Wall
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B-17F/G Flying Fortress 'Sweet and Lovely' & 'Nine O Nine' Kits-World 1:48
KW148086 2012 New tool 10 May, 10:34
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B-17G Comprehensive General Stencilling US Insignia, Cockpit Instruments, Data Stencils, Prop Logos, Walkways, etc. Kits-World 1:48
KW148128 2014 New tool 10 May, 10:33
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B-17F/G Flying Fortress 'Outhouse Mouse' & 'Miami Clipper' Kits-World 1:48
KW148037 2011 New tool 9 April, 10:24
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B-24 Liberator in Royal Air Force and Commonwealth Service - part three
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72067 2018 New tool 9 April, 10:13
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SBD-3 Dauntless Naval Dive Bomber from the Battle of the Coral Sea, May 1942
Accurate Miniatures 1:48
3411 2003 New decals 6 April, 14:53
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B-17G Comprehensive General Stencilling US Insignia, Cockpit Instruments, Data Stencils, Prop Logos, Walkways, etc. Kits-World 1:48
KW148128 2014 New tool 6 April, 05:22
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B-17G Flying Fortress 'Texas Raiders' & 'Yankee Lady' Kits-World 1:48
KW148109 2013 New tool 6 April, 05:21
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Sea Vixen FAW.2 completed
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I am well aware of this kit´s shortcomings, shapewise.
Project: Sea Vixen FAW.2
All comments (13) » 47 15 March, 14:07
Frank Spahr AuthorThank you all! I had one issue with the model left uncorrected - the folded wings weren´t symmetrical. On my return from the Lingen show last weekend, the model´s box toppled over, and some damage was done. On remedying this, I managed to get the wings aligned correctly yet, and have now secured the model better in its box ...
4 April, 13:04
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No. 311 Sqn. RAF Wellington Mk.Ic, Mk.X, B-24 Liberator G.R. Mk.V, G.R. Mk.VI, Anson Mk.I
DK Decals 1:72
72018 2015 New tool Multi-topic (3)4 April, 10:01
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Building the Airfix 1:48 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I in a small dio
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The Hurricane was less glamorous and modern than the Spitfire, but formed the backbone of Fighter Command.
3 21 March, 06:27
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Building the Airfix 1:48 Spitfire Mk.I in a small diorama
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Project: Spitfire Mk. I - Battle of Britain
6 21 March, 06:09
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All comments (17) » 40 11 September 2024, 13:47
Frank Spahr AuthorThanks again! Yes, the rigging wire is ideal for somewhat slack lines. I do like the effect on the forestays.
1 13 September 2024, 05:49
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Building the Revell Sea Vixen FAW.2
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The inventory. Apart from the Eduard interior PE, I got an Airwaves exterior set, and masks by DEAD design.
Project: Sea Vixen FAW.2
7 15 March, 13:48
Thomas KolbThat was a nice and tidy build, I like your detailed description too! The red dry transfer piping was a great save!
1 15 March, 14:12
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Building the diorama for the Dreirad
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I love using my foam cutter, and I had ample opportunity to do it with this project.
Project: Tempo Dreirad
2+ 5 13 March, 10:32
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Building the Tempo Dreirad
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I chose this version of a vehicle from Nuremberg thinking of my late and beloved godmother, who spent most of her life t...
Project: Tempo Dreirad
2+ 2 13 March, 10:21
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My older models
Built after toying with some inexpensive and un-photographed kits - the excellent Tamiya Birdcage Corsair. Built around ...
All comments (11) » 28 23 December 2022, 06:16
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All comments (10) » 25 14 February, 08:40
Frank Spahr AuthorAnd I have done so. Slipped out of the house predawn, in my bathrobe with a flashlight, and sifted through the dustbin for the kit instructions and the sprues. Found both. The dustbin will be emptied tomorrow, BTW. Painted the parts red and mounted them. Much happier now, thank you!
1 16 February, 07:24
Frank Spahr AuthorPhew, I´m glad for this lucky outcome! Looking forward to Lingen and seeing you all!
