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June 29, 2024Copying the camouflage from the Revelle to scale diagram .
The light grey is laid-down, dark grey next. I find high build-up office tacky gives a nice realistic soft edge to camo. White tak has less oils in it than blue tack, n less sticky ...as l have had blue-tak pull paint!!!.
I really like Revelle instructions.2
June 19, 2024Tamiya's Dreaded Harrier it's bit agricultural ? but was a gift...so will build it up best l can. It's very robust3
June 17, 2024Few items added to my line-up, couple of cheap $5 mini hobby,s to do between a bigger build.
They come out ok in the end.4
June 17, 2024Pilot onboard, few gaps to fill, l used UV activated resin to fill gaps, it really clean n easy with almost no sanding required after.5
June 14, 2024Tamiya sea harrier, lm going to do the HMS invincible in honour n memory of Sharky Ward.
R.l.P
Will have the 001 markings.6
June 10, 2024My 1:72 scale Soviet pilot getting ready for his Yak-3 , from my research the flying officer had blue trousers/pants and side arm.7
June 8, 2024Started the Revell/ Zvezda re-boxed, Yak-3 in 1:72 scale, Unbelievably impressed how good the Zvezda tooling is, it literally snaps together it's so sharp n precise.
Cockpit underway, from photograph's l think the grey/ green is right. Pilot next paint job8
June 12, 2024Revell Yak-3 1:72 pilot n cockpit finished now, l think it's a radio set behind seat? I tried using light brown with mahogany was to get leather look on seat- back, Zvezda tooling has been spot-on making it manageable.9
May 17, 2024Airfix Curtis Tomahawk in 1:72 Very good kit, cockpit difficult to mask. First time using blue-tak as camo mask10
June 4, 2024Just Completed on 4/June/2024
Missile's, wheels n landing hook to finish, l try and keep all the delicate/ easy to break-off bits to very last.
Arii in 1:144 F-14 Tomcat Jolly Rodgers11
April 23, 2024Dog fight rivals.12
April 23, 202413
May 17, 2024Revell FW-190 in 1:72 scale. I really liked revell's instructions, and amount of decals supplied.14
April 23, 2024Mini hobby models 1:144 star fighter with Swedish Air force markings, Keeping eye on the Soviet's ?15
May 17, 202416
May 21, 2024Hobbyboss Mig-15 in 1:72 scale.
They don't give much cockpit detail but in 1:72 it's hard to see anyway. Like the Soviet light green on internal parts n gear.17
May 21, 202418
May 21, 2024My 2nd build, could do with panel line paint. The airbreaks were tricky! Learned to dry-fit from this process!!19
May 21, 2024First model after starting back after 20 years... Was an air museum gift.. learned how to camo better now n got airbrush. 8 more built since n 2 in progress ?20
May 21, 2024Airfix 1:72 scale Foland Gnat , yellow is hard colour to do, Tamiya yellow worked in the end.21
May 21, 2024Pilot For the Tamiya 1:48 sea Harrier in the Argentine camping, in progress at min, not to far of.22
May 21, 2024Airfix Curtis Tomahawk. Recommend kit goes together really well , good work from Airfix on this one ?23
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May 21, 2024Tamia Sea Harrier 1:48 scale in progress now.
Raised panel line's in a lot of places but its cheap kit and l will make it look ok.25
May 21, 2024Mini-hobby Starfighter 1:144 nice little kits for £4 of AliExpress, great for saving room, will tide me over until l build the Hasgeawa one.26
May 21, 2024Mini hobby models Mig-21 Fish bed. 1:144 scale tiny.
Kits are only £4 off AliExpress n good fill in builds n save room.27
May 21, 2024Blue-tak/ office putty to mask for camo, works really well with soft realistic edge28
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May 28, 2024Tomahawk Pilot34
May 23, 2024Oops silly bit of mask on canopy!!35
May 23, 2024Revell FW-190 in 1:72 scale.
I really enjoyed this build 8 different colours in total. Some small fiddly bits n canopy was bit frosted. Will polish soon.36
May 23, 202437
May 28, 2024Hobbyboss Mig 15 Fagot,
Love the light green they use on the internal parts38
May 28, 2024Cocktail sticks stuck-out to prevent guns from getting caught n snapping off!! Hard to keep to the end undamaged in build n paint.39
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May 28, 2024Foland Gnat, trainer prior to the Hawk.
I remember these flying over the caravan park in N.Wales as a kid. Didn't put the aerial at front as would definitely break off.
I was told this was the jet they used before the Hawks on red arrows team???41
May 28, 2024Tomahawk, Desert sand . I put the light colours on first n follow up with the darker camo after.
May be opposite to the norm ?42
May 28, 2024White- tak for camo mask, white-tak has less oil than the blu-tak43
May 28, 2024Me no like ?️ rainy day ?, stay in bed44
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June 17, 202447
May 28, 2024Mico Mig48
May 28, 2024Revell FW 190 cockpit Revell very generous on decals with this one. Softener definitely needed.49
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June 3, 2024I add a little bit of blue wash to the end of jet exhaust to give a heat discoloration effect55
June 3, 2024Cheap n cheerful, didn't even come in a box ?56
June 4, 202457
June 4, 2024Get yours now for £4 mini hobby on AliExpress ?
But l know Eduard do really nice 1:144 scale kits, you get what you pay for?58
June 4, 2024On going Project, Revell Yak-3 1:72 re-box Zvezda kit.59
June 12, 2024I like painting up cockpit's but unfortunately you don't see much on 1:72 scale once canopy is on, n not fan of open due to dust!!60
June 4, 202412 months work the spit was 1st as gift and learning all the time , l get my stands of AliExpress £2 each for 1/72 size.61
June 19, 2024Plenty of protection for flimsy tail wheel! The last model l built the wheel broke off during building!! Respect to people who get through a complete build with breaking of guns n antenna,s ect .62
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June 27, 2024The Soviet aircraft had a light green underside, compared to the light blue/grey common in other ww2 fighters, l was bit unsure so looked at Musium examples online to confirm.68
July 1, 2024Matched best l can, photos from internet show the Grey's a little lighter than Revell instructions.!? I find clear-coat makes grey go darker a little too, apparently the Soviet factory' just used old blankets to create a mask for spraying camo.69
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July 4, 2024Coming along now, just getting on with the weaponry n final touches, you could have 4x ? bomb's, but looked to busy.
I found getting a painted tip on the nose or on weapon tips...is to dip it in paint to right depth.73
July 4, 202474
July 6, 2024I use a slot it a car sponge to add my side decals, cheap n works great, and sponge doesn't damage paint.
You can put sponge on both wing to do undercarriage work n keep canopy safe.
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23 23 April, 22:42
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That's a cool idea using a car sponge to hold the model. I think I will have to get one.
6 July, 16:00
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Mini hobby Starfighter and Mig -21 Fish bed in 1/144 scale complete now.