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@supertwinpot William Alvin Hillocks

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I am retired and have been building aircraft models since childhood,preference for larger scale kits,have god knows how many in the attic and there is always a project on the workbench. currently building 1/24 Typhoon (slowly) I am also a member of the newly formed Northern Ireland Modellers Association

Acrylic thinners

by William Alvin Hillocks on February 19, 2016
in Tutorials — 2 Comments

Another little query. I have a tinlet of Humbrol acrylic grey primer to be airbrushed on to a model. Can it be thinned with any acrylic thinner or must it be Humbrol thinners Thanks Alvin

Fly kit of Arado 234 in 1/32 scale

by William Alvin Hillocks on February 18, 2016
in Aviation — 4 Comments

Gentlemen (or whatever) I have recently started building above mentioned kit and so far I am very pleased with it. It may take me ages but so what. I would be keen to know if any one else out there is presently building this model or has even fi[...]

Are RAF subjects adequately catered for by the kit manufacturers.?

by William Alvin Hillocks on June 22, 2015
in Aviation — 29 Comments

Fellow modellers I am using this forum to air a slight beef I have about some of the subjects which are kitted and those which aren't. I grew up in the era of Airfix bagged kits and when Aurora and Frog were still around and I think the market f[...]