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Airfix 1/144 SLS Artemis (A50202)
My build of the Airfix 1/144 SLS Artemis (A50202) Almost every stage of this build was awkward due to the size and weight of this model. It stands over 23" high which also makes it difficult to photograph! This kit came in a gift set with 10 acrylic paints - which I do not use as...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Real Space subject Builds
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Latest Acquisitions (2026)
These arrived today. The Revell 1/150 Vasa which has joined the Airfix 1/144 Vasa in my stash: A heavy and expensive book on the Vasa, complete with DVD, Vasa Museum ticket and some facsimiles of documents: A page from Inside the book: I have always wanted to visit Vasa ever since Airfix... -
How old are we?
My 95-year old mother says that I never grew up beyond the age of 17 - coincidentally, that was the age that I joined the Royal Navy! Now I am a 17-year old who is aged 67. Dave -
HobbyBoss 1/350 Italian Heavy Cruiser Pola (1941) (86502)
My build of the HobbyBoss 1/350 Italian Heavy Cruiser Pola (1941) (86502) Due to dexterity issues with my hands, I decided that this build would be strictly OOB, with virtually no rigging and any kit inaccuracies would not be fixed. Accordingly, I did enjoy some bits...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Ships
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Making aerials from sprues...
My modelling bible - "How to go Plastic Modelling" by Chris Ellis - I bought it in the Seventies, still have it and still read it although it is more for nostalgia now than anything. However, it does have a lot of tips that are still relevant. All of the glue has failed along the spine but I...- davecov
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Making aerials from sprues...
A picture is worth a thousand words and came from a Chris Ellis book from the Seventies: Just remember to use CA to glue it. Liquid Poly & Tamiya Extra Thin Cement et al will dissolve it. Dave- davecov
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Now about the 2025 GB's
@Ian M Ian, can we have forums set up for the five GBs mentioned above so that we can post our build threads within them? I have two threads for the Four Wheels on my wagon GB. Dave- davecov
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- Forum: New General GB chat
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Airfix 1/72 Sepecat Jaguar (391)
My build of the ancient, original red-stripe boxing of the Airfix 1/72 Sepecat Jaguar (391) I made some changes so that this build looked more like the real prototype S08 XW530 when it had it's shiny finish. Underwing stores and wing pylons came from an old Seventies Airfix Harrier...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Aeroplanes
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DaveCov's Airfix 1/35 Ferret Scout Car Mk.2 (A1379)
My build of the Airfix 1/35 Ferret Scout Car Mk.2 (A1379), a rather clean example heading on parade. Aftermarket bits and bobs included CMK 1/35 Ferret Scout Car Wheels (3153), Eduard 1/35 Ferret Scout PE (36513), Inside The Armour 1/35 Ferret Exterior Basic Set (ITA335030)...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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Airfix 1/72 'Then & Now' Eurofighter Typhoon & Supermarine Spitfire MkIIa (A50040)
Airfix 1/72 'Then & Now' Eurofighter Typhoon & Supermarine Spitfire MkIIa (A50040) My build of the Airfix 1/72 'Then & Now' Eurofighter Typhoon & Supermarine Spitfire MkIIa (A50040) This was what I call a "Mojo Buster" build that I did to prevent hitting "the wall". I built...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Aeroplanes
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Airfix 1/24 MGB (07401)
My build of the Airfix 1/24 MGB (07401) This is an Airfix re-boxing of the Aoshima kit and was only released by Airfix from 2001 to 2003. I really enjoyed this build which was almost OOB although I did strip the chrome from the plastic and repaint with Mig Ammo A-Stand Chrome...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Civilian cars
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Airfix 1/32 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite Mk I (02421)
My build of the Airfix 1/32 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite Mk I (02421) A lovely little model to which I added door cards, exhaust, rear-view mirror and windscreen wipers. Dave - davecov
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- Forum: Completed Civilian cars
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Airfix 1/8 Honda 750 Four (09300-4)
My build of the Airfix 1/8 Honda 750 Four (09300-4) This was built as a tribute to my late brother who passed away in April. He built one of these Airfix Hondas in the Seventies but needed my help in completing it. Not the easiest of builds and the decals were not very...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Civilian motorcycle s
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Airfix 1/72 Westland Sea King (03043)
My build of the Airfix 1/72 Westland Sea King (03043) Another ancient Airfix kit - this is the 1984 retooling of the 1969 Airfix SH-3D Sea King kit. It was festooned in rivets which I removed. I had to fight hard to get the cockpit transparency to fit and had to widen the...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed helicopters
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Airfix 1/35 Austin K2/Y Ambulance (A1375)
My build of the Airfix 1/35 Austin K2/Y Ambulance (A1375) I used CMK resin "weighted" wheels and aftermarket helmets, bags and blankets. Unfortunately, I had a senior moment and forgot that I had a photo-etch set for this kit until I had almost finished it, so I had to make do...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Soft skins
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Airfix 1/72 General Dynamics F-16A/B Fighting Falcon (9 04025)
My build of the Airfix 1/72 General Dynamics F-16A/B Fighting Falcon (9 04025) This brush-painted build used Lima November Decals - Royal Danish Air Force General Dynamics F-16A E-190 H.R.H. 50 Year (LN72-D14), Reskit 300 Gallon Centreline Fuel Tank and AMAs made from Eduard...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Aeroplanes
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DaveCov's Pair of Airfix 1/32 Sd Kfz 250/3 Half-Tracks
My builds of the Airfix 1/32 Sd Kfz 250/3 Rommel's Half Track (06360-7) I last built one of these in 2012 as Rommel's Greif - At the end of 2024 I decided it was time to build another one, this time in the alternative Russian Front scheme...- davecov
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DaveCov's Avis 1/72 Stout Skycar_II (72040)
Another quirky Avis kit, this time it is the Avis 1/72 Stout Skycar_II (72040) An OOB, brush-painted build. Dave- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Aeroplanes
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Airfix 1/72 Boeing B17G Flying Fortress (585) (Old-tool)
My build of the ancient Airfix 1/72 Boeing B17G Flying Fortress (585) This was intended to be an OOB build but it ended up being a bit more involved. The tail was modified to a Cheyenne tail, and the starboard waist window was moved back opposite the port window. I also removed the...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Aeroplanes
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Heller 1/24 Renault 4 CV (80762)
My build of the Heller 1/24 Renault 4 CV (80762) A rather frustrating build caused mainly by the rear parcel shelf refusing to sit correctly when joining bodyshell to chassis. I didn't want to cause damage by separating them again so I have left it as it is. Rather than use my...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Civilian cars
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