Ian-790001 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 An impulse purchase at Station Gamers store, Kilmarnock of HMS Victoria exactly like the one I built as a kid. Only went in for paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Another one from the bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Innes Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 I found this in my local shop the other day for £24.99. It's a previously owned kit and some parts are off the sprues but it's complete. I did buy four other kits as well due to "ERNIE" (remember him?) being generous last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Innes Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Won these on e-bay to supplement those in the kit in my stash. Most pictures I've seen have many more pontoons than the six with the kit.I think mine (in the "Road to Berlin 1945" set) has only five pontoons. I suppose you could join a couple of bridges together to make a longer bridge as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I have been fascinated by the Flakturms since the Berlin Underworlds' Tour we did of the remains of a G Tower at Gessundbrunnen. I'm working on a Modelcollect 1/72 Flak 40 Zwilling at the moment, there's a build thread here: https://brexitmodeller.com/forums/topic/26879-modelcollect-172-flak-40-128mm-zwillingsflak/. Modelcollect were supposed to be issuing a 1/4 tower in 1/72, but so far all I have seen is the proposed box art. Like you I'm fascinated by the Flakturm, I'd like to visit any of the surviving towers - they're near indestructible. On the Takom theme, this arrived a couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Innes Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 An impulse purchase at Station Gamers store, Kilmarnock of HMS Victoria exactly like the one I built as a kid. Only went in for paint!Hi Ian, That's always fatal. The words "just popping in for a chat and to see what's available" come out of my mouth and I eventually leave with a kit (or two) and less money in my pocket. I discovered my local model shop was selling some pre-owned kits. They were from the local modellers club. One of their members had, sadly, died and he'd left his kits to them. They were selling to raise money for charity. I bought two and went back for three more (it would have been rude not to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I found this in my local shop the other day for £24.99. It's a previously owned kit and some parts are off the sprues but it's complete. I did buy four other kits as well due to "ERNIE" (remember him?) being generous last month.I built one last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Kennedy1707820104 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Airfix 1:48 Bristol Blenheim got it using my flying hours. Looks like a nice kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Innes Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Airfix 1:48 Bristol Blenheim got it using my flying hours. Looks like a nice kit.I did exactly the same as you. Sixty tokens plus postage costs, a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Innes Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 I found this in my local shop the other day for £24.99. It's a previously owned kit and some parts are off the sprues but it's complete. I did buy four other kits as well due to "ERNIE" (remember him?) being generous last month.I built one last yearThat looks great. Very inspiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 That looks great. Very inspiring.Thanks, I tried to recreate a photo I found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 These arrived yesterdayexcellent service from Vince & Mia at MfSand this came today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 picked this up in an antique shop the other day for £12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Bargain! it was ratch they were asking £15 for it tried to get it for £10 but wouldn't go any lower than £12 but it was still sealed inside and decals are in good condition so that another one added to the stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Hi Rod, the Forum Rules are on the right of the screen and I try to comply with this bit under guidance from the other ModsDiscussion of non-Airfix brands is allowed, however, active promotion or advertising of these brands is not permitted.If Airfix do not make a specific subject and another manufacturer does I'll buy that product. It has no impact on Airfix sales as I couldn't buy it from them in the first place. We realise that in the real world modellers build non-Airfix kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I picked this one up a couple weeks ago, during a trip south, to Edmonton.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Do you plan upgrading the Lightning model or is it stash material?I remember getting that kit meaning to upgrade with some of the more recent Airfix Lightning kits. Just haven’t got round to it and it is somewhere in the depths, must rethink my plans and make it.These days I seem to take more time in making a kit but quality of finish about the same as when I did it all quicker. Still getting satisfaction from hobby but it is changing.It will be built in the fulness of time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Innes Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Hi Rod, the Forum Rules are on the right of the screen and I try to comply with this bit under guidance from the other ModsDiscussion of non-Airfix brands is allowed, however, active promotion or advertising of these brands is not permitted.If Airfix do not make a specific subject and another manufacturer does I'll buy that product. It has no impact on Airfix sales as I couldn't buy it from them in the first place. We realise that in the real world modellers build non-Airfix kits.Is that why my comment has "disappeared"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_null981707818191 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 A few of you might have glanced at a post I added recently (‘Vintage Classic Bristol Bulldog’) about my first attempt at biplane rigging. Well, I must be a glutton for punishment, because I saw this Hawker Demon at an unavoidable price, so even though I can see through the blister-pack that the decals are totally shot, I thought I’d have another go at a silver biplane with a need for rigging. But I’ll finish the new tool kit that I’m currently working on first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorman Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 This is my attempt. I'm not sure whether I used kitchen foil or chocolate foil for the metal cowling. To fix the foil I painted both the cowling and the reverse side of the foil with varnish. When that was tacky I placed it on the cowling and rubbed it down with a cotton earbud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirportsEd Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 This is my attempt. I'm not sure whether I used kitchen foil or chocolate foil for the metal cowling. To fix the foil I painted both the cowling and the reverse side of the foil with varnish. When that was tacky I placed it on the cowling and rubbed it down with a cotton earbud.An interesting technique - how successful would you say it was...did you achieve the look / level of finish you were hoping for? I must try it myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirportsEd Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 That's as interesting technique. Did you achieve the standard of finish you were hoping for?Must try it myself!Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorman Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Ed,You seem to have posted multiple copies. Please remember that pictures have to be cleared by the moderators and much as we would like to we can't be on the site all the time. It takes a bit of time for your pictures to appear. grinningAlso remember to press "post reply" once and to wait a bit. Again, it takes time for the post to load. When you press it multiple times we end up with multiple copies of the same post!Having said that ....keep posting and make sure you let us see pics of your build.PS: Yes, I think the metal foil on the model looks good in real life! wink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirportsEd Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Ed,You seem to have posted multiple copies. Please remember that pictures have to be cleared by the moderators and much as we would like to we can't be on the site all the time. It takes a bit of time for your pictures to appear. grinningAlso remember to press "post reply" once and to wait a bit. Again, it takes time for the post to load. When you press it multiple times we end up with multiple copies of the same post!Having said that ....keep posting and make sure you let us see pics of your build.PS: Yes, I think the metal foil on the model looks good in real life! wink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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