17 February, 06:30
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Ike´s Stork - the build
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A rare image of an organized bench, right at the start of the build.
Project: Ike´s Stork
7 14 February, 08:28
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Puffins ...
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I primed the birds in Stynylrez white and brush painted them in Stynylrez black, two shades of grey, yellow and orange. ...
Project: Puffins
Scratchbuilt
All comments (14) » 15 14 February, 08:58
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Fieseler Fi 156C Storch part 2 Gen. Eisenhower and Libya, East Front
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200-D32093 2024 New tool 23 January, 14:56
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The completed refurbished lightship
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The umpowered vessel rides out a gale, basically at the mercy of winds and waves. Held in place only by its main anchor.
All comments (14) » 27 19 January, 14:54
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South Goodwin Lightship refurbishment - the build
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The model after having sat on shelves unprotected for the best part of 25 years. I was decluttering and was very close t...
7 19 January, 14:31
DaveGlad to see that you give it a second life as a dio. nice work with restoration.
19 January, 14:48
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Fieseler Fi 156C Storch part 2 Gen. Eisenhower and Libya, East Front
ASK (Art Scale Kit) 1:32
200-D32093 2024 New tool 8 January, 06:12
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All comments (24) » 44 19 July 2020, 08:16
Frank Spahr AuthorThank you all - a LOT! There should be an image of the jig I made for the cage aerial. I made the circles from generic PE handwheels, with the spokes and centre cut out. The rest is a matter of aligning the "wires" properly on a jig and then gluing the circles between the "wires".
Look here: Building the Airfix Air Sea Rescue Launch | Album by Frank Spahr (1:72)
The technique I used was developed by Ulf Lundberg as mentioned in the caption of the image I have tried to link.
I think it looks quite all right in this scale, but I for one wouldn´t dare it in smaller scales as I feel that beyond my skills. Moreover, even if you work really delicately, the result tends to be more conspicuous than on photos of the real ships. But as always, your mileage may vary!
3 8 December 2024, 12:50
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M7 Priest completed
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The completed presentation with the rather small model on top.
Project: M7 Priest Matchbox - Normandy
2 14 October 2024, 19:47
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Building the Matchbox M7 Priest
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This is the boxart of this venerable kit, mine is copyrighted 1979. It has since been reboxed by Revell.
Project: M7 Priest Matchbox - Normandy
3 14 October 2024, 14:41
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Airfix 88m gun and tractor completed
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The completed display showing the boxart.
Project: Airfix 88mm gun and tractor
All comments (11) » 16 5 October 2024, 07:02
October 5, 2024
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Building the Airfix 88mm gun and tractor
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I got this kit at the shop of a private military museum in Germany.
Project: Airfix 88mm gun and tractor
1 5 October 2024, 06:53
September 13, 2024
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Building the Revell Wind Class icebreaker - the completed model
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I closed the remaining gaps between the model and its base using heavy clear gloss acrylic medium. I then added the figu...
Project: WAGB Burton Island
All comments (32) » 60 11 December 2022, 12:16
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HMS Cleopatra completed
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The vessel is shown in a moderate sea state, but without a really dramatic effect. To me, it´s more pleasing and effecti...
Project: HMS Cleopatra
All comments (18) » 25 22 May 2021, 13:12
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Building Westland Sea King HAS.1 from the Revell Mk. 41 kit
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Final assembly.
Project: Sea King HAS.1 HMS Ark Royal IV
17 18 February 2023, 08:14
HencoreHi Frank, could I ask which paint you used for the blue? I'm looking for an acrylic match and yours looks lovely.
12 September 2024, 12:50
Frank Spahr AuthorSure, Hencore: The main shade is Vallejo Model Air 71.005 Grey Blue. Worked well for me, and I hope you´ll like it, too.
13 September 2024, 05:46
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Building the Kombrig HMS Duncan
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For the rigging, 0.06 mm Modelkasten wire was used. Very handy.
Project: HMS Duncan - 1903
12 11 September 2024, 13:27
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Project: HMS Duncan - 1903
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