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Weirdest thing. . . . ever!!
This is beyond strange, I'm sifting through the stash looking for inspiration and I find this. . . an Amodel Yak 28L , I got this to build as a pilot trainer at 'Shimoji Island' airbase in 2024 from from the anime series 'Stratos 4' (2003) You remember the Airfix TSR2 MS also from Stratos...- Miko
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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DH115 Vampire
Built at de Havilland’s Broughton factory in January 1956, this was the Vampire imported into Japan for evaluation in August of that year. Already withdrawn from active operations in January 1960, the aircraft was used for PR/recruitment purposes at SDF exhibitions, which included being parked...- Miko
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- Forum: Completed Aeroplanes
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Airfix DeHaviland Vampire T.11
I've probably built more Airfix kits in my modeling lifetime than all the other manufacturers put together, as a kid Airfix were synonymous with the entire genera of plastic model kits to me. Since their renaissance a quite few years ago with their bold red boxings I've had mixed feelings about...- Miko
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- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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JASDF F-014 APW
Not including the wait for paint this one was done in a week, which goes someway to commend this Hasegawa classic dating from 1989, smooth build no issues, one nitpick is with twelve different marking options the decal instruction we're a little confusing in places, but, the thirty five year old...- Miko
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- Forum: Completed Aeroplanes
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How do you decide . . .
. . . on which kit to build next? I like to link my next build to my ongoing nearly complete build, it's not always obvious but there's a connection, could be the subjects operator, manufacturer or role. . . it just kind of make sense of my modelling universe! As the JASDF F-104 built is soon... -
the kit you aspire to most!
Not sure if there's a similar thread here in this forum but here goes! I mean the kit you need to build before you die! The one kit you've always wanted but never managed to find or it was too expensive, you didn't have the room it's too complex to build or beyond your skill set. . . Mine for... -
Hasegawa F-104J Starfighter
White wings the nose cone and canopy masked, best get some aluminium paint on the fuselage and tail! Masking for me was always a chore, so much so I'd take a fine paint brush and with a steady hand negate the need for masking! It's a bit more tricky now I have an airbrush and a not so steady...- Miko
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Why is eBay evil?
Hey Dave, I hope you're okay with using your message, it does speak for many who hold your position Isn't this a bit of a false analogy and a little unfair? There isn't really such a thing as an eBay price, they vary widely for the same item, I and I'm sure many of you have had some brilliant... -
Cats!
Cat's eh? Right, here we go! This is Trevor Say hello to Babs, she's having a 'Zen' moment! This girl is Luna She's called Dander, stupid name, not my idea! This, is Mr Jingles, not out cat but a regular visitor from three doors down Meet Bruce, my sisters cat This is prize... -
Latest Acquisitions (2024)
An eBay purchase gets me a 1981 vintage 1/72 Hasegawa Lockheed T33A The instructions read 'made in Japan and packed by AA Hales of Liecestershire' . . . . which is nice. . I paid a bit more than ten times this much! Interestingly 'Cheltenham Model Center' still exists with the same phone... -
Checker or Chequer flight
Because of the way my modeling brain works I like to build model kits with connection, the most recent one that's expanding my stash is 'check flight' aircraft, today I got my JASDF BAe125 with it's red and white chequer markings on the tail, this will be added to the stash with a JASDF Lockheed...- Miko
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Our brilliant modeling community
I haven't been here long, and thank you for making me welcome despite my quirks and Japan fascination! I recently expressed and interest in a book Mike 'Scratchbuilder' referenced in an enquiry I had made concerning the F-4 Phantom II, Mike PM'd me asking if I'd like his book and sent it to me...- Miko
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Does your other half ever share our hobby?
I think these were taken in 2004, the one and only time missus Miko built a model kit, I only gave technical help, nothing practical, not a bad result for first time out! The more observant among you will know it's a 1/72 Revell Spitfire mk V Does your significant other bash plastic...- Miko
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Hasegawa F-104J Starfighter
Been a while since I put a kit together given my domestic situation, but when needs must! The obligatory box art and sprue shots Some of you may have noticed my preference for research types, my avatar being that of ADTW (Air Development and Test Wing) based in Gifu air base in central...- Miko
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I remember when. . .
I'm sure this has been lamented on this and other modeling forums many times, but, I like to wallow in the melancholy of nostalgia occasionally. I'm between addresses at the moment and don't really have a modelling space, but, needs must when the urge strikes so I've put together a bare minimum... -
Restoring yellowed decals?
I've read putting yellowed decals in a plastic bag and leave them in strong sunlight restores them to their former glory, Is this a real thing? If so, how long does it take? Miko (it would be good if it worked on yellowed vacformed canopies!)- Miko
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any Phantom Phans?
I got myself this kit, I intend to do the option that isn't on the box art but '301' the proto JASDF F-4, but, seeing a really cool video of the last of these Japanese Phantoms I can see '301' isn't in the same paint as the other three ADTW F-4's, it's a lighter grey, I'm thinking it's the...- Miko
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The Stash. dare you show yours? updated
Airfix BAC Canberra B(i)6 (x2) BAC Lightning F2a (x2) BAC Lightning F6 BAC Jaguar GR1 (prototype) BAC TSR2 MS (JASDF maybe?) BAe Red Arrows Hawk (school of avation medicine) Blackburn Buccaneer S2c (A&AEE) Bristol 192 Beldevere (ETPS) Dassault Bre/Dornier Alpha Jet (Foriegn aircraft evaluation... -
Brown and white Magpie?
I used to be an RSPB member before some of their choices and policies i couldn't reconcile in good conscience, and been a bit of a 'twicher' most of my life but today I had a first, a brown and white magpie!! where the black bits on a regular magpie were pale sort of caramel coloured brown with... -
Latest Acquisitions (2024)
This one will be build as the 'Empire Test Pilot School' T5 XS422 only in 'full' raspberry ripple! Miko (every aircraft type that served at Boscombe Down and Farnborough had the red white and blue testing colours applied except the Lightning, why?)
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