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I'm pretty sure all Matchbox kits were molded in two or three colours depending on size and complexity, it was a gimmick that kind of worked. It was only when Revell repopped them that they were single colour kits Miko (fave Matchbox kit, probably Fairey Swordfish, most built, Lightning F2a/F6... -
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Find a high definition photo taken vertically downwards, cut and crop to the section you need and print out on photo paper, this will make a good starting point on which to display your builds Miko (photo opportunist)- Miko
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- Forum: General Aircraft Chat
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Interesting, a four door Micra but two door on the box art? Miko (drawn into impulse purchases by sexy box art) -
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Yep, been there done that, Matchbox were good for rare 'only game in town' kits, lots of inter war biplanes and two seat Lightnings for example, but only came in the export T55 version so needed and Airfix F1a/F3 ventral tank to represent an RAF version, Matchbox kits were usually good but often... -
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The Revell Tornado GR1 is a fine kit, arguably the best in 1/72, nice fit good detail, not sure about Eduard stuff although it has a great reputation! Although the box art isn't the best! I looks kind of stretched out! But the nice lady looks to be well within acceptable aesthetic... -
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You're exactly right, in the past twenty odd years there has been no really 'bad' kits. Subjective of course, there are some modelling forums, one in particular I probably shouldn't name seem to enjoy harshly criticizing kits because they see them as being 1mm out, describing them as... -
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Very nice studio you have there Paul, including the essential toast rack on your bench! Ha! Miko (toast seems to be a thing today, i think I'll have some. . . brb. . . . -
Going awol
There's probably a name for that in clinical psychology, I also have that condition, it's so satisfying to have everything set up ready to go, seems a shame to mess it up by actually using it! I'm the same with opening a kit box, cutting the tape that holds on the lid, pulling open the plastic... -
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That's useful, according to the packaging it conforms toast! Ha! -
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All thought experiments are flawed, otherwise they would be testable and conclusions drawn Nope, you really can't, it's unassailable Not even nearly a scientific fact, I'm not sure a modelling forum is the place to debate the many flaws in spontaneous emergence of metabolic process and... -
Going awol
Impressive stash! seems you have all your spare time filled for the forseeable decades! Miko (considering publishing my stash for scrutiny of others) -
1/35 Tank display stand made from Shoe rack
Eighty! Wow that's a lot of tanks! You're gonna need a bigger shelving system! What's the green tank on the far left second shelf down? I can recognise the others but. . . ? It'll look mighty impressive when done- Miko
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