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Hasegawa 1/24 Suzuki Jimny w/Camp Girl's Figure Limited Edition (52301)
Funny that. I have always hated painting figures myself, but I quite enjoyed this one, possibly because I didn't use a brush and enamels but used acrylic markers for the first time. Dave- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Civilian cars
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Hasegawa 1/24 Suzuki Jimny w/Camp Girl's Figure Limited Edition (52301)
My build of the Hasegawa 1/24 Suzuki Jimny w/Camp Girl's Figure Limited Edition (52301) The kit came with optional wheels (chrome or white standard) and different suspension settings. I chose a Le Mans Gulf Porsche colour scheme for the seats. The figure did come with a...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Civilian cars
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Fujimi 1/12 Honda Z50 Monkey Bike 50th Anniversary Edition
Very nice build. So nice in fact that I have just bought one! (y) @Bugatti Fan Was the Heller bike a Suzuki RV90 - https://www.scalemates.com/kits/heller-789-suzuki-rv-90--169095 Dave- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Civilian motorcycle s
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What a sh*t Week
Sorry to hear of your diagnosis, John. Hopefully, it will be dealt with quickly with no long-lasting effects. Dave -
Nerdy Scale Model Spreadsheet, what to include?
I have been using an MS Access database since 2006 to record my kits, as I had already been working professionally with databases and spreadsheets for twenty years before that. There are eight main tables - Models_Completed Models_Removed Models_Sales Models_Sold_22_23 Models_Sold_24_25...- davecov
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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I have to change my brand loyalty ...
I admit that I have a terminal case of stashyitis:- Manufacturer Total A&A Models 1 Academy 3 Ace 2 Aeroteam 1 AFV Club 1 Airfix 184 Anigrand Craftswork 2 Aoshima 1 Atlantic Models 1 Avis 2 Caesar... -
HobbyBoss 1/72 Mitsubishi A5M2 Claude (80288)
My build of the HobbyBoss 1/72 Mitsubishi A5M2 Claude (80288) This was a simple OOB build. The kit did not come with the fuselage stripe decals, even though they were shown on the decalling profile, so I had to use XtraDecal red stripe decals. Dave- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Aeroplanes
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Scale indicator, which way is correct? eg: / or :
There was a time when Airfix did without the "1/" completely: I doubt that anybody would think that the contents would be 600 times greater than the original subject... Dave- davecov
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Scale indicator, which way is correct? eg: / or :
I've been using "/" for over fifty years when it comes to model scales, even though I did get a GCE in Technical Drawing and I ain't changing now! (y) Dave- davecov
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Airfix 1/72 MiG-17F 'Fresco' (A03091A)
Thanks all. (y) I only have one MiG in my stash and that is an Airfix 1/48 Fresco so I may be able to join in the MiGs GB. Dave- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Aeroplanes
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Pledge, still used for canopies?
I sometimes use a 20-year old bottle of Klear and/or Holloway House Quick Shine which I have had for about ten years: I also use various gloss varnishes. Dave- davecov
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Anyone else collect Fridge Magnets?
That is a lovely quartet of magnets. (y) I have collected fridge magnets for about forty years or so. Most are kept in boxes but one of my fridges and freezer has my favourite ones. I did once vow to stop buying them (and keyrings) but on a trip to Stockholm two weeks ago I couldn't... -
Airfix 1/72 North American F-86D Sabre (02061-1)
Another Seventies kit. This time it is my build of the Airfix 1/72 North American F-86D Sabre (02061-1) Drop tanks came from an Airfix F-86F Sabre kit. Resin wheels came from Pavla. White metal u/c legs came from SAC. Philippine Air Force decals came from HI-DECAL LINE. Dave- davecov
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A Pair of Airfix 1/72 North American P-51D Mustangs (02045-9 & 02098)
My build of the Airfix 1/72 North American P-51D Mustang (02045-9) Unfortunately, the canopy was slightly oversize, leaving bit of a gap on the starboard side. I used decals from XtraDecal Sheet X72099 which contains decals for USAF 4th Fighter Group, RAF Debden, 334th, 335th, and...- davecov
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Airfix 1/72 MiG-17F 'Fresco' (A03091A)
My build of the Airfix 1/72 MiG-17F 'Fresco' (A03091A) A 2024 boxing finished as an Indian Air Force machine. There was very little that I enjoyed about this build, particularly the fit of the engine exhaust, the canopy wouldn't sit properly due to the pilot and seat being too high...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Aeroplanes
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Airfix April Fools
Jadlam had a similar idea - https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/web-view?a=Wn7bvw&c=01GQW9SQ9DMHGTFQA4G527RS0V&k=6d479a9c654547953474c8128c411a47&m=01KN449SQQ50JM1BQWV750C2W7&r=01KN47NZHAAZ9ZCEW4GJQQFQPS Dave -
Swedish Warship Vasa - Vasamuseet, Stockholm, Sweden - March 2026
At the time it was thought that heavily ornamented warships were symbols of power of a monarch and their country. Once upon a time, this would have been achieved with paint but in the 17th Century things got a bit over the top, the Vasa being a prime example. Dave -
Swedish Warship Vasa - Vasamuseet, Stockholm, Sweden - March 2026
Well, I finally made it. I have wanted to visit the "Vasa" (*note the spelling - see below) ever since Airfix produced their offering in the early Seventies and last week, I finally saw her. * Over the lifetime of the "Vasa", she has been known by sixteen different names! The most common name... -
Airfix 1/144 SLS Artemis (A50202)
My build of the Airfix 1/144 SLS Artemis (A50202) Almost every stage of this build was awkward due to the size and weight of this model. It stands over 23" high which also makes it difficult to photograph! This kit came in a gift set with 10 acrylic paints - which I do not use as...- davecov
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- Forum: Completed Real Space subject Builds
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Latest Acquisitions (2026)
These arrived today. The Revell 1/150 Vasa which has joined the Airfix 1/144 Vasa in my stash: A heavy and expensive book on the Vasa, complete with DVD, Vasa Museum ticket and some facsimiles of documents: A page from Inside the book: I have always wanted to visit Vasa ever since Airfix...
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