Matchbox | No. PK-10 | 1:72 | Strikemaster Mk.80/86

Roy McKay
Looking good!

Neil
Hi Roy, thanks and welcome! Yes, I enjoyed building that 1/72 Sabre so much for this group build I thought I'd have a crack at another one from my childhood 😀 I can actually remember buying this kit years ago from the newsagents I had a paper round at 👍 childhood memories 😀

Bernd Grün
It looks good so far.Following with interest! 👀👍

Neil
Hiya Bernd 🙂 thanks very much for your comment and interest, welcome 👍

Mid Franconian
Cool! I think I had this kit as a kid… I remember the stacked rockets for under the wings…

Neil
You're right mate it does! 👍

Ekki
Followiing.

Alberto
Cool! Another Matchbox kit 👏

Neil
Excellent! Yeah, I wouldn't normally build 1/72 but really enjoyed the sabre so thought I'd build another from my childhood... Welcome mates and thanks for likes also to all who stopped by 👍

Robert Podkoński
How have I missed this? I'm grabbing a seat, of course! 😉

Neil
Hello Robert 👋 no probs! You are most welcome here. Thanks for your interest and to others for the likes also 👍

Jennifer Franklin
Hi Neil, I am watching your progress now too 🙂

Mark Sherwood
Have you told Peter Oxley (Well known Matchbox Fetishist) you have opened that box.

Neil
Hi Jennifer and Mark, thanks for the like and commenting, I hope to do your interest justice... I think I know the chap you mean Mark, no I haven't! 😃

Neil Patrick
Looking good Neil! what is it about these old Matchbox kits that makes them so addictive?

Neil
Thanks Neil! 👍 I guess many of us are attempting to relive our youth!?... Building one definitely takes me back, which is why after the Sabre I'd already completed for this group build. I thought I'd build another that I remember as a youngster 👍 🙂

Mark Sherwood
I agree Neil. At that time I was building Airfix and the odd Revell kit, when Matchbox came along in the early to mid 70's for me they were the next step in quality, they seemed more detailed than Airfix and Revell and the stand was posable too.

David Taylor
Remember building this way back when.Lovely little kit.

Neil
Thanks both, totally agree 🙂 and thanks for the likes to others also 👍

Stuart Fowle
That brings back memories. Great progress, looking forward to seeing the finished kit 🙂

Finn
Watching

Neil
Welcome Stuart and Finn, thanks for commenting 👍 and thanks also for the likes mates 🙂

Mark Sherwood
The Strike master looks good. That orange compliments the Camo' 👍🥸👍

Villiers de Vos
The paint scheme is building up very nice.

Neil
Thanks very much Villiers and Mark 🙂 and thanks for the likes too mates 👍

Łukasz Gliński
Always great to see a Matchbox kit being built. Always dreamt of one of these 👍

Neil
Absolutely! A happy childhood recollection for most! Cheers Lukasz 👍

Andy Ball
Great Strike from a Master.

Neil
Wow! Thanks very much Andy 👍 that's very kind of you to say such a thing. Though no way am I a master of anything! 😀 Thanks others for your likes too.

I'm hoping to tweak a few bits on the canopy tomorrow and then this'll be my second and final contribution to the highly enjoyable Matchbox group build.

Really enjoyed it. I have loved seeing everyones inspiring builds and of course happy childhood recollections for us all 👍