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Revell Imperial AT-AT
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This kit is supposed to be Easy-Click and precoloured. I'll be using cement and paint, just like a proper modeller. The ...
Project: Revell AT-AT
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John Hughes
Be warned that the inside dimensions quoted are wrong! I've just bought one for a 162mm base (to fit a quoted 165mm) and it doesn't fit inside by 2-3mm!
Be warned that the inside dimensions quoted are wrong! I've just bought one for a 162mm base (to fit a quoted 165mm) and it doesn't fit inside by 2-3mm!
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Soviet Aerosan RF-8/GAZ-98
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A quick test fit. (No, I hadn't forgotten about this one, it had just got pushed to the back of the bench).
Project: Trumpeter Aerosan RF-8/GAZ-98
5 6 January, 18:33
John Hughes
There's always a seat reserved for you, Robert, but this time it's up front, unless you want to drive!
There's always a seat reserved for you, Robert, but this time it's up front, unless you want to drive!
6 January, 23:11
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Italeri M6 Gun motor Carriage WC-55
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All done but the winch cable.
Project: Italeri M6 Gun Motor Carriage WC-55
18 27 December 2023, 19:23
Curtis Caden
Lots of interesting tidbits about the "circle". "The circled star having the purpose of avoiding mistakes by Allied airplanes (not by Messerschmitt and Focke Wolf airplanes!) the circle around the small stars on jeeps was more for uniformity than for said purpose, and therefore at times omitted. That is why bigger stars on the sides of bigger vehicles had the circle, be it broken or solid."
I had heard another story where the circles were removed in France by some troops to prevent aerial targeting by the Germans. For me modeling has to be fun more than accurate, for me it is a representation, nothing more. I feel your pain when decals don't go right and sometimes, I have just tried to make the best of the situation, although a part of me wants it like the instructions.
Lots of interesting tidbits about the "circle". "The circled star having the purpose of avoiding mistakes by Allied airplanes (not by Messerschmitt and Focke Wolf airplanes!) the circle around the small stars on jeeps was more for uniformity than for said purpose, and therefore at times omitted. That is why bigger stars on the sides of bigger vehicles had the circle, be it broken or solid."
I had heard another story where the circles were removed in France by some troops to prevent aerial targeting by the Germans. For me modeling has to be fun more than accurate, for me it is a representation, nothing more. I feel your pain when decals don't go right and sometimes, I have just tried to make the best of the situation, although a part of me wants it like the instructions.
23 January, 15:08
John Hughes
Thanks, all. It takes a bit of work due to the age of the kit. I've got the whole set of these old Airfix/Italeri/whoever kits. Most are the Airfix versions, so the moulds would have been fairly new when they were made. The decals might be another matter, however.
Thanks, all. It takes a bit of work due to the age of the kit. I've got the whole set of these old Airfix/Italeri/whoever kits. Most are the Airfix versions, so the moulds would have been fairly new when they were made. The decals might be another matter, however.
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2 22 November 2020, 16:16
John Hughes
£115, but sold out at Timeless Hobbies. There are some on Ebay, but they're not cheap!
£115, but sold out at Timeless Hobbies. There are some on Ebay, but they're not cheap!
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Airfix Snow Speeder
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A couple of decals have dropped off over the years, as has the hinge retainer for the cockpit cover.
7 24 September 2023, 13:49
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Airfix Triumph Herald
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I'm having a go at doing something about the lack of interior side/door detail. Not sure if it will work out, but here g...
Project: Airfix Triumph Herald
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Matchbox Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA
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After several attempts to fill the joint on the lower wing using Mr Surfacer and Levelling Thinners, I abandoned the thi...
All comments (8) » 13 21 July 2023, 19:02
John Hughes
I've stripped the red paint off the prop spinner as it had dried with a very grainy finish. After adding a dose of Acrylic Doctor to the paint, I've done a very thin new coat and will repeat until done.
I've stripped the red paint off the prop spinner as it had dried with a very grainy finish. After adding a dose of Acrylic Doctor to the paint, I've done a very thin new coat and will repeat until done.
2 August 2023, 18:53
August 8, 2023
John Hughes
Now out of production and out of stock at the factory. Grab one while you can!
Now out of production and out of stock at the factory. Grab one while you can!
8 August 2023, 14:33
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Italeri BT-5
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Test fitting the hull top and front. I had to do some work to get the top to sit low enough. I can't progress much furth...
Project: Italeri BT-5
9 1 August 2023, 19:44
John Hughes
The Masterclub tracks arrived today. No bag of pins. I said it was going to be one of those builds.
The Masterclub tracks arrived today. No bag of pins. I said it was going to be one of those builds.
2 August 2023, 18:51
Mathias Decommere
Yeah, I have the same experience with Zvezda, a lot of gaps and the manual isn't always correct in comparison with the real tank. These kits are good to practice creatieve solutions😁
Yeah, I have the same experience with Zvezda, a lot of gaps and the manual isn't always correct in comparison with the real tank. These kits are good to practice creatieve solutions😁
4 August 2023, 09:35
Bruce Huxtable
Plenty of challenges to keep you on your top game, John! Slow but steady, and the final results will be even more satisfying 😉
Plenty of challenges to keep you on your top game, John! Slow but steady, and the final results will be even more satisfying 😉
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Aratech 74-Z Speeder Bike
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During production, a blob of molten plastic fell on the riders shoulder.
Project: MPC Speeder Bike
7 5 June 2023, 14:00
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The Carpet Monster Defeated!!!
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I get a lot of those wispy spiders around the house, so I bought one of these to help get rid of them. There are many of...
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SHADO Mobile
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Finished! I removed the track units and dropped them about 2mm. Looks better for it, I think.
Project: Imai SHADO Mobile
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Takom Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.B Abwurfvorrichtung
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Completed. Pity the sun isn't out for the photos.
All comments (17) » 31 25 February 2023, 20:05
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18 March 2023, 19:23
Dale
I had a similar idea for this kit 🙂 Looking forward to progress on this project.
I had a similar idea for this kit 🙂 Looking forward to progress on this project.
19 June 2023, 17:08
John Hughes
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2 22 November 2020, 13:55
John Hughes
Arrived with the bodyshell snapped clean through both A-pillars and at the base of the windscreen. Hopefully it's repairable!
Arrived with the bodyshell snapped clean through both A-pillars and at the base of the windscreen. Hopefully it's repairable!
27 November 2021, 18:35
Carl Stark
Hey, I was wondering how you resolved this issue; mine has similar problem.. Thanks
Carl Stark
Hey, I was wondering how you resolved this issue; mine has similar problem.. Thanks
Carl Stark
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