Great stuff. Are you doing her as the Doolittle raider or as at Midway Chris?
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Wow! That's got to be a monster in 1/200 Chris. Jen has done you proud there.
Pete
Pete
That looks very interesting Chris!
Steve
Steve
Crikey Chris that’s huge 
Over 4 foot long according to Scalemates, does it come with a clear deck like the original?
Looking forward to seeing you tackle this one.
Geoff.
Over 4 foot long according to Scalemates, does it come with a clear deck like the original?
Looking forward to seeing you tackle this one.
Geoff.
HI Tim i hope to do her as the dolittle raider on japan as its got the B25 Mitchells in an loads of other planes of the time
AN hi Pete yes the kit is a monster could hardly lift it as its got so much in the kit an took all our time to get it in the car as we had shoppin as well an yes jen is a peachy SWMBO thank goodness she dont mind me doin these big kits
an hi Steve yes im really lookin forward to buildin this carrier but im goin to build your big phantom firstly as that is also a very instresting kit as i want to go to town on the lights on it an i want to do it in the camo sceme but will have to be a brush paint which im not very good at but will try my best on it
AN HI to you also Geoff yes she's a biggun at just over 5 ft in lenght an i dont know about the clear deck as i havnt opened up the box yet as only had it a few days an i want to open it up as dyein to see inside but got orders from jen as she said do your planes firstly before you open that big ship kit or you may lose some parts an yes i think she is right as if i open up the box an see whats inside i'll want to start building it so got to be patient an build both the phantoms firstly its crazy over xmas i dint have any kits i wanted to build now ive got loads these kits will keep me busy for yrs WOW
ATB GUYS thanks for your replys on this monster kit an hopefully i will post the build of it on here
chris an jen
AN hi Pete yes the kit is a monster could hardly lift it as its got so much in the kit an took all our time to get it in the car as we had shoppin as well an yes jen is a peachy SWMBO thank goodness she dont mind me doin these big kits
an hi Steve yes im really lookin forward to buildin this carrier but im goin to build your big phantom firstly as that is also a very instresting kit as i want to go to town on the lights on it an i want to do it in the camo sceme but will have to be a brush paint which im not very good at but will try my best on it
AN HI to you also Geoff yes she's a biggun at just over 5 ft in lenght an i dont know about the clear deck as i havnt opened up the box yet as only had it a few days an i want to open it up as dyein to see inside but got orders from jen as she said do your planes firstly before you open that big ship kit or you may lose some parts an yes i think she is right as if i open up the box an see whats inside i'll want to start building it so got to be patient an build both the phantoms firstly its crazy over xmas i dint have any kits i wanted to build now ive got loads these kits will keep me busy for yrs WOW
ATB GUYS thanks for your replys on this monster kit an hopefully i will post the build of it on here
chris an jen
Hi all. My latest acquisition….
Redgrass games R9 painting light. Here it is in place on my painting bench.
Much better quality light than my old light, and it’s smaller and more adjustable (output 10 to 100%) at a touch of a button. The two light “arms” are adjustable to minimise shadows as well….
The old light has been moved to my “build” bench so in effect it’s a double upgrade…..
Here is the old one for comparison….
Not bad lighting from the old one, but it’s about ten years old now and I’ve noticed the light quality has deteriorated over the last six months. It is also not great when painting reds as the tubes aren’t great in the red spectrum. Not a cheap product, but it will get used most days so is more cost effective to me than buying half a dozen kits and leaving them in the cupboard for years until I get around to them…….
Redgrass games R9 painting light. Here it is in place on my painting bench.
Much better quality light than my old light, and it’s smaller and more adjustable (output 10 to 100%) at a touch of a button. The two light “arms” are adjustable to minimise shadows as well….
The old light has been moved to my “build” bench so in effect it’s a double upgrade…..
Here is the old one for comparison….
Not bad lighting from the old one, but it’s about ten years old now and I’ve noticed the light quality has deteriorated over the last six months. It is also not great when painting reds as the tubes aren’t great in the red spectrum. Not a cheap product, but it will get used most days so is more cost effective to me than buying half a dozen kits and leaving them in the cupboard for years until I get around to them…….
HI Tim yes thats a very good light an i like the idea of it bein ajustable lighting as when i build i find that ive just not enough light so i have switch on the big strip light on the other side of the room an then its ok hope you get on ok with it sir
chrisb an jen
chrisb an jen
that's a touch over 48 inches or four foot and a gnats tadger. Big but not near five foot. It is a boat I have look at for a while. Now I can just watch you build it..... Is it going to sail?
Well its like this...I could not choose so....
The limited edition ice blue. (Iwant the decals enlarged to 1/14 from this.... )
Or the metallic yellow 50yr anniversary
The limited edition ice blue. (Iwant the decals enlarged to 1/14 from this.... )
Or the metallic yellow 50yr anniversary
They look really cool
you going to get a second mortgage so you can buy some trailers
you going to get a second mortgage so you can buy some trailers
HI Ian yes about that length as i measured the box an it was 51 inches long but till i open it up to measure the acual hull i'll leave it at that an im not sure about makein it sail as all the 1/350 th scale carriers ive seen on the water were not best if the wind an waves got up so when i open it up i'll have a ponder of thought as ive got nr everything to make it sail by r/c but will see as id hate to see it sink lol
ATB SIR chrisb an jen
That light looks superb Tim. Optimised for full spectrum and dimmable. Worth the money for sure.
So today i visited the only model shop within 30 miles of me........i was lookung for a few things in particular......had none of them!.......but wasnt going to leave empty handed and since i like old kits that noah first did i picked this up cos it was silly cheap
Some russian manufactuer called iom-kit but it was originally a Frog kit from back in the 70s......its been repopped by about a dozen russian companies since.....but its another trip down memory lane for me........back then when i was a nipper the village post office sold airfix and the newsagent sold frog and then matchbox
Some russian manufactuer called iom-kit but it was originally a Frog kit from back in the 70s......its been repopped by about a dozen russian companies since.....but its another trip down memory lane for me........back then when i was a nipper the village post office sold airfix and the newsagent sold frog and then matchbox
Certainly seems it so far Jim. Better than my meagre talent anyway ????
Latest arrivals at Geoffers Towers 
A much needed jig, it will be very useful when I’m applying transfers or weathering.
I’m particularly pleased with the P-40 as it has the original Cartogaph Decals rather than the new (Eduard style) ones.
Geoff.
A much needed jig, it will be very useful when I’m applying transfers or weathering. I’m particularly pleased with the P-40 as it has the original Cartogaph Decals rather than the new (Eduard style) ones.Geoff.
I just bought myself another Airbrush, this one is an Iwata HP-CH with a 0.3 needle
Got it on Ebay with a hose and some paints, much to my surprise I was the only bidder.
Got it on Ebay with a hose and some paints, much to my surprise I was the only bidder.
Thanks to amazon these just arrived
i was determined to not do a hurrispit109 for the BoB GB.......both qualify......and if i dont do the Defiant i can use it for the 'paint it black' GB as it can be done as a night fighter
i was determined to not do a hurrispit109 for the BoB GB.......both qualify......and if i dont do the Defiant i can use it for the 'paint it black' GB as it can be done as a night fighter
I have one of those plane jigs, works well, apart from the stick on rubber pads, that keep unsticking....may have to superglue them down.
Just delivered via Amazon, some more figures, German Infantry at rest.
I'm getting quite a collection of various figures now...
Will have to decide which ones I might use for the upcoming PBI GB....
I'm getting quite a collection of various figures now...
Will have to decide which ones I might use for the upcoming PBI GB....
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