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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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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?) -
Latest Acquisitions (2024)
With my fascination for research types and always ready for a challenge I paid thirty pounds on eBay for this Maintrack - Project X, Handley Page HP88 The seller neglected to pay enough postage, cost me £3.50 to accept it from the nice postie lady Miko (my last vacuform was an Aeroclub EE... -
Hasegawa 1/72 F-14a Tomcat
I'm not too familiar with US types having not built anything US for years! But I've had an idea for a 'what if'. So, it the Hasegawa F-14a a good kit? Or could you recommend an alternative? Miko (adding to the stash, eeeeeeek!)- Miko
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'What if?' modelling
You mean. . . I have plans to build a few of the types in the anime series and a particular 'what if' I've already started, it's the ancient 1950's boxing of Frog Canberra PR7, some may say it's sacrilege to build it as such a thing! but it's pretty useless for any other purpose as far as I... -
'What if?' modelling
Me too. the series is a bit. . . . . .saucy shall we say! I was a bit surprised Airfix went with it. In the second series they used MiG 31 as meteor sweepers, I have an ICM kit for just that purpose, Also and A Model Yak 27 which in the anime where used as prone pilot crew trainers Miko... -
'What if?' modelling
Do any of you guys build in this genera of modelling? I find it's a great antidote to 'advanced modelers syndrome' where a modeler becomes stalled in their build while struggling with the minutia of detail in attempting to create the 'perfect' build. trying to replicate an exact colour shade... -
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Miko retrospective
Apart from both being Airfix kits in 1/144 scale of vessels designed to operate in a hostile environment. . What is the more obvious connection? Miko (I wouldn't think this one will go unanswered for long?)- Miko
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