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Latest Acquisitions (2024)
An e.bay purchase.Made the ancient Tamiya Tiger i got for Christmas aged 13 in 1981.Think i.slapped a tin of Airfix grey enamel on it.I did start an Academy when they first came out but made a hash of it.So i fancied the look of this one. Rich -
Zvezda 1/35th T.34 1941/42 "Ekhranami".
Tackled the turret armour first thing.Took.me fair time as my skills aint up too much.- Richard48
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Zvezda 1/35th T.34 1941/42 "Ekhranami".
Hi all. Trying hard to reignite my flagging mojo.Was having a quick read of a Euro modelismo book on "Tanks in Russia" Volume 2.Saw an interesting T34 with applique armour added on the turret sides.They used the old Tamiya T34 76 kit but i got this beast from e.bay cheap last year.The tracks are...- Richard48
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Latest Acquisitions (2024)
Couple of 1.72nds i couldnt resist.I have a little vignette planned for the Lil carrier like the picture below. Richard -
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Saw this nice model on FB
Hi guys. Found this interesting Bren carrier in German service.Looks a beast with the Pak 35.Well i think thats what the weapon is.How on earth would they mount this phew!!!!!. Richard -
Italeri 1a4 Leopard shelf queen
At long last after years away from modelling its lets build.Well dust off an old shelf queen.I bought this Italeri 1a4 when they were on a limited release in conjunction with Modelbau Koenig.I like the grey plastic on this one as i find it easier to construct and doesnt show up the glue marks...- Richard48
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Raf Cosford Friday 10th November
Before picking up our wristbands for the Telford weekend John and i from Clacton Ipms spent a few hours having a good look around Raf Cosford museum.Great exhibits and even a German Leopard 1a5 to delight me of course. Rich- Richard48
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My photos Telford SMW 2023
Apologies for quality of photos.I only use a Samsung A10 for photos.Some idjit left their phone in cottage we stayed in on Sunday so no photos at all.Went to Cosford museum friday day before the show which was excellent.Few ships here for Bob!!!!. Rich.- Richard48
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Anybody who can identify these?
Hi friends. I ended up wandering into our local hobby/model shop and i saw these 2 figurines in bags X2 for fiver.I know absolute nothing about Warhamner etc.The sprue has Games Workshop on.Maybe one of you knows what they represent?. Cheers from Rich- Richard48
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Chiltern model show Biggleswade 10th September
An Ipms show next Sunday 10th September.- Richard48
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Scott polar museum Cambridge
I heard about this museum when we visited Cambridge 2 years ago.Sadly due to Covid restrictions it was open by appointment.So last Wednesday i finally got to visit this small but informative museum to the expeditions to the Polar regions.Im interested in the heroic u.k expeditions by the likes...- Richard48
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Egyptology and Cambridge museums
Hi guys. Ive always been fascinated by Archaeology.Last week we did a four day city break in Cambridge.I used to live over that way and in my youth didnt pay attention to the museums just model shop and Burger king.Well we visited Fitzwilliam museum which had some great egypt artifacts.If i had...- Richard48
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Ipms Billericay show 29th July pictures
Hi guys. Managed to take a few pics of models that caught my eye today at the show.A small venue but quite a few traders and clubs.I havent a posh camera so excuse the phone pictures. Richard- Richard48
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West Norfolk ipms show Littleport 25th June.
A nice show with many nice models and a few traders and tombola with modelling products and kits.I had a go and typical me i won a large spray bottle of smell killer for cars etc.Dopey me managed to leave it under our table and hoping one of guys picked it up.So busy chatting with people i...- Richard48
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Has anybody built any Hobbyboss Vickers medium tank kits?
Hi friends. Im always a fan of slightly obscure tanks.Saw an article by Marcos Serra building a mark 2 Vickers medium tank.Have any of you built any of these?.Thinking of maybe a what if one soldiering on in maybe Caunter scheme in North Africa c1941. Cheers now. Richard -
Polymer clay creations
Hi guys. My wife and i do craft fairs locally.We do painted stones,Wood slices and Christmas decorations from wood etc.Ive started getting into doing Polymer clay creations.I use balsa and MDF frameworks and sculpt on top with Polymer clay.Use a right assortment of clays.Cheapy stuff from One...- Richard48
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Latest Acquisitions (2023)
Two great books from Spencer Pollard.A 2 volume tribute to the diorama works of Francois Verlinden.He uses all the old kits and techniques that Francois used.It goes to prove seeing these books its often not the kits but what the builder does with them. Richard -
1.72nd Zvezda U.S m4a2 Pacific theatre
Hi guys. Whilst waiting for sets of decals to arrive ive been tinkering with another mini Sherman.This time a Zvezda m4a2 Sherman.Although its boxed as a Russian version i thought id make the little devil as a U.S.M.C version during the pacific island hopping campaign.The kit goes together...- Richard48
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