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Revell 1/32 Arado Ar196 B
Thanks guys. I've managed to find some more time for the Arado. This afternoon I have undercoated and top coated with light olive. I have yet to start on constructing the canopy. I was hoping to buy the resin version from Ally Cat Models but it's still not in stock and it's the only one made, so...- Vaughan
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Revell 1/32 Arado Ar196 B
Well here's a dry fit with the wings, main float and engine she's going to look impressive. Still lots to do, so I better pull my finger out and get on with it!!.- Vaughan
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Revell 1/32 Arado Ar196 B
Finally the fuselage is together. Hopefully things will progress quicker now!!- Vaughan
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Revell 1/32 Arado Ar196 B
Another couple hours of work and belts are in situ. closing the fuselage is the next job.- Vaughan
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Revell 1/32 Arado Ar196 B
2/3rds of the way through the belts. Not the best of fun, eyes are in need of a rest but I'm pleased with the result. Has taken several hours to do in short bursts. Still to complete the navigators/rear gunners backrest sling which has to be glued directly to the interior framework not looking...- Vaughan
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Revell 1/32 Arado Ar196 B
Belts arrived today hopefully I will have better luck with these. Still a bit of a fiddle but easier to thread the buckles and some belts are pre assembled. wish me luck.- Vaughan
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Revell 1/32 Arado Ar196 B
We'll this will be my next build. This is the mono float version having built the twin float version in 2012. It was going cheap at my LMS and I really enjoyed building the first one. I gather there is a resin canopy available so I might buy one as that's about the only flaw with the model, will...- Vaughan
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1/32 P51 5NA MUSTANG
Well this is the finished result. Generally speaking this has been a good build. The only extras I added was seat harnesses. Decals were up to Revells usual standard a little on the thick side but conformed well to panel lines with the help of decal soft. All comments welcome.- Vaughan
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Revell 1/32 P51 5NA MUSTANG
Well it's been almost a year since I last had a kit on the bench. I've not built a Mustang before and my purse won't stretch to a Tamiya kit so I thought I would give the Revell one a go. It's a nice kit with some good detail. Cockpit a dry fit at the moment is almost complete just need some...- Vaughan
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Revell 1/32 Spitfire Mk2a
At last I've completed a kit!! Its been a while what with continuing heart problems which I'm glad to say are all sorted now. No more interventions and following the MRI scan, back at the beginning of February, my heart is good to go. I've been beavering away at this one for quite a while, no...- Vaughan
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Revell 1/32 JU88A-1
Well I've not really had that much of a rest from the Shackleton but here goes with another model. (The Dauntless still remains unfinished not much to do paint and add a few more bits) This ones been in my stash for several years so I thought it's time it was put on the bench. I gather there...- Vaughan
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Revell Avro Shackleton
Well this one is finally finished and I'm glad it's off the bench. Problems too many to mention but in the end it's come out alright. I wouldn't say I would recommend it but it's worth a go if you like a fight. Anyway here's the photos- Vaughan
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Airfix 1/72 Avro Shackleton
Well I thought I would Start this thread as I'm in two minds what to do with the canopy of the Revell Shackleton try and make do with it and dip it in Klear to help improve it's transparency or wait for a replacement once I've managed to get a response off Revell.:mad: Anyway I've made a...- Vaughan
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Revell 1/72 Avro Shackleton AWE2
I thought I would start my own thread as I don't want to take over Colin's, so here we go. I have just recieved my model through the post this morning. A quick look in the box to see that all was there. All the sprues look ok only one of the props was adrift in the bag. The front section of...- Vaughan
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Revell 1/32 Airacobra P39
Well this one has taken a while but at last it's finished. No real problems that couldn't be overcome. I don't think this is up to my usual standard, too many breaks and gaps and low mojo, but you will be the judge of that. Anyway I hope you all like it, all comments welcome.(this is my second...- Vaughan
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21st Century 1/32 A6M3 Zero model 22
Well this could be a bit of a mistake but here goes I'm starting another model. This is the kit I bought at Duxford last Sunday. It's an interesting kit that should be screwed together(I won't be) but some gluing is required. The office is very well detailed with but the moulding is a little...- Vaughan
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Heart Attack
Hi All l have been absent for a while although I have made the odd comment on peoples builds. Back on the 14th of June I had a near fatal heart attack. I arrested at a dance workshop(Lindy Hop) and had the great fortune that several of my friends knew how to preform CPR. I had a down time of... -
1/32 Revell/Special Hobby P 39 D Airacobra
Well it's been a while 6 months to be exact. I've put away the Dauntless and maybe will come back to it at a later date. Anyway I made a start a few days back on this model as the title suggests this is in fact a re-boxing of the Special Hobby kit. Detail is not bad considering its age the...- Vaughan
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Trumpeter 1/32 US Navy SBD-5/A-24B "Dauntless"
Hi All Here's my next build I thought I would try and keep the momentum going so I'm not going to take a break between builds. This of course might not work but I'll give it a go. Here are the spru shoots not much to say here but they are up to Trumpeter's usual high standard no flash and some...- Vaughan
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*FINISHED* Revell 1/32 BF109G6
"At Last" as Etta James once sang. This 109 is finally finished. This one has been going on since April with a mixture of lack of enthusiasm and time restraints. Anyway here she is OOB with some added HGW belts. All comments welcome- Vaughan
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