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Royal Mail.
There I was looking at making a start on my Sea King this weekend until I received a email from Royal Mail this morning. Background - ordered some paints from John to help with the SK. Don't want to start it before I have most of the components needed. As usual, John post off the order swiftly... -
Andy T's Tamiya 1/48 Fairey Swordfish Mkll
I'll follow along Andy. Another aircraft I have an interest in. A very very good friend of mine, strangely enough called Andy. Was until recently a member of the RNHF crewing the Swordfish on its regular displays around the country. Look for the flag in the TAG's (Telegraphist Air Gunner)...- Waspie
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- Forum: Papa 695's Build a Bi-plane GB: Jan - April 2024
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Doug's 1/48 Airfix Sea King
Starting a blog on this one although it ain't going to be a fast build. Not doing a sprue show as Rick has covered that one and one kit is the same as the next!! My end product hopefully will be a facsimile of one of my old squadron cabs. 819 Naval Air Squadron based at Prestwick Airport...- Waspie
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- Forum: Helicopters Under Construction
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Ok other hobbies, erm?
I'm a bit of an avid Kindle reader myself. Rarely pay for books these days as I have a library that puts the local Library to shame. (Some 28gb of books)!! Found some new, (to me), authors that I have even been known to purchase!! Bob Mayer, Christopher Cartwright and Peter Tonkin. All very good...- Waspie
- Post #8
- Forum: Other Hobbies and interests
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Latest Acquisitions (2023)
Another first!! For my first attempt at after market parts. IP and back seat displays and a decal sheet to steal a few bits from for my up and coming Sea King build. -
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OK guys, my next build will be the 1/48 Airfix Sea King for those unaware!! What I would like to do is a pretty accurate copy of one of my old squadrons cabs. Now, we had a grey waterproof flexible cover, (sea tray), covering the deck of the rear 'business' end by the large cabin door. (It...- Waspie
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- Forum: General Aircraft Chat
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Annoyed with Mr Airfix
Starting to amass 'stuff' needed for my forthcoming SK build. The one thing that has niggled me most is the lack of correct decals with the 1/48 kit. The kit covers most Mks of helicopter and does come with a set of decals for them!! What it hasn't taken into account is that from 1982 - the RN...- Waspie
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- Forum: General Aircraft Chat
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Kids - sacked!!
After a few months of dropping hints they have failed the test!!! :sad: I've a good mind to visit them more often!!:smiling5: No Sea King under the tree!!:sleeping2: SO!! In revenge I have told them to expect socks and rubbish for Xmas future.:thumb2: Useless, totally useless. What is the point... -
Academy 1/72 B-29 KEE BIRD
Fantastic work so far Peter. The history of this machine is amazing. IF anyone is interested this is where the remains lay in Greenland. Thanks to Google Earth!!- Waspie
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- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Small sculptures
Anyone on here bold enough to tackle something this small? I know it's sculpture but this is on another level!! Amazing!! Micro sculpting!! -
Brian's 1/100 HMS Victory
Brian to be awarded a virtual CDM for duties above and beyond modelling!!!- Waspie
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- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Academy 1/72 A-37B Dragonfly
That caught me out!! I saw Dragonfly and instantly thought helicopter!!!! However, that's nice, and the progress?? The man is unstoppable!! As the wind is building up, I'll pull up a chair and give the magic carpet Mk7 a rest!!!- Waspie
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- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Douglas Epic Beetle
Thank you guys for all your positiveness regards my Beetle. Encouraging as it is I think it will be a while before I tackle another four wheeler!!! This is what I was modelling it on.(Sorry about the pun). Sat by the bonny banks of Loch Lomond. First car, this was she after a respray...- Waspie
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- Forum: Completed Civilian cars
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Douglas Epic Beetle
It's finished. If I had flags they would be flying!! It's my first car - if I have my way - the last. This is it! I told you it wasn't going to be a concourse entry!!! THE END. No more, never ever - ever doing another car.- Waspie
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Dougs VW Beetle
Had a mega busy couple of days. I have spent nearly two days trying unsuccessfully to stop getting messages regards McAfee and infections on my laptop. A very long saga cut short. Ended up erasing my laptop, re-installing OS, then using Mac's 'Time Machine' restoring all my data up to the 1st...- Waspie
- Post #55
- Forum: Civilian Cars Under construction
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Dougs VW Beetle
Continuing on from yesterday. Had an hour experimenting with AB and 'rust'!! Started off by re-coating the bumpers with silver to cover the harsh rust colouring. What do you think? Never tried anything like this before. Next was the bodywork!! I mixed a concoction of burnt umber, the bright...- Waspie
- Post #53
- Forum: Civilian Cars Under construction
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Dougs VW Beetle
As shocked as I am, another day I managed to get some work done on the Beetle!! After removing the Chrome previously, I applied a coat of primer this morning followed by a second coat of orange on the bodywork. That dried relatively quickly once in the kitchen and sat on top of the sky box...- Waspie
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- Forum: Civilian Cars Under construction
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Dougs VW Beetle
Ok then. I was going to take a before and after pic but you'll have to settle for an after!! The bleach worked wonders!! Blimey, it was seconds. Tesco's own brand thick bleach!! I was rinsing it off before I had a chance to blow over my morning cuppa!!! Outrageous!! Chrome to No Chrome -...- Waspie
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- Forum: Civilian Cars Under construction
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