Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
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BlackSheep214
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“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
I finally pulled the trigger on a Tamiya 1/48 F-14A (only $79 as the LHS). I debated getting this before I finished my Monogram Tomcat, but no matter how much Tamiya Magic is in the box, I have those nostalgic feelings and life experience driven passion for the Monogram kit that Tamiya will never replace. That said, I just had to see the modern engineering with my own eyes. Now I just need to figure out a way to sneak it into my house--it's not exactly small enough to stick up the back side of my jacket 
Big Joe: 'You just keep those Tigers busy and we'll take care of the rest.'
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
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Gary Brantley
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Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Chris, I bought that Tamiya Tomcat on sale a few years ago now. I don't have a finished F-14 in the display after owning the Monogram bird since the late 1980s, early '90s. I want to build that Tamiya 'Cat but I'm worried that I'm not up to the challenge. 
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Hide it in the garage. Sneak it in after the missus is in the shower or in bed for the nightcbaltrin wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2026 8:47 am I finally pulled the trigger on a Tamiya 1/48 F-14A (only $79 as the LHS). I debated getting this before I finished my Monogram Tomcat, but no matter how much Tamiya Magic is in the box, I have those nostalgic feelings and life experience driven passion for the Monogram kit that Tamiya will never replace. That said, I just had to see the modern engineering with my own eyes. Now I just need to figure out a way to sneak it into my house--it's not exactly small enough to stick up the back side of my jacket
Or hide it in the trunk.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
I have to admit, I’ve done it before…
Big Joe: 'You just keep those Tigers busy and we'll take care of the rest.'
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Just go for it Gary. Heck, even brush paint it if you want. Remember the perfect is the enemy of the good!Gary Brantley wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2026 9:09 am Chris, I bought that Tamiya Tomcat on sale a few years ago now. I don't have a finished F-14 in the display after owning the Monogram bird since the late 1980s, early '90s. I want to build that Tamiya 'Cat but I'm worried that I'm not up to the challenge.
Big Joe: 'You just keep those Tigers busy and we'll take care of the rest.'
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
Oddball: 'The only way I got to keep them Tigers busy is to let them shoot holes in me...'
My Stash https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... 53&p=stash
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Placed an order at Scalehobbyist last night. Should be here by mid-week at the latest. 
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Superb purchases guys!
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Hey look - another Spitfire.... 
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