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  1. Miko

    A&AEE Javelin FAW9R

    I built this one a number of years ago, I received the kit as a Secret Santa gift in a different forum, it's a Polish manufacturer 'Plastyk' kit with a poor reputation for mold quality detail and accuracy etc, but, it's an A&AEE (Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment) aircraft I knew...
  2. Miko

    DH106 Comet 4C

    This is my first venture into 1/144 for sometime, I wanted a Comet for my collection but 1/72 would be too large, so, thanks to Dave Ward who told me about this Amodel kit I can add this to my research and development aircraft out of RAE Bedford, Farnborough, Boscombe Down etc. Amodel has a...
  3. Miko

    Latest Acquisitions (2024)

    Twenty A4 laser printable clear decal sheets, I can get into a lot of projects with this!! Luckily for me, missus Miko is a graphic artist with access to a great laser printer! Unluckily for me is getting her willing to print stuff for me, I'm expecting to be busy around the house in the near...
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    Lightning T4 Matchbox Airfix cut 'n shut

    Here's one for you Chris, what is the super significance of this photo regarding the Lightning . . . Miko (doing quizzes now, apparently!)
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    Lightning T4 Matchbox Airfix cut 'n shut

    Tamiya masking tape and hand brushing with Humbrol Hu174 Signal Red. Took quite a bit of working out where to put the little strips of masking tape A million coats of wishy washy thin Humbrol Signal Red, grateful thanks to Mr Tamiya for his exceptional no bleed under tape Rattle can...
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    Lightning T4 Matchbox Airfix cut 'n shut

    In another thread 'boatman' requested seeing the build thread pics from my 145sqn Lightning T4. This one was put together in around 2009 using Humbrol rattlecan acrylics and tinlet enamels The Airfix F1a box art is one of my all time favourites I can't find the before and after pics of...
  7. Miko

    XF-22 RAM development aircraft

    F-22 what if scenario 1 With the ongoing agreement between US Department of Defense and the UK Government's MoD to share intelligence and advanced technologies, Dstl (defence science and technology laboratory) at Porton Down invited Lockheed Martin's Advanced Projects Division to collaborate in...
  8. Miko

    Latest Acquisitions (2024)

    Turned up today Thanks to Dave Ward for the heads up on this one Miko (seems 1/144 is my thing now!)
  9. Miko

    Latest Acquisitions (2024)

    Now I have quite a few short run kits from eastern Europe where there isn't always locating pins or tab and slot attachments, drilling and brass rod fitting is needed to add strength the joint, I thought I'd treat myself to a new set of minidrills, my other set is over twenty years old. Miko
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    F-22 sort of?

    This isn't a manufacturer I'm familiar with, according to 'scalemates' it's heritage is with 'Aeroplast' out of Poland. On first sight it reminded me of HobbyBoss, the box artwork the instructions and the whole simplified sprue layout is reminiscent of HB of China. Quite a simple kit with...
  11. Miko

    Latest Acquisitions (2024)

    While the 'raspberry ripple' Lightning T5 is stalled due to a missing part, a trip to the LMS was in order and I came home with this. . . Not a manufacturer I'm familiar with, reminds me a little of HobbyBoss Miko (I have three 'what if' ideas for this one???)
  12. Miko

    BAC Lightning T5 XS422 Empire Test Pilot School

    This build will address the gap in the Raspberry Ripple paint scheme applied to just about every type that passed through the trials research and development institutions of Farnborough, Boscombe Down, Bedford and other associated establishments. I've messaged with David Wilson trustee of...
  13. Miko

    Miko's Airfix 1/72 Hawker Hurricane mk I

    My first SMF GB done! Yaayy!! Gallery here Miko (onward and upward!)
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    Miko's Airfix 1/72 Hawker Hurricane mkI 'bee'

    As the RAF brought into service it's first swept wing jets such as the Supermarine Swift and Hawker Hunter in the early 1950's to replace it's first generation Gloster Meteors and DH Vampires a tactical requirement was discovered, the new jets were fast and agile but tactics needed to be...
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    Miko's Airfix 1/72 Hawker Hurricane mk I

    It's been a long time since I built a Hurricane, decades probably, when I noticed this group build I decided I'd like to join in, and with peterairfix's consent given here I am! When I phoned the LMS I was pretty sure he would have a 1/72 Hurricane but I was hoping it wouldn't be Airfix...
  16. Miko

    Airfix Comet 4B

    I've been studying my copy of my Adrian M Balch book 'Testing Colours' and found XV814 Anyone know if the Airfix kit is a good kit despite dating back to 1960? Miko (this would be my first 1/144 since the Discoverys )
  17. Miko

    Su47 Berkut

    Tadaaahh!! My first HobbyBoss kit was a success, low parts count but enough detail for me, others may complain it lacks a more comprehensive cockpit and landing gear bays etc. but for me it looks like great representation what it's supposed to be! Construction simple and straightforward...
  18. Miko

    Sukhoi (DERA) Su47b ACT

    The deep thawing of the cold War and it's peace dividend meant East and West could share technology for the advancement mankind, military projects being cancelled worldwide, One survivor of the cash strapped Russian Federation was the Su47 Berkut, Sukhoi's latest technology demonstrator with...
  19. Miko

    Latest Acquisitions (2024)

    I do like a prototype!! Out of service by 2006, I wonder which was the last JASDF T2? Miko (thinking themes)
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    Su47 Berkut

    A lightbulb moment brings about this, because 'MoD (PE) Conspicuity Colour Scheme' is a tricky masking job I've painted white decal sheet I had left over from a Fantasy Print Shop sheet, so all those bleed through under masking along panel lines and slight over spray can be decaled back into...
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