Latest Acquisitions Revisited!

Built this one with one of my granddaughters:

jeaton01 said:

Built this one with one of my granddaughters:

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Is that an old Monogram kit John?

Nice display, are the gear static or the old movable ones?

I hope mine comes out that good. Gary S.

Yes, it's the Monogram kit, and the gear is movable. They don't lock very positively, therefore the artful photography!

I'm sure it made grandpa and the granddaughter very proud - great

I haven't been on much, due to a brutal month of May, but I was able to go to the San Diego Model Expo contest. There I got a number of acquisitions, most were purchased, others are raffle prizes.

First, I got this on a raffle at my local club meeting:





In San Diego, I was able to purchase these:









And finally, the guy at the raffle table was giving away books and so I picked up this one:



These are the raffle prizes I won in San Diego:





Those I'll build, these two I won't and if anyone wants to make me a reasonable offer, they are yours:






That's all I have for now; time to get back to the bench.....

With Father's day and the Chattanooga Model Con this weekend I ended up with a few things. Am really trying to refrain from buying kits as I really have enough, but there are a few that will almost always get my $$ if the price, subject, and execution are just right. Mostly I am focusing more on aftermarket upgrade parts and reference materials.

50% off coupon at Michael's for former JoAnn Fabrics store member... Found this sticky beading mat: