Static Plastic/Resin

[Cluny]

Heres the latest 2 on my production line , both are 1:72


Individual shots
Airfix Lightning F3 , being put into 111 sqn colours [my fav Lightning scheme ]


Airfix Spitfire BTK [re-released thanks to James May]

[Old Rigger]

Like the completed model, very nice work, look forward to seeing the two news ones when they are finished.

I will get around to posting a couple of the Jet Provost, but I am trying to have a rest after this week as it has been manic at work and I cannot concentrate on the small details, also I need a trip to Cranwell to get some close ups of the gate guardian and if possible take a couple of measurements as the model does not appear correct.

[Cluny]

[RLN]

Paul, can you stop making Lightnings please

[Cluny]

No
I still haven't made the Revell and Trumpeter kits yet

[Xplumberlives]

Heading for a Squadrons worth?

[Cluny]

Taka taka taka !



Time to join the AA [Airfix annonymous] me thinks

[Mayfly]

keeps you all out of mischief!!

looks good

[Xplumberlives]

keeps you all out of mischief!!

looks good

And you might just fit in the cockpit!!!!!

[Thumper]

Here's my terrible contribution

This has kept me busy (pulling my hair out) for the past week.

It's an absolute pig of a model and nothing lined up correctly. Took a LOT of cement and wrapping it up in string and masking tape in an attempt to make it stay together!!

The decals were also split into individual pieces, the USAF badges consisted of 2 pieces and the lettering 4 pieces, trying to line water slide decals up like that was a nightmare!!

I will continue to look for a good Sabre model but this one is for serious pro's with a huge amount of patience and skill. I photoshopped the wine glass out and blurred the chunky cement lines

Academy 1/48 F-86F-30 Sabre

[Xplumberlives]

Perseverance my dear!

[Thumper]

I have perseverance, it's finished.... sort of... well OK the wheels were a problem as I snapped all the suspension legs in half

I just don't have much patience for things that aren't easy

[Xplumberlives]

So will you be suspending it from the ceiling?

[Thumper]

Nope, it's on top of the telly on a camoflague painted cardboard box... I was bored and had loads of green paint left over after I had painted the pilot.

I think next time I will ditch the humbrol and get some spray paint. Which means every model I am buying from now on needs to be flat grey with decals

[Cluny]

Finished at last ....

but they're not staying on the stand as its far to wobbly [a light step in my room sets them bashing against each other ]
Oh well , i tried

[Xplumberlives]

Very nice mate, what's NEXT?

[Cluny]

To build I have a Revell BF109-E4 , Airfix BF110-C , another Airfix Spitfire 1a and im awaiting Airfix's new Hurricane 1 to arrive in my local model shop [due Monday]
Well it is the Anniversary of the Battle of Britain so why not

[Xplumberlives]

About three weeks work there then!

[Gaz]

I've got that very stand holding up my A380. Difficult to find a stand sturdy enough to hold it but one that was made for two works quite well

[Fifties Fanatic]

Nice models everyone - I wish I had the patience and skill to avoid making a hash of everyone I've tried!

[Cluny]

Got a call from my local model shop this morning , the Hurri had arrived early
So here whats going to be keeping me busy as im giving myself a deadline [Sept 15th] to complete them

Its going to be hard [especially as im at Silverstone all this weekend and a few days in Jersey later] but im going to give it ago

[Mayfly]

May see you in Jersey Paul - you should be easy to spot!!

PS love artistic setting for photo

[Cluny]

Finished the 109 [just waiting for the vanish to dry , pics later ] .
Was a having a little look on Hannants website and found this
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/IT2689
I want a mahooosive Aardvark

[Xplumberlives]

WOW! That's a MONSTER!!!!


P.S. what do you use the VANISH for, have you stained your Messerschmidt?

[Cluny]

Stops the white of the decals yellowing with age due to UV exposure .

Edit
Since the varnish has now dried enough to touch , 1 yellow nosed b#####d



On with the Hurri next