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Neil (djferrisbueller)
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Matchbox | No. PK-10 | 1:72 | Strikemaster Mk.80/86

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48 11 April 2023, 09:45
Roy McKay
Looking good!
11 April 2023, 11:35
Neil
Hi Roy, thanks and welcome! Yes, I enjoyed building that 1/72 Sabre so much for this group build I thought I'd have a crack at another one from my childhood πŸ˜€ I can actually remember buying this kit years ago from the newsagents I had a paper round at πŸ‘ childhood memories πŸ˜€
11 April 2023, 20:10
Bernd GrΓΌn
It looks good so far.Following with interest! πŸ‘€πŸ‘
12 April 2023, 06:54
Neil
Hiya Bernd πŸ™‚ thanks very much for your comment and interest, welcome πŸ‘
12 April 2023, 09:48
Mid Franconian
Cool! I think I had this kit as a kid… I remember the stacked rockets for under the wings…
12 April 2023, 11:46
Neil
You're right mate it does! πŸ‘
12 April 2023, 16:01
Ekki
Followiing.
12 April 2023, 17:57
Alberto
Cool! Another Matchbox kit πŸ‘
12 April 2023, 18:03
Neil
Excellent! Yeah, I wouldn't normally build 1/72 but really enjoyed the sabre so thought I'd build another from my childhood... Welcome mates and thanks for likes also to all who stopped by πŸ‘
12 April 2023, 21:32
Robert PodkoΕ„ski
How have I missed this? I'm grabbing a seat, of course! 😉
21 April 2023, 09:53
Neil
Hello Robert πŸ‘‹ no probs! You are most welcome here. Thanks for your interest and to others for the likes also πŸ‘
21 April 2023, 17:04
Jennifer Franklin
Hi Neil, I am watching your progress now too 🙂
27 April 2023, 20:13
Mark Sherwood
Have you told Peter Oxley (Well known Matchbox Fetishist) you have opened that box.
6 May 2023, 18:27
Neil
Hi Jennifer and Mark, thanks for the like and commenting, I hope to do your interest justice... I think I know the chap you mean Mark, no I haven't! πŸ˜ƒ
8 May 2023, 09:54
Neil Patrick
Looking good Neil! what is it about these old Matchbox kits that makes them so addictive?
11 May 2023, 21:37
Neil
Thanks Neil! πŸ‘ I guess many of us are attempting to relive our youth!?... Building one definitely takes me back, which is why after the Sabre I'd already completed for this group build. I thought I'd build another that I remember as a youngster πŸ‘ πŸ™‚
14 May 2023, 14:48
Mark Sherwood
I agree Neil. At that time I was building Airfix and the odd Revell kit, when Matchbox came along in the early to mid 70's for me they were the next step in quality, they seemed more detailed than Airfix and Revell and the stand was posable too.
15 May 2023, 06:43
David Taylor
Remember building this way back when.Lovely little kit.
18 May 2023, 13:50
Neil
Thanks both, totally agree πŸ™‚ and thanks for the likes to others also πŸ‘
19 May 2023, 07:49
Stuart Fowle
That brings back memories. Great progress, looking forward to seeing the finished kit 🙂
19 May 2023, 09:47
Finn
Watching
20 May 2023, 07:34
Neil
Welcome Stuart and Finn, thanks for commenting πŸ‘ and thanks also for the likes mates πŸ™‚
20 May 2023, 11:18
Mark Sherwood
The Strike master looks good. That orange compliments the Camo' πŸ‘πŸ₯ΈπŸ‘
22 May 2023, 13:15
Villiers de Vos
The paint scheme is building up very nice.
25 May 2023, 08:58
Neil
Thanks very much Villiers and Mark πŸ™‚ and thanks for the likes too mates πŸ‘
27 May 2023, 23:05
Łukasz GliΕ„ski
Always great to see a Matchbox kit being built. Always dreamt of one of these 👍
9 June 2023, 12:13
Neil
Absolutely! A happy childhood recollection for most! Cheers Lukasz πŸ‘
12 June 2023, 17:39
Andy Ball
Great Strike from a Master.
18 July 2023, 10:22
Neil
Wow! Thanks very much Andy πŸ‘ that's very kind of you to say such a thing. Though no way am I a master of anything! πŸ˜€ Thanks others for your likes too.

I'm hoping to tweak a few bits on the canopy tomorrow and then this'll be my second and final contribution to the highly enjoyable Matchbox group build.

Really enjoyed it. I have loved seeing everyones inspiring builds and of course happy childhood recollections for us all πŸ‘
19 July 2023, 20:07

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The BAC 167 Strikemaster is a British jet-powered training and light attack aircraft. It was a development of the Hunting Jet Provost trainer, itself a jet engined version of the Percival Provost, which originally flew in 1950 with a radial piston engine.

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1:72 Strikemaster Mk.80/86 (Matchbox PK-10)

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