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XF-22 RAM development aircraft
F-22 what if scenario 1 With the ongoing agreement between US Department of Defense and the UK Government's MoD to share intelligence and advanced technologies, Dstl (defence science and technology laboratory) at Porton Down invited Lockheed Martin's Advanced Projects Division to collaborate in...- Miko
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Latest Acquisitions (2024)
Turned up today Thanks to Dave Ward for the heads up on this one Miko (seems 1/144 is my thing now!) -
Latest Acquisitions (2024)
Now I have quite a few short run kits from eastern Europe where there isn't always locating pins or tab and slot attachments, drilling and brass rod fitting is needed to add strength the joint, I thought I'd treat myself to a new set of minidrills, my other set is over twenty years old. Miko -
F-22 sort of?
This isn't a manufacturer I'm familiar with, according to 'scalemates' it's heritage is with 'Aeroplast' out of Poland. On first sight it reminded me of HobbyBoss, the box artwork the instructions and the whole simplified sprue layout is reminiscent of HB of China. Quite a simple kit with...- Miko
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Latest Acquisitions (2024)
While the 'raspberry ripple' Lightning T5 is stalled due to a missing part, a trip to the LMS was in order and I came home with this. . . Not a manufacturer I'm familiar with, reminds me a little of HobbyBoss Miko (I have three 'what if' ideas for this one???) -
BAC Lightning T5 XS422 Empire Test Pilot School
This build will address the gap in the Raspberry Ripple paint scheme applied to just about every type that passed through the trials research and development institutions of Farnborough, Boscombe Down, Bedford and other associated establishments. I've messaged with David Wilson trustee of...- Miko
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Miko's Airfix 1/72 Hawker Hurricane mk I
My first SMF GB done! Yaayy!! Gallery here Miko (onward and upward!)- Miko
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- Forum: Petes Hawker Hurricane GB: April - July 2024
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Miko's Airfix 1/72 Hawker Hurricane mkI 'bee'
As the RAF brought into service it's first swept wing jets such as the Supermarine Swift and Hawker Hunter in the early 1950's to replace it's first generation Gloster Meteors and DH Vampires a tactical requirement was discovered, the new jets were fast and agile but tactics needed to be...- Miko
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- Forum: Completed Group builds 2017 on
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Miko's Airfix 1/72 Hawker Hurricane mk I
It's been a long time since I built a Hurricane, decades probably, when I noticed this group build I decided I'd like to join in, and with peterairfix's consent given here I am! When I phoned the LMS I was pretty sure he would have a 1/72 Hurricane but I was hoping it wouldn't be Airfix...- Miko
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- Forum: Petes Hawker Hurricane GB: April - July 2024
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Airfix Comet 4B
I've been studying my copy of my Adrian M Balch book 'Testing Colours' and found XV814 Anyone know if the Airfix kit is a good kit despite dating back to 1960? Miko (this would be my first 1/144 since the Discoverys )- Miko
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Su47 Berkut
Tadaaahh!! My first HobbyBoss kit was a success, low parts count but enough detail for me, others may complain it lacks a more comprehensive cockpit and landing gear bays etc. but for me it looks like great representation what it's supposed to be! Construction simple and straightforward...- Miko
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Sukhoi (DERA) Su47b ACT
The deep thawing of the cold War and it's peace dividend meant East and West could share technology for the advancement mankind, military projects being cancelled worldwide, One survivor of the cash strapped Russian Federation was the Su47 Berkut, Sukhoi's latest technology demonstrator with...- Miko
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Latest Acquisitions (2024)
I do like a prototype!! Out of service by 2006, I wonder which was the last JASDF T2? Miko (thinking themes) -
Su47 Berkut
A lightbulb moment brings about this, because 'MoD (PE) Conspicuity Colour Scheme' is a tricky masking job I've painted white decal sheet I had left over from a Fantasy Print Shop sheet, so all those bleed through under masking along panel lines and slight over spray can be decaled back into...- Miko
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- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Latest Acquisitions (2024)
Hey Steve, I know your pain! the best way to remove the sticker is to warm it with a hair dryer, if you're careful and get it nice and warm it works 9/10 times. This turned up a year or two ago from Amazon Miko (one of my rare forays into WWII 1/48) -
Latest Acquisitions (2024)
A nice new airbrush hose complete with never had one before 'quick release' connection, it's three meters long, so the compressor can live in it's semi sound proof cupboard while I blow paint on to polystyrene. Miko (my old one managed to uncrimp itself at the hose union joint, after ordering... -
Raspberry Ripple
I've enquired throughout various modelling communities to find out the proper name for 'raspberry ripple' paint scheme without much luck, so I tried F.A.S.T (Farnborough Air Sciences Trust) museum, today I got a brilliant reply from David Wilson, museum trustee Dear Miko Lee... -
Su47 Berkut
Thanks Yak, The parts count is quite low, seems to be a HobbyBoss thing I never knew there was a Zvezda Berkut! I see Hasegawa issued it as an Id@lmaster kit! I have one of those in the stash It does lend itself to 'what if' for sure, what was your 'what if' thing? Thanks Arnie, my dodgy...- Miko
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Su47 Berkut
Bit of blue. . . Just needs a red fuselage stripe and I can add decals Miko (bit fed up of masking)- Miko
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Su47 Berkut
A bit of annoying bleed under the masking tape! aarrgghh!! Next, Oxford Blue! Miko (what if'ing)- Miko
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