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    Raf Personnel ( Pilots Colours)

    Hi chaps A little side line of my model building my wife bought a nice frame ( will show later ) I have two pilots 1/32 I think Well I need help with the exact colours of the uniform translated into Vallejo model air or similar Life vest/ webbing etc Any help
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    Can Anyone Tell Me Where These Came From

    Hi chaps The wife got me cleaning and well I thought where best to clean than the man cave. Anyways clearing out a box of oddities I found this I don't think they are live ( I think I got it from an old car boot sale years ago I'm not sure what they are i.e calibre or type of round/ belt...
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    Libya 1942

    During the big tank battles, the pushes and the retreats from both Axis and Allies in the Africa campaign were many. On a retreat the 21st Panzer used the Panzer IV in limited supplies and normally the Panzer IV F2 was kept to the rear protecting this area. The very accurate 25pndr operated by...
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    Columbo

    hi guys and gals I bought my wife a compleated set of columbo DVDs for xmas as she loves the man and the idea I'm looking for a 1/24 kit of the car he had ( really to make it for her birthday ( Aug next year) I think it was a Peugeot 503 Any help on kits etc Regards Robert
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    Sms John Does It Again

    Thanks to John at SMS I got my paints delivered on time for Christmas but I couldn't help but open the package and wadi surprised I got a free ( lightsabre)....... Well a pen/ torch so I can find all the lost j hooks th carpet monster always seems to claim Well done John and thanks again Robert
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    Hull Numbers?

    Hi guys I just did a purchase with tommy1drop on an accademy 1/35 M3 lee ( future project ). Now I'm looking through ref pics and I notice some stamped numbers on the front hull minder the 37mm sponson,and wondering was this standard issue to this medium tank I have a good idea what I'm...
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    And In The Gates...... It's A Whippet

    Hi guys and gals. Well after my depth into the World war tank experience and weathering and painting lesson I thought a bigger tank. So I'm doing the 1/35 Panzer IV ( destroyed ) and this in itself is a challenge to get it right( burns etc ) so while that's going on I thought back to WW1 and...
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    Desert Rats Uniforms

    Hi guys Just received Tamiya dessert rats soldiers 1/35 ( from Japan so no English instructions or colour ref) I'm using 3 of the figures ( officer and two infantry ) shorts etc I'm looking for help on the exact colour of uniform, I've seen a few ref pics but I'm looking for the exact...
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    "In Flanders Fields" 1/72

    I'm calling this one complete In Flanders fields was to be a representation of my new skills I learnt in Tank building and painting/ weathering but it just got carried away from there. The two Emhar WW1 " Male and Female tank kits went together easily. Variety of paints used were Revell Aqua...
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    Panzer IV

    hi chaps Well I'm almost finished my WW1 first tank painting exercise so im thinking of my next meaty course. I know this is a popular tank build so I don't think threads on builds will be needed but it's more a new painting exercise for me ( practice ) My aim is to show a battle tank...
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    WW1 Mr and Mrs Tanks

    Hi chaps Recently I purchased very cheap tanks mk4 WW1 tanks ( Emhar ) very simple kits to practice my tank painting skills. Patrick's given me some great advice on oils etc Now the kits look simple enough but I'm after a little help on correct colours. Reference tells me they were...
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    1/32 ME 163

    hi chaps I did this kit last year and was meaning to out of on a forum or something but I thought it was not up to the standard ( well I gave it a lot of thought and well I liked the kit and when I finished it weathered etc I was pretty pleased) So here it is ( I can take some clearer pics if...
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    What's famous about this Vehicle

    thought I would share a reference picture Can anyone tell what it is and what it became
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    How to waste 2 hours you'll never get back

    Masks masks masks I thought I'd be sane and save myself the time ( why did I ever bother!! I bought masks from Eduards for my 1/32 F4F4 Martlet V I'm doing. Ok there's not much masking to the cockpit glazing but I've just wasted 2 hours as they don't fit. Agreed it's supposed to fit the...
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    Revell 1/32 Grumman F4F-4/ Martlet mkV ( Wildcat

    Well I got some good advice of other people some on here somim away to start the above. I've decided to make the Martlet as I've seen a few 1/32 Wildcars about and I'll be honest I am not 100% sure of shades of Pacific blue that I have that I could convincingly pull one off. Anyway on with...
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    Cockpit open or closed

    Hi chaps I'm starting the 1/32 build on the wildcat ( Revell ) this week and got some good ideas for the radial engine, lead piping etc to enhance, masks and correct wheels ( extra ) Now the canopy is a glasshouse similar to that of the hurricane but it's a tight cockpit so although there...
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    1/32 Revell Wildcat

    hi chaps just got a win on e bay ( it's an old kit but I'm thinking although basically oob I want to upgrade the engine but I'm unsure on soldering as 1,never done it on plastic 2 I don't have a solder So I'm thinking wire with ca glue or plastic rod How do I go about upgrading it ( what...
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    Crashed Spitfire

    Was thinking what to do with some of my part finished model kits and I have a Revell 04554 1/48 Mk9C/ Mk XVI with clipped wings.Now I lost the canopy but have found through ref I can get spare sprue from Revell ( not sure of cost yet. However I'm thinking along the lines of a crashed spit and...
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    1/32 wildcat

    Hi chaps Seeing as there are lots of 1/32 going around here I was thinking of this aircraft ( may have a couple of Revell kits I'm trying to source from Amazon etc but thought I would ask an opinions of some of the more professional on here views o the kit build etc or suggestions on...
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    Airfix 1/72 Defiant Mk1

    This is Airfix new tool Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1 that I built over the past couple of weeks, I'm calling this complete. The new build and fit is very good although detailing the cockpit up a bit is a must even on this scale. Airfix are doing the 1/48 scale of the defiant next year which they...

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