Sailorman
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Tour de Airfix is right about the spray cans ...... you have to be very, very careful when using them or you end up obliterating all the detail. I use short squirts whilst passing over the model. Keeping the can in a fixed position and then pressing the button results in a big mess.
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This one just flew into my study this morning. Been after one for years. I finally decided to go for the 1:144 kit. The 1:72 version with a 3 foot wing span was a bit to big to fit in any of my display cabinets ...... still it can sit to my other 1:144 airliners.
Such a weird plane - 6 propellors and 4 jets!
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Can never have enough Mustangs!
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11 hours ago, Tour de Airfix said:
@john redman I have to disagree. This kit doesn’t even come close, for one, it is devoid of even the D-Day stripes that even a history GCSE student would spot. Let’s say you went to a restaurant and ordered a nice sirloin steak and was served a bit of rump, and when you queried it the chef came and said, “it’s still from a cow”. Would you be happy to accept that or think, yes it’s from a cow, but not the right part of the cow? 🤷♂️
@Sailorman I couldn’t agree more. I’ve probably made as many kits with alternative schemes as I built with the decals provided. One of my favourite alternative schemes is probably a set of Falklands War anti submarine Sea Kings which I built in the colours of a squadron good friend of mine served with and to mirror one he actually worked on. I used a couple of the yellow air sea rescue kits, filled in windows and added torpedoes and guns to reflect the changes they went through during the conflict. Michael Clegg did a piece on them back in March 2022 for his Workbench Blog. I was most proud 😊
https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/workbench/mitchells-masterpiece-inherits-griffon-power
Wow .... Brilliant idea how to set up that display of the to choppers ...... I had missed that. They look great.
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I rarely build using the schemes included in the box. Makes life more interesting and I end up with a model slightly different to everyone else's......as you can see from recent my DC10 and TriStar.
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They are both virtually done. Tomorrow I will give them a protective coat of satin lacquer but they are otherwise complete. Not perfect, but they were great fun to build. They look so massive next to the Boeing 737. Goodness knows what an A380 would look like next to the 737! The Canadian Pacific Colour scheme is pretty gaudy but I must say, the British Airways Tristar colour scheme is great. Very eye-catching.
Now that I've got my shipbuilding mojo back it's time to proceed to my next build .....a 1:600 scratchbuild SS Rotterdam.
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Looking great!
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Before I switched to building ships I used to sometimes crash mould canopies using the old canopy as a master. It was always a bit of hit and miss effort with some being easier than others to produce. I remember trying quite a few times before I had one I was happy with.
This is the old snapfix 109 kit with a canopy made this way.
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That's a great looking build!
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Unless they can come up with a procedure that makes financial sense I can't see anyone doing it.
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The first thing one has to do is determine whether polystyrene can actually be recycled. This is what the internet says!
As polystyrene is a plastic formed from styrene (a liquid hydrocarbon), it's not recyclable.
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John, I believe you can edit posts up to one hour from when they are made. I would agree with Ratch. Try posting in smaller chunks.
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I've received another email from Airfix. This time about the Liberator.
Get ready for a double release this week from Airfix!
The highly anticipated New Tool B-24H Liberator and the thrilling P-51D Starter Set are available now for all your scale modelling adventures.
With versatility as standard our 1:72 scale Consolidated B-24H Liberator features 278 parts, wheels up or down build option, a detailed interior and two versions of both the tail and the mid upper turret. With two exciting schemes this kit will really get those modelling juices flowing!
Consolidated B-24H Liberator
1:72 scale
£46.99
Our North American P-51D Mustang is perfect for beginners and seasoned hobbyists alike, this comprehensive set includes everything you need to bring the legendary P-51D Mustang to life.
Immerse yourself in the intricate details of this famous fighter plane as you meticulously construct each component. From the sleek fuselage to the powerful wings, every part of this model captures the essence of its real-life counterpart. With included paints, brushes, and decals, you'll have all the tools at your disposal to create a show stopping model.
Starter Set - North American P-51D Mustang
£11.99
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Posted just in time for the anniversary I see!😄
ABBA fans celebrate 'Waterloo' Eurovision victory, 50 years on
APRIL 6, 20246:16 PM ET-
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I always test it myself by taping the main parts together and putting temporary u/c legs from toothpicks into the u/c locating holes. Always allow a few grams extra to be sure.
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Thanks Paul.
I need to finish it off and also finish off the DC10. Today I received notification that I have a parcel waiting for me at the post office ....I think the DC10 decals I ordered may have arrived.
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Anything larger than a fighter is usually left sitting on its wheels.
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Well.... wheels up and no crew .......you can always call it a gate guardian and build a pedestal and base for it 🙂
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Golly ..... was that the normal stance when catapaulting them?
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It's in the ex-naval bakery at Vittoriosa on the South East of the harbour. Well worth a visit.
One of the models you must have seen at the aviation museum must have been the diorama of the Kalafrana seaplane base. That had won Best of Show in a UK IPMS.
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Give it time. It will grow on you. If you find you have difficulty with finding anything let us know ....perhaps we can help out.
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I've had requests for commissions ...the last one a few days ago ...... but I've never accepted. As peebeep says, that would be work and I build models for fun.
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Just took 5 model ships to the annual IPMS (Malta) exhibition. Models were still being brought to the Maritime Museum where it is being held. I'll try to get some pics tomorrow and post them here. If anyone happens to be in Malta this weekend it is well worth a look. The standard there is very high. this pic is from the brochure
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