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Why 1/35 scale - where did it come from?
Anyone know why the Japanese manufactures settled on 1/35th scale for military vehicles? Why not 1/32nd scale (or 54mm) which had been the standard scale for soldier figures? Most large (ish) scale aircraft are 1/32nd. There are very few 1/35th scale aircraft that I know of, apart from the... -
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First kit after a very long break?
I am not totally new to building plastic models, but I have not built any military vehicles since I was in my early twenties (over 40 years ago). I am looking for something 1:35 scale any period, to have a go at as a first attempt attempt using some of the new materials and techniques available...- Sprue42
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- Forum: General Military Vehicle Chat
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Oh dear... Do I need help
Okay, as a returnee to the hobby, I posted recently about 'the stash' Lots of reasons and explanations were given for this behaviour. I started to understand why people have a stash of unmade kits. Well, as I said I am returning to the hobby after many years (decades) away. I am now baffling...- Sprue42
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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controversial statement
Hello my name is Ralph and I don't have an addiction stash - Yet! As a returnee to the hobby, I do not understand "The Stash" I get having a few models 'in stock' as it were, but to have dozens and even hundreds of unmade kits piled up makes no sense to me whatsoever... or am I missing...- Sprue42
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Work space...
Thank you for all the input so far, Sorry for all the questions but it is a very different place than when I was last getting high berating in the glue and paint fumes, which nobody thought about back in the 1970s. If I may, I would like to hear your thoughts on modular storage systems...- Sprue42
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Old (very) old paint
The last time I was seriously into using model paint must have been getting on for fifty years ago. I still have my old paint. I have used the odd tin (it is Humbrol enamel) in recent years for odd things, not model related, and to my surprise it seems fine. Odd tins rattle... I guess these are...- Sprue42
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- Forum: painting chit chat.
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Superglue question
Hi Folks, Coming back to the hobby after many decades away has been a real eye opener. Searching for stuff and discovering the myriad of options is all part of the fun. However, the superglue has got me stumped. Last time I used super glue in model making it was just that, superglue. it was...- Sprue42
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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I also do a spot of woodworking
I have messed about with wood for as long as I can remember and have built lots of furniture and several garden buildings, elevated decks etc. In fact I just like building and fixing things. To relax I like to go fishing, never been much good at it, but sitting on the bank peering into the water...- Sprue42
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- Forum: Other Hobbies and interests
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Thinking of buying a new airbrush...
Hi Guys, I am not new to airbrushing, I have been using them for over 50 years. Most of them are that age too! Got my first DeVilbiss aerograph when I was around 17. I was also lucky enough to be involved with Morris and Ingram, who were the early UK distributor of Badger Airbrushes and acquired... -
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Hello from Kent
Hi folks, My name is Ralph and I am about to have another go at scale modelling. I have not built a model kit for several decades and everything has changed. My airbrushes are getting on for 50 (yes fifty!) years old and the last time I painted a model, the only paint choice at my local model...- Sprue42
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- Forum: Introduce yourself
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