Paul wouldn't end up being able to walk out with ...

I'd be interested, but after the DISASTER I had at WM and then went to 4 other WM's today only find NOTHING...it'd be hard finding something that no one here has already found! It WAS a FLUKE that I found some new armor!! And it was only at ONE WM. Again, the other 5 WM's here are XD EMPTY! I'd pro...

Just wrapped up a great deal with Digger. Fast shipping, careful packaging, and great communication--most excellent! Thanks, man!

And what's a "steal frame"? Slap a little green neon on that thing and we can take on the Escalade crowd!

Count me in. We may also want to clarify era, is applicable--I know most of us are pretty much across the board, but there are a few that are dedicated to one era or another.

I mentioned this on the 1/18 thread for scale jumpers, but just in case... Spotted in the Mishawaka, IN Walmart: 1/32 Big Hog Corsair and Snake Stuka... They had about 3 of each as of 12/9... Happy Hunting!

Any special base coat or primer? Does it make a difference if painting over an existing paint scheme vs. bare plastic, such as a model kit?

I came across this website after I saw a model in the Historic Aviation catalog and googled the manufacturer. Pretty nice airplanes, it seems. http://www.merit-intl.com/vendor/merit.html also a nice selection of vehicles, mostly 1:35 scale: http://www.merit-intl.com/vendor/hf.html JimBob Yeah, Meri...

I am just getting ready to start doing some airbrush work, and was wondering if there is any sort of special prep or primer needed when using water-based acrylics on plastics (e.g. models and XD)? I am mixing my own colors using Createx airbrush colors, which I would suspect are pretty comparable in...

G'day All Sorry to disappoint but I think the slots on the nose you are referring to are the ejection points the canon shell casings. Hadn't considered that possibility, since I am not used to manufacturer's taking it into account... Factor in that it looks to be very close to where the bombs were ...

I spotted those two a couple weeks ago at a Kalamazoo Walmart. I don't know if they are 1/43 or 1/48 (and didn't have a micrometer with me to measure the difference). I thought the other cars/trucks in that scale were 1/48 but who knows. They don't exactly note it on the package... Makes me wonder i...

Yeehaw! Stopped by the Niles, MI WM today and found they had about 2-3 each of all 3 halftracks and the PAK-40. I picked up the Stuka zu Fuss and M16 to round off the other two I picked up in South Haven last week. I want to also propose an award of merit to the guys putting all the rubber bands on ...

There are different liquid gels that can be used, and also some urethane like materials that are can be used to to create liquid effects but actually dry solid. Check out http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com Another issue with water and most liquids is that even many plastics will absorb moisture over ti...

Is it just my imagination, or does it look like Admiral including mounting points (slots) for bombs or drop tanks on the nose of the Me-262. And are those mounting holes on the fuselage bottom below/behind the wing for possible rocket mounts or towed hardware? Makes me wonder what accessories are in...

Wow! New figures in my local Walmart! It's about time we get something new! Of course, new is a relative term, since they are all BotB2... Makes me wonder if they just came in, or if they have been hiding in the back room until enough Marine figures sold to make room. Oh well, I still picked up the ...

After 4 days of walking past my Me-262 sitting in its box on the light table in my company's mock-up production area, today, the day finally came: time to put the Schwalbe together! It has been a hard wait, but it was worth it! Admiral--great work! It went together flawlessly, fit and finish was gre...

I am primarily a 1:18 collector, although if I see a "must-have" piece in 1:32 or any other scale, for that matter, I will get it. One of my coworkers is a 1:32 collector, and we both display signifcant portions of our collections in our offices at work, and frequently compare notes. Dollar for doll...

A moment of silence, please...





Really sorry to hear it, man. You have my deepest sympathies!

Incredible! Talk about patience and persistence!

Das Leben ist hart und ungerecht. Und so bin ich.

Glaub's oder nicht--ist mir egal...

Uebrigens, Hess spinnt!

yeah, more weird than that!

This was back in 1990-1991, when I was in college, VMF... Inflation happens.

The one I worked on was a 1066. here on the "mini-farm", I have a German-built International 633 and a 1947 Ford 8N Bombardier, but I think the biggest bolt I have come across on them is a 3" for the loader on the International... Rusted tight as hell, of course

"(1) And the significant others shall question their sanity, and make noises of mockery, and demand credit cards for their own desires. (2) And the XD fans shall stand defiant, and purchase and display their XD regardless, without fear of retribution or punsihment, for it is better to seek forgivene...