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Airfix 1/32 Renault Dauphine (M3C)
Collectors of rare kits should look away as I unveil another "build and weep" kit. This time it is the Airfix 1/32 Renault Dauphine (M3C) A simple little kit which tested me at times. Not my finest ever build but I got there in the end. Unfortunately, it had the final word as...- davecov
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Airfix 1/32 Sunbeam Rapier III (M1C)
My take on the Airfix 1/32 Sunbeam Rapier III (M1C) Dave- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Civilian cars
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Airfix 1/32 MG 1100 Saloon (M7C)
My take on the Airfix 1/32 MG 1100 Saloon (M7C) Dave- davecov
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Airfix 1/32 Vauxhall 2000 Estate (M302C)
My take on the Airfix 1/32 Vauxhall 2000 Estate (M302C) This was a battered second hand build bought off eBay, broke apart, paint stripped off and rebuilt. I cleaned up the windows the best I could but they were so fragile that I was worried I would do permanent damage to them. Kit headlamps...- davecov
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Airfix 1/32 Lotus Cortina (M8C)
My take on the Airfix 1/32 Lotus Cortina (M8C) Dave- davecov
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Airfix 1/32 Ford Zodiac III (M201C)
My take on the Airfix 1/32 Ford Zodiac III (M201C) Dave- davecov
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Tamiya 1/35 US Navy PBR 31 Mk.II Patrol Boat 'Pibber' (35150)
My build of the Tamiya 1/35 US Navy PBR 31 Mk.II Patrol Boat 'Pibber' (35150) This build was enhanced by the use of the Eduard PE set 53010. You can read about this build, here. That is all. Dave- davecov
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Tamiya 1/35 US Navy PBR 31 Mk.II Patrol Boat 'Pibber'
Final update now. I glued a spare box of ammo on the quarterdeck and flooded the tops of the drums with Klear in an attempt to remove some of the silvering of the decals: A final touch was adding a noticeboard to the bulkhead: There was only a tiny bit of rigging to do: The canopy was...- davecov
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Tamiya 1/35 US Navy PBR 31 Mk.II Patrol Boat 'Pibber'
I always intended this build to be a quick one and it has caught me by surprise a bit as it is close to being finished already, even though I only started it a week ago. However, I have taken plenty of photos so you can see what I have been playing about at! The box artwork which is similar to...- davecov
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WHAT PRESSEI'S DID SANTA BRING YOU ?
My partner, Aileen, bought me a little model for Christmas - the HobbyBoss 1/72 German 80cm K(E) Railway Gun 'Dora' (82911): In addition to the Dora, my other Christmas presents were aftershave, Cheese & Chutney set, a book on the making of the film "Moon", Cinema tickets, bodywash set, a... -
Scratch-built 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (R09) - Build Notes
The decalling of the aircraft was completed yesterday: Pic 326: The sharp end of the ship. A bit of touching up of the Flight Deck grey is required but it is looking okay: Pic 327: The aft end: Pic 328: A view from the other side: Pic 329: The rudders were fitted and I now need to make...- davecov
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Scratch-built 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (R09) - Build Notes
I decided that the red of the hull was looking rather shabby as it had suffered quite a bit since it was painted. Some of it had lifted from masking tape use so I decided to repaint the whole thing again. Here the hull has been masked off with the "poly" masking tape - only took a minute instead...- davecov
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Scratch-built 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (R09) - Build Notes
Boot topping time! The boot topping was given two coats of Colourcoats Matt Black and the masking tape removed. The stern has a few places where the red has been lifted by the masking tape. Note that I still have to paint another coat of the light grey which I decided to leave applying until the...- davecov
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Scratch-built 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (R09) - Build Notes
Very early in the build, I painted the hangar doors, inner bulkheads and deckhead with H127 Satin US Ghost Grey and the deck with H27 Matt Sea Grey. However, I have since decided to use Colourcoats paints instead and I have had to repaint them: Pic 281: I made the mistake of masking off the...- davecov
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Scratch-built 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (R09) - Build Notes
The Phalanx CIWS and 30mm Guns also got a spraying. These came from Airfix HMS Daring kits: Pic 266: Two ribs had Plastruct rod glued to them so that they can be attached inside their bays within the sponsons. Also in the picture are the four stabilisers which having been sanded to shape and...- davecov
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Scratch-built 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (R09) - Build Notes
Starting to look like a ship now... Pic 246: Turning to the underside, I fitted the bilge keels. Not an easy task as the hull shape isn't perfect: Pic 247: Having filled the bilge keel joins, I lightly sanded the whole ship ready for more filler: Pic 248: Flight Deck sanded and filled -...- davecov
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Scratch-built 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (R09) - Build Notes
I have completed most of the fiddly work now. The hull needs a lot more sanding though and last night I worked on the fixings for the base. It gave me the opportunity for a photo-op to show the build up to now. The ski jump, islands and forward walkways have not been glued in place yet: Pic 227...- davecov
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Scratch-built 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (R09) - Build Notes
It is now time to get down to some serious painting – at last! Here is the Forward Island after a coat of primer: Pic 209: Here is the Aft Island: Pic 210: Both together along with the ski jumps of both builds: Pic 211: Time to start painting the top coat of light grey. Originally, I was...- davecov
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Scratch-built 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (R09) - Build Notes
Simon, the Royal Navy asked the shipbuilders at Rosyth (Babcock International) to liaise with me and they were very keen to assist. They gave me side and plan views of the hull along with cross sections and detailed views of the islands initially. As the build progressed I asked for, and was...- davecov
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Scratch-built 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales (R09) - Build Notes
I also added "lights" to the underside of their hoods on the sides of the Aft Island: Pic 189: The Forward Island still needs the external platforms to be added: Pic 190: View from the bow. I am quite pleased with the shape of the bow and my decision to leave off the bulbous bow until very...- davecov
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