SPA Modeler

Medicman71 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:28 pm

Stuart wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:23 pm Great stuff Mike, those gold markers look good.

Yeah they do. I've been working on getting some metallic paint markers for small jobs especially on Gundams.

Thinking they might work well on Citadel miniatures as well.

Something I acquired on this past Saturday at AMPS. No money was paid, it was a giveaway from a guy thinning his stash, so I can honestly say, "Honey, I didnt buy anything at model club"
It's two BA-20 kits that the previous owner was giving away. I've been wanting to add some Soviet armored cars to my collection, and being something of a modeling masochist, these just might be fun. Even had enough AM resin wheels for both kits!




Looking at the sprues, they remind me of the old Italeri/Zvezda BT-5 or Alan/Dragon Su-76 that I've previously built. At least they will fill a gap in my collection, of pretty much all WWII Soviet War Wheels types.

Free is good! Maybe a dio with that monster artillery piece you did a bit back.

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 7:17 pm Something I acquired on this past Saturday at AMPS. No money was paid, it was a giveaway from a guy thinning his stash, so I can honestly say, "Honey, I didnt buy anything at model club"
It's two BA-20 kits that the previous owner was giving away. I've been wanting to add some Soviet armored cars to my collection, and being something of a modeling masochist, these just might be fun. Even had enough AM resin wheels for both kits!




Looking at the sprues, they remind me of the old Italeri/Zvezda BT-5 or Alan/Dragon Su-76 that I've previously built. At least they will fill a gap in my collection, of pretty much all WWII Soviet War Wheels types.

Cool! Free is good!

keavdog wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 7:29 pm Free is good! Maybe a dio with that monster artillery piece you did a bit back.

Different periods of the war. The B-4 gun was a mid to late war weapon, while the BA-20s were early war. And yes, free is very good!

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 7:17 pm

Totally new brand for me, is it Maian or Aian ?

Rather unique subject!

- Kari

I believe it’s Alan… And yes, quite unique of a type. Those between the wars armored cars that look like modified civilian trucks.

Those are just the kind of kits I would grab and build. Looking forward to seeing those.

Awesome scores guys!


I've managed to pick up a few things at very little cost due to the generosity of friends and being at the right place at the right time.


First off, I have needed more glue, so I purchased these to refill my tool box:





Then a few weekend ago, I went to a gaming convention (yes, I do wargame occasionally) and was able to purchase this. The box says $2.50, but he took $2.00 for it:





Then, talk about being in the right place at the right time, I came across a table at this convention that said "Everything on the table: $1.00" So I purchased the cloth bag and four other large containers for a buck each. While I was paying, they changed the sign to say "Everything on the table: FREE!" so after confirming that, I scooped up all the rest of the containers on the table:





God is good!


Later I went to build models at the Brookhurst club where I met a friend of mine there. He generously purchased these two kits for me:








The Airfix set was in the sale pile of previously owned kits. I was thrilled to get it as I'd wanted it for decades, since I was a little boy.


That's all I have for now. Back to the bench....

That zoo is awesome Mark! What a great friend you have!