Latest Acquisitions - pt.3

[Duke Maddog]

This weekend I had both my IPMS club meeting and the Antelope Valley model contest. The weekend before was Orangecon. I gained quite a bit from all of these events.

First, at Orangecon I got these two in the raffle:





Later at our meeting, I got these in the raffle:





At the Antelope Valley contest, my friend Sean won this Black Knight kit and gave it to me:



At the same contest I was able to buy this:



It's gonna be an interesting time on the bench!

[keavdog]

eclectic haul Mark! Some stuff out of your scale so interested to see how these come together. I'd love to see the Psycho house on the top of the pile as I had no idea there was a kit. I saw the house during a Universal Studios tour and am a big fan. Get that one on the bench

[Stikpusher]

“The Black Knight ALWAYS TRIUMPHS!!!”

Quite a diverse batch of subjects indeed Mark! The Psycho house is pretty cool I’m sure that Dave Fredericks can assist if there are any problems with the kit lighting option. Nice scores here for ya!

[Brandons_Iron]

Every one of those kits is awesome. Great score!!

[Duke Maddog]

Thank you guys!

John, the Psycho House will be the one of the next models I start. Don't worry, I'm really looking forward to getting that built!

Indeed Carlos! He already offered his assistance if I need it. And yeah, the Black Knight will also be started soon!

Thank you Brandon! I'm thrilled to have them.

[Stikpusher]

[Stuart]

I've been after one of these for a while, to go with my Tiger Moth and Miles Master - on order from Italy of all places. I know it's the same boxing as the current (and probably much cheaper) Italeri 1/48 Texan, but I don't think the Italeri kit has the extra parts for the Harvard.

[Stikpusher]

Nice find Stuart! What are the different parts needed to make a Harvard from a Texan?

[Stuart]

Nice find Stuart! What are the different parts needed to make a Harvard from a Texan?

I'm not 100% sure Carlos, I had done some research but I've now forgotten I know the exhaust is one, but I think some of the other engine related bits might be different, and the rear part of the canopy.

When I get the kit I'll let you know.

to be honest - I don't think there's a huge amount of difference, and if push came to shove I was prepared to just throw some Harvard decals on a T-6 and not actually mention it!

[Duke Maddog]

I got this from a friend who said if I think I can rebuild it, I can have it. Challenge accepted:



More on that later. This same friend traded me this for a Gundam model:



I'm looking forward to digging into those....