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I am now 65 yo and after leaving school I joined the British Army, serving with 1QLR. After leaving the Army I joined the Prison Service and served for 35 years, all served in the Greater London area, where I still reside. I am a Lancashire lad and maybe one day I will return to God's country. I am now happily retired.
I am a long time modeller and now that I have gone part time at work, even more time to do all those models out there and yet to come.
I am happily married to my wife Joanna and the only other love in my life is my beloved Everton.
This is my recently completed Airfix 1/48th Westland Sea King. This kit is a vast improvement on the old Hasegawa kit and in particular is the inclusion of a fully detailed and equipped interior.
I have completed a couple of the Hasegawa [...]
I pre-ordered this kit as soon as it was announced. A year went by and then it was released and I could barely wait to get to work on it. Well it now completed and the wait was well worth it. The latest Airfix kits continue to get ever [...]
This my second completed Airfix S.2 Buccaneer, this time completed with wings unfolded. These new Airfix kits are a real pleasure to construct and long may that continue.
This time I have opted for the grey over white scheme which was an [...]
This is the new mould Airfix Buccaneer S.2 completed as XV154 whilst she was allocated to 809 Naval Air Squadron aboard HMS Ark Royal.
XV154 was issued to the Fleet Air Arm during 1966 and was originally issued to 800 Naval Air Squadron, [...]
Another completed Roden kit. I had purchased a Caracal Decal set for C-141 Starlifters some time ago and they sat in the 'future projects maybe' pile.
I then picked up a Roden Starlifter and eventually got around to this result.
Whilst I [...]
Given the current situation have been making best use of stay at home instructions. The good weather here has helped also. Therefore taking pictures of recent builds and given myself some little projects to help pass time.
This is the [...]
Over the years ago have made the old Airfix B Type bus kit. Likely a bit of a rite of passage for many modellers I feel.
When I saw Miniart bringing one out, thought why not indeed and got myself one. As always with Miniart somewhat over [...]
Its been quite a while since I have posted anything so thought maybe time to do some more. I have been modelling away and frequently visit this and other sites. Maybe I been inspired!
I have always loved the F-4 Phantom and managed to get [...]
Following on from my liking of the Westland Wessex I thought I'd go back to the original Sikorsky design and its use by the US Navy. I really like modelling Fleet Air arm aircraft, but also have a soft spot for US Navy types as well.
The [...]
The newish Airfix Sea Kings are really good kits and build well. Whilst they maybe lack a bit of rivet detail and appear a bit more smoother skinned that real Sea Kings, in 1/72 that a liveable issue.
One thing Airfix did not so well is [...]
