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SBS Model 1/72 De Havilland DH.88

by Alistair Gauld on October 26, 2021
in Aviation — 12 Comments

This is an exquisite resin kit which I have not really done justice to, but here it is. Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey. Painted with Mr. Color Gloss Black, Tamiya Red Brown and Rubber Black, Xtreme Metals Polished Aluminium. Finished with [...]

Review: Just arrived – Mikro-Mir 1/48 DeHavilland DH88 Comet

by Tom Cleaver on January 16, 2020
in Reviews — 8 Comments

Just arrived an hour ago from Ukraine. $65 delivered via eBay. I've long thought the DH88 Comet was one of the best-looking 1930s airplanes, and have wanted a 1/48 kit for a long time. Finally, Mikro-Mir delivers! Looking through what's in [...]

De Havilland DH.88 Comet “Grosvenor House”, 1/72 Airfix

by Hongseob CHOI on December 8, 2017
in Aviation — 17 Comments

I'm glad to present my new build, the "Grosvenor House"! "Grosvenor House" G-ACSS, the winner of MacRobertson Race (England-to Melbourne) in 1934. Today you can find brand new SBS model's nice detailed 1/72 kit for this [...]

Review: The new SBS D.H. 88 Comet 1:72 – in box review

by Gábor Szabó on September 8, 2015
in Reviews — 12 Comments

Hi Everyone! This little gem arrived yesterday onto my desk. The long waited SBS Comet resin super kit! Actually the kit debuted at the 2015 Moson Show but sell so well that You have to wait for it! Csaba was so kind that send me a sample [...]

Another Comet – Airfix 1:72 probably last time

by Gábor Szabó on April 21, 2015
in Aviation — 12 Comments

Hi there! I think this is the perfect timing to introduce my 1:72 attempt to building an acceptable comet this time in red. As a Golden Age guy I must have the Macrobertson winner and Heritage's 1:48 D.H.88 was enough once for me. To tell [...]

The Black Magic

by Gábor Szabó on April 15, 2015
in Aviation — 28 Comments

I'm a big fan of the Golden Age and also the Macrobertson race - that drived me into this build. This is my 1:48 Comet racer built from the horrible Heritage kit (I mean it!). After I overcome the Airfix 1:72 Comet (another long story) I [...]

1/32 Aerotech DH-88 Comet `Grosvernor House'

by Eric Galliers on February 9, 2015
in Aviation — 15 Comments

This is the Aerotech DH-88 Comet. 150 of these kits were made with plans to re-issue fairly soon. The Kit: Aerotech (Marsh Models) Resin/Photo etch/White Metal The kit represents the overall shape of the real aircraft quite well but [...]