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    Mig 21 PF - 1.48 (Eduard Profilpack)

    Right....... Break over......... and seeing as how USS HORNET is still on it's way from the Far East I decided to break this one open.............. and it's going to be a right challenge I think. The destructions are in a nice shiny booklet but trying to identify the parts takes bloody...
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    Taking a break

    While I`m waiting on the USA HORNET kit to show up. It will be 10 days or so. I am taking a short break and catching up on some reading..........I`'ll look in here from time to time.
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    Sd.kfz 7/1 Flakvierling - 1/35

    I'm calling this finished .......... Comments good, bad or indifferent always welcome. Tamiya Sd.kfz 7/1 Flakvierling - 1/35 ......... I acquired as a part built kit. Not too much of a challenge. But detailing the gun pretty much fully assembled was interesting. Here is the build thread...
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    What Colour German WWII Amunition Boxes ?????

    As the title says ....... Can someone tell me what Colour German WWII Amunition Boxes were ??? ........... Also what colour were the Fuel Jerry Cans ??? Thanks
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    TRUMPETER 1/700 - USS HORNET CV-8 "Doolittle"

    TRUMPETER 1/700 - USS HORNET CV-8 "Doolittle Raid" This will be my next build. USS Hornet launched the 16 B-25'2 that bombed targets in Japan. It's a 1/700 waterline model. Come with a load of aircraft and a seascape base........... I've been doing a bit of research. I can find loads of photos...
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    Tank Stashed in the basement ............

    This was on BBC news today. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-33381772
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    Tamiya - 20mm Flakvierling - Sd.Kfz 7/1 1/35 Scale.

    I acquired this as a part built kit.......... I've taken most of it apart now. I've left the chassis in pretty much one piece so I'll start working on that first. The rest is now just a box of bits :eek: .......... Not sure yet what scheme I'll go for yet. Maybe Winter Camo, Luftwaffe or Afrika...
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    SOPWITH STRUTTER 1 1/2

    This is an amazing achievement. http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/2015/02/09/aviation-feature-apss-sopwith-1-12-strutter-project/
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    11 Months, 3000 pictures and a lot of Coffee.............

    A friend of mine sent me this. Some of you may have seen it but it is brilliant.
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    The Lambo has ground to a halt......... I'm Gutted.

    My Lamborghini Countach build has come to a grinding halt .......... I started looking at the the body and cleaning up the parts. and there is a bit missing. The right hand door vent :mad: I bought this as a part built and for reasons best know to the original owner a lot of the parts were off...
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    Panel Scribing Line?

    As the title suggests I have a question or two. I'm going to give this a go to see if I can make a complete hash of it. I have the tools for the job ready to go ...........First question is when is it normally done ??? Before or after Primer, Basecoat or when? ............. and is it normal to...
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    Paint Colour Conversion ?

    I've been scouring the internet and I can't find anywhere a spreadsheet that'll allow me to convert paint codes from "AQUEOUS" & "MR COLOUR" to VALLEJO Model Air / Model Colour......... A spreadsheet is favourite for this as you can manipulate the columns........and I have 20 or so I need to...
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    What's next ....... Help ?

    I',ve finished the Vanship and now I can't decide what's next ??? I have three calling out to me, and each is going to be a challenge. I have: Italeri 1/35 Panzer IV. I don't think I've ever built a Tank Zvezda1/350 Knyaz Suvorov with a full set of metal Barrels for it. I haven't built a...
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    1/72 Luftwaffe Vanship....... ME472

    1/72 Luftwaffe Vanship....... ME472 (Maybe ?????) Job Done.
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    Working Link Tracks ???

    I just acquired a Tank kit. M60-A1 ....... and I have a question??? Are the working link tracks worth buying and fitting ??? Or are they more hassle than they are worth??? I mean putting all those "Itty Bitty" little links together and having to individually paint each of the little rubber...
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    A road somewhere in Crimea 20th March 2014

    Well I'm calling this finished........ Apart from a frame around the base, and that's being made for me by the cabinet makers next door at work. Two days after Russia Annexed Ukraine, and in turns out, to everyone's surprise, the "Little Green Men" are Russian after all. Road blocks and check...
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    1/72 scale Vanship .....

    This is my next project........
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    A road somewhere in Crimea 20th March 2014

    Two days after The Russian Federation annexed Crimea on a road just inside the new border ....... These are the main parts for this one ............. This is my first go at building a dio .......... So we'll see if I can't make a "Hash of it". ........ and I've started work on the...
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    Little Green Men....GAZ 233014 STS "The Tiger.

    Well this is finished (well apart from giving the windscreen a polish. I only realised it was filthy when I took the photos ............. So onto the "Dio" for it .......... Any comments, good bad or indifferent most welcome.
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    AK interactive - True Metal

    I'm looking at using this stuff ......... But one thing I can't find anywhere on the net is how it might react to a (acrylic) laquer coat after I apply the decals ???? ........... Does anyone have any experience with this ????
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