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    My Tank collection starts

    Hi guys and gals Well I was in discussion with others on here and well I really thought I'd do a collection of tanks Differant from Aircraft etc but a new bone for me to chow down on. My aim is to build all tanks I can in the differant forces from WW2 I've started with the British and...
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    Tamiya from the Desert to the Winter

    While in York celebrating my 5th wedding anniversary I came across 3 model kits in 1/35 by Tamiya 1/35 Stug iii with short barrel ( metal barrel included ) 1/35 Valentine 1/35 Crusader I have also ordered 2 rifled metal barrels to go with the latter two ( 2pdr ( 40mm) I have to blame Dubster...
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    1/48 scale rod or square

    hi guys and gals I'm looking for some advice here I'm building my WW2 bash for Ian's group build ( Mad Max style ) I'm looking to build a scaffold support for my Airacobra ( radically cut down at moment ) which in turn will support an axle and some Opel blitz wheels etc etc ( all from my spares...
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    Roberts 1/48 Cobrabikey papas WW2 Bash

    Well I'm firmly back in the saddle as I got lots of superglue on my ass This will be my sort of weird and wonderful " bash thing Starting with the motorbike Should be a quick turnaround on this and then on with the P-400 Bell Airacobra If you can guess how it's going to be please let me know...
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    Bad times ahead

    Hi guys and gals ( not exactly modelling but please read ) I didn't really know wher to post this but anyway here goes. My wife Is a wonderful woman and I love her to bits, always have, we are best freind X the whole kit and caboodle. We have been married almost 5yrs but together 7 ( I know 7...
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    Roberts Ardennes ambush

    Hi Chaps Well I made a start on my Diorama build sort of I finished my Jagdpanzer and so have sprayed it NATO black XF69 as a primer . I've still got to find my base and still waiting for other stuff to arrive before I can continue
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    Panther Build Idea

    While I was doing some research for my KT project GB build I came across a few pics of thr medium tank Panther I thought I wonder if I could do a GB I asked the question to Ian and got directed here. I wonder how many would be interested. There has to be 10 I thinking of the Panther in all...
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    Surgery

    hi guys and gals In looking fir some help with surgery. With my KT build for the GB build I'm thinking of taking off the skirts. Now majority of b/w pics show them without ( which is eventually how I would like to display. My problem is can you just leave the whole skirt off the model ( Tamiya...
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    Roberts 1/35 Tamiya King Tiger

    Hi guys Hermes brought me a welcome box today ( my King Tiger ) it's bloomin huge compared to other tanks but then that's an understatement heh I'll be building out of box however I have ordered a metal barrel and also a grille set ( yet to arrive ) Box art and sprue shots Thanks for looking
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    2001 Space Oddysey

    While having my lunch ( small bowl of soup etc) I'm watching one of the classics 2001 and just thought wouldn't it be nice to build that huge ship ( big asss ship though ) what scale would this be to make it detailed enough ? Also the mini pods would have to be some size to give detail and the...
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    Roberts Airfix 1/48 Junkers Ju 87B-1 Stuka

    This will be my entry for Peters GB build Well I got my kite at the weekend and will be starting this lovely kit ( so it looks ) at the weekend. I'm thinking this is the new mouldings Ju87B. It looks very clean and has some lovely detail. With Airfix new mouldings it seems to be no flash if...
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    Evolution CR plus

    this is my first time at a decent airbrush. I've always gone with cheaper versions and never owned a stare of the art A/b so you can understand my excitement. Ordered yesterday and arrived today. Cams in s lovely yellow case with a/b abs two needles two paint cups spare pinch clean with the...
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    Something bright something differant.Revell 1/72 DHC-6 Twin Otter

    Hi guys/gals Well went into my local hobbycraft shop today just for a nosey with the wife and came out with something a bit differant indeed.( and the wife) I normally build military aircraft so this is something a little out there. I thought why not while I'm doing my other projects. DHC -6...
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    Dubster to the rescue

    Just arrived by post a nice assortment of additions including missiles resin wheel set and figures and more to boot , for my Phantom build. Thanks again Patrick. Really helpful modeller Thankyou very much Kind regards Robert
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    .........and all I wanted was a new chair

    Hi guys Was doing a bit on my Phantom last night and I came downstairs and said to the wife my back was killing me, I said I really need a new chair!! Later she came up to the model room and said ok we will get one tommorow from IKEA. So early start today and arrived at IKEA Glasgow with the...
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    Roberts McDonnell Douglas Phantom 2 F-4C 1/48 Revell ( monogram.

    Hi guys A bit late out of the gate but eventually got my hands on a Phantom for this GB build and so this will be my entry. It's an older kit 1979 I believe but then it's right in there with Vietnam eh I plan to build it straight out of the box with the addition of Eduards Cockpit upgrades...
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    Home made thinners

    I'm not 100% sure this has been spoke of before but I was watching s you tube video the other day on "home brew " thinners. I use all the reg thinners like tamiya X20a and also Vallejo etc but wondered if any of you out there know of s good home brew thinner ( looking at trying to save money...
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    Battleship grey ( airbrush )

    I'm starting to think of spraying my firsgvlight coats of colour on my Hms Rodney 1/700 I use Acrylic paints Vallejo and model air mainly with tamiya from time to time. Does anyone know the best closest match to No 507 admiralty grey ?? I think it's dark sea grey 71.041 but I'm not sure so...
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    Roberts first ever ship build. Tamiya 1/700 HMS Rodney ( waterline ) I dnr

    Well I eventually got the kit after a few weeks mulling over what the best kit to get me teeth into something new. I say it's my first ship build but I tried my hand at building the Victory in wood kit but that seemed not for me and went to a new home. I also tried my hand at a fletcher 1/350...
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    Fine scale anchor chain

    hi all you ship builders out there. I've been chatting with Fenlander on my upcoming ship build ( it's in scale at 1/700 so yes it wil be a small ship ( my first ) Now from a lot of videos I've seen the anchor chains that are moulded of the bows are ( should we say ) possibly needing replaced...

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