Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2026 7:22 pm
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Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
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Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Posted: 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
Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Posted: 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. 
But faint heart wins no maiden... 
But faint heart wins no maiden... Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 10:26 am
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.
Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 2:56 pm
I have to admit, I’ve done it before…
Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 4:00 pm
Nice Liberator! The most numerous bomber of ww2.
Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 6:55 pm
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.
Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 6:58 pm
Placed an order at Scalehobbyist last night. Should be here by mid-week at the latest. 
Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2026 5:32 pm
Superb purchases guys!
Re: Latest Acquisitions - pt.3
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2026 5:33 pm
Hey look - another Spitfire.... 
