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Hi folks!
For those of you who don't know me, I'm from Newcastle upon Tyne and have been an iModeler member since 2013.
I'm a chef by trade, which drastically cuts into my modelling time! Looking forward to retirement now though, just 32 years to go!
How to use up your old car and bike decals...
Buy the cheapest 1/72 kit from your local shop, then put your own stamp on it.
This is the NASA X-29 air racer! Based on the legend of the Sauber Mercedes silver arrows.
Maybe this could be a [...]
Hi folks, hope everyone is well!
Some time back I posted an article on a Ferrari engine as part of a work in progress. I'm pleased to say that many months later I have finally finished it. To those of you who are not already familiar with [...]
Hi folks!
This is the 6.3l V12 engine from the Tamiya LaFerrari. It generates a whopping 800 bhp and is combined with an electric motor, giving the car a total of 950 bhp. Not bad for a road car...
It's the first time I've posted an [...]
And now for the part you have all been waiting for, the best in classes.
The award for best in show went to the 1/32 Grumman A-6 Intruder. As soon as I saw it, I turned to my mate and said I thought that it was going to win. It stood out [...]
And the final section before the competition winners...
There were a large amount of sci-fi builds at the show, as well as figures and busts. It isn't normally a subject that I'm interested in, but on close inspection, some of the work was [...]
Here is a selection of automotive, civilian and maritime subjects from the show.
Part 2, Military vehicles and dioramas.
In this section I'll include everything from MBT's to armoured trains. There were also a few really impressive dioramas on display.
As before, all questions welcome. I'll upload the final two parts [...]
Hi folks, over the weekend I attended the North of England and Scotland model exhibition on Sunday the 3rd of June.
The event took place at North Shields sports centre and attracted modellers from John o`Groats down to Sheffield. I did my [...]
Hello again!
This is the Eduard limited edition kit in 1/48 scale. The mouldings are originaly from the Academy Flanker C, but Eduard have worked their magic and included various photo etch and resin aftermarket parts, plus a correct nose [...]
Hello again! First of all may I just say this new website is looking snazzy! Thanks for all the hard work that has gone on behind the scenes!
In recent years the term 'super car' has become all to common. The performance and specifications [...]
