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    Weathering Challenge?

    I'd say T-55... sorry for the pictures but if I try and get it out of the cabinet I'll wake up wifey!
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    Tamiya 1/48 German 8-wheeled heavy armoured car Sd.Kfz.232.

    Lovely little build, pretty straight forward and nice to make. Del
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    1/48 Airfix Ju-87B-1 Stuka

    ....to add, this is an image I used for my Stuka, you can see the paint wearing off.
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    Tamiya 1/35 Dragon Wagon

    Absolute joy to build...I've called it: 'Captured' US 40 Ton Tank Transporter 'Dragon Wagon' 9th Army 464 Ordnance Maintenance Company Vehicle #34 (Nov 1944, Germany)
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    The Book Topic.

    OK, So, we all love a good read, I love WWII reads and thought we could use this thread to post novels we've read/recommend/avoid etc.. So to start, I've just purchased this ....quite the formidable pilot and I'm looking forward to it!
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    The Motorbike Thread

    I've hung up my leathers and lid these days but motorcycling was my life, social and work, riding for a living, Honda ST1100, STX1300 and BMW RT1200 plus VFR1200.. RoSPA examiner in my latter years My personal bikes, F1sie, RD250,RD350,RD500 and FZR750 , R1 on the Yamaha side....GSXR1000 x...
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    Scaring off cats

    It's on Amazon..
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    Adolf Galland

    ...The official autobiography. I just sourced this and thoroughly looking forward to it...just wanted to share my excitement!!
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    Takom King Tiger

    .... with interior. Quite a tricky kit, some of it really didn't want to go together (quite common on this kit apparently) Aaaanyway... got there in the end!! Del
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    D-Day.

    The German cemetery is very sad, relatives and guests leave messages in a book at the entrance. Most were kids and ordered into the Military thanks to Hitlers 'Party and his savage SS.
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    D-Day.

    I used to visit every year to pay respects, stayed at the best B&B in Arromanche, and visited most historical sites along with 10/12 like minded colleagues. It's very sobering.
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    Full interiors.

    As the title suggests, I'm mid way through a Takom King Tiger and I absolutely love the detail, especially as you can reveal all its interior after building it. I'd love to do more but would like to expand outside of armour so any of you know of good kits that reveal interiors? I'm looking...
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    Heritage tour, Biggin Hill.

    Finally used wifeys valentines gift of 'Sit in a Spit' at Biggin Hill. Great day, some great examples of Spitfires and very useful taking pics for future reference, the guide is very knowledgeable and overall a great day, lucky enough to watch a Spitfire return from flight, just caught it on...
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    A liitle help with a decision...

    This, I am liking:
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    A liitle help with a decision...

    Hello Gang, Wifey has told me she wants me to treat myself to a kit that is a stand out build, she thinks the challenge would be good for me. So, in a nutshell can I draw on your learned experience on very good kits? I'm steering towards aircraft , mainly WWII, but anything goes. Price isn't...
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    Mucho Excitedo! GoT New Series

    She played Shireen Baratheon until lit up on a bonfire! She has had a pretty good stint acting, landed a Lawrence Olivier award for Best actress in 'Matilda' (West end) and numerous other shows/TV.
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    I hate 1/32 tiger moths

    AHH I see, I had this issue with a Red Baron Fokker, I stuck with it but it put me off multi wing aircraft!!!
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    USN Carrier Aircraft WW2 3-Colour camoflage?

    I'm mid build through a Birdcage Corsair and by Tamiya. Tamiya recommends: Upper: AS-8 Middle: AS-19 Lower: AS-20 Being a Vallejo Air user I messed about with my paints and found this to be pretty spot on to the colour: Upper: 71.087 (Steel Blue) Middle: 71.109 (Faded P.R.U Blue) Lower...
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    What's on the Bench? 2021

    Thank you.. Cockpit mildly weathered with pigments
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    What's on the Bench? 2021

    Tamiya Corsair 'Birdcage'. Cockpit before weathering.
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