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    Where to buy a decent laquer

    Can anyone tell me where to buy a decent laquer to finish of my tamiya cb750f 1/6th scale kit , I’ve painted the tank , side panels , rear seat unit & front mudguard in silver and just need a good laquer to make them shine , I have a bottle that says gloss but it does nothing to the finish of...
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    First ever Tank

    I just purchased this for my first venture into tanks it was £15 from my local model shop , it doesn’t look too complicated and @ £15 You carnt go wrong for a Tamiya .
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    Plastic putty advice

    hi all I have a Revell harrier gr1 kit in 1/32 scale , the problem is the join lines are quite big so it’s best to fill the main join lines with putty I’ve bee told so you carnt see them anymore but what is the best putty out there to use like go off quickly , rub down easily , and look nice...
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    Tank diarama

    Hi all I was thinking of doing a tank and military field gun etc diarama so which ones are the best to go for say airfix or Tamiya the only problem is airfix seem to like 1/72 scale and Tamiya 1/35 scale but air fix do a lot of extras like field guns with lorry or supply depots etc as a extra...
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    What's on the Bench 2023

    I am building a Tamiya CB750F 1/6th scale motorcycle, I have to say this is a quality kit it’s well detailed & almost feels like your building the real thing , I am giving this to a friend of mine he has the most brilliant story involving one of these bikes (the full size version you ride ) so I...
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    Having to give up modelling

    hi all most of you will be unaware that I have terminal cancer and thus can no longer work. Giving me too much time on my hands, so I decided to take up modelling mainly tamiya motorcycle kits but, since I purchased my kits my health has taken a turn for the worst meaning. I am no longer able to...
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    Tamika CB750F 1/6 scale

    has anyone built one of these kits in 1/6 scale ? Are they a lot better than the 1/12 scale kit ? Are they worth £78 ? As I am thinking of purchasing one out of my birthday money as it maybe the only chance for me to afford one so would appreciate anyone’s feedback if you have done this kit ...
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    DUCATI SUPERLEGGERA V4

    Hi all purchased kit today from local ish model shop they said it had just been delivered that morning & wasn't expected to be in the shop for long so I made a snap decision and decided to buy it, the other piece of information they gave me was they have never had this kit before so they think...
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    Hi from Mansfield

    Hi all my name is Ian & I am 53 years old who is medically retired due to having terminal cancer, due to my illness I spend a lot of time bed ridden so moving into doing plastic model kits seemed to me like the perfect way to occupy my time & of course if I am too unwell I can put it down and...
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