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Is scale modelling a cheap or expensive hobby?
We should both get a letter from the DWP about December. Telling you how much and when. Just pay me you swines- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Pesky dust and blowing it away
Ta very much, being a Dspiae stalker I have one. I'll give it a go!- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: painting chit chat.
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Is scale modelling a cheap or expensive hobby?
30 September Tim, ill be richer just before you lol- BattleshipBob
- Post #51
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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SOVIET T12 HOBBY BOSS KIT IN 1/35 SHOT UP IN A VILLAGE
I did but according to R mail it escaped and was last seen bouncing towards York?- BattleshipBob
- Post #48
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Pesky dust and blowing it away
Despite my best efforts, dust and tiny hairs usually make a appearance and always after painting! Can you get a airblowing gun, like the ones I used on trucks to blow dust etc off components etc. Or can a airbrush produce enough air pressure to blow the stuff off??- BattleshipBob
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SOVIET T12 HOBBY BOSS KIT IN 1/35 SHOT UP IN A VILLAGE
Up to your usual high standards John, lovely tank thingy!- BattleshipBob
- Post #43
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
Primed and top coated the lower superstructure and deck fittings prior to the wood deck and then used VMS cleaner and etch primer before spraying the pe with mr surfacer. Next a new experience, brush painting the pe decks. Have AK wood deck paint, so using that All the turrets, funnel and...- BattleshipBob
- Post #176
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
Evening Jim , much appreciated- BattleshipBob
- Post #175
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
Apologies for late response. Many thanks, finally coming to life!- BattleshipBob
- Post #174
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Going awol
Evening Paul hope your new start goes according to plan Look forward to pics of the new modelling cave!- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Back to modeling after 40 years
Welcome aboard sir!- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Introduce yourself
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Latest Acquisitions (2026)
I think a bargain, 4 mahogany plinths. 20 x 10 cm, £4.50 each. Just need a light sand and stain. Ideal for pedestals to display a ship Saw by accident on Facebook, tamiya do plastic sheet with masking tape, ideal for ships hulls, especially 1 / 200. Plus VMS liquid mask- BattleshipBob
- Post #203
- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Is scale modelling a cheap or expensive hobby?
Thankfully I have my teachers pension as well- BattleshipBob
- Post #42
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Is scale modelling a cheap or expensive hobby?
Hi Chris Sorry to confuse, the cancer isn't back but it's the 2nd time in 4 yrs. She beat it first time and we'll beat the bloody thing again! When Paul the excellent payroll officer told me about the 9yrs NI over pay, he immediately said " before you even ask, NO! You can't get it back" I...- BattleshipBob
- Post #39
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Is scale modelling a cheap or expensive hobby?
Many thanks sir Well doing the basic calculations of adding my teachers pension to the state, deducting the tax allowance, then taking off 20% tax the remains . I should be about £800 a month better off?? I'll know in less than a yr!- BattleshipBob
- Post #37
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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What's on the Bench 2025
Hull done and lower superstructure primed and top coated in laquer, so next is attempt at brush painting front / wood deck ( Pe ) and the middle metal deck. Going to use acrylics. Never brush painted this big a area apart from the house of course. Bit too small for my Wickes roller lol- BattleshipBob
- Post #237
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Boatmans 1/200 scale USS HORNET CV8 BUILD AN LIGHTS for the Doolittle raid on japan
That's looking superb Chris, luv the camo- BattleshipBob
- Post #283
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Is scale modelling a cheap or expensive hobby?
My two pence or Euros worth. Any hobby is what you want it to be, of course. Just enjoy and make sure you buy a large enough swear box and bulk paracetamol lol. To be honest i have spent a fair few ££ over the last few yrs. Not helped by loving gadgets and deals! The attic fleet is rather...- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
Thanks Scottie, appreciated- BattleshipBob
- Post #171
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
Cheers Pete.- BattleshipBob
- Post #170
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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