Robert Podkoński Watching with interest, of course! When I was a kid, Matchbox models were rarely available here in Poland and recognized as top quality ones.
Neil Cheers for the likes mates! Really great to have all your interest 👍 I'm chuffed! ☺️ This lovely old Matchbox kit will be a longer haul as I'm working on finishing other multiple builds... So this will be an 'in-betweenie' Just to keep me occupied! Thanks again guys 👍👍
Chan Li Whoa whoa, I can smell my childhood. Matchbox itself is attractive already, not to mention the nice build.
22 July 2022, 15:52
Roy McKay Looking at photo 4 and all the tiny sprue attachment points. 46 years ago Matchbox were able to do this. 2022 and still no one else can....
22 July 2022, 16:10
Mid Franconian Great progress so far! How is your experience with the Vallejo Metal Colors?
22 July 2022, 21:08
Neil Thanks for commenting chaps 👍 Chan Li, that's very kind of you to say. I agree Roy, it's a decently formed old kit that shames some newer ones for sure 👍😆
23 July 2022, 22:40
Neil Hi Mid Franconian, thanks very much 👍 I find them easy to work with, give good coverage, though I'd advise using a lower PSI as they're thinner. And also they seem to hold up to a bit of a polish/scrape dry brush effect well.
24 July 2022, 09:22
Oleg Smilyk I did this 20 years ago, I wonder how it will turn out for you, Following!
9 September 2022, 17:39
Neil Hiya Oleg 🙂 Fantastic! Good to hear. Yeah it's an oldie (like us)! Thanks for the comment, here's hoping I do it some justice. Thanks also mates for the likes 👍
10 September 2022, 18:20
Bernd Grün Following with interest. 👍 Childhood memories come alive.
Neil Thanks Bernd for your interest and comment - agree childhood memories all round on this one - I'm enjoying it also, it's like I'm 10 again! Thanks also to those who've liked - very kind 🙂 I'm getting close to finishing.
gorby That brings back memories. Nice to see an old kit getting some love.
17 January 2023, 16:37
Neil Cheers Gorby 👍 and thanks Guy, appreciated and to thanks others for recent likes, most kind.
17 January 2023, 21:29
Gordon Sørensen Great looking so far, Neil! The decals look like they held up OK. I have this kit in my stash to do one day, as the Canadair Sabre Mk.1
17 February 2023, 16:00
Neil Thanks for your kind comment Gordon 🙂 it's like reliving your childhood building it!
4 March 2023, 00:05
Mr James Your skill shines through again in getting this 70s beauty into shape. Impressed again with your metal work 🙂
6 June 2023, 20:10
Neil Yes, a classic from our (my) childhood for sure!... You're too kind Mr James. Thanks very much for saying that 🙂👍
Neil Hi Jan and Guy 🙂 thanks very much for stopping by and saying such nice things 👍👍
12 November 2023, 22:36
Mark Sherwood Considering how old the kit is, bang on finish. Between your good self and Mr Rump, my neck is killing me, the amount of kits you both put out is giving me severe swivel (Ooh er missus ' ) 👍🤣🤟🥸🤘🤣🖖
Neil Thanks mates! You're all very kind to take time out to comment. I'm chuffed and pleased as always that you guys like anything I show 🙂 I really enjoyed this one. Made me feel like I was a child all over again, cycling to the newsagents (or Woolworths!) to buy another kit. @Mark - tbh I'm a bit conscious that I keep appearing on the feed lately, apologies to anyone - a lot are not new. I'm just playing catch-up... I bought a folding photobooth thing from a well know auction site and have been updating albums with nicer final reveal pictures... Plus... I'd like to suggest that we could have a Matchbox group build as an annual event? I love a Matchbox kit 🙂
22 February, 11:15
Roy McKay I think the Matchbox GB should just be immortal. Like the kits!
Open ended, no closing date.
Mark Sherwood Neil mate, don't be conscious about posting. I enjoy perusing the finished product's. If I like it I'll hit the button, if not I'll be bashing some plastic, or my geriatric bod' at the gym, or bashing some pints in T'Club to get over the gym. 🤘🥸🤟
22 February, 22:27
Neil Cheers matey! 👍 Er, our lives don't sound that dissimilar! 🤣
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Robert Podkoński
David H
Chan Li
Roy McKay
Mid Franconian
Oleg Smilyk
Gordon Sørensen
Mr James
Mark Sherwood