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lightly sand the two halves so when you join them the form a slight gap on the exterior, fill the gap with car bog, sand it down, glue the canopy down with white pva glue and a toothpick (also good for holding wheels)
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I took up modelling again a few years back, I find it very therapeutic and restful, though of late haven't had time.
Things have moved on since the days of 1/72 and today you can buy big kits such as the 1/24 Mossie and 1/32 B17 with a Lanc in that scale on the way, and in case you wonder how big that is.
B17 and B25 in 1/32 ...
Things have moved on since the days of 1/72 and today you can buy big kits such as the 1/24 Mossie and 1/32 B17 with a Lanc in that scale on the way, and in case you wonder how big that is.
B17 and B25 in 1/32 ...
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Proudest was the Sunderland ( with sliding front gun turret and "beaching trolley")
Always had a liking for the Bloodhound kit , complete with Plod and Dog.
Still remember the tearful day when mother announced that she had "tidied your bedroom and cleaned those dusty aeroplanes" - the inevitable damage to gun turrets and aerials remains with me !
Always had a liking for the Bloodhound kit , complete with Plod and Dog.
Still remember the tearful day when mother announced that she had "tidied your bedroom and cleaned those dusty aeroplanes" - the inevitable damage to gun turrets and aerials remains with me !
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Sneaks in a picture of one of my models........... 
This is one I'm doing for an Ex Para who served in the Falklands, base made by me, still work in progress as haven't had the time to finish/ and struggling with ammo for it, 200mm or 1/9th which is about 8 inches tall and made of resin, I just love painting them
SAS
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This is one I'm doing for an Ex Para who served in the Falklands, base made by me, still work in progress as haven't had the time to finish/ and struggling with ammo for it, 200mm or 1/9th which is about 8 inches tall and made of resin, I just love painting them
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Nutty ... Suggest you get some strap on magnifying googles as you appear to have developed a squint 
Nice models @#24 mate
Nice models @#24 mate
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Having spent hours doing the best possible job I could as an 8-12 year old putting my models together and getting the paint and decals accurate, I would tape them to the bedroom ceiling using cotton thread.
Then for target practice, I would spin the model into a circle at the end of the thread whilst attempting to blow it out of the sky with my 'GAT' air pistol! Usually, one hit from .177 lead was enough to completely destroy single seaters and perhaps several for Mosquito sizes and upwards!
Still have Airfix 1/72 models of a Dominie and Jet Provost waiting to be made, including the little tins of Humbrol paint. Have had the boxes for over 35 years now!
Guess not many parents buy their kids pellet guns at the age of 8 anymore?
Then for target practice, I would spin the model into a circle at the end of the thread whilst attempting to blow it out of the sky with my 'GAT' air pistol! Usually, one hit from .177 lead was enough to completely destroy single seaters and perhaps several for Mosquito sizes and upwards!
Still have Airfix 1/72 models of a Dominie and Jet Provost waiting to be made, including the little tins of Humbrol paint. Have had the boxes for over 35 years now!
Guess not many parents buy their kids pellet guns at the age of 8 anymore?
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I'd love to get hold of one of these ...
But sadly the Aeroclub 1/48 Vacform Chipmunk is "rare as hen's teeth"
The 1/72 Airfix Chipmunk is pants ...
But sadly the Aeroclub 1/48 Vacform Chipmunk is "rare as hen's teeth"
The 1/72 Airfix Chipmunk is pants ...
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Not sure if it was a airfix model or an American kit but as a 10yo I built and painted a Saturn V on Christmas morning before my parents had even got out of bed.
One of my problems was that I glued on all the weapons, drop tanks and pods regardless of the type, there was a F4 with over wing missiles and bombs !
One of my problems was that I glued on all the weapons, drop tanks and pods regardless of the type, there was a F4 with over wing missiles and bombs !
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There is a band of modellers out there that like to build "what if" projects ...
How about this for a ... Shackrod or Nimleton
More here ...
What If Models
How about this for a ... Shackrod or Nimleton
More here ...
What If Models
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When I was 14 years old, I built a Frog model P2V7 Neptune. 14 years later I was flying the real thing in Australia. The Neppy was one of the few purpose-designed LRMP aircraft, and a delight to fly.
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Ooh.. Davies in Cowbridge! They were still going strong in the mid 80s with a splendid selection of humbrol paints. Pickwick Papers in Llantwit was also a mandatory stop when visiting the grandparents.
Living about 3 miles from the approach of end of 27 at St Athan and a similar distance from the departure end of 30 at Rhoose had a significant effect on my already aviation-addled young brain.
Living about 3 miles from the approach of end of 27 at St Athan and a similar distance from the departure end of 30 at Rhoose had a significant effect on my already aviation-addled young brain.
I built and painted a Saturn V on Christmas morning before my parents had even got out of bed.
Nice photo Coffman....
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I used to drool at the window of Cuttriss's model shop in Doncaster. I kicked off with the Spitfire and, if I remember correctly, was finished in a garish gloss emerald green and **** brown!
As I got better the models went up on the bedroom ceiling pinned with drawing pins. That was fine until the bigger models such as the WW2 bombers and Sunderland when, without warning, they would detach from their support and do a flat spin onto the lino floor at dead of night.
I've had a super-detailed Tamiya 1/48 Lancaster on the go for the past goodness knows how long. I suppose that eventually I will complete it.
No many people would be brave enough to admit that Beags Still, as they say in the Hebrides, keep it in the family!
As I got better the models went up on the bedroom ceiling pinned with drawing pins. That was fine until the bigger models such as the WW2 bombers and Sunderland when, without warning, they would detach from their support and do a flat spin onto the lino floor at dead of night.
I've had a super-detailed Tamiya 1/48 Lancaster on the go for the past goodness knows how long. I suppose that eventually I will complete it.
This mystery was soon cleared up for many of us by those at my prep school who had elder sisters....
Still, as they say in the Hebrides, keep it in the family!
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Originally Posted by CoffmanStarter
KeefBeer ... Yep it was the 1/444 Airfix Saturn V ... I had one too
They still make it
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They still make it
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Coffman, there is a new resin 1/48th Chipmunk kit, not cheap, but its out there, same with the Grob, Bulldog etc, see
1:48 complete kits
1:48 complete kits
SR.53 and Auster Antarctic started me down the slippery slope. The last project was a Testor 1/32 F-117, done for the kids. The big stack of unmade kits just went to the storage unit.
I'm still nostalgic for the 1950s-to-early-1960s models where everything worked (although more modern models are more realistic). I even got Revell's notorious Skyraider (slide drop tank back and the gear retracts, elevators work the dive brakes) to work...
I'm still nostalgic for the 1950s-to-early-1960s models where everything worked (although more modern models are more realistic). I even got Revell's notorious Skyraider (slide drop tank back and the gear retracts, elevators work the dive brakes) to work...