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I'm a 40 and a bit year old Police Sergeant in Christchurch, New Zealand. Prior to this I served as a medic in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. I have 3 daughters, and I've been modelling since I was about 6 years old. I inherited my interest from spending time with my father in his model shed. I mainly do Armor, but will do whatever grabs my attention, as sometimes its good just to have a bit of fun.

*DECLASSIFIED*

Recently declassified German Military files have revealed that after their staggering defeat on the planet of Endor, Darth Vader approved the sale of his remaining AT-ST's to the German Army in early 1944 at a heavily discounted price. A [...]

Airfix 1/35 Austin K2 Ambulance

Airfix and Gecko released their 1/35 Austin Ambulance kits fairly close together. Gecko put me off right from the get-go due to its overly heavy use of PE parts (some love it, but I model to destress, not increase it haha). I think the [...]

'The Troubles' Northern Ireland

When I saw Airfix had released the Ferret Armoured car it was a very quick decision to buy it. I'd always wanted to do a diorama featuring British troops in Northern Ireland so here was my chance. Big problem is getting 70s/80s era British [...]

A34 Comet British Cruiser Tank

This is (almost) 2 made straight from the box kits. Tamiya A34 Late war British A34 Comet and Miniart Tank riders. As always Tamiya, this kit is a pleasure to build. Apart from 2 bags and a driver i added from my spares box this is [...]

Clash of the Titans

I've always wanted to do a diorama of 2 tanks that have rammed each other and then got stuck. I'm quite happy with how this has come out. There is quite a lot going on here, but I think it captures the frenzied panic of everyone trying to [...]

Long Range Desert Group - LRDG

First build for the New year, this Tamiya LRDG kit. This is the type of kit that makes modelling a pleasure. It's simple, quick and holds up well to kits even of today's standards (except maybe for the original figures, they are rubbish). [...]

Captured!

This is the 3rd (and final) reincarnation of this base. The last 2 subjects on it never quite worked for me but this time I'm happy. The Tank destroyer is a 1/35 Tamiya Marder III. The figures are Gecko Models Paratroop sets 2 and 3, and [...]

If this old helmet could talk....

This 1/35 diorama was inspired by this old helmet given to me by my father when I was about 6 years old (41 years ago - where did that time go!?). After it spent years helping my friends and I survive WW2 inspired battles in my back yard [...]

Spring Thaw, Korea 1951

This scene depicts a 1/35 USMC Pershing Tank passing a Gaz-67, long abandoned by it's North Korean owners in Spring of 1951. The Pershing is from Hobbyboss with aftermarket decals of a tank that had been 'rescued' from Hungnam Harbour and [...]

Advance on Kiev

Not much to say here really, tells its own story. -The bridge is from Mirage models, is basic but effective for what I wanted. -Barge is the old Verlinden kit that looks quite cool when put together. -Flak 38 is Dragon. -Kettenkraftrad is [...]