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This is build one from "The Longest Day" box set.
My first Eduard Spitfire and while it is beautifully detailed I think it may be a tad over engineered for 1/72.
The wheels came in 4 parts each the underwing radiators were 7 [...]
A marathon run at this one as it was started on Christmas Eve last year.
As with all Special Hobby kits there are foibles and challenges but the major issues with this build were entirely of my own making.
I had got her to the stage that i [...]
This was one that I just wanted to do as a bit of fun to take my mind off the other stuff on the bench.
I've never built an Airfix Hurricane ever, so, it's a new experience.
Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey.
Painted with ColourCoats [...]
Another cracker of a kit from Sword.
Yes there are slight fit issues but the detail is superb and it goes together with a little persuasion.
Primed with Tamiya Neural Grey
Painted with ColourCoats Dark Slate Grey, Extra Dark Sea Grey, Sky [...]
A nice simple fun build
Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey
Painted with ColourCoats Internal Grey Green, Sky S Type, Extra Dark Sea Grey, RAF/FAA Yellow, Tamiya Flat Aluminium, Nato Black, Semi-Gloss Black and a selection of poca pens.
Washed [...]
A fun little kit,
It needs a little care and attention as it's short run and there's a bit of flash and some of the locating holes are a tad small for the parts.
Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey
Painted with Tamiya Nato Black, Flat [...]
What an absolute belter of a kit.
It went together like a dream.
This one done up as the mount of Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire, DSO,DFC. 617 Squadron RAF Woodhall Spa July/August 1944.
Decals from Xtradecal X72093 617 Squadron, The [...]
When this was announced I thought it looked so cool that I had to have it even though it's not my usual scale.
So, my first 1/48 Spitfire and it's Special Hobby.
Apart from the instructions being a little vague as regards building wheels [...]
Welcome to my bash at the mount of the late, great Jochen Rindt at the Monaco Grand Prix of 1970.
Aftermarket: Model Factory Hiro 0.4mm Clear Brown Tube, 0.5mm Black Ignition Wires, 1/20 Air Funnel Mesh for DFV.
Tamiya 1/20 Seat Belts. [...]
I thoroughly enjoyed this build.
My second Sword kit and it went together really well.
You need to take a little care but it's worth it.
Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey.
Painted with ColourCoats Sky Type S, Extra Dark Sea Grey, FAA/RAF [...]
